Co Antrim Shield: Larne retain trophy after beating Linfield at Seaview

Larne FC win Co Antrim Shield
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 12th Jan 2022
Last updated 12th Jan 2022

Larne are the winners of the Co Antrim Shield for the second year in a row.

They beat Linfield 1-0 last night (Tuesday) in the final at a packed Seaview.

Tomas Cosgrove (below) headed home late on, to secure victory for Tiernan Lynch's side.

Tomas Cosgrove celebrates

Linfield also had their chances with a Jimmy Callacher effort cleared off the line.

Meanwhile, Larne's new signing from Portadown, Lee Bonis, came off the bench in the second half to make his debut.

Larne's Ben Doherty in action with Linfield's Stephen Fallon

Larne's Tomas Cosgrove scores

Larne's Tomas Cosgrove celebrates scoring

Larne's Dean Jarvis in action with Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew

Larne's Dean Jarvis in action receives a yellow card from referee Tony Clarke

Larne's Graham Kelly in action with Linfield's Stephen Fallon

Larne's Mark Randall in action with Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew

Larne celebrate winning the County Antrim Shield

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