The 1964–65 County Antrim Shield was the 76th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 49 (3.5 per match) |
Crusaders won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Larne 6–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Brantwood |
| Crusaders | 3–3 | Carrick Rangers |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | RUC |
| Larne | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 4–0 | Carrick Rangers |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Bangor |
| Larne | 4–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–0 | Ards |
| Larne | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Competent Crusaders crush Larne". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1965. p. 23.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.