1987–88 County Antrim Centenary Chalice

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County Antrim Centenary Chalice
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored44 (2.93 per match)

The 1987–88 County Antrim Centenary Chalice was a one-off cup competition in Northern Irish football held by the County Antrim & District F.A. to celebrate their centenary. The format used was identical to that of the County Antrim Shield.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament defeating Ballymena United 4–2 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Bangor 2–0 POSC
Cliftonville 5–1 Maghera
Crusaders 0–3 Ballymena United
Distillery 4–2 Newtownabbey Town
Glentoran 2–0 (a.e.t.) RUC
Larne 1–2 Dundela
Linfield 4–0 Carrick Rangers

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Dundela
Ballymena United 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Cliftonville
Distillery 2–1 Bangor
Linfield 0–2 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 0–2 Ballymena United
Glentoran 1–0 Ards

Final

Glentoran4–2Ballymena United
Mullan 8', 24', 45'
Caskey 34'
Report Pyper 62', 77'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Centenary Chalice". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Mullan's Magic Trick". Ireland's Saturday Night. 7 May 1988. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Centenary Chalice Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

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