1951–52 County Antrim Shield

The 1951–52 County Antrim Shield was the 63rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1951–52 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (13th win)
Runner-upBrantwood
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored31 (2.58 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 13th time, defeating Brantwood 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 Feltville United
Cliftonville 2–2 Brantwood
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 5–0 Feltville United
Brantwood 1–0 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 Glentoran
Crusaders 2–0 Bangor
Distillery 2–0 Ards
Linfield 1–3 Brantwood

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–0 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Brantwood 1–0 Crusaders
Glentoran 2–0 Distillery

Final

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Glentoran3–0Brantwood
O'Kane   59'
Hughes   66', 86'
Report

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Co. Antrim Shield for the Oval". Northern Whig. 12 May 1952. p. 5.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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