1942–43 County Antrim Shield
Football tournament season
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The 1942–43 County Antrim Shield was the 54th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (7th win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 63 (4.85 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 7th time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the second final replay at Solitude after two previous draws.[2][3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 7–1 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Larne Olympic |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Victoria Works |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Larne | bye | |
| Royal Irish Fusiliers | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–3 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 7–1 | Royal Irish Fusiliers |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–3 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Larne |
Final
Replay
Second replay
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Townsend  Hollinger |
Report | McWilliams |