1970–71 County Antrim Shield

1970–71 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsBangor
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (16th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored34 (2.83 per match)

The 1970–71 County Antrim Shield was the 82nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 16th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–2 Islandmagee
Distillery 4–1 East Belfast
Glentoran 5–0 Dundonald
Larne 0–2 Crusaders
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

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

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 2–1 Distillery

Final

Glentoran2–1Crusaders
Magill 32'
Morrow 40'		 Report Tuson 72'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Gallant Crues make Glentoran go distance". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1971. p. 15.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.