2021–22 County Antrim Shield

The 2021–22 County Antrim Shield was the 133rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2021–22 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsLarne (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored59 (3.93 per match)

Larne won the tournament for the 2nd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1 Score Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades3–1Queen's University
Ballymena United2–0Harland & Wolff Welders
Bangor2–0PSNI
Cliftonville9–0Knockbreda
Dundela2–0Carrick Rangers
Larne2–1Glentoran
Newington0–4Crusaders
Linfield1–0Ards

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades2–2 (6–5 p)Crusaders
Ballymena United0–4Larne
Cliftonville4–2Bangor
Linfield6–1Dundela

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2
Cliftonville1–1 (1–2 p)Linfield
Larne8–0Ballyclare Comrades

Final

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Larne1–0Linfield
Cosgrove 77'Report

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cosgrove The Hero". Belfast News Letter. 12 January 2022. p. 38.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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