1950–51 County Antrim Shield

1950–51 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (2nd win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored46 (4.18 per match)

The 1950–51 County Antrim Shield was the 62nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park, after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymoney United 0–1 Glentoran
Bangor 3–4 Brantwood
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Distillery
Crusaders 1–3 Brantwood
Glentoran 2–1 Ards
Linfield 1–4 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Brantwood
Cliftonville 3–3 Glentoran

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–2 Glentoran

Final

Ballymena United2–2Cliftonville
Douglas 40'
Currie 55'		 Report McGarry 67'
Reid 82'

Replay

Ballymena United3–0Cliftonville
Cubitt 9'
Currie 10', 59'		 Report

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ballymena Win Antrim Shield Easily". Northern Whig. 21 August 1951. p. 2.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.