title: 1942–43 Northern Regional League
text: # 1942–43 Northern Regional League
  
  The Irish League in season 1942–43 was suspended due to the Second World War. A Northern Regional League was played instead by 6 teams, and Linfield won the championship.
  
  ## League standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Linfield (C) | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 26 | 2.115 | 30 | Champions |
  | 2 | Belfast Celtic | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 22 | 2.273 | 29 | |
  | 3 | Distillery | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 1.235 | 22 | |
  | 4 | Glentoran | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 56 | 0.964 | 16 | |
  | 5 | Derry City | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 51 | 0.627 | 15 | |
  | 6 | Cliftonville | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 70 | 0.371 | 8 | |
  