1984–85 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (18th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored43 (3.07 per match)

The 1984–85 County Antrim Shield was the 96th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 18th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 3–3 Distillery
Ballymena United 0–2 Ards
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Killyleagh Youth
Cliftonville 3–1 Distillery II
Glentoran 3–1 Bangor
Linfield 3–1 Larne
Crusaders bye
Dundela bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–2 Killyleagh Youth
Cliftonville 1–2 Distillery
Crusaders 2–1 (a.e.t.) Dundela
Linfield 0–1 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–3 Glentoran
Crusaders 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Distillery

Final

Glentoran2–1Crusaders
Mills 41'
Stewart 48' (pen.)		 McKay 46'
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Crues boss slams final referee". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1985. p. 16.
  3. ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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