The 1947–48 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup was the 7th 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 | Belfast Celtic (1st win) Distillery (1st win) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 79 (2.93 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]
Belfast Celtic and Distillery ended up sharing the title. Celtic won the first leg 2–1,[2] and a date could not be found for the second leg, so both teams decided to share the trophy.[3][4]
Results
editFirst round
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–2 | Shelbourne1 | 4–1 | 0–1 |
| Belfast Celtic | 7–2 | Drumcondra | 5–0 | 2–2 |
| Cliftonville | 2–4 | Bohemians | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Derry City | 2–3 | Limerick | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Dundalk | 1–4 | Glentoran | 0–0 | 1–4 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–32 | Distillery | 2–2 | 1–1 |
1Despite losing their ties, Shelbourne progressed to the quarter-finals as "best losers".
2Darkness prevented Shamrock Rovers and Distillery from playing extra time in their second leg, so it was decided that both teams would advance to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 8–0 | Limerick | 5–0 | 3–0 |
| Bohemians | 2–3 | Distillery | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Shelbourne | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 8–3 | Ballymena United | 4–1 | 4–2 |
Playoff
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Shelbourne |
Semi-finals
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–1 | Glentoran | 3–1 | 1–0 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2–4 | Belfast Celtic | 1–2 | 1–2 |
Final
edit| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Bonnar  18', 19' |
Report | Lonsdale 53' |
| Distillery | not played | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Belfast Celtic and Distillery shared the trophy.
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Distillery's Old Failing Puts Them One Goal Down". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "Inter-City Cup Game Off". Dublin Evening Herald. 20 May 1948. p. 8.
- ^ "Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.