The 1898–99 Irish Cup was the 19th edition of the

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, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish

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. Linfield won the tournament for the 6th time and 2nd year in a row, defeating

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1–0 in the final.

Results

First round

Teams from Belfast, Dublin and the north west of Ireland were given byes in the first two rounds while several Army teams were selected to play in the first two rounds.

Second round

Third round

Replays

Second replay

Fourth round

Replays

Fifth round

Semi-finals

Replay

*¹ A replay was ordered after a protest.

Second replay

*¹ Another replay was ordered after a protest.

Third replay

*¹ After a pitch incursion the match was suspended. Celtic refused to return and the tie was awarded to Glentoran.

Final

*² The match ended early after Glentoran players refused to continue claiming that a Linfield player had punched a shot clear from the goal-line and no penalty had been awarded.

References

External links

Northern Ireland Cup Finals
Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:1898-99 Irish Cup Irish Cup seasons

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