1963–64 County Antrim Shield

The 1963–64 County Antrim Shield was the 75th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1963–64 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsDistillery (13th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored57 (4.38 per match)

Distillery won the tournament for the 13th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–0 Larne
Distillery 7–0 Queen's University
Glentoran 3–0 Dundela
Linfield 4–0 St Elizabeth's Recreation
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Cliftonville bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–3 Glentoran
Ballymena United 2–2 Crusaders
Cliftonville 2–2 Distillery
Linfield 5–1 Bangor

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–4 Ballymena United
Distillery 3–0 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 5–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 5–1 Linfield

Final

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Distillery2–1Glentoran
Burke   5'
Campbell   16'
Report Bruce   11'
Referee: S. Carswell (Belfast)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Distillery Take Shield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 May 1964. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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