1935–36 County Antrim Shield

The 1935–36 County Antrim Shield was the 47th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1935–36 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (4th win)
Runner-upBelfast Celtic II
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored39 (3.9 per match)

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Belfast Celtic II (Belfast Celtic's reserve team) 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 3–0 Ards
Larne 5–2 Bangor
Linfield 4–0 Glentoran II
Ballymena United bye
Belfast Celtic bye
Belfast Celtic II bye
Cliftonville bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic II 2–1 Glentoran
Cliftonville 2–3 Larne
Distillery 4–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 0–2 Belfast Celtic

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Larne
Belfast Celtic II 3–2 Distillery

Final

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Belfast Celtic1–0Belfast Celtic II
Donaghy   40' Report
Referee: W. McLean

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ "County Antrim Shield, Belfast Celtic Beat Second Eleven In Final". Belfast News Letter. 30 April 1936. p. 11.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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