1982–83 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (34th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored41 (3.42 per match)

The 1982–83 County Antrim Shield was the 94th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 34th time and 3rd season in a row, defeating Glentoran 4–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 RUC
Ballymena United 3–5 Cliftonville
Bangor 1–5 Dundela
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Crusaders
Linfield 5–1 STC
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Larne bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Dundela
Crusaders 0–1 Glentoran
Distillery 3–1 Larne
Linfield 2–1 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Ards
Linfield 2–0 Distillery

Final

Linfield4–1Glentoran
Crawford 5'
Anderson 8'
Murray 		Report Manley 67'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: R. Stewart (Belfast)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Blues Coast To Shield Win". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1983. p. 19.
  3. ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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