1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Dates 5 October 1997 – 17 March 1998 Teams 33 Champions Corofin (1st title)Ray Silke (captain)Paul McGettigan (manager)Runners-up Erin's Isle Ken Spratt (captain) Mick Noonan (manager)Matches played 35 Top scorer(s) Ciaran O'Hare (5-27)
The 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71 . The championship began on 5 October 1997 and ended on 17 March 1998.
Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions , however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship .[ 1]
On 17 March 1998, Corofin won the championship following a 0-15 to 0-10 defeat of Erin's Isle in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park .[ 2] It was their first ever championship title.
Erin's Isle's Ciaran O'Hare was the championship's top scorer with 5-27.
Results
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
Overall
In a single game
Miscellaneous
References