The 1981–82 County Antrim Shield was the 93rd 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 | Linfield (33rd win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 31 (2.58 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 33rd time and 2nd season in a row, defeating Distillery 1–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| Cliftonville | 6–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Crusaders | 0–1 | RUC |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Larne | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–5 | Cliftonville |
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 1–0 | RUC |
| Larne | 0–1 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Glentoran |
Final
edit| Linfield | 1–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
McKee  71' |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Now it's four trophy Blues". Belfast Telegraph. 5 May 1982. p. 19.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.