The 1997–98 Irish News Cup was the 3rd edition of the Irish News Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 7 |
| Defending champions | Derry City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Omagh Town |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 32 (3.56 per match) |
Omagh Town won the title, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Limavady United |
| Dundalk | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Omagh Town |
| Finn Harps | 2–0 | Derry City |
| Coleraine | bye |
Semi-finals
editTeams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–11 | Ballymena United | 2–5 | 0–6 |
| Omagh Town | 5–1 | Finn Harps | 3–0 | 2–1 |
Final
edit| Omagh Town | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
McHugh  59' |
Loughery 54' |
Omagh Town win 2–1 on aggregate.
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Irish News Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Bass Irish Cup". Belfast News Letter. 13 March 1998. p. 43.
- ^ "Joy for Omagh". Belfast Telegraph. 3 April 1998. p. 29.
- ^ "Irish News Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.