The 1995–96 County Antrim Shield was the 107th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.53 per match) |
Glenavon won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 in the final.[2] For the 10th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–5 | Ballymena United |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 1–3 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 5–0 | Dundela |
| Larne | 3–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Newry Town | 1–4 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Dromara Village |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–4 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| Larne | 0–2 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 1–4 | Glenavon |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Glenavon Best team by a distance". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 1995. p. 25.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.