The 2005–06 County Antrim Shield was the 117th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (41st win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 56 (3.73 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 41st time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–0 | Ards Rangers |
| Ballymena United | 3–1 | Wakehurst |
| Cliftonville | 4–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Dundela |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Bangor |
| Larne | 5–1 | Kilmore Recreation |
| Linfield | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Carrick Rangers |
| Lisburn Distillery | 5–0 | Donegal Celtic |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–7 | Linfield |
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Larne |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Lisburn Distillery |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 0–3 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Sky Blues dream is slammed by Spike". Belfast Telegraph. 8 February 2006. p. 26.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.