1962–63 County Antrim Shield

1962–63 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (27th win)
Runner-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored71 (5.92 per match)

The 1962–63 County Antrim Shield was the 74th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 27th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Bangor 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville Olympic 1–1 Ards
Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Ballymena United
Cliftonville 4–4 Dundela
Distillery 3–2 Chimney Corner
Bangor bye
Crusaders bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 9-2 Cliftonville Olympic
Dundela 1–1 Cliftonville

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–2 Dundela

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Dundela
Crusaders 2–2 Ards
Distillery 4–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 2–2 Glentoran

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–5 Crusaders
Glentoran 1–1 Linfield

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Crusaders
Linfield 3–2 Distillery

Final

Linfield4–0Bangor
Dickson 24'
Stewart 26'
Braithwaite 28'
Craig 64'		 Report
Referee: S. Carswell (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Blues Blitz Seals It". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 May 1963. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.