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{{Infobox Football club season
{{Infobox football club season
| club = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| club = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| season = [[1997–98 Football League|1997–98]]
| season = [[1997–98 Football League|1997–98]]
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| chairman = [[Dan McCauley]]
| chairman = [[Dan McCauley]]
| stadium = [[Home Park]]
| stadium = [[Home Park]]
| league = [[1997–98 Football League|Division Two]]
| league = [[EFL League One|Division Two]]
| league result = 22nd
| league result = [[1997–98 Football League#Second Division|22nd]] ''(relegated)''
| cup1 = [[1997–98 FA Cup|FA Cup]]
| cup1 = [[FA Cup]]
| cup1 result = 1st round<br />(knocked out by [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge]])
| cup1 result = [[1997–98 FA Cup#First round|First round]]
| cup2 = [[1997–98 Football League Cup|Football League Cup]]
| cup2 = [[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]]
| cup2 result = 1st round<br />(knocked out by [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford]])
| cup2 result = [[1997–98 Football League Cup#First round|First round]]
| cup3 = [[1997–98 Football League Trophy|Football League Trophy]]
| cup3 = [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]]
| cup3 result = 1st round<br />(knocked out by [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton]])
| cup3 result = [[1997–98 Football League Trophy#First round|First round]]
| league topscorer = <br />[[Carlo Corazzin]] (17)
| league topscorer = [[Carlo Corazzin]] (17)
| season topscorer = <br />[[Carlo Corazzin]] (17)
| season topscorer = [[Carlo Corazzin]] (17)
| highest attendance= 9,469 vs [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]<br><small>(26 Dec 97)</small>
| highest attendance= 9,469 vs [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]<br /><small>(26 Dec 97)</small>
| lowest attendance = 2,993 vs [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe]]<br><small>(4 Nov 97)</small>
| lowest attendance = 2,993 vs [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe]]<br /><small>(4 Nov 97)</small>
| average attendance= 5,322
| average attendance= 5,322
| pattern_la1=_white_stripes|pattern_b1=_whitestripes|pattern_ra1=_white_stripes|pattern_so1=_hoops_green_2|leftarm1=137a24|body1=137a24|rightarm1=137a24|shorts1=|socks1=
| prevseason = [[1996–97 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|1996–97]]
| prevseason = [[1996–97 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|1996–97]]
| nextseason = [[1998–99 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|1998–99]]
| nextseason = [[1998–99 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|1998–99]]
}}
}}
The 1997–98 season was the 103th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 73rd in the Football League,
The 1997–98 season was the 103rd season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 73rd in the Football League,

==Squad==


==Players==
===First-team squad===
:''Squad at end of season''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-season.asp?years=1997-1998|title = GoS-DB Season}}</ref>
{{fs start}}
{{fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Jon Sheffield]]}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Simon Collins (footballer)|Simon Collins]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Jon Sheffield]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Simon Collins (footballer)|Simon Collins]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Steve Woods]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Paul Williams (footballer, born 1969)|Paul Williams]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Paul Williams (footballer, born 1969)|Paul Williams]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Ronnie Mauge]]<ref group=notes>Mauge was born in [[London Borough of Islington|Islington]], [[England]], but also qualified to represent [[Trinidad and Tobago]] internationally and made his international debut for [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] in 2000.</ref>}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Lee Hodges (footballer, born 1978)|Lee Hodges]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=TRI|pos=MF|name=[[Ronnie Mauge]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Mark Saunders (footballer)|Mark Saunders]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Mark Saunders (footballer)|Mark Saunders]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Mick Heathcote]]|other=[[captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Mick Heathcote]]|other=[[captain (association football)|captain]]}}
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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Lee Phillips (footballer, born 1980)|Lee Phillips]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Lee Phillips (footballer, born 1980)|Lee Phillips]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Phil Starbuck]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Phil Starbuck]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Barry Conlon]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=[[Barry Conlon]]|other=on loan from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Adrian Littlejohn]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Adrian Littlejohn]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Danny O'Hagan}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Danny O'Hagan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Carlo Corazzin]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Carlo Corazzin]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Graham Anthony]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Graham Anthony]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Chris Billy]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Chris Billy]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Neil Illman}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Neil Illman}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Padi Wilson}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Padi Wilson]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Jon Ashton (footballer, born 1979)|Jon Ashton]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Jon Ashton (footballer, born 1979)|Jon Ashton]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Jon Beswetherick]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Jon Beswetherick]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Gary Clayton]]}}
{{fs end}}
{{fs end}}
<small>Last updated: 01 December 2015<br />Source:[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-season.asp?years=1997-1998 Greens On Screen]</small>


