1983–84 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (35th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored48 (4 per match)

The 1983–84 County Antrim Shield was the 95th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 35th time and 4th season in a row, defeating Crusaders 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Ards
Carrick Rangers 0–5 Distillery
Cliftonville 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Carrick Rangers Reserves
Glentoran 0–2 Ballyclare Comrades
Linfield Swifts 4–2 Larne
Bangor bye
Crusaders bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Cliftonville 2–1 Distillery
Crusaders 2–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 9–0 Linfield Swifts

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–2 Cliftonville
Linfield 3–1 Bangor

Final

Crusaders1–3Linfield
Barr 40' Jeffrey 11'
Murray 41' (pen.)
Anderson 81'
Referee: G. Nesbitt (Newtownabbey)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Anderson Hits The Heights As Cool Blues Lift Shield". Belfast News Letter. 1 May 1984. p. 12.
  3. ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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