The 1946–47 County Antrim Shield was the 58th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (20th win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 21 (2.63 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 20th time. The final was not played as Belfast Celtic would not agree to the proposed fixture date of 11 June and the trophy was subsequently awarded to Linfield.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Linfield Swifts |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 0–0 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Linfield Swifts |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Glentoran |
Final
edit| Linfield | not played | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield Awarded County Antrim Shield". Londonderry Sentinel. 12 June 1947. p. 4.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.