===Left club during season===
==League Two==
{{Fs start}}
{{Main|1997–98 Football League}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Steve Woods]]|other=on loan from [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Gary Clayton]]|other=to [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Lee Hodges (footballer, born 1978)|Lee Hodges]]|other=on loan from [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]}}
{{Fs end}}


===Final Standings===
==Second Division==
{{Main|1997–98 Football League#Second Division}}
{{fb cl header|noqr=y}}

|-
===Final standings===
|20||align=left|[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
{{:1997–98 Football League|transcludesection=Second Division|only_totals=y|showteam=PLY}}
|46||13||13||20||55||65||-10||'''52'''
|-
|21||align=left|[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]
|46||11||17||18||50||71||-21 ||'''50'''
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|22||align=left|'''[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]'''
|46||12||13||21||55||70||-15 ||'''49'''
|-
|23||align=left|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle]]
|46||12||8||26||57||73||-16 ||'''44'''
|-
|24||align=left|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend]]
|46||11||10||25||47||79||-32||'''43'''
|}


===Results by round===
===Results by round===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! Date !! H/A !! Opposition !! Attendance !! Score !! Scorers
! Date !! Opponent !! Venue !! Result<br />F–A!!class=unsortable|Scorers!! Attendance
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Aug 9|| Away|| Bristol Rovers|| 7,386|| 1-1|| Heathcote
| 9 August 1997||[[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]|| Away|| 1–1|| Heathcote|| 7,386
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Aug 16 || Home|| Grimsby Town|| 6,002|| 2-2 || Logan, Littlejohn
| 16 August 1997||[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]|| Home|| 2–2 || Logan, Littlejohn||6,002
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Aug 23|| Away || Wigan Athletic|| 3,761 || 1-1|| Logan
| 23 August 1997||[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]|| Away|| 1–1|| Logan|| 3,761
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Aug 30|| Away || Chesterfield|| 5,284|| 1-1|| Jean
| 30 August 1997||[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]|| Away|| 1–1|| Jean||5,284
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Sep 2|| Home || Watford || 5,141|| 0-1 ||
| 2 September 1997||[[Watford F.C.|Watford]]|| Home|| 0–1 || ||5,141
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Sep 9 || Away || Fulham|| 5,141|| 2-0||
| 9 September 1997||[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]|| Away|| 2–0|| ||5,141
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Sep 13|| Home || Brentford|| 4,394|| 0-0||
| 13 September 1997||[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]|| Home|| 0–0|| || 4,394
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Sep 20|| Away|| Carlisle|| 5,667|| 2-2|| Littlejohn, Wilson
| 20 September 1997||[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]|| Away|| 2–2|| Littlejohn, Wilson||5,667
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Sep 27|| Home|| Walsall|| 6,207|| 2-1||Barlow (2)
| 27 September 1997||[[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]|| Home|| 2–1||Barlow (2)||6,207
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Oct 4|| Away || York City|| 2,894|| 1-0||
| 4 October 1997||[[York City F.C.|York City]]|| Away|| 1–0|| || 2,894
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Oct 11|| Away || Luton Town|| 4,931|| 3-0||
| 11 October 1997||[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]|| Away|| 3–0|| || 4,931
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Oct 18|| Home|| Southend United|| 3,430|| 2-3|| Littlejohn, Corazzin
| 18 October 1997||[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]|| Home|| 2–3|| Littlejohn, Corazzin|| 3,430
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Oct 21|| Home|| Burnley|| 3,006|| 2-2|| Jean, Heathcote
| 21 October 1997||[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]|| Home|| 2–2|| Jean, Heathcote|| 3,006
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Oct 25|| Away|| Gillingham|| 6,679|| 2-1|| Jean
| 25 October 1997||[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]|| Away|| 2–1|| Jean||6,679
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Nov 1|| Away|| Preston North End|| 8,405|| 0-1|| Corazzin
| 1 November 1997||[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]|| Away|| 0–1|| Corazzin|| 8,405
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Nov 4|| Home|| Wycombe Wanderers|| 2,993|| 4-2|| Corazzin (2), Littlejohn, Mauge
| 4 November 1997||[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]]|| Home|| 4–2|| Corazzin (2), Littlejohn, Mauge|| 2,993
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Nov 8|| Home|| AFC Bournemouth|| 5,067|| 3-0|| Jean, Littlejohn (2)
| 8 November 1997||[[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]|| Home|| 3–0|| Jean, Littlejohn (2)||5,067
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Nov 18|| Away|| Bristol City|| 10,867|| 2-1|| Corazzin
| 18 November 1997||[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]|| Away|| 2–1|| Corazzin|| 10,867
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Nov 22|| Away||Wrexham|| 3,641|| 1-1|| Corazzin
| 22 November 1997||[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]|| Away|| 1–1|| Corazzin|| 3,641
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Nov 29|| Home|| Oldham Athletic|| 5,452|| 0-2||
| 29 November 1997||[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]|| Home|| 0–2|| ||5,452
