The 1997–98 Ulster Cup was the 50th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. This edition featured only clubs from the First Division.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballyclare Comrades (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 81 (2.89 per match) |
Ballyclare Comrades won the tournament for the 1st time, finishing top of the group standings.[2]
Group standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballyclare Comrades (C) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 19 | Champions |
| 2 | Distillery | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 11 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Larne | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 6 | |
| 7 | Limavady United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 5 | |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2023.