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1898–99 Irish League

Association football season, of 6 teams

Association football season, of 6 teams

FieldValue
competitionIrish League
season1898–99
dates3 September 1898 –
21 January 1899
winnersDistillery
2nd Irish title
matches30
total goals106
biggest home winCliftonville 4–0 Celtic
biggest away winCeltic 1–6 Linfield
highest scoringCeltic 1–6 Linfield
Distillery 4–3 North Staffs
North Staffs 3–4 Celtic
North Staffs 2–5 Distillery
prevseason1897–98
nextseason1899–1900

21 January 1899 2nd Irish title Distillery 4–3 North Staffs North Staffs 3–4 Celtic North Staffs 2–5 Distillery

The 1898–99 Irish League was the 9th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Irish football.

The league comprised six teams, and Distillery won the championship for the second time after a play-off with Linfield.

Teams and locations

TeamTownHome Ground
CelticBelfastCeltic Park
CliftonvilleBelfastSolitude
DistilleryBelfastGrosvenor Park
GlentoranBelfastThe Oval
LinfieldBelfastBalmoral
North Staffordshire RegimentNo home ground

League standings

Results

League

Test match

Wattie

References

References

  1. (23 January 1899). "Distillery v. Linfield". Northern Whig.
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