The 1996–97 County Antrim Shield was the 108th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (6th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.4 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties after the final finished 0-0. This was the second time the final had been played, after the original match was abandoned after 66 minutes due to crowd disorder.[2] For the 11th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Bangor | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Ards |
| Crusaders | 8–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Larne | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Distillery |
| Newry Town | 0–5 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Crusaders | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
Distillery |
| Glentoran | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 3–2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Crusaders |
Final
edit| Cliftonville | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
McConnell  100' |
||
| Penalties | ||
Stokes  Small O'Connor Hill McCann |
5–4 | Allen Patton Smyth Bustard Murray |
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Reds Rob Peter To Pay Paul". Belfast Telegraph. 26 February 1997. p. 26.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.