1967–68 County Antrim Shield

1967–68 County Antrim Shield

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland
Teams	12
Defending champions	Linfield
Final positions
Champions	Glentoran (15th win)
Runner-up	Linfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played	13
Goals scored	43 (3.31 per match)

The 1967–68 County Antrim Shield was the 79th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.^[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 15th time, defeating Linfield 3–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the previous final match ended in a 3–3 draw.^[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ballymena United	3–0	Albert Foundry
Crusaders	2–2	Dundela
Larne	1–0	Cliftonville
Linfield	4–0	Carrick Rangers
Ards	bye
Bangor	bye
Distillery	bye
Glentoran	bye

Replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Crusaders	0–2	Dundela

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ards	1–3	Bangor
Distillery	0–6	Glentoran
Larne	1–0	Ballymena United
Linfield	3–0	Dundela

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Glentoran	2–1	Bangor
Linfield	3–0	Larne

Final

11 May 1968

Glentoran	3–3	Linfield
Thompson 18', 40' Gregg 89' (o.g.)	Report	Hamilton 20', 24' Scott 66'

Solitude, Belfast

Attendance: 12,000

Referee: W. G. Strange (Carnmoney)

Replay

13 May 1968

Glentoran	3–0	Linfield
Weatherup 22' Thompson Morrow 87'	Report

Solitude, Belfast

Attendance: 12,000

Referee: W. G. Strange (Carnmoney)

References

1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
2. "Method helps Glens triumph". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1968. p. 18.
3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

External links

• Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners