1955–56 County Antrim Shield

The 1955–56 County Antrim Shield was the 67th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1955–56 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
ChampionsArds (1st win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played12
Goals scored51 (4.25 per match)

Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Brantwood 0–0 Bangor
Crusaders 4–2 Carrick Rangers
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 5–2 Brantwood

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Crusaders
Cliftonville 1–3 Bangor
Distillery 1–0 Glentoran
Linfield 7–1 Ballymena United

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–0 Distillery
Linfield 1–1 Bangor

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Distillery
Linfield 6–1 Bangor

Final
Ards4–1Linfield
Walker 3' (pen.)
Gildea 62', 81'
Monroe 71'		 Report Dickson 45'

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Victors Ards Had The Polish". Northern Whig. 14 May 1956. p. 8.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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