2007–08 County Antrim Shield

The 2007–08 County Antrim Shield was the 119th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2007–08 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (25th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored45 (3 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 25th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 8–0 Orangefield Old Boys
Cliftonville 1–0 Newington Youth
Crusaders 2–0 Brantwood
Donegal Celtic 2–0 Glebe Rangers
Glentoran 2–0 Comber Recreation
Larne 3–0 Ards
Linfield 4–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Lisburn Distillery 4–0 East Belfast

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Donegal Celtic
Crusaders 3–0 Larne
Glentoran 3–0 Lisburn Distillery
Linfield 0–2 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–2 Crusaders
Glentoran 2–1 Cliftonville

Final

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Glentoran2–1Crusaders
Scullion   64'
Berry   68'
Morrow   90+2'
Referee: David Best (Newtownabbey)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Big Mac off mark as Glens triumph". Belfast Telegraph. 31 October 2007. p. 30.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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