Fulham F.C.
1997–98 season
ChairmanMohammed Al Fayed
ManagerMicky Adams (until 25 September)
Ray Wilkins (from 25 September to 3 May)
Kevin Keegan (from 3 May)
Second Division6th
Play-offsSemi-finals
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Auto Windscreens ShieldQuarter finals
Top goalscorerMoody (15)
Average home league attendance9,018

The 1997–98 season was Fulham's 100th season in professional football. They played in the Second Division (previously known as the Third Division).

Season summary

Manager Micky Adams was sacked in September, soon after Mohammed Al Fayed's take-over. Ray Wilkins and Kevin Keegan were appointed as head coach and director of football respectively. The club managed to make the play-offs despite losing their last three games, but this wasn't good enough for Al Fayed, who sacked Wilkins and promoted Keegan to his position. Keegan was unable to navigate Fulham through the play-offs as they were defeated by Grimsby Town 2–1 on aggregate (1–1 and 1–0 over two legs) in the semi-finals.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
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
8 Gillingham 46 19 13 14 52 47 +5 70
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Fulham's score comes first[2]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997WrexhamH1–08,789Conroy
16 August 1997WalsallA1–14,418Keister (own goal)
23 August 1997Luton TownH0–08,142
30 August 1997Wycombe WanderersA0–26,278
2 September 1997Bristol CityA2–010,293Newhouse, Carpenter
9 September 1997Plymouth ArgyleH2–08,961Moody (2)
13 September 1997Grimsby TownH0–26,874
20 September 1997Southend UnitedA0–15,026
27 September 1997Wigan AthleticA1–24,951Hayward
4 October 1997Oldham AthleticH3–18,805Moody (2), Sinnott (own goal)
11 October 1997BlackpoolH1–07,760Conroy
18 October 1997BournemouthA1–27,484Vincent (own goal)
21 October 1997WatfordA0–211,486
25 October 1997Northampton TownH1–19,848Peschisolido
1 November 1997ChesterfieldH1–17,998Blake
4 November 1997MillwallA1–110,291Peschisolido
8 November 1997Bristol RoversA3–26,166Carpenter, Scott (2)
18 November 1997York CityH1–15,521Peschisolido
21 November 1997GillinghamH3–08,274Peschisolido (2), Watson
29 November 1997Preston North EndA1–39,723Scott
2 December 1997BrentfordH1–110,767Peschisolido
13 December 1997Carlisle UnitedA0–24,574
19 December 1997BurnleyH1–05,096Cullip
26 December 1997Plymouth ArgyleA4–19,469Moody (2), Hayward, Trollope
28 December 1997Bristol CityH1–013,273Moody
10 January 1998WrexhamA3–05,338Moody, Peschisolido, Trollope
17 January 1998Wycombe WanderersH0–010,468
24 January 1998Luton TownA4–18,366Moody (3, 1 pen), Hayward
31 January 1998Grimsby TownA1–16,785Lightbourne
7 February 1998Southend UnitedH2–09,122Peschisolido, Lightbourne
14 February 1998Oldham AthleticA0–16,063
21 February 1998Wigan AthleticH2–07,791Hayward, Peschisolido
24 February 1998BournemouthH0–17,708
28 February 1998BlackpoolA1–25,183Coleman
3 March 1998Bristol RoversH1–06,843Thorpe
7 March 1998ChesterfieldA2–05,129Morgan, Blake
14 March 1998MillwallH1–212,318Thorpe
21 March 1998York CityA1–04,871Peschisolido
28 March 1998GillinghamA0–210,507
4 April 1998Preston North EndH2–18,814Brazier, Collins
7 April 1998WalsallH1–16,733Trollope
11 April 1998BrentfordA2–010,510Moody (2)
13 April 1998Carlisle UnitedH5–09,243Peschisolido (3), Moody (pen), Thorpe
18 April 1998BurnleyA1–29,745Moody
25 April 1998Northampton TownA0–17,443
2 May 1998WatfordH1–217,114Beardsley

Second Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st Leg9 May 1998Grimsby TownH1–113,954Beardsley (pen)
SF 2nd Leg13 May 1998Grimsby TownA0–1 (lost 1–2 on agg)8,689

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1997MargateA2–15,100Carpenter, Scott
R26 December 1997Southend UnitedH1–08,537Blake (pen)
R35 January 1998Tottenham HotspurA1–327,909Smith

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 August 1997Wycombe WanderersA2–14,360Newhouse, Conroy
R1 2nd Leg26 August 1997Wycombe WanderersH4–4 (won 6–5 on agg)5,055Newhouse (2), Carpenter, Conroy
R2 1st Leg16 September 1997Wolverhampton WanderersH0–15,933
R2 2nd Leg24 September 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1 (lost 0–2 on agg)17,862

