| Tournament details | |
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| Country | .svg/23px-Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_(1953–1972).svg.png){kind=small} Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 18 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 172 (3.31 per match) |
The 1997–98 Gold Cup was the 79th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Glenavon for the 4th time, defeating Coleraine 4–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 13 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 11 | |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Larne | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distillery | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 9 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 7 | |
| 6 | Limavady United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omagh Town | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 7 | |
| 5 | Glentoran | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 4 | |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Glenavon |
| Newry Town | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Omagh Town | 3–1 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Omagh Town |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Crusaders |
Final
| Glenavon | 4–2 | Coleraine |
|---|---|---|
Grant  23'Tumilty 26'Ferguson 36', 71' |
McCallion 89' Gaston 90' |
Referee: John Ferry (Derry)
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Best Team Wins". Belfast Telegraph. 3 December 1997. p. 26.
- ^ "Golden Boys". Belfast News Letter. 3 December 1997. p. 16.
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