1998–99 Irish News Cup

1998–99 Irish News Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsOmagh Town
Final positions
ChampionsFinn Harps
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored34 (3.09 per match)
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The 1998–99 Irish News Cup was the 4th and final edition of the Irish News Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

Finn Harps won the title, defeating Ballymena United 2–0 in the final.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Institute 1–0 Cliftonville
Limavady United 2–1 Fanad United
Omagh Town 1–1 (4–2 p) Monaghan United
Sligo Rovers 3–2 Ballinamallard United
Ballymena United bye
Coleraine bye
Derry City bye
Finn Harps bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 4–0 Limavady United
Finn Harps 1–1 (3–2 p) Coleraine
Institute 1–2 Ballymena United
Omagh Town 2–5 (a.e.t.)1 Sligo Rovers

1Sligo were disqualified from the tournament for fielding ineligible players and Omagh advanced to the next round.

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Omagh Town
Derry City 0–2 Finn Harps

Final

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Finn Harps2–0Ballymena United

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Irish News Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish News Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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