1978–79 County Antrim Shield

County Antrim Shield 1978–79 Northern Ireland 13 Cliftonville (5th win) Crusaders 12 41 1977–78 1979–80 The 1978–79 County Antrim Shield was the 90th 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 16 April 2023 Cliftonville won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Crusaders 3–1 on penalties after the final finished 0-0.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002318/19790515/642/0024?browse=true Another night when soccer quivered Belfast Telegraph 15 May 1979 24 subscriptionhttps://www.irishleaguearchive.org/county-antrim-shield County Antrim Shield Results Irish League Archive 16 April 2023 Results First round Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Larne Ballymena United 3–0 Carrick Rangers Glentoran 0–4 Ards Larne Olympic 2–4 Bangor Linfield 2–1 Cromac Albion Cliftonville bye Crusaders bye Distillery bye |} Quarter-finals Ards 3–0 Linfield Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Ballymena United Bangor 1–6 Cliftonville Crusaders 2–0 Distillery |} Semi-finals Ballyclare Comrades 0–2 Crusaders Cliftonville 3–2 Ards |} Final 14 May 1979 19:00 BST Crusaders 0–0 yes Report Cliftonville 1–3 Simpson McKenzie Mulhall Malone Bell Mills McCusker Seaview, Belfast H. Wilson (Belfast) References External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners Category:1978–79 in Northern Ireland association football cups