2021–22 County Antrim Shield

2021–22 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsLarne (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored59 (3.93 per match)

The 2021–22 County Antrim Shield was the 133rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Larne won the tournament for the 2nd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 3–1 Queen's University
Ballymena United 2–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Bangor 2–0 PSNI
Cliftonville 9–0 Knockbreda
Dundela 2–0 Carrick Rangers
Larne 2–1 Glentoran
Newington 0–4 Crusaders
Linfield 1–0 Ards

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–2 (6–5 p) Crusaders
Ballymena United 0–4 Larne
Cliftonville 4–2 Bangor
Linfield 6–1 Dundela

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 (1–2 p) Linfield
Larne 8–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Final

Larne1–0Linfield
Cosgrove 77' Report

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cosgrove The Hero". Belfast News Letter. 12 January 2022. p. 38.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.