1996–97 County Antrim Shield

County Antrim Shield 1996–97 Northern Ireland 16 Cliftonville (6th win) Ballymena United 15 36 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 County Antrim Shield was the 108th 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 Cliftonville won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties after the final finished 0-0. This was the second time the final had been played, after the original match was abandoned after 66 minutes due to crowd disorder.Reds Rob Peter To Pay Paul Belfast Telegraph 26 February 1997 26 For the 11th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/county-antrim-shield County Antrim Shield Results Irish League Archive 17 April 2023 Results First round Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Chimney Corner Ballymena United 2–0 Carrick Rangers Bangor 0–3 Linfield Cliftonville 1–0 Ards Crusaders 8–0 Comber Recreation Larne 0–1 Distillery Newry Town 0–5 Glentoran Portadown 2–0 Glenavon |} Quarter-finals Ballymena United 2–0 Chimney Corner Crusaders 0–0 (7–6 p) Distillery Glentoran 0–0 (4–5 p) Cliftonville Portadown 3–2 Linfield |} Semi-finals Ballymena United 2–1 Portadown Cliftonville 2–1 Crusaders |} Final 25 February 1997 Cliftonville 0–0 yes Ballymena United McConnell 0 100 5–4 Stokes Small O'Connor Hill McCann Allen Patton Smyth Bustard Murray Windsor Park, Belfast Alan Snoddy (Carryduff) References External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners Category:1996–97 in Northern Ireland association football cups