1997–98 County Antrim Shield

County Antrim Shield 1997–98 Northern Ireland 16 Linfield (37th win) Crusaders 15 53 1996–97 1998–99 The 1997–98 County Antrim Shield was the 109th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/northern-ireland Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield Irish League Archive 17 April 2023 Linfield won the tournament for the 37th time, defeating Crusaders 1–0 in the final.The Goal-Den Show Belfast Telegraph 18 February 1998 26 For the 12th year running clubs from County Armagh competed (Newry Town and Portadown), however Glenavon did not compete in this edition.https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/county-antrim-shield County Antrim Shield Results Irish League Archive 17 April 2023 Results First round Ballymena United 2–3 Ballyclare Comrades Bangor 1–2 Cliftonville Crusaders 2–1 Newry Town Distillery 0–0 (5–4 p) Glentoran Dundela 5–3 Carrick Rangers Dungannon Swifts 1–5 Larne Linfield 2–0 Killyleagh Youth Portadown 4–2 Ards |} Quarter-finals Distillery 4–1 Ballyclare Comrades Dundela 4–2 Larne Linfield 0–0 (6–5 p) Cliftonville Portadown 0–1 Crusaders |} Semi-finals Crusaders 3–0 Dundela Linfield 4–0 Distillery |} Final 17 February 1998 Linfield 1–0 yes Crusaders Larmour 103 The Oval, Belfast David Malcolm References External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners Category:1997–98 in Northern Ireland association football cups