The 1945–46 County Antrim Shield was the 57th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor Reserves |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 33 (3.67 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Bangor Reserves 3–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Bangor Reserves |
| Distillery | 5–0 | Glentoran |
| Dundela | 5–1 | Ards |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Reserves | 5–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Reserves | 5–2 | Dundela |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
edit| Distillery | 1–1 | Bangor Reserves |
|---|---|---|
Walker  82' |
Report | Bradford 35' |
Replay
edit| Distillery | 3–0 | Bangor Reserves |
|---|---|---|
| R. McIlvenny Walker |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Distillery win Antrim Shield". Northern Whig. 14 May 1946. p. 4.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.