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1897–98 Irish League

Field	Value
competition	Irish League
season	1897–98
dates	4 September 1897 –
21 May 1898
winners	Linfield
5th Irish title
matches	30
total goals	117
biggest home win	Cliftonville 8–0 North Staffs
biggest away win	Distillery 0–6 Glentoran
highest scoring	Cliftonville 8–0 North Staffs
prevseason	1896–97
nextseason	1898–99

21 May 1898 5th Irish title

The 1897–98 Irish League was the 8th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Irish football.

The league comprised six teams, and Linfield won the championship for the 5th time.

Teams and locations

Team	Town	Home Ground
Celtic	Belfast	Celtic Park
Cliftonville	Belfast	Solitude
Distillery	Belfast	Grosvenor Park
Glentoran	Belfast	The Oval
Linfield	Belfast	Balmoral
North Staffordshire Regiment	No home ground

League standings

Results

League

2nd/3rd place play-off

Cliftonville 2–0 Glentoran

References

"Irish League Tables".

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