1941–42 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup explained

Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
Year:1941–42
Country: Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Num Teams:12
Winners:Dundalk (1st win)
Second:Shamrock Rovers
Matches:25
Goals:105
Prev Season:First
Next Season:1942–43

The 1941–42 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup was the inaugural edition of the Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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]

Dundalk won the title for the 1st time, defeating Shamrock Rovers 1–0 in the final at Dalymount Park.[2] [3]

Results

First round

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1Despite losing their ties, Cliftonville and Shelbourne progressed to the quarter-finals as "best losers".

Quarter-finals

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1Although the tie finished level on goals scored, the tie was awarded to Dundalk after Distillery left the pitch before extra time commenced in protest at the officials' decisions.[4]
2Cliftonville progressed by virtue of winning more corner kicks.

Semi-finals

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup. Irish League Archive. 10 April 2023.
  2. News: Champions of All Ireland. Irish Independent. 1 June 1942. 4. subscription.
  3. Web site: Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results. Irish League Archive. 10 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Dundalk Awarded Match, Distillery Team Called Off. Irish Independent. 21 May 1942. 4. subscription.