1987–88 County Antrim Shield

County Antrim Shield 1987–88 Northern Ireland 12 Newry Town (1st win) Ballymena United 11 25 1986–87 1987–88 (Chalice)1988–89 (Shield) The 1987–88 County Antrim Shield was the 99th 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 Newry Town won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.Master Hawkins is Newry hero Belfast Telegraph 26 November 1987 35 For the 2nd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/county-antrim-shield County Antrim Shield Results Irish League Archive 16 April 2023 Results First round Ballyclare Comrades 2–0 Bangor Larne 2–2 (5–6 p) Glentoran Linfield 2–1 Glenavon Newry Town 1–0 Carrick Rangers Ballymena United bye Cliftonville bye Killyleagh Youth bye Portadown bye |} Quarter-finals Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena United Glentoran 3–1 Linfield Newry Town 4–0 Ballyclare Comrades Portadown 0–0 (3–4 p) Killyleagh Youth |} Semi-finals Glentoran 0–1 Ballymena United Newry Town 2–0 Killyleagh Youth |} Final 25 November 1987 Newry Town 2–1 Ballymena United Magee 31Hawkins 40 pen. Dougherty 6 The Oval, Belfast W. Clarke (Newtownards) References External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners Category:1987–88 in Northern Ireland association football cups