The 1897–98 Belfast Charity Cup was the 15th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Staffordshire Regiment (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
North Staffordshire Regiment (a British Army team) won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 4–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results edit
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Linfield |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "City Of Belfast Charities Competition, Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 23 April 1898. p. 3.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.