1997–98 Crystal Palace F.C. season

Crystal Palace
1997–98 season
Chairman Ron Noades
Manager Steve Coppell (until 13 March)
Attilio Lombardo (from 13 March to 29 April)
Ray Lewington (from 29 April)
Stadium Selhurst Park
Premiership 20th (relegated)
FA Cup Fifth round
League Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League: Shipperley (7)
All: Dyer (8)
Highest home attendance 26,186 (vs. Chelsea, 13 September)
Lowest home attendance 14,410 (vs. Wimbledon, 9 February)
Average home league attendance 21,983

During the 1997–98 English football season, Crystal Palace competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

Experienced Italian midfielder Attilio Lombardo was one of the most famous names to wear a Palace shirt when he arrived at Selhurst Park early in the season, and his influential form looked to have secured Palace's top flight status as they stood 10th as late as November. Within the first 14 games of the season, they were enjoying reasonable mid-table form, losing and winning five each and drawing four games; all of their wins at the time were away from home. Their 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur cumulated their good form though and from then on, they would struggle. Lombardo's fellow countryman Michele Padovano was also signed, but proved to be a complete flop, as did Swedish forward Tomas Brolin, and Palace were soon deep in relegation trouble.

With a takeover by computer tycoon Mark Goldberg on the horizon, Steve Coppell relinquished his managerial duties to become Director of Football.[1] Lombardo and Brolin became joint player-managers on a short-term contract,[2] but were unable to stave off relegation, which was confirmed on 27 April after a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United and they were soon on their way out of the club and Ray Lewington was appointed for the final three league games of the season. It was a season to forget for the club which saw them win just two home league games all season and it took them a staggering eight months to record their first home league win: against Derby County in April.

When the Goldberg takeover was completed, Terry Venables returned to the manager's seat after an eventful 18 years away, with the new chairman boasting that Palace would be a European force by 2003.[3]

Kit

Palace retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by German company Adidas and sponsored by TDK.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Sheffield Wednesday 38 12 8 18 52 67 −15 44
17 Everton 38 9 13 16 41 56 −15 40
18 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 9 13 16 41 61 −20 40 Relegation to 1998–99 Football League First Division
19 Barnsley (R) 38 10 5 23 37 82 −45 35
20 Crystal Palace (R) 38 8 9 21 37 71 −34 33
1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup Third round[lower-alpha 1]
Relegation to the 1998–99 Football League First Division
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
  1. ↑ Crystal Palace qualified for the 1998 Intertoto Cup as they were the only English team applied.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 8 9 21 37 71  −34 33 2 5 12 15 39  −24 6 4 9 22 32  −10
Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAAHHAHHAHH
ResultWLWLLLWDDLDWDWLLDLDDDLLLLLLLLWLLLWLLDW
Position2958913109111314121210101212151313141717171819202020202020202020202020

Source: 11v11.com: 1997-98 Crystal Palace results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Crystal Palace's score comes first[4]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997EvertonA2–135,716Lombardo, Dyer (pen)
12 August 1997BarnsleyH0–121,547
23 August 1997Leeds UnitedA2–029,076Warhurst, Lombardo
27 August 1997SouthamptonA0–115,032
30 August 1997Blackburn RoversH1–220,849Dyer
13 September 1997ChelseaH0–326,186
20 September 1997WimbledonA1–016,747Lombardo
24 September 1997Coventry CityA1–115,900Fullarton
27 September 1997Bolton WanderersH2–217,134Warhurst, Gordon
4 October 1997Manchester UnitedA0–255,143
18 October 1997ArsenalH0–026,180
25 October 1997Sheffield WednesdayA3–122,072Hreidarsson, Rodger, Shipperley
8 November 1997Aston VillaH1–121,097Shipperley
24 November 1997Tottenham HotspurA1–025,634Shipperley
29 November 1997Newcastle UnitedH1–226,085Shipperley
3 December 1997West Ham UnitedA1–423,335Shipperley
6 December 1997Leicester CityA1–119,191Padovano
13 December 1997LiverpoolH0–325,790
20 December 1997Derby CountyA0–026,590
26 December 1997SouthamptonH1–122,853Shipperley
28 December 1997Blackburn RoversA2–223,872Dyer, Warhurst
10 January 1998EvertonH1–323,311Dyer (pen)
17 January 1998BarnsleyA0–117,819
31 January 1998Leeds UnitedH0–225,248
9 February 1998WimbledonH0–314,410
21 February 1998ArsenalA0–138,094
28 February 1998Coventry CityH0–321,810
11 March 1998ChelseaA2–631,917Hreidarsson, Bent
14 March 1998Aston VillaA1–333,781Jansen
18 March 1998Newcastle UnitedA2–136,565Lombardo, Jansen
28 March 1998Tottenham HotspurH1–326,116Shipperley
11 April 1998Leicester CityH0–318,771
13 April 1998LiverpoolA1–243,007Bent
18 April 1998Derby CountyH3–118,101Jansen, Ćurčić, Bent
27 April 1998Manchester UnitedH0–326,180
2 May 1998Bolton WanderersA2–524,449Gordon, Bent
5 May 1998West Ham UnitedH3–319,129Bent, Rodger, Lombardo
10 May 1998Sheffield WednesdayH1–016,876Morrison

