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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Shamrock Rovers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Drumcondra |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.85 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]
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 edit
First round edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2–8 | Belfast Celtic | 1–3 | 1–5 |
| Cliftonville | 4–6 | Shamrock Rovers | 3–3 | 1–3 |
| Derry City | 2–6 | Drumcondra | 1–4 | 1–2 |
| Distillery1 | 4–5 | Cork United | 2–2 | 2–3 |
| Glentoran | 5–2 | Dundalk1 | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| Shelbourne | 0–11 | Linfield | 0–1 | 0–10 |
1Despite losing their ties, Distillery and Dundalk progressed to the quarter-finals as "best losers".
Quarter-finals edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 6–1 | Cork United | 4–0 | 2–1 |
| Distillery | 3–2 | Dundalk | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Linfield | 2–6 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | 1–5 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 8–2 | Glentoran | 6–0 | 2–2 |
Semi-finals edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–5 | Drumcondra | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | 1–0 |
Final edit
| Drumcondra | 1–3 | Shamrock Rovers |
|---|---|---|
Daly  70' |
Report | Coad 53' Behan 60'? |
Shamrock Rovers win 4–1 on aggregate.
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Inter-City Cup Final, Rovers Succeed In Final Leg". Ireland's Saturday Night. 7 June 1947. p. 7.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers Beat Drumcondra". Northern Whig. 12 June 1947. p. 4.
- ^ "Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.