Bristol Rovers 1997–98 football season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Bristol Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
The 1997–98 season saw Bristol Rovers reach the playoff places, finishing in 5th place and despite taking a first-leg advantage of 3–1 against Northampton Town, Rovers subsequently lost 3–0 in the second leg and went out 4–3 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
3 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
5 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 70 |
6 | Fulham | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 70 |
7 | Wrexham | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 70 | |
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Bristol Rovers' score comes first[2]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
9 August 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–1 | 7,386 | Hayles |
16 August 1997 | York City | A | 1–0 | 3,307 | Hayles |
23 August 1997 | Carlisle United | H | 3–1 | 6,044 | Bennett, Hayles, Penrice |
30 August 1997 | Burnley | A | 0–0 | 9,887 | |
2 September 1997 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | 5,550 | Cureton (pen) |
9 September 1997 | Walsall | H | 2–0 | 6,225 | Ramasut, Hayles |
13 September 1997 | Gillingham | H | 1–2 | 6,572 | Hayles |
20 September 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 0–0 | 5,309 | |
27 September 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 4–4 | 5,990 | Beadle (2), Hayles, Cureton (pen) |
4 October 1997 | Wrexham | H | 1–0 | 6,829 | Ramasut |
14 October 1997 | Watford | H | 1–2 | 8,110 | Penrice |
18 October 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 5,836 | |
21 October 1997 | Brentford | A | 3–2 | 3,967 | Hayles (2), Beadle |
25 October 1997 | Blackpool | H | 0–3 | 6,183 | |
1 November 1997 | Northampton Town | A | 1–1 | 7,264 | Cureton |
4 November 1997 | Bristol City | H | 1–2 | 7,552 | Tillson |
8 November 1997 | Fulham | H | 2–3 | 6,166 | Penrice (2) |
18 November 1997 | Preston North End | A | 2–1 | 7,798 | Penrice, Alsop |
22 November 1997 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 3,653 | Beadle (pen) |
29 November 1997 | Millwall | H | 2–1 | 5,542 | Beadle, Hayles |
2 December 1997 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–3 | 2,738 | |
12 December 1997 | Grimsby Town | H | 0–4 | 4,801 | |
20 December 1997 | Luton Town | A | 4–2 | 5,266 | Cureton, Hayles (2), Beadle |
26 December 1997 | Walsall | A | 1–0 | 6,634 | Beadle |
28 December 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 5–3 | 7,256 | Beadle (3), Hayles (2) |
10 January 1998 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–1 | 6,850 | Cureton, Hayles |
17 January 1998 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 7,208 | Cureton |
24 January 1998 | Carlisle United | A | 1–3 | 5,725 | Cureton |
31 January 1998 | Gillingham | A | 1–1 | 5,593 | Cureton (pen) |
7 February 1998 | Chesterfield | H | 3–1 | 5,481 | Bennett, Cureton (2) |
14 February 1998 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 3,716 | |
21 February 1998 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–1 | 5,789 | Hayles (2), Ramasut |
24 February 1998 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 3–1 | 5,805 | Hayles, Beadle, Ramasut |
28 February 1998 | Watford | A | 2–3 | 12,186 | White, Cureton |
3 March 1998 | Fulham | A | 0–1 | 6,843 | |
7 March 1998 | Northampton Town | H | 0–2 | 6,535 | |
10 March 1998 | York City | H | 1–2 | 4,289 | Ramasut |
14 March 1998 | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | 17,086 | |
21 March 1998 | Preston North End | H | 2–2 | 5,278 | Cureton (pen), Hayles |
27 March 1998 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 5,323 | Tillson, Hayles |
4 April 1998 | Millwall | A | 1–1 | 5,635 | Zabek |
10 April 1998 | Wigan Athletic | H | 5–0 | 6,038 | Hayles, Ramasut, Beadle (3) |
13 April 1998 | Grimsby Town | A | 2–1 | 5,484 | Hayles (2) |
18 April 1998 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | 8,038 | Beadle, Tillson |
25 April 1998 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 7,057 | |
2 May 1998 | Brentford | H | 2–1 | 9,043 | Cureton, Hayles |
Second Division play-offs
FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 1st Leg | 12 August 1997 | Bristol City | A | 0–0 | 9,341 | |
R1 2nd Leg | 26 August 1997 | Bristol City | H | 1–2 (lost 1–2 on agg) | 5,872 | Alsop |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £400,000
- Transfers out: £30,000
- Total spending: £370,000
References
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1997-1998 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Bristol R FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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