The 1943–44 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup was the 3rd 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 | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 87 (3.35 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]
Glentoran won the title for the 1st time, defeating Belfast Celtic 5–4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Cork United | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Dundalk1 | 1–2 | Derry City | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Linfield | 3–5 | Bohemians | 0–4 | 3–1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 4–5 | Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | 3–4 |
| Shelbourne | 4–1 | Cliftonville | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| St James's Gate | 2–7 | Glentoran | 1–2 | 1–5 |
1Despite losing their ties, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2–5 | Bohemians | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| Distillery | 5–2 | Dundalk | 4–1 | 1–1 |
| Glentoran | 2–21 | Shelbourne | 2–2 | 0–0 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 4–8 | Belfast Celtic | 1–4 | 3–4 |
1Glentoran won the tie on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1–2 | Belfast Celtic | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Distillery | 3–7 | Glentoran | 2–1 | 1–6 |
Final edit
| Belfast Celtic | 1–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
O'Neill  89' |
Report | McIlroy 19' Bradford 79' |
Glentoran win 5–4 on aggregate.
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Celts-Glens Draw: Gate Almost £1,000". Ireland's Saturday Night. 27 May 1944. p. 5.
- ^ "Inter-City Cup, Glentoran's Surprise Win Over Celtic". Belfast News Letter. 30 May 1944. p. 4.
- ^ "Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.