The 1960–61 County Antrim Shield was the 72nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (25th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 58 (4.83 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 25th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–2 | Brantwood |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 4–4 | Bangor |
| Ballymena United | 8–2 | Linfield Swifts |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–5 | Distillery |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–3 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Crusaders |
| Cliftonville | 1–5 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Distillery |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Sweet Revenge For Blues, Glentoran Fail To Hit It Off In Shield Final". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1961. p. 1.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.