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Dec 2|| Away|| Blackpool|| 3,281|| 0-0||
| 2 December 1997||[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]|| Away|| 0–0|||| 3,281
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Dec 13|| Home || Millwall|| 4,460|| 3-0|| Collins, Billy, Corazzin
| 13 December 1997||[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]|| Home|| 3–0|| Collins, Billy, Corazzin|| 4,460
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Dec 20|| Away|| Northampton Town|| 5,546|| 2-1|| Corazzin
| 20 December 1997||[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]|| Away|| 2–1|| Corazzin||5,546
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Dec 26|| Home ||Fulham|| 9,469|| 1-4|| Barlow
| 26 December 1997||[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]|| Home || 1–4|| Barlow|| 9,469
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Dec 28|| Away|| Watford|| 11,594||1-1|| Saunders
| 28 December 1997||[[Watford F.C.|Watford]]|| Away||1–1|| Saunders|| 11,594
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Jan 10|| Home|| Bristol Rovers|| 6,850|| 1-2|| Corazzin
| 10 January 1998||[[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]|| Home|| 1–2|| Corazzin||6,850
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Jan 17|| Away|| Chesterfield|| 3,879|| 2-1|| Corazzin
| 17 January 1998||[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]|| Away|| 2–1|| Corazzin|| 3,879
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Jan 24|| Home|| Wigan Athletic|| 4,345|| 3-1|| Saunders, Barlow, Collins
| 24 January 1998||[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]|| Home|| 3–1|| Saunders, Barlow, Collins|| 4,345
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Jan 31|| Away|| Brentford|| 4,783|| 3-1|| Corazzin
| 31 January 1998||[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]|| Away|| 3–1|| Corazzin|| 4,783
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Feb 7|| Home|| Carlisle|| 4,540|| 2-1|| Heathcote, Corazzin
| 7 February 1998||[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]|| Home|| 2–1|| Heathcote, Corazzin|| 4,540
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Feb 14|| Home|| York || 4,382|| 0-0||
| 14 February 1998||[[York City F.C.|York City]]|| Home|| 0–0|| || 4,382
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Feb 21|| Away|| Walsall|| 4,612|| 0-1|| Heathcote
| 21 February 1998||[[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]|| Away|| 0–1|| Heathcote|| 4,612
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| 24 February 1998||[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]|| Away|| 3–0|| || 4,363
| Feb 24|| Away|| Southend|| 4,363|| 3-0||
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Feb 28|| Home || Luton|| 4,846|| 0-2||
| 28 February 1998||[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]|| Home|| 0–2|| || 4,846
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Mar 3|| Away|| AFC Bournemouth|| 3,545|| 3-3|| Saunders, Logan, Corazzin
| 3 March 1998||[[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]|| Away|| 3–3|| Saunders, Logan, Corazzin|| 3,545
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Mar 7|| Home|| Preston North End|| 4,201|| 2-0|| Wotton, Conlon
| 7 March 1998||[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]|| Home|| 2–0|| Wotton, Conlon|| 4,201
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Mar 14|| Away|| Wycombe Wanderers|| 5,508|| 5-1|| Corazzin
| 14 March 1998||[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]]|| Away|| 5–1|| Corazzin||5,508
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Mar 21|| Home|| Bristol City|| 7,622|| 2-0|| Saunders, Conlon
| 21 March 1998||[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]|| Home|| 2–0|| Saunders, Conlon|| 7,622
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Mar 24|| Away|| Grimsby Town|| 4,661|| 1-0||
| 24 March 1998||[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]|| Away|| 1–0|| || 4,661
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Mar 28|| Home|| Wrexham|| 4,749|| 2-0|| Corazzin, Saunders
| 28 March 1998||[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]|| Home|| 2–0|| Corazzin, Saunders|| 4,749
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Apr 4|| Away|| Oldham Athletic|| 4,244|| 2-0||
| 4 April 1998||[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]|| Away|| 2–0|| || 4,244
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
|-style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"
| Apr 11|| Home|| Blackpool|| 5,655|| 3-1|| own-goal, Logan, Corazzin
| 11 April 1998||[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]|| Home|| 3–1|| own-goal, Logan, Corazzin||5,655
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
|-style="background-color: #ffffdd;"
| Apr 13|| Away|| Millwall|| 5,496|| 1-1|| Corazzin
| 13 April 1998||[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]|| Away|| 1–1|| Corazzin||5,496
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Apr 18|| Home|| Northampton Town|| 6,389|| 1-3|| Saunders
| 18 April 1998||[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]|| Home|| 1–3|| Saunders||6,389
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| Apr 25|| Away|| Gillingham|| 7,941|| 1-0||
| 25 April 1998||[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]|| Home|| 0-1|| || 7,941
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
|-style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"
| May 2|| Away|| Burnley||18,811|| 2-1|| Saunders
| 2 May 1998||[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]|| Away|| 2–1|| Saunders||18,811
|}
|}


