The 1966–67 County Antrim Shield was the 78th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (29th win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.54 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 29th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Crusaders 5–3 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards II | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Chimney Corner | 0–0 | Bangor |
| Glentoran II | 2–3 | Linfield |
| Larne | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Ards | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–0 | Chimney Corner |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Larne |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 6–0 | Ards II |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–2 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "7 Goals-16 Minutes! Blitz after boredom as Blues win Shield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1967. p. 1.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.