The 1897–98 County Antrim Shield was the 10th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 35 (4.38 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 5–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1–2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Dunmurry | 2–8 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Wesley | 0–7 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 2–0 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
Final
edit| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
A. Campbell  J. Campbell |
Report |
Attendance: 4,000
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Cliftonville v Linfield, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 14 March 1898. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.