Venue decided for County Antrim Shield final

The venue for Ballymena United’s Toals County Antrim Shield final against Linfield has been decided.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Dec 2015, 19:46 BST
The 2012 County Antrim Shield success was Ballymena United's first major trophy win for almost a quarter of a century.The 2012 County Antrim Shield success was Ballymena United's first major trophy win for almost a quarter of a century.
The 2012 County Antrim Shield success was Ballymena United's first major trophy win for almost a quarter of a century.

The January 12 showdown will be played at the National Stadium, following a toss of a coin at a meting of the County Antrim Football association tonight.

Both clubs had been willing to host the fixture, while the Oval and Seaview had also been under consideration as possible venues.

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The sides met in the 2012 final when Ballymena ended their 23-year trophy famine by beating the Blues on penalties.

Ballymena booked their place in this year’s final with a dramatic last-gasp win over Larne a fortnight ago, while Linfield were confirmed as their opponents earlier this week, when they beat Carrick in a weather-delayed semi-final.

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