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR19 December 1997WatfordH1–03,364Moody
SR213 January 1998Wycombe WanderersH3–14,319Thomas (2), Freeman
SQF27 January 1998Luton TownH1–25,103Lightbourne

Players

First-team squad

[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 Northern Ireland NIR Maik Taylor[notes 1]
— GK South Africa RSA Andre Arendse
— GK Wales WAL Mark Walton
— DF England ENG Jimmy Aggrey
— DF England ENG Mark Blake
— DF England ENG Rufus Brevett
— DF England ENG Danny Cullip
— DF Wales WAL Chris Coleman
— DF England ENG Robbie Herrera
— DF England ENG Matt Lawrence
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shaun Maher
— DF Scotland SCO Steve McAnespie
— DF England ENG Simon Morgan
— DF Germany GER Alan Neilson[notes 2]
— DF England ENG Rob Scott
— DF England ENG Simon Stewart
— DF England ENG Martin Thomas
— DF England ENG Paul Watson
— MF England ENG Paul Bracewell
— MF England ENG Matt Brazier
— MF England ENG Paul Brooker
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Richard Carpenter
— MF England ENG Glenn Cockerill
— MF England ENG Wayne Collins
— MF England ENG Nick Cusack
— MF England ENG Sean Davis
— MF England ENG Steve Hayward
— MF Northern Ireland NIR Rod McAree
— MF England ENG Ian Selley
— MF England ENG Neil Smith
— MF Wales WAL Paul Trollope[notes 3]
— FW England ENG Andy Arnott
— FW England ENG Peter Beardsley (on loan from Bolton Wanderers)
— FW England ENG Luke Cornwall
— FW Scotland SCO Mike Conroy
— FW England ENG Darren Freeman
— FW Bermuda BER Kyle Lightbourne (on loan from Coventry City)
— FW England ENG Leon McKenzie (on loan from Crystal Palace)
— FW England ENG Paul Moody
— FW England ENG Aidan Newhouse
— FW Canada CAN Paul Peschisolido
— FW England ENG Tony Thorpe

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
1 August 1997 DF England Jimmy Aggrey England Chelsea Free transfer
1 August 1997 FW England Andy Arnott England Leyton Orient £23,000
1 August 1997 MF England Neil Smith England Gillingham Transfer
1 August 1997 GK South Africa Andre Arendse South Africa Cape Town Spurs £200,000[4]
1 August 1997 FW England Paul Moody England Oxford United £200,000
1 August 1997 DF England Ian McGuckin England Hartlepool United £75,000
1 August 1997 MF England Steve Hayward England Carlisle United £175,000
10 October 1997 MF England Paul Bracewell England Sunderland £75,000
17 October 1997 MF England Ian Selley England Arsenal £500,000
24 October 1997 FW Canada Paul Peschisolido England West Bromwich Albion £1,100,000
14 November 1997 GK England Maik Taylor England Southampton £700,000
26 November 1997 DF Wales Alan Neilson England Southampton £250,000
27 November 1997 MF Scotland Steve McAnespie England Bolton Wanderers £100,000
27 November 1997 MF Wales Paul Trollope England Derby County £600,000
1 December 1997 DF Wales Chris Coleman England Blackburn Rovers £2,000,000
1 December 1997 MF Republic of Ireland Shaun Maher Republic of Ireland Bohemians £35,000
22 January 1998 MF England Wayne Collins England Sheffield Wednesday £400,000
30 January 1998 DF England Rufus Brevett England Queens Park Rangers £375,000
26 February 1998 FW England Tony Thorpe England Luton Town £800,000
20 March 1998 MF England Matt Brazier England Queens Park Rangers £65,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 August 1997 DF England Terry Angus England Slough Town Free transfer
1 August 1997 DF England John Hamsher England Rushden & Diamonds Free transfer
1 August 1997 MF England Michael Mison England Rushden & Diamonds Free transfer
31 October 1997 FW England Aidan Newhouse Wales Swansea City £30,000
31 October 1997 MF England Nick Cusack Wales Swansea City £50,000
7 November 1997 MF England Glenn Cockerill England Brentford Free transfer
19 December 1997 DF England Paul Watson England Brentford £50,000
6 February 1998 GK Wales Mark Walton England Gillingham £40,000
18 February 1998 DF England Danny Cullip England Brentford £75,000
26 March 1998 FW Scotland Mike Conroy England Blackpool £50,000
Transfers in: Decrease £7,473,000
Transfers out: Increase £295,000
Total spending: Decrease £7,178,000

References

  1. ↑ "England 1997–98". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Fulham 1997-1998 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "All Fulham players: 1998". 11v11.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Andre Arendse".

Notes

  1. ↑ Taylor was born in Hildesheim, West Germany, but qualified to represent any of the home nations internationally as he holds a British passport, and represented Northern Ireland at U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 1999.
  2. ↑ Neilson was born in Wegberg, West Germany, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
  3. ↑ Trollope was born in Swindon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in May 1997.
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