The 1944–45 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup was the 4th 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 | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bohemians (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 110 (4.23 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]
Bohemians won the title for the 1st time, defeating Belfast Celtic 3–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–4 | Bohemians | 2–3 | 1–1 |
| Derry City | 4–6 | Shelbourne | 1–3 | 3–3 |
| Distillery | 6–4 | Dundalk | 5–2 | 1–2 |
| Glentoran1 | 3–32 | Limerick | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| Linfield | 9–7 | Cork United1 | 8–2 | 1–5 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 0–8 | Belfast Celtic | 0–3 | 0–5 |
1Despite losing their ties, Glentoran and Cork United progressed to the quarter-finals as "best losers".
2Limerick won the tie on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 6–1 | Limerick | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Glentoran | 3–31 | Bohemians | 1–0 | 2–3 |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Cork United | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Shelbourne | 2–4 | Belfast Celtic | 0–0 | 2–4 |
1Glentoran won the tie on corner kicks.
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 | 8–3 | Distillery | 5–1 | 3–2 |
| Linfield | 5–7 | Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | 3–5 |
Final
edit| Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
Bonnar  80', 83' |
Report | Cullen 50' (o.g.) Smith 57' |
| Bohemians | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| M. O'Flanagan 67' |
Report |
Bohemians win 3–2 on aggregate.
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Frayed Tempers At Windsor Park". Belfast Telegraph. 31 May 1945. p. 4.
- ^ "Bohemians Win By Single Goal". Ireland's Saturday Night. 2 June 1945. p. 5.
- ^ "Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.