1946–47 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup explained

Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
Year:1946–47
Country: Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:Shamrock Rovers
Second:Drumcondra
Matches:26
Goals:100
Prev Season:1945–46
Next Season:1947–48

The 1946–47 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup was the 6th 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 3rd time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Drumcondra 4–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2] [3] [4]

Results

First round

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

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 4–1 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: Inter-City Cup Final, Rovers Succeed In Final Leg. Ireland's Saturday Night. 7 June 1947. 7. subscription.
  3. Web site: Shamrock Rovers Beat Drumcondra. Northern Whig. 12 June 1947. 4. subscription.
  4. Web site: Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results. Irish League Archive. 10 April 2023.