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2002–03 County Antrim Shield

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2002–03 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (24th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored60 (4 per match)

The 2002–03 County Antrim Shield was the 114th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 24th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Ballymena United 3–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 8–1 Connor
Ballymena United 8–0 Ballymoney United
Bangor 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Carrick Rangers 4–1 Cliftonville
Crusaders 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
Chimney Corner
Glentoran 9–0 Barn United
Linfield 2–0 Ards
Lisburn Distillery 3–0 Larne

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–5 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 0–1 Chimney Corner
Linfield 2–1 (a.e.t.) Bangor
Lisburn Distillery 1–2 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United] 3–1 Chimney Corner
Linfield 0–1 (a.e.t.) Glentoran

Final

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Glentoran3–0Ballymena United
Armour 42'
Smith 58'
Young 71'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glorious Glentoran on a highway to heaven". Belfast Telegraph. 5 March 2003. p. 28.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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