The 1948–49 County Antrim Shield was the 60th edition of the

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, a cup competition in

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. Linfield Swifts (the reserve team of Linfield) won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Bangor 4–1 in the second final replay at Grosvenor Park.

Results

First round

Replays

Second replay

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

¹Linfield Swifts progressed to the final after Belfast Celtic withdrew from the competition.

Final

Replay

Second replay

References

External links

Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners
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