| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Dunmurry |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 45 (4.5 per match) |
The 1926β27 County Antrim Shield was the 38th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Dunmurry 3β2 in the final at Solitude. [2] [3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2β0 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 0β1 | Larne |
| Queen's Island | 1β3 | Crusaders |
| Ards | bye | |
| Barn | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Dunmurry | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2β3 | Ards |
| Dunmurry | 5β1 | Barn |
| Glentoran | 2β4 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 2β3 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5β1 | Crusaders |
| Dunmurry | 3β2 | Ards |
Final
| Belfast Celtic | 3β2 | Dunmurry |
|---|---|---|
Curran  40', 78'S. Mahood 55' |
Report | Wright 43' (
pen.) Close 53' |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Cliftonville Revival, Antrim Shield Goes To Solitude". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 February 1926. p. 3.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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