2023–24 County Antrim Shield

2023–24 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsLarne (4th title)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored35 (2.33 per match)
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The 2023–24 County Antrim Shield was the 135th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Larne won the tournament for the 4th time and 4th consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2][3][4]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Queen's University
Ballymena United 3–4 Knockbreda
Bangor 4–2 Ballyclare Comrades
Carrick Rangers 3–2 Cliftonville
Crusaders 0–0 (2–4 p) Glentoran
Dundela 3–0 Newington
Harland & Wolff Welders 1–1 (7–8 p) Ballymacash Rangers
Linfield 0–1 Larne

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–2 Glentoran
Ballymacash Rangers 3–3 (6–7 p) Knockbreda[Note A]
Carrick Rangers 3–1 Dundela
Larne 3–0 Bangor

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Carrick Rangers 0–4 Glentoran
Larne 4–0 Ballymacash Rangers

Final

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Larne2–1Glentoran
Bolger 39'
Cosgrove 58'		 Report Fisher 48'

Notes

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  1. ^
    Knockbreda were dismissed from the competition for playing an ineligible player in their match with Ballymacash.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Larne defeat Glentoran to win County Antrim Shield for a remarkable fourth time in a row". Belfast Telegraph. 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Senior Shield Fixtures". County Antrim FA. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Knockbreda expelled from County Antrim Shield after Ballymacash Rangers appeal". BBC. 3 November 2023.
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