1996–97_County_Antrim_Shield

1996–97 County Antrim Shield

1996–97 County Antrim Shield

Football tournament season

The 1996–97 County Antrim Shield was the 108th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

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Cliftonville won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties after the final finished 0-0. This was the second time the final had been played, after the original match was abandoned after 66 minutes due to crowd disorder.[2] For the 11th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

First round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

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Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

  1. [1]
    "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Reds Rob Peter To Pay Paul". Belfast Telegraph. 26 February 1997. p. 26.
  3. [3]
    "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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