1942–43 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup explained

Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
Year:1942–43
Country: Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:Dundalk
Second:Bohemians
Matches:26
Goals:95
Prev Season:1941–42
Next Season:1943–44

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.

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

First round

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.|}

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

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.|}

Semi-finals

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Final


Shamrock Rovers win 19–9 on corner kicks after final finished 2–2 on aggregate.

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: Bohs Two Up In Final Of Tourney. Ireland's Saturday Night. 29 May 1942. 4. subscription.
  3. Web site: Inter-City Cup Won By Shamrock Rovers, 10 Corners' Margin. Belfast News Letter. 31 May 1943. 2. subscription.
  4. Web site: Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results. Irish League Archive. 10 April 2023.