1898–99_County_Antrim_Shield

1898–99 County Antrim Shield

1898–99 County Antrim Shield

Football tournament season

The 1898–99 County Antrim Shield was the 11th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

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Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield Swifts (Linfield's reserve team) 4–0 in the final replay after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[2][3][4]

Results

Quarter-finals

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Replays

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Second replays

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  • 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Third replay

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Semi-finals

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Replay

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  • 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Second replay

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  • 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Third replay

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Final

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Attendance: 2,000

Replay

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Attendance: 800
Referee: Jim Torrans

References

  1. [1]
    "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Football, County Antrim Shield Final Tie, Linfield Swifts v Linfield". Belfast Telegraph. 3 May 1899. p. 3.
  3. [3]
    "Football, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 25 April 1899. p. 7.
  4. [4]
    "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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