1939–40 County Antrim Shield

The 1939–40 County Antrim Shield was the 51st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1939–40 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
ChampionsGlentoran (9th win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played12
Goals scored47 (3.92 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 9th time, defeating Linfield 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Linfield Swifts
Bangor 2–3 Ballymena United
Crusaders 2–2 Distillery
Belfast Celtic bye
Cliftonville bye
Glentoran bye
Larne bye
Linfield bye

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 3–0 Crusaders
Linfield Swifts 3–0 Ards

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 6–2 Cliftonville
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Linfield Swifts
Distillery 2–3 Linfield
Glentoran 4–0 Larne

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–0 Belfast Celtic

Final
Glentoran4–0Linfield
Robinson 40', 84'
Grice 46'
Smith 88'		 Report
Referee: Mr T. Bentley (Manchester)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. "Co. Antrim Shield, Splendid First Half At Cliftonville, Oval Team's Success". Belfast News Letter. 25 April 1940. p. 2.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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