Football tournament season
1997–98 Irish News Cup| Tournament details |
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| Country |  Northern Ireland
 Republic of Ireland |
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| Teams | 7 |
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| Defending champions | Derry City |
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| Final positions |
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| Champions | Omagh Town |
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| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
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| Tournament statistics |
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| Matches played | 9 |
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| Goals scored | 32 (3.56 per match) |
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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]
Omagh Town won the title, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4]
Results
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
Final
Omagh Town win 2–1 on aggregate.
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Irish League Archive - Irish News Cup
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