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Scunthorpe UnitedH2–011,624Emblen (2)
R424 January 1998Leicester CityH3–015,489Dyer (3)
R515 February 1998ArsenalA0–037,164
R5R25 February 1998ArsenalH1–215,674Dyer

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1997Hull CityA0–19,323
R2 2nd Leg30 September 1997Hull CityH2–1 (lost on away goals)6,407Veart, Ndah

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[5]

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

No. Position Player
1 England GK Kevin Miller
2 England DF Marc Edworthy
3 England DF Dean Gordon
4 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia MF Saša Ćurčić
5 England DF Dave Tuttle
6 England DF Andy Linighan (captain)
7 Italy MF Attilio Lombardo
8 England DF Paul Warhurst
9 England FW Neil Shipperley
10 England FW Bruce Dyer[notes 1]
11 Italy FW Michele Padovano
12 Sweden FW Tomas Brolin
13 England GK Carlo Nash
14 England MF Simon Rodger
No. Position Player
15 England FW Marcus Bent
16 Republic of Ireland MF Rob Quinn[notes 2]
17 England DF Jamie Smith
18 France DF Valérien Ismaël
20 England FW Leon McKenzie
21 England DF Sagi Burton[notes 3]
22 Iceland DF Hermann Hreiðarsson
26 Scotland MF Jamie Fullarton
27 England FW Matt Jansen
32 Republic of Ireland DF Danny Boxall[notes 4]
34 Republic of Ireland MF Rory Ginty
35 England FW Clinton Morrison[notes 5]
40 Republic of Ireland MF Tony Folan[notes 6]

Left club during season

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

No. Position Player
4 England MF Andy Roberts (to Wimbledon)
11 Scotland FW Dougie Freedman (to Wolves)
12 Australia FW Carl Veart (to Millwall)
15 Wales DF Gareth Davies[notes 7] (to Reading)
17 Australia DF Kevin Muscat[notes 8] (to Wolves)
18 England FW George Ndah[notes 9] (to Swindon Town)
24 England MF Neil Emblen (to Wolves)
No. Position Player
27 Israel MF Itzik Zohar (to Maccabi Haifa)
33 England DF Dean Wordsworth (to Stevenage Borough)
33 Italy MF Ivano Bonetti (to Genoa)
33 Italy MF Patrizio Billio (on loan from AC Milan)
34 Republic of Ireland MF Tony Scully (to Manchester City)
England FW Jason Harris (to Leyton Orient)

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
19 England MF Darren Pitcher
23 England MF Hayden Mullins
25 South Africa GK Gareth Ormshaw
28 Scotland MF Steven Thomson
29 England FW David Stevens
30 Northern Ireland MF Gareth Graham
36 Wales FW Andy Martin
No. Position Player
37 Republic of Ireland DF Richard Kennedy
38 England DF James Hibburt
41 Northern Ireland DF Wayne Carlisle
42 Republic of Ireland MF Jonathan Clarke
England DF David Woozley
England FW Richard Harris

Transfers

In

Date Pos Name From Fee
12 June 1997 GK Kevin Miller Watford £1,550,000
1 August 1997 MF Attilio Lombardo Juventus £1,600,000
1 August 1997 GK Gareth Ormshaw Ramblers Free transfer
1 August 1997 DF Paul Warhurst Blackburn Rovers Signed
1 August 1997 DF Hermann Hreiðarsson ÍBV Unknown
1 August 1997 MF Jamie Fullarton SC Bastia Free transfer
12 August 1997 MF Neil Emblen Wolverhampton Wanderers £2,000,000
19 August 1997 MF Itzik Zohar Beitar Jerusalem £1,200,000
21 October 1997 DF Jamie Smith Wolverhampton Wanderers £1,000,000
12 November 1997 FW Michele Padovano Juventus £1,700,000
8 January 1998 FW Marcus Bent Brentford £300,000
15 January 1998 DF Valérien Ismaël Strasbourg £2,750,000
10 February 1998 FW Matt Jansen Carlisle United £1,000,000
26 March 1998 MF Saša Ćurčić Aston Villa £1,000,000

