1977–78 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (17th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored33 (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–A1 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

Glentoran1–0Crusaders
Feeney 55' Report
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.
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