1955–56 County Antrim Shield

1955–56 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsArds (1st win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored51 (4.25 per match)

The 1955–56 County Antrim Shield was the 67th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

First round

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

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 5–2 Brantwood

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Crusaders
Cliftonville 1–3 Bangor
Distillery 1–0 Glentoran
Linfield 7–1 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–0 Distillery
Linfield 1–1 Bangor

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Distillery
Linfield 6–1 Bangor

Final

Ards4–1Linfield
Walker 3' (pen.)
Gildea 62', 81'
Monroe 71'		 Report Dickson 45'

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Victors Ards Had The Polish". Northern Whig. 14 May 1956. p. 8.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.