1952–53 County Antrim Shield

The 1952–53 County Antrim Shield was the 64th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1952–53 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
ChampionsLinfield (21st win)
Runners-upDistillery
Matches played15
Goals scored53 (3.53 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the second final replay at Solitude after two previous draws.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–2 Brantwood
Larne 0–5 Linfield
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Brantwood 3–3 Ballymena United

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Brantwood

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–0 Ards
Bangor 0–2 Linfield
Distillery 1–0 Crusaders
Glentoran 3–1 Cliftonville

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–1 Ballymena United

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–1 Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Ards

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–0 Glentoran

Final
Linfield2–2Distillery
Dickson 28', 86' (pen.) Report Wilson 42'
Mulgrew 73'

Replay
Linfield4–4 (a.e.t.)Distillery
Dickson
Nixon
McDowell 		Report Price
Dodds
Referee: F. Thurman (Preston)

Second replay
Linfield2–1Distillery
Lunn 4'
Dickson 82'		 Report McAdam 53'

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Fatigued Linfield Take Co. Antrim Shield At Third Attempt". Northern Whig. 12 May 1952. p. 5.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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