1952–53 County Antrim Shield

Football tournament season

The 1952–53 County Antrim Shield was the 64th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.^[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the second final replay at Solitude after two previous draws.^[2][3]

Results

First round

Replays

Second replay

Quarter-finals

Replay

Semi-finals

Replay

Final

9 May 1953

Solitude, Belfast

Replay

13 May 1953

Solitude, Belfast

Referee: F. Thurman (Preston)

Second replay

18 May 1953

Solitude, Belfast

References

1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
2. "Fatigued Linfield Take Co. Antrim Shield At Third Attempt". Northern Whig. 12 May 1952. p. 5.
3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

External links

• Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners