1897–98 City Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 120 (4 per match) |
The 1897–98 City Cup was the fourth edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the third time.[2][3]
Group standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 3.857 | 16 | Champions |
| 2 | Belfast Celtic | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 1.632 | 14 | |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 1.833 | 13 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0.938 | 11 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 0.440 | 4 | |
| 6 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 0.341 | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.