1970–71 County Antrim Shield

The 1970–71 County Antrim Shield was the 82nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1970–71 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsGlentoran (16th win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played12
Goals scored34 (2.83 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 16th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–2 Islandmagee
Distillery 4–1 East Belfast
Glentoran 5–0 Dundonald
Larne 0–2 Crusaders
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Linfield bye

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

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 2–1 Distillery

Final
Glentoran2–1Crusaders
Magill 32'
Morrow 40'		 Report Tuson 72'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Gallant Crues make Glentoran go distance". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1971. p. 15.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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