1997–98 Portsmouth F.C. season

The 1997–98 season was Portsmouth's 99th in existence. A new Fratton End stand was opened on 31 October 1997. After just missing out on the play-offs the previous season, Portsmouth saw themselves in a relegation battle this season.

Portsmouth
1997–98 season
ChairmanTerry Venables
ManagerTerry Fenwick
StadiumFratton Park
First Division20th
Highest home attendance17,003 vs. Middlesbrough
(14 March 1998)
Lowest home attendance6,827 vs. Bradford City
(21 October 1997)
Average home league attendance11,915 (Fratton End reopened 31 October 1997)

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Swindon Town 46 14 10 22 42 73 −31 52
19 Port Vale 46 13 10 23 56 66 −10 49
20 Portsmouth 46 13 10 23 51 63 −12 49
21 Queens Park Rangers 46 10 19 17 51 63 −12 49
22 Manchester City (R) 46 12 12 22 56 57 −1 48 Relegation to the Second Division
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated
Venue Played Won Drawn Lost For Against
Home 23 8 6 9 28 30
Away 23 5 4 14 23 33
Total 46 13 10 23 51 63

First squad

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Squad at end of season[1]

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 Aaron Flahavan
GK   ENG Alan Knight
DF   ENG Andy Awford
DF   ENG Andy Cook
DF   ENG Russell Perrett
DF   ENG Robbie Pethick
DF   ENG Matthew Robinson
DF   ENG Lee Russell
DF   ENG Andy Thomson
DF   ENG Adrian Whitbread
DF   WAL Aaron Cook
DF   GRE Michalis Vlachos
MF   ENG Martin Allen
MF   ENG Jimmy Carter
MF   ENG David Hillier
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ENG Sammy Igoe
MF   NIR Dave Waterman
MF   IRL Alan McLoughlin[2]
MF   IRL Andy Turner[3]
MF   JAM Fitzroy Simpson[4]
MF   AUS Robert Enes
MF   AUS Craig Foster
FW   ENG Steve Claridge
FW   ENG John Durnin
FW   SWE Mathias Svensson
FW   JAM Paul Hall[5]
FW   AUS John Aloisi
FW   AUS Paul Harries
FW   AUS Hamilton Thorp
   Robbie Simpson

Transfers

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References

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  1. ^ "Pompey FC News and Stats Database". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. ^ McLoughlin was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1990.
  3. ^ Turner was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  4. ^ Simpson was born in Bradford-on-Avon, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1990.
  5. ^ Hall was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1990.