1891–92 County Antrim Shield
Football tournament season
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The 1891–92 County Antrim Shield was the 4th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 14 November 1891 – 26 March 1892 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 98 (8.91 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Lancashire Fusiliers 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 6–4 | YMCA |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Milltown |
| Cliftonville Olympic | 3–0 | Suffolk |
| Lancashire Fusiliers | 11–1 | Rifle Brigade |
| Ligoniel | 14–0 | Oldpark |
| Wesley | 2–13 | Distillery |
Replay
- 1 The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Second replay
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | w/o | Cliftonville Olympic |
| Distillery | 3–5 | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Barn | bye | |
| Ligoniel | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Ligoniel |
| Lancashire Fusiliers | 7–0 | Barn |
Final
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Lancashire Fusiliers |
|---|---|---|
McMaster  Small |
Report | Burgoyne |