1990–91 County Antrim Shield

Football tournament season
1990–91 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (1st win)
Runner-upNewry Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored52 (3.47 per match)

The 1990–91 County Antrim Shield was the 102nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glenavon won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Newry Town 4–3 in the final.[2] For the 5th year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Cliftonville
Ballymena United 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
RUC
Distillery 1–4 Dundela
Glenavon 4–2 Linfield
Glentoran 1–0 Bangor
Larne 2–1 Crusaders
Newry Town 3–1 Carrick Rangers
Portadown 3–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Dundela
Larne 1–2 Glenavon
Newry Town 3–1 Glentoran
Portadown 2–0 RUC

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Portadown
Newry Town 3–1 Dundela

Final

Glenavon4–3Newry Town
McCoy 12'
Bustard 20'
McBride 22'
Ferguson 71'
Report Hawkins 43' (pen.)
Ralph 82'
White 84'

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glenavon shed the 'blues'". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 May 1991. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

External links

  • Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners
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