Dublin and Belfast Intercity Cup
Encyclopedia
The Dublin and Belfast Inter-city Cup was a soccer competition that ran for eight seasons in Ireland
between and including 1941/42-1948/49. Each season's competition consisted of 6 teams from each of the 2 jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, the Irish Football Association
and the Football Association of Ireland
. Played in knock out format, the matches were played on a two leg basis. Dalymount Park
, Dublin was used as the home venue by all the League of Ireland
clubs. For the second round of the competition, the six first round winners were joined by the two best losers. It was an extremely popular competition, adding variety to the restricted war-time football diet and generated much needed and significant revenues to the competing clubs.
Dundalk
1-0 Shamrock Rovers
1942-43 Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Bohemians (on aggregate, Shamrock Rovers won on corners)
1943-44
Glentoran 5-4 Belfast Celtic
(on aggregate)
1944-45 Bohemians 3-2 Belfast Celtic
(on aggregate)
1945-46 Shamrock Rovers 3-2 Belfast Celtic
(on aggregate)
1946-47 Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Drumcondra (on aggregate)
1947-48 Belfast Celtic
and Distillery declared joint winners
1948-49 Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Dundalk
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
between and including 1941/42-1948/49. Each season's competition consisted of 6 teams from each of the 2 jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, the Irish Football Association
Irish Football Association
The Irish Football Association is the organising body for association football in Northern Ireland, and was historically the governing body for Ireland...
and the Football Association of Ireland
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
. Played in knock out format, the matches were played on a two leg basis. Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
, Dublin was used as the home venue by all the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
clubs. For the second round of the competition, the six first round winners were joined by the two best losers. It was an extremely popular competition, adding variety to the restricted war-time football diet and generated much needed and significant revenues to the competing clubs.
History
1941-42 DundalkDundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
1-0
Shamrock Rovers 1942-43
Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Bohemians (on aggregate, Shamrock Rovers won on corners)1943-44
Glentoran 5-4 Belfast CelticBelfast Celtic
Belfast Celtic Football Club was a football club in Northern Ireland that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until forced to withdraw from the Irish League in 1949.-History:...
(on aggregate)
1944-45
Bohemians 3-2 Belfast CelticBelfast Celtic
Belfast Celtic Football Club was a football club in Northern Ireland that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until forced to withdraw from the Irish League in 1949.-History:...
(on aggregate)
1945-46
Shamrock Rovers 3-2 Belfast CelticBelfast Celtic
Belfast Celtic Football Club was a football club in Northern Ireland that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until forced to withdraw from the Irish League in 1949.-History:...
(on aggregate)
1946-47
Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Drumcondra (on aggregate)1947-48
Belfast CelticBelfast Celtic
Belfast Celtic Football Club was a football club in Northern Ireland that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until forced to withdraw from the Irish League in 1949.-History:...
and
Distillery declared joint winners1948-49
Shamrock Rovers 3-0 DundalkDundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
Summary of Finalists
| Club | Winners | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 1 |
| Belfast Celtic Belfast Celtic Belfast Celtic Football Club was a football club in Northern Ireland that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until forced to withdraw from the Irish League in 1949.-History:... |
1* | 3 |
| Dundalk Dundalk F.C. Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The... |
1 | 1 |
| Bohemians | 1 | 1 |
| Glentoran | 1 | 0 |
| Distillery | 1* | 0 |
| Drumcondra | 0 | 1 |
- * Includes shared title.