With the vast majority of teams receiving byes into Round 2, these byes include reigning Shield champions, Rathfriland Rangers Reserves, as well as the then beaten finalists, Coalisland Athletic.
That delayed 2019-20 Shield Final had to be played in July 2020 behind closed doors, for the first known time in the Shield’s over 100 year history, due to the ongoing covid pandemic, which also sadly forced the cancellation of last season’s competition. Let’s hope the Shield is played to a successful conclusion this season, culminating in a usual Easter Final before a large crowd, which should mean too that we are all hopefully coming further out of the pandemic.
ROUND 1, SAT 25 SEP 2021
Ballyoran v Newmills
Damolly v Hill Street
Killymoon Rangers v Lurgan Celtic
Milburn United v Seagoe Reserves
Portadown BBOB v Armagh City Res
BEST WISHES TO ALL IN THE SHIELD