1897–98 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1897â98 Irish Cup was the 18th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 23 October 1897 â 19 March 1898 |
| Teams | 21 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (5th win) |
| Runners-up | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 84 (3.82 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating St Columb's Hall Celtic 2â0 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 | 1â3 | Derry Hibernians |
| St Columb's Court | 0â3 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Strabane | 1â2 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Bohemians | 4â1 | Hibernians |
| Athlone | w/o | Dundalk |
| Dublin University | 1â5 | Yorkshire Regiment |
| Limavady | bye | |
| Sherwood Foresters | bye |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 1â1 | Derry Hibernians |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 1-7 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Sherwood Foresters | 2â2 | Yorkshire Regiment |
| Athlone | w/o | Bohemians |
| Cliftonville | 1â0 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1â5 | Linfield |
| Celtic | 5â1 | King's (Liverpool) Regiment |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Hibernians | 4â01 | Limavady |
| Yorkshire Regiment | 3â2 | 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 | 1â2 | Derry Hibernians |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1â21 | Yorkshire Regiment |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 1â0 | Derry Hibernians |
| Linfield | 5â0 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Cliftonville | 2â3 | Celtic |
- 1 Match ordered to be replayed after referee ended the game six minutes early.[2]
Replay
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 1â0 | Bohemians |
| Celtic | 1â1 | Linfield |
Replay
Final
| Linfield | 2â0 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Darling  Jordan |
Report |