1894–95 County Antrim Shield

1894–95 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (1st win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored51 (5.1 per match)

The 1894–95 County Antrim Shield was the 7th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Distillery 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 4–2 Milltown
Cliftonville 9–0 Eglantine
Distillery 9–1 Wesley
Highfield 3–3 (a.e.t.) Ligoniel

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ligoniel 4–2 Highfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–1 Cliftonville
Ligoniel 2–01 Belfast Celtic
  • 1 The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–1 Ligoniel

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–1 Ligoniel

Final

Belfast Celtic3–1Distillery
McAuley
Farrell 		Report Bruce

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Celtic v Distillery, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 15 April 1895. p. 7.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.