Out

Date Pos Name To Fee
15 July 1997 MF Ray Houghton Reading Free transfer
21 July 1997 MF David Hopkin Leeds United £3,250,000
1 August 1997 DF Andy Cyrus Exeter City Free transfer
1 August 1997 GK Chris Day Watford Swap
10 August 1997 MF Tony Scully Manchester City £200,000
26 September 1997 FW Jason Harris Leyton Orient £25,000
2 October 1997 DF Dean Wordsworth Bromley Free transfer
21 October 1997 DF Kevin Muscat Wolverhampton Wanderers £200,000
21 October 1997 FW Dougie Freedman Wolverhampton Wanderers £800,000
30 October 1997 MF Ivano Bonetti Genoa Free transfer
21 November 1997 FW George Ndah Swindon Town £500,000
11 December 1997 FW Carl Veart Millwall £100,000
9 March 1998 MF Andy Roberts Wimbledon £2,000,000
26 March 1998 MF Neil Emblen Wolverhampton Wanderers Signed
Transfers in: Decrease £14,100,000
Transfers out: Increase £7,075,000
Total spending: Decrease £7,025,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England Kevin Miller 4403804020
Defenders
2 DF England Marc Edworthy 39033+104010
3 DF England Dean Gordon 43236+124020
5 DF England Dave Tuttle 1008+100010
6 DF England Andy Linighan 3102602+1020
8 DF England Paul Warhurst 2432231010
17 DF England Jamie Smith 22016+204000
18 DF France Valérien Ismaël 1601303000
21 DF England Sagi Burton 301+100+1000
22 DF Iceland Hermann Hreiðarsson 36226+424020
32 DF Republic of Ireland Danny Boxall 200+100010
Midfielders
4 MF Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Saša Ćurčić 816+210000
7 MF Italy Attilio Lombardo 24521+350000
12 MF Sweden Tomas Brolin 1601303000
14 MF England Simon Rodger 33227+22300+10
16 MF Republic of Ireland Rob Quinn 100+100000
26 MF Scotland Jamie Fullarton 30119+613020
34 MF Republic of Ireland Rory Ginty 602+300+1000
40 MF Republic of Ireland Tony Folan 200+10000+10
Forwards
9 FW England Neil Shipperley 28717+970020
10 FW England Bruce Dyer 29821+34440+10
11 FW Italy Michele Padovano 1018+210000
15 FW England Marcus Bent 16510+650000
20 FW England Leon McKenzie 400+300+1000
27 FW England Matt Jansen 835+330000
35 FW England Clinton Morrison 110+110000
Players transferred out during the season
4 MF England Andy Roberts 3002504010
11 FW Scotland Dougie Freedman 902+50001+10
12 FW Australia Carl Veart 811+50001+11
15 DF Wales Gareth Davies 100+100000
17 DF Australia Kevin Muscat 100900010
18 FW England George Ndah 412+10000+11
24 MF England Neil Emblen 1528+501+1200
27 MF Israel Itzik Zohar 802+400020
33 MF Italy Patricio Billio 301+200000
33 MF Italy Ivano Bonetti 200+200000

Last updated: 11 May 1998
Source: Competitions

References

  1. ↑ "Palace target Venables as Coppell steps aside". BBC News. 25 February 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lombardo rules at Palace". BBC News. 13 March 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Haylett, Trevor (10 June 1998). "Football: Venables launches new era at Palace". The Independent. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/crystal-palace/1997-1998/results
  5. ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1997-1998/faprem/cpalace.htm

Notes

  1. ↑ Dyer was born in Redbridge, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Montserrat internationally and would make his international debut for Montserrat in September 2007.
  2. ↑ Quinn was born in London, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 and B level.
  3. ↑ Burton was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in June 2004.
  4. ↑ Boxall was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.
  5. ↑ Morrison was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in August 2001.
  6. ↑ Folan was born in Lewisham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-17, U-19 and U-21 level.
  7. ↑ Davies was born in Hereford, England, but was raised in Wales and has represented them at U-21 level.
  8. ↑ Muscat was born in Crawley, England, but also qualified to represent Australia internationally and represented them at U-20 and U-23 level before making his international debut for Australia in September 1994.
  9. ↑ Ndah was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and was called up by Nigeria in 1999, but was prevented from playing due to injury.
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