2022–23 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Larne |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Larne (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.33 per match) |
The 2022–23 County Antrim Shield was the 134th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Larne won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 4–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the final.[2][3][4]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Queen's University |
| Bangor | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Dundela | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 0–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Larne | 2–0 | Knockbreda |
| Newington | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–4 | Glentoran |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–4 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Linfield |
| Larne | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dundela | 0–3 | Larne |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
| Larne | 0–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report | McClean 30' | |
| Penalties | ||
| Cosgrove Millar O'Neill Hughes Randall |
4–3 | Shields McKee Clarke Newberry Johns |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Larne seal treble glory, but concern for stricken Walsh". Belfast Telegraph. 18 January 2023. pp. 38–39.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Senior Shield Fixtures". County Antrim FA. Retrieved 18 April 2023.