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1938–39 County Antrim Shield

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1938–39 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (6th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored51 (5.1 per match)

The 1938–39 County Antrim Shield was the 50th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–5 Glentoran
Distillery 4–1 Sirocco Works
Linfield 3–2 Bangor
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Belfast Celtic bye
Cliftonville bye
Larne bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 7–1 Larne
Cliftonville 2–1 Distillery
Glentoran 3–2 Ards
Linfield 4–3 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Linfield
Glentoran 4–0 Cliftonville

Final

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Belfast Celtic2–1Glentoran
O'Connor 18', 70' Report Lavery 77'
Referee: Mr R. E. Mortimer

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Antrim Shield Final, Celtic Win Third Trophy of the Season". Belfast News Letter. 20 April 1939. p. 3.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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