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1959–60 County Antrim Shield

The 1959–60 County Antrim Shield was the 71st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1959–60 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (1st win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored46 (3.54 per match)

Crusaders won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders Reserves 1–1 Cliftonville
Glentoran II 1–0 Ards
Larne 4–1 Glentoran
Linfield 2–0 Ards II
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–4 Crusaders Reserves

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–2 Linfield
Crusaders 4–2 Distillery
Crusaders Reserves 2–1 Larne
Glentoran II 1–0 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–2 Crusaders Reserves
Linfield 5–1 Glentoran II

Final

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Crusaders2–2Linfield
Wilson   44'
Pavis   81'		 Report Stewart   63'
Milburn   74'

Replay

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Crusaders2–0Linfield
Pavis   62'
Creighton   86'		 Report
Referee: S. Cummings

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Crusaders beat odds - take Shield". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1960. p. 11.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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