1946–47 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
| 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) |
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.
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.