1947–48 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
| 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) |
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.
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[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[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 | 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[edit]
Teams 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.