1943–44 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
| 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) |
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.
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
First round
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
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
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
| Belfast Celtic | 1–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
O'Neill  89' |
Report | McIlroy 19' Bradford 79' |
Glentoran win 5–4 on aggregate.
References
- ^ "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.