1897–98 Irish League
The Irish League in season 1897–98 comprised 6 teams, and Linfield won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 17 |
| =2 | Glentoran | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 13 |
| =2 | Cliftonville | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| 4 | Belfast Celtic | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 7 |
| 5 | Distillery | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 5 |
| 6 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 5 |
References
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