The 1986–87 County Antrim Shield was the 98th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (19th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.53 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 19th time, defeating Glenavon 3–0 in the final.[2] This year the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Bangor | 5–1 | Brantwood |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–3 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 4–1 | Newry Town |
| Distillery | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Ballymoney United |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Larne |
| Portadown | 1–3 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–2 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 0–6 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Ards |
| Distillery | 1–2 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Ards |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran At Double". Belfast News Letter. 9 October 1986. p. 24.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.