1987–88 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsNewry Town (1st win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored25 (2.27 per match)

The 1987–88 County Antrim Shield was the 99th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Newry Town won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 2nd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–0 Bangor
Larne 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Glenavon
Newry Town 1–0 Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Killyleagh Youth bye
Portadown bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 3–1 Linfield
Newry Town 4–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Portadown 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Killyleagh Youth

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 0–1 Ballymena United
Newry Town 2–0 Killyleagh Youth

Final

Newry Town2–1Ballymena United
Magee 31'
Hawkins 40' (pen.)
Dougherty 6'
Referee: W. Clarke (Newtownards)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Master Hawkins is Newry hero". Belfast Telegraph. 26 November 1987. p. 35.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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