The 1985–86 County Antrim Shield was the 97th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 47 (3.62 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 14th time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Larne |
| Bangor | 1–3 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–0 | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Dundela |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Distillery II | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 3–5 | Distillery |
| Distillery II | 2–4 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–3 | Dundela |
| Linfield | w/o1 | Killyleagh Youth |
1Killyleagh progressed to the next round after Linfield were dismissed from the competition for failing to fulfil the fixture.
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–1 | Dundela |
| Distillery | 6–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
Final
edit| Distillery | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Cleland  44'Smith 71'Williams 80' |
Speak 66' |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Hot-shot Paul sees Whites home". Belfast Telegraph. 30 October 1985. p. 23.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.