1996–97 County Antrim Shield
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The 1996–97 County Antrim Shield was the 108th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
Tournament details | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Glenavon |
Final positions | |
Champions | Cliftonville (6th win) |
Runner-up | Ballymena United |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 36 (2.4 per match) |
Close
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.[2] For the 11th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]