1897–98 Belfast Charity Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 28 March 1898 – 23 April 1898 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Staffordshire Regiment (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (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][4]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Celtic |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Celtic |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Linfield |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
Final
| North Staffordshire Regiment | 4–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Boyd  Ravenscroft Langley Jones |
Report | Johnston  |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Glentoran v North Staffords. The Charity Final". Belfast News Letter. 25 April 1898. p. 3.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.