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

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)

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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