1984–85 County Antrim Shield

The 1984–85 County Antrim Shield was the 96th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1984–85 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
ChampionsGlentoran (18th win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played14
Goals scored43 (3.07 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 18th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 3–3 Distillery
Ballymena United 0–2 Ards
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Killyleagh Youth
Cliftonville 3–1 Distillery II
Glentoran 3–1 Bangor
Linfield 3–1 Larne
Crusaders bye
Dundela bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–2 Killyleagh Youth
Cliftonville 1–2 Distillery
Crusaders 2–1 (a.e.t.) Dundela
Linfield 0–1 Glentoran

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–3 Glentoran
Crusaders 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Distillery

Final
Glentoran2–1Crusaders
Mills 41'
Stewart 48' (pen.)		 McKay 46'
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Crues boss slams final referee". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1985. p. 16.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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