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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dundalk (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Shamrock Rovers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 105 (4.2 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]
Dundalk won the title for the 1st time, defeating Shamrock Rovers 1–0 in the final at Dalymount Park.[2][3]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–1 | Shelbourne1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Bohemians | 5–3 | Cliftonville1 | 4–1 | 1–2 |
| Derry City | 3–10 | Shamrock Rovers | 2–5 | 1–5 |
| Distillery | 6–0 | Cork United | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| Glentoran | 3–6 | Dundalk | 1–5 | 2–1 |
| St James's Gate | 8–2 | Linfield | 6–1 | 2–1 |
1Despite losing their ties, Cliftonville and Shelbourne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 7–8 | Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | 2–6 |
| Distillery | 2–21 | Dundalk | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 10–5 | Shelbourne | 6–3 | 4–2 |
| St James's Gate | 3–32 | Cliftonville | 3–0 | 0–3 |
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 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 | 2–3 | Dundalk | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 7–1 | Cliftonville | 5–1 | 2–0 |
Final edit
| Dundalk | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers |
|---|---|---|
A. Kelly  73' |
Report |
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Champions of All Ireland". Irish Independent. 1 June 1942. p. 4.
- ^ "Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Dundalk Awarded Match, Distillery Team Called Off". Irish Independent. 21 May 1942. p. 4.