The 1997–98 Irish Cup was the 118th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 2 May 1998 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (17th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 99 (2.83 per match) |
Glenavon were the defending champions after winning their 5th Irish Cup last season, with a 1–0 win over Cliftonville in the 1997 final. This season Glenavon reached the final again for the third year in a row, but were defeated 1–0 after extra time by Glentoran, who won the cup for the 17th time. This was a repeat of the 1995–96 final two years earlier that also ended 1–0 to the Glens.[1][2]
Fifth round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–2 | Institute |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 5–1 | Ballymoney United |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glentoran |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–3 | Armagh City |
| Cliftonville | 0–2 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 2–0 | RUC |
| Drumaness Mills | 0–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Dungannon Swifts | 6–2 | Ballinamallard United |
| Dunmurry Rec. | 0–4 | Ards Rangers |
| Larne | 1–2 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Tobermore United |
| Loughgall | 4–0 | Crumlin United |
| Newry Town | 1–0 | Dundela |
| Omagh Town | 3–0 | Limavady United |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Killyleagh Youth | 2–0 | Drumaness Mills |
Sixth round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 0–0 | Ards Rangers |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0–1 | Institute |
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Newry Town |
| Loughgall | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Omagh Town |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 3–1 | Ards Rangers |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–4 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 4–0 | Institute |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 0–2 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–3 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Linfield |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1997/98". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.