The 1942–43 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup was the 2nd edition of the Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Dundalk |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Bohemians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.65 per match) |
Teams from outside Dublin and Belfast competed, but played their home matches in either Dublin (if based in the Republic of Ireland) or Belfast (if based in Northern Ireland).[1]
Shamrock Rovers won the title for the 1st time, defeating Bohemians 19–9 on corner kicks, after the two-legged final between the teams ended in a 2-2 aggregate draw.[2][3][4]
Results
editFirst round
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | Cork United | 5–1 | 0–1 |
| Bohemians1 | 1–12 | Distillery | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Cliftonville1 | 3–4 | Dundalk | 2–1 | 1–3 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 7–4 | Linfield | 3–2 | 4–2 |
| Shelbourne | 3–0 | Glentoran | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| St James's Gate | 3–5 | Derry City | 3–1 | 0–4 |
1Despite losing their ties, Bohemians and Cliftonville progressed to the quarter-finals as "best losers".
2Distillery progressed by virtue of winning more corner kicks.
Quarter-finals
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 7–3 | Derry City | 4–2 | 3–1 |
| Cliftonville | 2–4 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Distillery | 10–5 | Dundalk | 5–2 | 5–3 |
| Shelbourne | 2–7 | Belfast Celtic | 1–4 | 1–3 |
Semi-finals
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 3–2 | Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | 1–0 |
| Distillery | 2–6 | Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | 2–4 |
Final
edit| Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
| Report | O'Flanagan  42', 52' |
Shamrock Rovers win 19–9 on corner kicks after final finished 2–2 on aggregate.
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Bohs Two Up In Final Of Tourney". Ireland's Saturday Night. 29 May 1942. p. 4.
- ^ "Inter-City Cup Won By Shamrock Rovers, 10 Corners' Margin". Belfast News Letter. 31 May 1943. p. 2.
- ^ "Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.