The 1949–50 County Antrim Shield was the 61st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield Swifts |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (12th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 42 (3.23 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 12th time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Foundry | 1–2 | Crusaders |
| Crusaders Reserves | 2–2 | Cliftonville |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Crusaders Reserves |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 4–2 | Ards |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 4–2 | Cliftonville |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–0 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 6–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Bangor |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Antrim Shield Final, Glentoran's Only Trophy Of The Season". Belfast News Letter. 15 May 1950. p. 8.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.