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1947–48 City Cup

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1947–48 City Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsBelfast Celtic
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (9th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played69
Goals scored273 (3.96 per match)

The 1947–48 City Cup was the 43rd edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Having not been played since the 1939–40 season due to the Second World War, the tournament was won by holders Belfast Celtic for the 9th time.[2][3]

Group standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Belfast Celtic (C) 11 10 0 1 36 7 5.143 20 Champions
2 Glentoran 11 8 1 2 30 7 4.286 17
3 Linfield 11 8 1 2 37 16 2.313 17
4 Distillery 11 7 2 2 23 10 2.300 16
5 Ards 11 5 3 3 22 16 1.375 13
6 Ballymena United 11 3 5 3 22 24 0.917 11
7 Bangor 11 5 0 6 27 33 0.818 10
8 Coleraine 11 4 2 5 17 22 0.773 10
9 Glenavon 11 2 2 7 13 25 0.520 6
10 Cliftonville 11 2 1 8 15 35 0.429 5
11 Derry City 11 2 0 9 14 39 0.359 4
12 Portadown 11 1 1 9 12 34 0.353 3
Source: Irish League Archive
(C) Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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