| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Newry Town (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 25 (2.27 per match) |
The 1987–88 County Antrim Shield was the 99th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
Newry Town won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final. [2] For the 2nd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete ( Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown). [3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–0 | Bangor |
| Larne | 2–2 (
a.e.t.) (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
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Linfield |
| Newry Town | 4–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Portadown | 0–0 (
a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Killyleagh Youth |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Newry Town | 2–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
Final
| Newry Town | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Magee  31'Hawkins 40' (
pen.) |
Dougherty 6' |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Master Hawkins is Newry hero". Belfast Telegraph. 26 November 1987. p. 35.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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