The 1943–44 County Antrim Shield was the 55th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 23 (2.56 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–4 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 5–0 | Glentoran II |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Belfast Celtic | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–3 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 5–2 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 1–8 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Larne |
Final
edit| Glentoran | 3–0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Gregg  Neary |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Celts Beaten 3-Nil!". Northern Whig. 3 May 1944. p. 4.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.