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; some limited exceptions apply. 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 | Venue | Opposition | Attendance | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1997 | Away | Bristol Rovers | 7,386 | 1–1 | Heathcote |
| 16 August 1997 | Home | Grimsby Town | 6,002 | 2–2 | Logan, Littlejohn |
| 23 August 1997 | Away | Wigan Athletic | 3,761 | 1–1 | Logan |
| 30 August 1997 | Away | Chesterfield | 5,284 | 1–1 | Jean |
| 2 September 1997 | Home | Watford | 5,141 | 0–1 | |
| 9 September 1997 | Away | Fulham | 5,141 | 2–0 | |
| 13 September 1997 | Home | Brentford | 4,394 | 0–0 | |
| 20 September 1997 | Away | Carlisle United | 5,667 | 2–2 | Littlejohn, Wilson |
| 27 September 1997 | Home | Walsall | 6,207 | 2–1 | Barlow (2) |
| 4 October 1997 | Away | York City | 2,894 | 1–0 | |
| 11 October 1997 | Away | Luton Town | 4,931 | 3–0 | |
| 18 October 1997 | Home | Southend United | 3,430 | 2–3 | Littlejohn, Corazzin |
| 21 October 1997 | Home | Burnley | 3,006 | 2–2 | Jean, Heathcote |
| 25 October 1997 | Away | Gillingham | 6,679 | 2–1 | Jean |
| 1 November 1997 | Away | Preston North End | 8,405 | 0–1 | Corazzin |
| 4 November 1997 | Home | Wycombe Wanderers | 2,993 | 4–2 | Corazzin (2), Littlejohn, Mauge |
| 8 November 1997 | Home | Bournemouth | 5,067 | 3–0 | Jean, Littlejohn (2) |
| 18 November 1997 | Away | Bristol City | 10,867 | 2–1 | Corazzin |
| 22 November 1997 | Away | Wrexham | 3,641 | 1–1 | Corazzin |
| 29 November 1997 | Home | Oldham Athletic | 5,452 | 0–2 | |
| 2 December 1997 | Away | Blackpool | 3,281 | 0–0 | |
| 13 December 1997 | Home | Millwall | 4,460 | 3–0 | Collins, Billy, Corazzin |
| 20 December 1997 | Away | Northampton Town | 5,546 | 2–1 | Corazzin |
| 26 December 1997 | Home | Fulham | 9,469 | 1–4 | Barlow |
| 28 December 1997 | Away | Watford | 11,594 | 1–1 | Saunders |
| 10 January 1998 | Home | Bristol Rovers | 6,850 | 1–2 | Corazzin |
| 17 January 1998 | Away | Chesterfield | 3,879 | 2–1 | Corazzin |
| 24 January 1998 | Home | Wigan Athletic | 4,345 | 3–1 | Saunders, Barlow, Collins |
| 31 January 1998 | Away | Brentford | 4,783 | 3–1 | Corazzin |
| 7 February 1998 | Home | Carlisle United | 4,540 | 2–1 | Heathcote, Corazzin |
| 14 February 1998 | Home | York City | 4,382 | 0–0 | |
| 21 February 1998 | Away | Walsall | 4,612 | 0–1 | Heathcote |
| 24 February 1998 | Away | Southend United | 4,363 | 3–0 | |
| 28 February 1998 | Home | Luton Town | 4,846 | 0–2 | |
| 3 March 1998 | Away | Bournemouth | 3,545 | 3–3 | Saunders, Logan, Corazzin |
| 7 March 1998 | Home | Preston North End | 4,201 | 2–0 | Wotton, Conlon |
| 14 March 1998 | Away | Wycombe Wanderers | 5,508 | 5–1 | Corazzin |
| 21 March 1998 | Home | Bristol City | 7,622 | 2–0 | Saunders, Conlon |
| 24 March 1998 | Away | Grimsby Town | 4,661 | 1–0 | |
| 28 March 1998 | Home | Wrexham | 4,749 | 2–0 | Corazzin, Saunders |
| 4 April 1998 | Away | Oldham Athletic | 4,244 | 2–0 | |
| 11 April 1998 | Home | Blackpool | 5,655 | 3–1 | own-goal, Logan, Corazzin |
| 13 April 1998 | Away | Millwall | 5,496 | 1–1 | Corazzin |
| 18 April 1998 | Home | Northampton Town | 6,389 | 1–3 | Saunders |
| 25 April 1998 | Away | Gillingham | 7,941 | 1–0 | |
| 2 May 1998 | Away | Burnley | 18,811 | 2–1 | Saunders |
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 |
References
- ^ "England 1997–98". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2010-02-24.