1897–98 Belfast Charity Cup

1897–98 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsNorth Staffordshire Regiment (1st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)

The 1897–98 Belfast Charity Cup was the 15th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

North Staffordshire Regiment (a British Army team) won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 4–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 Belfast Celtic
North Staffordshire Regiment 2–0 Distillery
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–1 Belfast Celtic

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Linfield
North Staffordshire Regiment 2–1 Cliftonville

Final

North Staffordshire Regiment4–0Glentoran
Report
Referee: Mr M. Barron

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "City Of Belfast Charities Competition, Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 23 April 1898. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.