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

In the 1997–98 season, Denis Smith resigned in December[1] with the club £10 million in debt and 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
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
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 1998. Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goal scored; 3) goal difference.

Results

Oxford United's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997Huddersfield TownH2–07,085Jemson (pen), Aldridge
16 August 1997Charlton AthleticA2–310,230Purse, Jemson (pen)
23 August 1997Nottingham ForestH0–19,486
30 August 1997PortsmouthA1–210,209B Ford
2 September 1997SunderlandA1–327,643Angel
7 September 1997Wolverhampton WanderersH3–06,921Beauchamp (2), B Ford
13 September 1997ReadingA1–29,003Jemson
20 September 1997Sheffield UnitedH2–47,514Jemson (2)
27 September 1997Bradford CityH0–06,468
4 October 1997West Bromwich AlbionA2–115,819Banger, Purse
11 October 1997Stockport CountyA2–37,333Purse, Aldridge
18 October 1997Ipswich TownH1–07,594Smith
21 October 1997MiddlesbroughH1–48,306Purse
25 October 1997Birmingham CityA0–016,352
1 November 1997Manchester CityH0–08,592
4 November 1997Stoke CityA0–010,132
8 November 1997Crewe AlexandraA1–24,524M Ford
15 November 1997BuryH1–15,811Banger
22 November 1997Norwich CityA1–211,241Powell
29 November 1997Port ValeH2–05,762Beauchamp, Jemson
6 December 1997Swindon TownA1–410,902M Ford
12 December 1997Queens Park RangersH3–16,664Jemson, Beauchamp (2)
20 December 1997Tranmere RoversA2–05,181Massey, Robinson
26 December 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA0–126,238
28 December 1997SunderlandH1–18,659Jemson (pen)
10 January 1998Huddersfield TownA1–510,378Gray
17 January 1998Charlton AthleticH1–27,234Jemson
24 January 1998PortsmouthH1–07,402Beauchamp
31 January 1998Nottingham ForestA3–118,392Beauchamp (2), Weatherstone
7 February 1998Sheffield UnitedA0–116,881
17 February 1998West Bromwich AlbionH2–19,412Gilchrist, Francis
21 February 1998Bradford CityA0–014,190
24 February 1998Ipswich TownA2–511,824Francis, Donaldson (pen)
28 February 1998Stockport CountyH3–06,650Davis, Donaldson, Francis
3 March 1998Crewe AlexandraH0–06,069
7 March 1998Manchester CityA2–028,720Beauchamp, Cook
14 March 1998Stoke CityH5–17,300Murphy (2), Francis (2), Beauchamp
17 March 1998ReadingH3–08,103Beauchamp (2), Gray
21 March 1998BuryA0–15,159
28 March 1998Norwich CityH2–07,869Francis, Beauchamp (pen)
4 April 1998Port ValeA0–36,524
11 April 1998Swindon TownH2–18,005Francis, Gilchrist
14 April 1998Queens Park RangersA1–112,859Davis
18 April 1998Tranmere RoversH1–16,489Cook
25 April 1998Birmingham CityH0–28,818
3 May 1998MiddlesbroughA1–430,228Banger

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Leeds UnitedA0–420,568

League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg12 August 1997Plymouth ArgyleH2–05,083Purse, Logan (own goal)
R1 Second Leg26 August 1997Plymouth ArgyleA5–3 (won 7-3 on agg)3,037Beauchamp (2), Jemson, Purse, Murphy
R2 First Leg16 September 1997York CityH4–12,923Robinson, Aldridge, Beauchamp (2)
R2 Second Leg23 September 1997York CityA2–1 (won 6-2 on agg)1,555Aldridge, Banger
R314 October 1997Tranmere RoversH1–1 (won 6-5 on pens)3,878Beauchamp
R418 November 1997Ipswich TownH1–2 (a.e.t.)5,723Beauchamp

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  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
  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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