The 1987–88 County Antrim Centenary Chalice was a one-off cup competition in Northern Irish football held by the County Antrim & District F.A. to celebrate their centenary. The format used was identical to that of the County Antrim Shield.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.93 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament defeating Ballymena United 4–2 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Bangor | 2–0 | POSC |
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Maghera |
| Crusaders | 0–3 | Ballymena United |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Newtownabbey Town |
| Glentoran | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | RUC |
| Larne | 1–2 | Dundela |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Carrick Rangers |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Dundela |
| Ballymena United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 0–2 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Ards |
Final
edit| Glentoran | 4–2 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Mullan  8', 24', 45'Caskey 34' |
Report | Pyper 62', 77' |
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Centenary Chalice". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Mullan's Magic Trick". Ireland's Saturday Night. 7 May 1988. p. 1.
- ^ "County Antrim Centenary Chalice Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.