The 1987–88 County Antrim Shield was the 99th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish

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. Newry Town won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final. For the 2nd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (

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, Newry Town and Portadown).

Results

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners
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