1941–42 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup

Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup 1941–42 Northern IrelandRepublic of Ireland 12 Dundalk 1 Shamrock Rovers 25 105 1942–43 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. 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).https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/north-south Irish League Archive, Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Irish League Archive 10 April 2023 Dundalk won the title for the 1st time, defeating Shamrock Rovers 1–0 in the final at Dalymount Park.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001715/19420601/080/0004 Champions of All Ireland Irish Independent 1 June 1942 4 subscriptionhttps://www.irishleaguearchive.org/dublin-and-belfast-inter-city-cup Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Results Irish League Archive 10 April 2023 Results First round Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left. 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 Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left. 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.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001715/19420521/052/0004 Dundalk Awarded Match, Distillery Team Called Off Irish Independent 21 May 1942 4 subscription 2Cliftonville progressed by virtue of winning more corner kicks. Semi-finals Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left. Belfast Celtic 2–3 Dundalk 2–2 0–1 Shamrock Rovers 7–1 Cliftonville 5–1 2–0 |} Final 31 May 1942 Dundalk 1–0 Report Shamrock Rovers A. Kelly 73 Dalymount Park, Dublin 20,000 References External links Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup at the Irish Football Club Project All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions history Irish League Archive - Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup Category:1941–42 in Irish association football Category:1941–42 in Northern Ireland association football cups