The 1980–81 County Antrim Shield was the 92nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (32nd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 47 (3.92 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 32nd time, defeating Glentoran 4–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Distillery |
| Cliftonville | 4–1 | RUC |
| Crusaders | 3–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Larne | 1–0 | Dundela |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–6 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 4–3 | Larne |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Bangor |
Final
edit| Linfield | 4–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
McGaughey  12', 80'McKee 75'Gordon 84' |
Report | Blackledge 11' |
Referee: D. Campbell (Newtownabbey)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues romp to Shield success". Belfast Telegraph. 5 May 1981. p. 20.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.