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1997–98 Oxford United F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Oxford United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Oxfocrosbyrd United
1997–98 season
ManagerDenis Smith (until 24 December)
Malcolm Crosby (caretaker from 24 December - 24 January)
Malcolm Shotton (from 24 January)
StadiumManor Ground
First Division12th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Beauchamp (13)
All: Beauchamp (19)
Average home league attendance7,512

Season summary edit

In the 1997–98 season, Denis Smith resigned in December[1] with the club £10 million in debt. He was replaced in January by Malcolm Shotton. His appointment was popular and initially successful, as he led the team out of relegation danger to a creditable 12th-place finish in Division One.

Final league table edit

Main article: 1997–98 Football League First Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 West Bromwich Albion 46 16 13 17 50 56 −6 61
11 Crewe Alexandra 46 18 5 23 58 65 −7 59
12 Oxford United 46 16 10 20 60 64 −4 58
13 Bradford City 46 14 15 17 46 59 −13 57
14 Tranmere Rovers 46 14 14 18 54 57 −3 56
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference

Results edit

Oxford United's score comes first[2]

Legend edit

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
9 August 1997 Huddersfield Town H 2–0 7,085 Jemson (pen), Aldridge
16 August 1997 Charlton Athletic A 2–3 10,230 Purse, Jemson (pen)
23 August 1997 Nottingham Forest H 0–1 9,486
30 August 1997 Portsmouth A 1–2 10,209 B Ford
2 September 1997 Sunderland A 1–3 27,643 Angel
7 September 1997 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 3–0 6,921 Beauchamp (2), B Ford
13 September 1997 Reading A 1–2 9,003 Jemson
20 September 1997 Sheffield United H 2–4 7,514 Jemson (2)
27 September 1997 Bradford City H 0–0 6,468
4 October 1997 West Bromwich Albion A 2–1 15,819 Banger, Purse
11 October 1997 Stockport County A 2–3 7,333 Purse, Aldridge
18 October 1997 Ipswich Town H 1–0 7,594 Smith
21 October 1997 Middlesbrough H 1–4 8,306 Purse
25 October 1997 Birmingham City A 0–0 16,352
1 November 1997 Manchester City H 0–0 8,592
4 November 1997 Stoke City A 0–0 10,132
8 November 1997 Crewe Alexandra A 1–2 4,524 M Ford
15 November 1997 Bury H 1–1 5,811 Banger
22 November 1997 Norwich City A 1–2 11,241 Powell
29 November 1997 Port Vale H 2–0 5,762 Beauchamp, Jemson
6 December 1997 Swindon Town A 1–4 10,902 M Ford
12 December 1997 Queens Park Rangers H 3–1 6,664 Jemson, Beauchamp (2)
20 December 1997 Tranmere Rovers A 2–0 5,181 Massey, Robinson
26 December 1997 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–1 26,238
28 December 1997 Sunderland H 1–1 8,659 Jemson (pen)
10 January 1998 Huddersfield Town A 1–5 10,378 Gray
17 January 1998 Charlton Athletic H 1–2 7,234 Jemson
24 January 1998 Portsmouth H 1–0 7,402 Beauchamp
31 January 1998 Nottingham Forest A 3–1 18,392 Beauchamp (2), Weatherstone
7 February 1998 Sheffield United A 0–1 16,881
17 February 1998 West Bromwich Albion H 2–1 9,412 Gilchrist, Francis
21 February 1998 Bradford City A 0–0 14,190
24 February 1998 Ipswich Town A 2–5 11,824 Francis, Donaldson (pen)
28 February 1998 Stockport County H 3–0 6,650 Davis, Donaldson, Francis
3 March 1998 Crewe Alexandra H 0–0 6,069
7 March 1998 Manchester City A 2–0 28,720 Beauchamp, Cook
14 March 1998 Stoke City H 5–1 7,300 Murphy (2), Francis (2), Beauchamp
17 March 1998 Reading H 3–0 8,103 Beauchamp (2), Gray
21 March 1998 Bury A 0–1 5,159
28 March 1998 Norwich City H 2–0 7,869 Francis, Beauchamp (pen)
4 April 1998 Port Vale A 0–3 6,524
11 April 1998 Swindon Town H 2–1 8,005 Francis, Gilchrist
14 April 1998 Queens Park Rangers A 1–1 12,859 Davis
18 April 1998 Tranmere Rovers H 1–1 6,489 Cook
25 April 1998 Birmingham City H 0–2 8,818
3 May 1998 Middlesbrough A 1–4 30,228 Banger

FA Cup edit

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 3 January 1998 Leeds United A 0–4 20,568

League Cup edit

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 First Leg 12 August 1997 Plymouth Argyle H 2–0 5,083 Purse, Logan (own goal)
R1 Second Leg 26 August 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 5–3 (won 7–3 on agg) 3,037 Beauchamp (2), Jemson, Purse, Murphy
R2 First Leg 16 September 1997 York City H 4–1 2,923 Robinson, Aldridge, Beauchamp (2)
R2 Second Leg 23 September 1997 York City A 2–1 (won 6–2 on agg) 1,555 Aldridge, Banger
R3 14 October 1997 Tranmere Rovers H 1–1 (won 6–5 on pens) 3,878 Beauchamp
R4 18 November 1997 Ipswich Town H 1–2 (a.e.t.) 5,723 Beauchamp

Squad edit

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   ENG Phil Whitehead
— DF   ENG Les Robinson
— DF   ENG Phil Gilchrist
— DF   ENG Darren Purse
— DF   ENG Mike Ford
— MF   ENG Joey Beauchamp
— MF   ENG David Smith
— MF   ENG Martin Gray
— FW   ENG Nigel Jemson
— FW   ENG Nicky Banger
— FW   ENG Matt Murphy
— MF   ENG Bobby Ford
— DF   ENG Steve Davis
— FW   SKN Kevin Francis
— DF   NED Brian Wilsterman
— GK   NED Arjan van Heusden
— MF   ENG Stuart Massey
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW   ENG Martin Aldridge
— DF   FRA Christophe Rémy
— DF   ENG Simon Marsh
— MF   ENG Paul Powell
— FW   ENG Mark Angel
— FW   ENG Jamie Cook
— DF   ENG Phil Whelan
— FW   ENG O'Neill Donaldson
— GK   ENG Elliot Jackson
— MF   ENG Simon Weatherstone
— FW   WAL Rob Folland
— DF   ENG Andrew Rose
— DF   ENG Mark Stevens
— MF   WAL Tony Wright
— MF   MSR Wayne Dyer
— MF   ENG Mickey Lewis

References edit

  1. ^ "Crosby: I should have stayed". Oxford Mail. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Oxford United results for the 1997-1998 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. ^ "All Oxford United players: 1998". 11v11.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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