1998–99 Irish League
Football league season
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The 1998–99 Irish League was the 98th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 10 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.
| Season | 1998–99 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Glentoran 20th Irish title |
| Relegated | Omagh Town |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 462 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vinny Arkins (19 goals) |
← 1997–98 | |
Premier Division
Belfast
Location of teams in the 1998–99 Irish League Premier Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 1998–99 Irish League Premier Division
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Linfield | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 70 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Crusaders | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 62 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 60 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Glenavon | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 51 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 41 | |
| 7 | Coleraine | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 39 | |
| 8 | Portadown | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 37 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 35 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
| 10 | Omagh Town (R) | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 79 | −54 | 21 | Relegation to the First Division |
Results
Matches 1–18 |
Matches 19–36
|
First Division
| Champions | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Distillery |
| Matches | 112 |
| Goals | 325 (2.9 per match) |
← 1997–98 1999–00 → | |
Location of teams in the 1998–99 Irish League First Division
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distillery (C, P) | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 55 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Ards | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
| 3 | Bangor | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 48 | |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 38 | |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 38 | |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 34 | |
| 7 | Larne | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 32 | |
| 8 | Limavady United | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 25 |
Promotion/relegation play-off
Cliftonville, who finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Ards, the 2nd-placed team in the First Division, in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish League Premier Division.
| Cliftonville | 4 – 2 | Ards |
|---|---|---|
Cliftonville won 5–2 on aggregate
