1977–78 County Antrim Shield

1977–78 County Antrim Shield

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)

The 1977–78 County Antrim Shield was the 89th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.^[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 17th time, defeating Crusaders 1–0 in the final.^[2][3]

Results

First round

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

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades	0–1	Linfield
Cliftonville	A–A^1	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

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Crusaders	3–2	Linfield
Glentoran	3–2	Distillery

Final

16 May 1978

Glentoran	1–0	Crusaders
Feeney 55'	Report

Windsor Park, Belfast

Referee: F. McKnight (Newtownards)

References

1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
2. "'Feeno's' magic sinks Crues". Belfast Telegraph. 17 May 1978. p. 27.
3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

External links

• Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners