1956–57 County Antrim Shield
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 28 (2.8 per match) |
The 1956–57 County Antrim Shield was the 68th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glentoran won the tournament for the 14th time, defeating Distillery 4–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the original final ended in a 0–0 draw.[2][3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Larne | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–0 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Ards |
Final
| Glentoran | 0–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Solitude, Belfast
Replay
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Thompson  22', 55'Mulvey 44'Hughes 75' | Report |
Solitude, Belfast
References
External links
- Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners
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