1907–08 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (5th win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored22 (2.75 per match)

The 1907–08 County Antrim Shield was the 20th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Distillery 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–1 Cliftonville Olympic
Glentoran 1–1 Cliftonville
Belfast Celtic bye
Linfield bye

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–1 Glentoran
Distillery 4–1 Cliftonville Olympic

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 3–1 Belfast Celtic

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Cliftonville

Final

Linfield3–0Distillery
Mercer 46', 59'
Napier 55'
Report
Referee: J. Wilson (Broxburn)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "Co. Antrim Shield, Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 28 March 1908. p. 2.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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