1997–98 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
| 1997–98 season | ||
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| Chairman | Dan McCauley | |
| Manager | Mick Jones | |
| Stadium | Home Park | |
| Division Two | 22nd | |
| FA Cup | 1st round (knocked out by Cambridge) | |
| Football League Cup | 1st round (knocked out by Oxford) | |
| Football League Trophy | 1st round (knocked out by Northampton) | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Carlo Corazzin (17) All: Carlo Corazzin (17) | |
| Highest home attendance | 9,469 vs Fulham (26 Dec 97) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,993 vs Wycombe (4 Nov 97) | |
| Average home league attendance | 5,322 | |
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The 1997–98 season was the 103th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 73rd in the Football League,
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Last updated: 01 December 2015
Source:Greens On Screen
2nd Division
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Burnley | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 52 | |
| 21 | Brentford (R) | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 50 | 71 | −21 | 50 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 55 | 70 | −15 | 49 | |
| 23 | Carlisle United (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 57 | 73 | −16 | 44 | |
| 24 | Southend United (R) | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 79 | −32 | 43 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Results by round
Matches
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result[a] | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1997 | Bristol Rovers | Away | 1–1 | Heathcote | 7,386 |
| 16 August 1997 | Grimsby Town | Home | 2–2 | Logan, Littlejohn | 6,002 |
| 23 August 1997 | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1–1 | Logan | 3,761 |
| 30 August 1997 | Chesterfield | Away | 1–1 | Jean | 5,284 |
| 2 September 1997 | Watford | Home | 0–1 | 5,141 | |
| 9 September 1997 | Fulham | Away | 2–0 | 5,141 | |
| 13 September 1997 | Brentford | Home | 0–0 | 4,394 | |
| 20 September 1997 | Carlisle United | Away | 2–2 | Littlejohn, Wilson | 5,667 |
| 27 September 1997 | Walsall | Home | 2–1 | Barlow (2) | 6,207 |
| 4 October 1997 | York City | Away | 1–0 | 2,894 | |
| 11 October 1997 | Luton Town | Away | 3–0 | 4,931 | |
| 18 October 1997 | Southend United | Home | 2–3 | Littlejohn, Corazzin | 3,430 |
| 21 October 1997 | Burnley | Home | 2–2 | Jean, Heathcote | 3,006 |
| 25 October 1997 | Gillingham | Away | 2–1 | Jean | 6,679 |
| 1 November 1997 | Preston North End | Away | 0–1 | Corazzin | 8,405 |
| 4 November 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | Home | 4–2 | Corazzin (2), Littlejohn, Mauge | 2,993 |
| 8 November 1997 | Bournemouth | Home | 3–0 | Jean, Littlejohn (2) | 5,067 |
| 18 November 1997 | Bristol City | Away | 2–1 | Corazzin | 10,867 |
| 22 November 1997 | Wrexham | Away | 1–1 | Corazzin | 3,641 |
| 29 November 1997 | Oldham Athletic | Home | 0–2 | 5,452 | |
| 2 December 1997 | Blackpool | Away | 0–0 | 3,281 | |
| 13 December 1997 | Millwall | Home | 3–0 | Collins, Billy, Corazzin | 4,460 |
| 20 December 1997 | Northampton Town | Away | 2–1 | Corazzin | 5,546 |
| 26 December 1997 | Fulham | Home | 1–4 | Barlow | 9,469 |
| 28 December 1997 | Watford | Away | 1–1 | Saunders | 11,594 |
| 10 January 1998 | Bristol Rovers | Home | 1–2 | Corazzin | 6,850 |
| 17 January 1998 | Chesterfield | Away | 2–1 | Corazzin | 3,879 |
| 24 January 1998 | Wigan Athletic | Home | 3–1 | Saunders, Barlow, Collins | 4,345 |
| 31 January 1998 | Brentford | Away | 3–1 | Corazzin | 4,783 |
| 7 February 1998 | Carlisle United | Home | 2–1 | Heathcote, Corazzin | 4,540 |
| 14 February 1998 | York City | Home | 0–0 | 4,382 | |
| 21 February 1998 | Walsall | Away | 0–1 | Heathcote | 4,612 |
| 24 February 1998 | Southend United | Away | 3–0 | 4,363 | |
| 28 February 1998 | Luton Town | Home | 0–2 | 4,846 | |
| 3 March 1998 | Bournemouth | Away | 3–3 | Saunders, Logan, Corazzin | 3,545 |
| 7 March 1998 | Preston North End | Home | 2–0 | Wotton, Conlon | 4,201 |
| 14 March 1998 | Wycombe Wanderers | Away | 5–1 | Corazzin | 5,508 |
| 21 March 1998 | Bristol City | Home | 2–0 | Saunders, Conlon | 7,622 |
| 24 March 1998 | Grimsby Town | Away | 1–0 | 4,661 | |
| 28 March 1998 | Wrexham | Home | 2–0 | Corazzin, Saunders | 4,749 |
| 4 April 1998 | Oldham Athletic | Away | 2–0 | 4,244 | |
| 11 April 1998 | Blackpool | Home | 3–1 | own-goal, Logan, Corazzin | 5,655 |
| 13 April 1998 | Millwall | Away | 1–1 | Corazzin | 5,496 |
| 18 April 1998 | Northampton Town | Home | 1–3 | Saunders | 6,389 |
| 25 April 1998 | Gillingham | Away | 1–0 | 7,941 | |
| 2 May 1998 | Burnley | Away | 2–1 | Saunders | 18,811 |
Auto Windscreens Football League Trophy
Matches
| 9 December 1997 Round One Southern Section | Northampton | 1–1 Northampton won 5–3 on penalties | Plymouth Argyle | Sixfields Stadium, Northampton |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 2,631 |
Football League Cup
Matches
| 12 August 1998 Round One 1st Leg | Oxford United | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Manor Ground, Oxford |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 5,083 |
| 26 August 1998 Round One 2nd Leg | Plymouth Argyle | 3–5 | Oxford United | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 3,037 |
FA Cup
Matches
| 15 November 1997 Round One | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 4,793 |
| 24 November 1997 Round One Replay | Cambridge United | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 19:45 |
Notes
- ^ Plymouth Argyle's score written first
References
- ^ "England 1997–98". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2010-02-24.