The 1895–96 County Antrim Shield was the 8th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 41 (5.86 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 5–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 4–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Ligoniel | 1–7 | Cliftonville |
| Milltown | 6–1 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–3 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Milltown |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Final, Distillery v Linfield". Northern Whig. 23 March 1896. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.