1899–1900 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 13 January 1900 – 11 April 1900 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (5th win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.5 per match) |
The 1899–1900 County Antrim Shield was the 12th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Distillery won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final replay after the original final ended in a 0–0 draw.[2][3]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–11 | Celtic |
| Distillery | 6–1 | Celtic II |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Cliftonville Olympic |
| Linfield | w/o | Linfield Swifts |
- 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 1–01 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Cliftonville Olympic |
- 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Celtic |
Third replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Celtic |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–0 | Celtic |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Glentoran |
Final
Replay
| Distillery | 2–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Magill  Murphy |
Report |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Association, Distillery v Linfield, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 2 April 1900. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2023.