The 1984–85 County Antrim Shield was the 96th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (18th win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 43 (3.07 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 18th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 3–3 | Distillery |
| Ballymena United | 0–2 | Ards |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–2 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Distillery II |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Larne |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Dundela | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–2 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Crusaders | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Dundela |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–3 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Distillery |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Crues boss slams final referee". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1985. p. 16.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.