The 1989–90 County Antrim Shield was the 101st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Bangor |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (20th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 42 (2.8 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 20th time, defeating Linfield 6–5 on penalties after the final had finished 0-0.[2] For the 4th year running 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 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
East Belfast |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–1 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Larne | 1–0 | Cromac Albion |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Crusaders |
| Newry Town | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–2 | Newry Town |
| Distillery | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
Larne |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | East Belfast |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Larne | 2–5 | Glentoran |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran Spot Kings". Belfast News Letter. 26 April 1990. p. 20.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.