==FA Cup==
==Auto Windscreens Football League Trophy==
{{Main|1997–98 Football League Trophy}}
{{Main|1997–98 FA Cup}}
{| class="wikitable"
===Matches===
|style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"|<small>Win</small>
{{footballbox collapsible
|style="background-color: #ffffdd;"|<small>Draw</small>
|date=9 December 1997
|style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"|<small>Loss</small>
|round= ''Round One'' Southern Section
|}
|time= 19:45
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|team1=[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton]]
|-
|score=1-1 <br/> Northampton won 5-3 on penalties
! Date !! Round!! Opponent !! Venue !! Result<br />F–A!!class=unsortable|Scorers!! Attendance
|result=L
|- bgcolor="#ffffdd"
|team2=[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
|{{dts|15 November 1997}}
|goals1=
|First round
|goals2=
|[[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
|stadium=[[Sixfields Stadium]], [[Northampton]]
|Home
|attendance=2,631
|0–0
|referee=
|
|stack=yes
|4,793
}}
|- bgcolor="#ffd0e3"
|{{dts|24 November 1997}}
|First round replay
|[[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
|[[Abbey Stadium|Away]]
|2–3
|
|
|}


==Football League Cup==
==Football League Cup==
{{Main|1997–98 Football League Cup}}
{{Main|1997–98 Football League Cup}}
{| class="wikitable"
===Matches===
|style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"|<small>Win</small>
{{footballbox collapsible
|style="background-color: #ffffdd;"|<small>Draw</small>
|date=12 August 1998
|style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"|<small>Loss</small>
|round= ''Round One'' 1st Leg
|}
|time=19:45
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|team1=[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
|-
|score=2-0
! Date !! Round!! Opponent !! Venue !! Result<br />F–A!!class=unsortable|Scorers!! Attendance
|result=L
|- bgcolor="#ffd0e3"
|team2=[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
|{{dts|12 August 1998}}
|goals1=
|First round, first leg
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Manor Ground (Oxford)|Manor Ground]], [[Oxford]]
|[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
|[[Manor Ground (Oxford)|Away]]
|attendance= 5,083
|0–2
|referee=
|
|stack=yes
|5,083
}}
|- bgcolor="#ffd0e3"
{{footballbox collapsible
|date=26 August 1998
|{{dts|26 August 1998}}
|round= ''Round One'' 2nd Leg
|First round, second leg
|[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
|time=19:45
|Home
|team1=[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
|3–5
|score=3-5
|
|result=L
|3,037
|team2=[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
|}
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Home Park]], [[Plymouth]]
|attendance=3,037
|referee=
|stack=yes
}}


==Football League Trophy==
==FA Cup==
{{Main|1997–98 FA Cup}}
{{Main|1997–98 Football League Trophy}}
{| class="wikitable"
===Matches===
|style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"|<small>Win</small>
{{footballbox collapsible
|style="background-color: #ffffdd;"|<small>Draw</small>
|date=15 November 1997
|style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"|<small>Loss</small>
|round= ''Round One''
|}
|time=15:00
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|9 December 1997
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|[[Sixfields Stadium|Away]]
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|date=24 November 1997
==Notes==
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|score=3–2
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==References==
