1995–96 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (2nd win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored53 (3.53 per match)

The 1995–96 County Antrim Shield was the 107th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glenavon won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 in the final.[2] For the 10th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 3–5 Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Cliftonville
Crusaders 1–0 Linfield
Distillery 1–3 Ards
Glenavon 5–0 Dundela
Larne 3–2 Ballyclare Comrades
Newry Town 1–4 Glentoran
Portadown 1–0 Dromara Village

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Crusaders
Carrick Rangers 0–4 Portadown
Glentoran 1–2 Ballymena United
Larne 0–2 Glenavon

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–0 Ballymena United
Portadown 1–4 Glenavon

Final

Glenavon3–0Crusaders
McBride 22', 79'
McKeown 32' (o.g.)
Referee: David Magill (Belfast)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Glenavon Best team by a distance". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 1995. p. 25.
  3. ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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