1998–99 Irish League
Season | 1998–99 |
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Champions | Glentoran 20th Irish title |
Relegated | Omagh Town |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 462 (2.57 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Vinny Arkins (19) |
← 1997–98 |
The 1998–99 Irish League was the 98th edition of the
won the championship.Premier Division
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
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1 | Glentoran (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
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2 | Linfield | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 70 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round
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3 | Crusaders | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 62 | |
4 | Newry Town | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 60 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
5 | Glenavon | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 51 | |
6 | Ballymena United | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 41 | |
7 | Coleraine | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 39 | |
8 | Portadown | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 37 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round
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9 | Cliftonville | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 35 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
10 | Omagh Town (R) | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 79 | −54 | 21 | Relegation to the First Division |
Results
Matches 1–18 |
Matches 19–36
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First Division
Champions | Distillery |
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Promoted | Distillery |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 325 (2.9 per match) |
← 1997–98 1999–00 → |
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Promotion |
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1 | Distillery (C, P) | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 55 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Ards | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
3 | Bangor | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 48 | |
4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 38 | |
5 | Dungannon Swifts | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 38 | |
6 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 34 | |
7 | Larne | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 32 | |
8 | Limavady United | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 25 |
Promotion/relegation play-off
Irish League Premier Division
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Cliftonville | 4 – 2 | Ards |
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Cliftonville won 5–2 on aggregate