The 1939–40 County Antrim Shield was the 51st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (9th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 47 (3.92 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 9th time, defeating Linfield 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–2 | Linfield Swifts |
| Bangor | 2–3 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 2–2 | Distillery |
| Belfast Celtic | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Larne | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–0 | Crusaders |
| Linfield Swifts | 3–0 | Ards |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 6–2 | Cliftonville |
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Distillery | 2–3 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Larne |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Co. Antrim Shield, Splendid First Half At Cliftonville, Oval Team's Success". Belfast News Letter. 25 April 1940. p. 2.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.