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{{Plymouth Argyle F.C.}}
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{{1997–98 in English football}}
{{1997–98 in English football}}

Latest revision as of 20:58, 11 October 2022

Plymouth Argyle
1997–98 season
ChairmanDan McCauley
ManagerMick Jones
StadiumHome Park
Division Two22nd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
Football League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Carlo Corazzin (17)
All: Carlo Corazzin (17)
Highest home attendance9,469 vs Fulham
(26 Dec 97)
Lowest home attendance2,993 vs Wycombe
(4 Nov 97)
Average home league attendance5,322

The 1997–98 season was the 103rd season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 73rd in the Football League,

Players

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First-team squad

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Squad at end of season[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Jon Sheffield
— DF England ENG Simon Collins
— DF England ENG Paul Williams
— MF England ENG Ronnie Mauge[notes 1]
— MF England ENG Mark Saunders
— DF England ENG Mick Heathcote (captain)
— DF Wales WAL Jason Rowbotham
— DF England ENG Paul Wotton
— MF England ENG Martin Barlow
— MF England ENG Darren Currie
— FW Saint Lucia LCA Earl Jean
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Richard Logan
— MF England ENG Lee Phillips
— FW England ENG Phil Starbuck
— FW Republic of Ireland IRL Barry Conlon (on loan from Manchester City)
— FW England ENG Adrian Littlejohn
— FW England ENG Danny O'Hagan
— FW Canada CAN Carlo Corazzin
— MF England ENG Graham Anthony
— MF England ENG Chris Billy
— MF England ENG Neil Illman
— FW England ENG Padi Wilson
— DF England ENG Jon Ashton
— DF England ENG Jon Beswetherick

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Steve Woods (on loan from Stoke City)
— MF England ENG Gary Clayton (to Torquay United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Lee Hodges (on loan from West Ham United)

Second Division

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Main article: 1997–98 Football League § Second Division

Final standings

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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: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHDHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDDDDLLDDWLLLDLWWWLDLDWLLDLLWLWDWLLDWLWLWLWDLLL
Position19131716202123212122222323242320181717182020202021232321232121191921212022191919212020202122
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result
F–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 Home 0-1 7,941
2 May 1998 Burnley Away 2–1 Saunders 18,811

FA Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
15 November 1997 First round Cambridge United Home 0–0 4,793
24 November 1997 First round replay Cambridge United Away 2–3

Football League Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
12 August 1998 First round, first leg Oxford United Away 0–2 5,083
26 August 1998 First round, second leg Oxford United Home 3–5 3,037

Football League Trophy

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Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
9 December 1997 First round Northampton Town Away 1–1 (3–5 p) 2,631

Notes

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  1. ^ Mauge was born in Islington, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2000.

References

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  1. ^ "GoS-DB Season".
  2. ^ "England 1997–98". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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