The 1977–78 County Antrim Shield was the 89th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (17th win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.75 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 17th time, defeating Crusaders 1–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Larne |
| Ballymena United | 0–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Stranmillis College |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Downpatrick Recreation |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Bangor |
| Ards | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | A–A1 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 4–1 | Ards |
| Distillery | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Chimney Corner |
1 Match abandoned at 0-0 due to crowd trouble. Cliftonville refused to play again and tie was awarded to Glentoran.
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Distillery |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "'Feeno's' magic sinks Crues". Belfast Telegraph. 17 May 1978. p. 27.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.