1966–67 County Antrim Shield

1966–67 County Antrim Shield

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland
Teams	12
Defending champions	Linfield
Final positions
Champions	Linfield (29th win)
Runner-up	Crusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played	13
Goals scored	46 (3.54 per match)

The 1966–67 County Antrim Shield was the 78th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.^[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 29th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Crusaders 5–3 in the final at The Oval.^[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ards II	1–0	Cliftonville
Chimney Corner	0–0	Bangor
Glentoran II	2–3	Linfield
Larne	2–0	Ballymena United
Ards	bye
Crusaders	bye
Distillery	bye
Linfield	bye

Replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Bangor	4–0	Chimney Corner

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ards	1–2	Glentoran
Crusaders	3–1	Larne
Distillery	1–1	Bangor
Linfield	6–0	Ards II

Replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Bangor	0–2	Distillery

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Crusaders	4–2	Distillery
Linfield	2–1	Glentoran

Final

13 May 1967

Linfield	5–3	Crusaders
Hamilton 39' Pavis 41', 43', 55', 74'	Report	Meldrum 40' McNeill 42', 49'

The Oval, Belfast

References

1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
2. "7 Goals-16 Minutes! Blitz after boredom as Blues win Shield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1967. p. 1.
3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

External links

• Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners