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2002–03 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country  Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending champions Glentoran
Final positions
Champions Glentoran (24th win)
Runner-up Ballymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored60 (4 per match)

The 2002–03 County Antrim Shield was the 114th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 24th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Ballymena United 3–0 in the final. [2] [3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 8–1 Connor
Ballymena United 8–0 Ballymoney United
Bangor 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Carrick Rangers 4–1 Cliftonville
Crusaders 1–1 ( a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
Chimney Corner
Glentoran 9–0 Barn United
Linfield 2–0 Ards
Lisburn Distillery 3–0 Larne

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–5 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 0–1 Chimney Corner
Linfield 2–1 ( a.e.t.) Bangor
Lisburn Distillery 1–2 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Chimney Corner
Linfield 0–1 ( a.e.t.) Glentoran

Final

Glentoran3–0 Ballymena United
Armour 42'
Smith 58'
Young 71'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glorious Glentoran on a highway to heaven". Belfast Telegraph. 5 March 2003. p. 28.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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