The 1897–98 Irish League was the 8th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Irish football.
| Season | 1897–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Linfield 5th Irish title |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 117 (3.9 per match) |
← 1896–97 1898–99 → | |
The league comprised 6 teams, and Linfield won the championship.
Location of teams in the 1897-98 Irish League
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 1897-98 Irish League
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 2.200 | 17 | Champions |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 1.353 | 13 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 2.583 | 13 | |
| 4 | Celtic | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 0.789 | 7 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 0.464 | 5 | |
| 6 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 0.419 | 5 |
Play-off
editNOTE: Cliftonville beat Glentoran 2-0 in a play-off for second place
