The 1973–74 County Antrim Shield was the 85th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.91 per match) |
Crusaders won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Larne 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | w/o | Glentoran II |
| Crusaders | 5–0 | Ballymena United |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Lisburn Rangers |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Bangor Reserves |
| Larne | 1–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–1 | Lisburn Rangers |
| Bangor Reserves | 1–3 | Ards |
| Crusaders | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 4–0 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–2 | Crusaders |
| Larne | 2–1 | Ards |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Shield dead - far from it". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 1974. p. 10.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.