1987–88 County Antrim Shield

1987–88 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsNewry Town (1st win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored25 (2.27 per match)

The 1987–88 County Antrim Shield was the 99th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Newry Town won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 2nd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–0 Bangor
Larne 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p) 		Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Glenavon
Newry Town 1–0 Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Killyleagh Youth bye
Portadown bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 3–1 Linfield
Newry Town 4–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Portadown 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p) 		Killyleagh Youth

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 0–1 Ballymena United
Newry Town 2–0 Killyleagh Youth

Final

Newry Town2–1Ballymena United
Magee 31'
Hawkins 40' (pen.)		 Dougherty 6'
Referee: W. Clarke (Newtownards)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Master Hawkins is Newry hero". Belfast Telegraph. 26 November 1987. p. 35.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.