1998–99 County Antrim Shield

1998–99 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams15
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (21st win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored48 (3.43 per match)

The 1998–99 County Antrim Shield was the 110th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Cliftonville 2–0 in the final.[2] For the 13th year running a club from County Armagh competed (Newry Town), however Portadown did not compete in this edition.[3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Bangor
Ballyclare Comrades 0–5 Linfield
Cliftonville 2–0 Crusaders
Distillery 3–2 Dunmurry Recreation
Dungannon Swifts 3–1 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 2–1 Newry Town
Larne 2–0 RUC
Ballymena United bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–1 Ards
Dungannon Swifts 2–4 Distillery
Glentoran 1–0 Ballymena United
Larne 1–5 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–0 Distillery
Linfield 1–2 Glentoran

Final

Glentoran2–0Cliftonville
Kirk 40'
Elliott 42'
Referee: Herbie Barr (Bangor)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Youth Has A Fling In Glens' Triumph". Belfast Telegraph. 3 February 1999. p. 28.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.