Linfield and Crusaders get home ties in Shield semi-finals

Linfield and Crusaders have been handed home draws for the semi-finals of the County Antrim Shield.

The Blues will host Cliftonville at Windsor Park on Tuesday 29 October, with the Crues facing holders Ballymena United at Seaview on Wednesday 30 October, both with 19:45 GMT kick-offs.

Linfield saw off Ards at the quarter-final stage while the Reds got the better of Glentoran at the Oval.

Ballymena beat Donegal Celtic and Crusaders defeated Lisburn Distillery.