1997–98 AFC Bournemouth season

During the 1997–98 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Second Division.

Bournemouth
1997–98 season
ChairmanTrevor Watkins
ManagerMel Machin
StadiumDean Court
Second Division9th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Auto Windscreens ShieldRunners up
Top goalscorerLeague: S Fletcher (12)
All: Robinson/S Fletcher (13)
Average home league attendance4,732

Season summary

In the 1997–98 season, Bournemouth finished again mid-table in 9th place. The main highlight of their season was the Cherries reaching the Football League Trophy final against Grimsby Town but ended up losing 2–1 to a golden goal in their first Wembley appearance.

Final league table
Main article: 1997–98 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Wrexham 46 18 16 12 55 51 +4 70
8 Gillingham 46 19 13 14 52 47 +5 70
9 Bournemouth 46 18 12 16 57 52 +5 66
10 Chesterfield 46 16 17 13 46 44 +2 65
11 Wigan Athletic 46 17 11 18 64 66 −2 62
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Bournemouth's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997Northampton TownA2–06,384Vincent, S Fletcher
16 August 1997Wigan AthleticH1–016,524Rolling
23 August 1997Oldham AthleticA1–24,986Robinson
30 August 1997BlackpoolH2–04,196Tomlinson, Robinson
2 September 1997Bristol RoversH1–15,550Robinson (pen)
5 September 1997GillinghamA1–25,168S Fletcher
13 September 1997Luton TownH1–14,561O'Neill
20 September 1997Bristol CityA1–18,330Robinson
27 September 1997Grimsby TownH0–13,712
4 October 1997ChesterfieldA1–14,482Rolling
11 October 1997Preston North EndA1–08,531Warren
18 October 1997FulhamH2–17,484Cox (2)
21 October 1997MillwallH0–04,752
25 October 1997BurnleyA2–29,501Howe, Vincent
1 November 1997BrentfordH0–04,772
4 November 1997WrexhamA1–22,462Warren
8 November 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–35,067
18 November 1997Southend UnitedH2–13,019S Fletcher, Warren
22 November 1997Carlisle UnitedH3–23,709S Fletcher, Beardsmore, O'Neill
29 November 1997Wycombe WanderersA1–14,340Robinson (pen)
2 December 1997York CityH0–03,365
13 December 1997WalsallA1–23,548Robinson
20 December 1997WatfordH0–16,081
26 December 1997GillinghamH4–05,672Jones (2), Robinson, Young
28 December 1997Bristol RoversA3–57,256Jones, Cox, Robinson (pen)
10 January 1998Northampton TownH3–04,257Jones, S Fletcher, Young
17 January 1998BlackpoolA0–14,550
24 January 1998Oldham AthleticH0–04,079
31 January 1998Luton TownA2–15,466Brissett, S Fletcher
7 February 1998Bristol CityH1–06,623S Fletcher
14 February 1998ChesterfieldH2–04,271Warren (2)
21 February 1998Grimsby TownA1–25,456Warren
24 February 1998FulhamA1–07,708Robinson
28 February 1998Preston North EndH0–25,009
3 March 1998Plymouth ArgyleH3–33,545S Fletcher (2), Vincent
7 March 1998BrentfordA2–34,973Rolling (2)
14 March 1998WrexhamH0–15,512
21 March 1998Southend UnitedA3–54,823Stein, Bailey, S Fletcher
28 March 1998Carlisle UnitedA1–04,951Stein
4 April 1998Wycombe WanderersH0–04,271
7 April 1998Wigan AthleticA0–12,798
11 April 1998York CityA1–02,840O'Neill
14 April 1998WalsallH1–03,404S Fletcher
25 April 1998BurnleyH2–16,527Robinson (pen), S Fletcher
28 April 1998WatfordA1–212,834Stein
2 May 1998MillwallA2–17,872Witter (own goal), Stein

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R115 November 1997Heybridge SwiftsH3–03,385Beardsmore, Robinson (2)
R27 December 1997Bristol CityH3–15,687Carey (own goal), O'Neill, Fletcher
R313 January 1998Huddersfield TownH0–17,385

League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 August 1997Torquay UnitedH0–13,215
R1 2nd Leg26 August 1997Torquay UnitedA1–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)2,278Rolling

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR26 January 1998Leyton OrientH2–01,732Jones, Robinson (pen)
SQF27 January 1998Bristol CityH1–02,124Vincent
SSF17 February 1998Luton TownH1–05,367Rolling
Southern F 1st Leg10 March 1998WalsallA2–06,017Rolling, Beardsmore
Southern F 2nd Leg17 March 1998WalsallH2–3 (won 4-3 on agg)8,972Evans (own goal), Rolling
F19 April 1998Grimsby TownN1–262,432Bailey

Squad

[2] 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 Jimmy Glass
- DF  TRI Ian Cox
- DF  ENG Neil Young
- DF  ENG Jamie Vincent
- DF  ENG Eddie Howe
- MF  NIR Steve Robinson
- MF  ENG John Bailey
- MF  ENG Christer Warren
- MF  ENG Russell Beardsmore
- FW  ENG Steve Fletcher
- FW  SCO John O'Neill
- DF  FRA Franck Rolling
- MF  ENG Mark Rawlinson
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF  ENG Jason Brissett
- FW  ENG Mark Stein
- FW  ENG Graeme Tomlinson (on loan from Manchester United)
- DF  ENG Paul Teather
- FW  ENG Steve Jones (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
- MF  ENG Justin Harrington
- MF  ENG Michael Dean
- FW  ENG David Town
- FW  ENG James Hayter
- DF  SCO Rob Murray
- MF  WAL Carl Fletcher
- DF  ENG Anthony Griffin

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/bournemouth/1997-1998/results%5B%5D
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/bournemouth/tab/players/season/1998
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