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1898–99 County Antrim Shield

The 1898–99 County Antrim Shield was the 11th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.

Tournament details
Ireland
7 January 1899 –2 May 1899
8
Linfield (1st win)
Linfield Swifts
16
53 (3.31 per match)

The 1898–99 County Antrim Shield was the 11th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield Swifts (Linfield's reserve team) 4–0 in the final replay after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Cliftonville	2–2	North Staffordshire Regiment
Distillery	2–2	Celtic
Glentoran	0–3	Linfield
Linfield Swifts	5–0	Celtic II

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Celtic	1–1	Distillery
North Staffordshire Regiment	4–4	Cliftonville

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Cliftonville	3–1	North Staffordshire Regiment
Distillery	3–11	Celtic

1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Distillery	1–0	Celtic

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Linfield	1–1	Distillery
Linfield Swifts	2–1	Cliftonville

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Linfield	2–11	Distillery

1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Distillery	2–11	Linfield

1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Linfield	1–0	Distillery

Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners

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