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1943–44 Dublin and Belfast Inter-City Cup
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.
| Tournament details |
|---|
| Northern IrelandRepublic of Ireland |
| 12 |
| Glentoran (1st title) |
| Belfast Celtic |
| 26 |
| 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).
Glentoran won the title for the 1st time, defeating Belfast Celtic 5–4 on aggregate in the two-legged final.
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | 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".
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | 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.
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1–2 | Belfast Celtic | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Distillery | 3–7 | Glentoran | 2–1 | 1–6 |
Glentoran win 5–4 on aggregate.
- 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
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