The 1972–73 County Antrim Shield was the 84th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (30th win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3.6 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 30th time, defeating Bangor 9–1 on aggregate in the final.[2][3][4]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 5–2 | Chimney Corner |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–2 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 0–1 | Dundela |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Linfield Swifts | 0–1 | Ards |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Larne | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 3–2 | Larne |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Glentoran | 5–5 (5–3 p) | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–0 | Cliftonville | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Linfield | 4–3 | Glentoran | 1–1 | 3–2 |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Shield On Way To Windsor". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1973. p. 28.
- ^ "All so easy for the Blues". Belfast Telegraph. 29 May 1973. p. 23.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.