1975–76 County Antrim Shield

The 1975–76 County Antrim Shield was the 87th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1975–76 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
ChampionsBallymena United (3rd win)
Runners-upDistillery
Matches played13
Goals scored44 (3.38 per match)

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 4–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–2 Larne
Ballymena United 2–1 Dundela
Bangor 1–3 Chimney Corner
Carrick Rangers 3–1 Glentoran
Cliftonville 1–4 Crusaders
Linfield Swifts 0–4 Ards
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 (3–1 p) Chimney Corner
Crusaders 1–2 Linfield
Distillery 1–0 Ards
Larne 4–1 Carrick Rangers

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Linfield
Larne 2–3 Distillery

Final
Ballymena United4–0Distillery
Martin
Russell
Brown 		Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "United Goal Burst". Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 1976. p. 15.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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