The 1916–17 County Antrim Shield was the 28th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (8th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 13 (2.6 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Celtic Park.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast United | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic II |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic II |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Co. Antrim Shield, Final At Celtic Park". Ireland's Saturday Night. 3 March 1917. p. 2.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.