1954–55 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (22nd win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 31 (2.38 per match) |
The 1954–55 County Antrim Shield was the 66th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 22nd time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| East Belfast | 1–0 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Dundela |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–1 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 5–0 | East Belfast |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Distillery |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |
Replays[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |
Second replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–0 | Bangor |
Final[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield's easy win in Antrim Shield final". Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 May 1954. p. 8.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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