The 1941–42 County Antrim Shield was the 53rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (19th win) |
| Runner-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 72 (5.14 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 19th time, defeating Larne 2–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Reserves | 4–4 | Larne Olympic |
| Belfast Celtic | 3–3 | Distillery |
| Belfast Celtic II | 2–0 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–7 | Linfield |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 8–4 | Royal Ulster Rifles |
| Ards | bye | |
| Larne | bye | |
| Royal Irish Fusiliers | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Larne Olympic | 3–1 | Bangor Reserves |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | Ards |
| Belfast Celtic II | 2–1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Larne | 2–1 | Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| Linfield | 8–1 | Larne Olympic |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 3–1 | Belfast Celtic II |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Co. Antrim Shield Joins Irish Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 25 April 1942. p. 5.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.