| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (5th win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.43 per match) |
The2012–13 County Antrim Shield was the 124th edition of theCounty Antrim Shield, a cup competition inNorthern Irishfootball.[1]
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 5th time, defeatingLinfield 4–3 on penalties in the final after the match had finished 1–1.[2][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Donegal Celtic | 2–1 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Glentoran | 2–3 | Linfield |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Donegal Celtic |
| Crusaders | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| Munster | Report | McCaul |
| Penalties | ||
| J. Davidson Cushley Kane Jenkins A. Davidson | 4–3 | |