The 1896–97 County Antrim Shield was the 9th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.
Distillery won the tournament for the 4th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final replay, after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
1 The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Replay
1 The match was abandoned after 75 minutes and was ordered to be replayed.
Second replay
Final
Replay
References
External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners