1897–98 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 21 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (5th win) |
| Runner-up | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 84 (3.82 per match) |
The 1897–98 Irish Cup was the 18th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating St Columb's Hall Celtic 2–0 in the final.[1][2]
Results
- Belfast-based teams were given a bye until the second round.
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| North End | 1–3 | Derry Hibernians |
| St Columb's Court | 0–3 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Strabane | 1–2 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Bohemians | 4–1 | Hibernians |
| Athlone | w/o | Dundalk |
| Dublin University | 1–5 | Yorkshire Regiment |
| Limavady | bye | |
| Sherwood Foresters | bye |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 1–1 | Derry Hibernians |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 7–1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Sherwood Foresters | 2–2 | Yorkshire Regiment |
| Athlone | w/o | Bohemians |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1–5 | Linfield |
| Belfast Celtic | 5–1 | King's Own Regiment |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Hibernians | 4–01 | Limavady |
| Yorkshire Regiment | 3–2 | Sherwood Foresters |
- 1 Match ordered to be replayed after Limavady protested there was no segregation on the pitch between players and spectators.[2]
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 1–2 | Derry Hibernians |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1–21 | Yorkshire Regiment |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 1–0 | Derry Hibernians |
| Linfield | 5–0 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Cliftonville | 2–3 | Belfast Celtic |
- 1 Match ordered to be replayed after referee ended the game six minutes early.[2]
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | w/o | Yorkshire Regiment |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 1–0 | Bohemians |
| Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | Linfield |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
| Linfield | 2–0 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Darling  Jordan |
Report |
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 16.