1953–54 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (12th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 27 (3 per match) |
The 1953–54 County Antrim Shield was the 65th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Distillery won the tournament for the 12th time, defeating Ballymena United 1–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Linfield | 9–0 | Crusaders Reserves |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Distillery |
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 0–4 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Bangor |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Final[edit]
| Distillery | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
J. Wilson  40' |
Report |
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Goal-Shy Distillery Get Name On Trophy". Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 May 1954. p. 8.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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