1997–98 County Antrim Shield

1997–98 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (37th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored53 (3.53 per match)

The 1997–98 County Antrim Shield was the 109th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 37th time, defeating Crusaders 1–0 in the final.[2] For the 12th year running clubs from County Armagh competed (Newry Town and Portadown), however Glenavon did not compete in this edition.[3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–3 Ballyclare Comrades
Bangor 1–2 (a.e.t.) Cliftonville
Crusaders 2–1 Newry Town
Distillery 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) 		Glentoran
Dundela 5–3 Carrick Rangers
Dungannon Swifts 1–5 Larne
Linfield 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Portadown 4–2 Ards

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 4–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Dundela 4–2 Larne
Linfield 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p) 		Cliftonville
Portadown 0–1 Crusaders

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–0 Dundela
Linfield 4–0 Distillery

Final

Linfield1–0 (a.e.t.)Crusaders
Larmour gold-colored soccer ball 103'
Referee: David Malcolm

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "The Goal-Den Show". Belfast Telegraph. 18 February 1998. p. 26.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.