1988–89 County Antrim Shield

The 1988–89 County Antrim Shield was the 100th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1988–89 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsNewry Town
Final positions
ChampionsBangor (3rd win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored46 (3.07 per match)

Bangor won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 3rd 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
Ards0–4Newry Town
Ballyclare Comrades2–3Dundela
Ballymena United3–0Linfield
Bangor3–2Glenavon
Cliftonville3–0Comber Recreation
Distillery0–2Carrick Rangers
Larne1–3Glentoran
Portadown3–1Crusaders

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Bangor1–0Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville0–3Ballymena United
Glentoran2–0Portadown
Newry Town4–0Dundela

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Bangor1–0Newry Town
Glentoran2–0Ballymena United

Final

Bangor2–1 (a.e.t.)Glentoran
Campbell 79'
Gibson 112'
Eddis  52'
Cleary 84' (pen.)
Morrison  117'
Referee: David Magill (Belfast)

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