1997–98 A.F.C. Bournemouth season

During the 1997–98 English football season, A.F.C. Bournemouth competed in the Football League Second Division.

Bournemouth
1997–98 season
ChairmanTrevor Watkins
ManagerMel Machin
StadiumDean Court
Second Division9th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Auto Windscreens ShieldRunners up
Top goalscorerLeague: S Fletcher (12)
All: Robinson/S Fletcher (13)
Average home league attendance4,732

Season summary

In the 1997–98 season, Bournemouth finished again mid-table in 9th place. The main highlight of their season was the Cherries reaching the Football League Trophy final against Grimsby Town but ended up losing 2–1 to a golden goal in their first Wembley appearance.

Final league table
Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1Watford4613733622119331196741+2688
2Bristol City461652411795928226939+3085
3Grimsby Town461175301488725235537+1872
4Northampton Town4614543317412719205237+1571
5Bristol Rovers461328433378827317064+670
6Fulham4612743114831229296043+1770
7Wrexham4610103312386924285551+470
8Gillingham4613733018661122295247+570
9Bournemouth4611842815741229375752+566
10Chesterfield46137331193101015254644+265
11Wigan Athletic4612564131561223356466–262
12Blackpool4613643524451424435967–862
13Oldham Athletic4613734323291219316254+861
14Wycombe Wanderers46101033220481119335153–260
15Preston North End4610672926581027305656±059
16York City469772621510826375258–659
17Luton Town46779353878825266064–457
18Millwall467882323751120314354–1155
19Walsall4610852616441517364352–954
20Burnley4610943423341621425565–1052
21Brentford4697733292101117425071–2150
22Plymouth Argyle4610583630281319405570–1549
23Carlisle United4685102728431630455773–1644
24Southend United468782930331718494779–3243
  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
  • NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Bournemouth's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997Northampton TownA2–06,384Vincent, S Fletcher
16 August 1997Wigan AthleticH1–016,524Rolling
23 August 1997Oldham AthleticA1–24,986Robinson
30 August 1997BlackpoolH2–04,196Tomlinson, Robinson
2 September 1997Bristol RoversH1–15,550Robinson (pen)
5 September 1997GillinghamA1–25,168S Fletcher
13 September 1997Luton TownH1–14,561O'Neill
20 September 1997Bristol CityA1–18,330Robinson
27 September 1997Grimsby TownH0–13,712
4 October 1997ChesterfieldA1–14,482Rolling
11 October 1997Preston North EndA1–08,531Warren
18 October 1997FulhamH2–17,484Cox (2)
21 October 1997MillwallH0–04,752
25 October 1997BurnleyA2–29,501Howe, Vincent
1 November 1997BrentfordH0–04,772
4 November 1997WrexhamA1–22,462Warren
8 November 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–35,067
18 November 1997Southend UnitedH2–13,019S Fletcher, Warren
22 November 1997Carlisle UnitedH3–23,709S Fletcher, Beardsmore, O'Neill
29 November 1997Wycombe WanderersA1–14,340Robinson (pen)
2 December 1997York CityH0–03,365
13 December 1997WalsallA1–23,548Robinson
20 December 1997WatfordH0–16,081
26 December 1997GillinghamH4–05,672Jones (2), Robinson, Young
28 December 1997Bristol RoversA3–57,256Jones, Cox, Robinson (pen)
10 January 1998Northampton TownH3–04,257Jones, S Fletcher, Young
17 January 1998BlackpoolA0–14,550
24 January 1998Oldham AthleticH0–04,079
31 January 1998Luton TownA2–15,466Brissett, S Fletcher
7 February 1998Bristol CityH1–06,623S Fletcher
14 February 1998ChesterfieldH2–04,271Warren (2)
21 February 1998Grimsby TownA1–25,456Warren
24 February 1998FulhamA1–07,708Robinson
28 February 1998Preston North EndH0–25,009
3 March 1998Plymouth ArgyleH3–33,545S Fletcher (2), Vincent
7 March 1998BrentfordA2–34,973Rolling (2)
14 March 1998WrexhamH0–15,512
21 March 1998Southend UnitedA3–54,823Stein, Bailey, S Fletcher
28 March 1998Carlisle UnitedA1–04,951Stein
4 April 1998Wycombe WanderersH0–04,271
7 April 1998Wigan AthleticA0–12,798
11 April 1998York CityA1–02,840O'Neill
14 April 1998WalsallH1–03,404S Fletcher
25 April 1998BurnleyH2–16,527Robinson (pen), S Fletcher
28 April 1998WatfordA1–212,834Stein
2 May 1998MillwallA2–17,872Witter (own goal), Stein

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R115 November 1997Heybridge SwiftsH3–03,385Beardsmore, Robinson (2)
R27 December 1997Bristol CityH3–15,687Carey (own goal), O'Neill, Fletcher
R313 January 1998Huddersfield TownH0–17,385

League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 August 1997Torquay UnitedH0–13,215
R1 2nd Leg26 August 1997Torquay UnitedA1–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)2,278Rolling

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR26 January 1998Leyton OrientH2–01,732Jones, Robinson (pen)
SQF27 January 1998Bristol CityH1–02,124Vincent
SSF17 February 1998Luton TownH1–05,367Rolling
Southern F 1st Leg10 March 1998WalsallA2–06,017Rolling, Beardsmore
Southern F 2nd Leg17 March 1998WalsallH2–3 (won 4-3 on agg)8,972Evans (own goal), Rolling
F19 April 1998Grimsby TownN1–262,432Bailey

Squad

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

No. Position Player
- GK Jimmy Glass
- DF Ian Cox
- DF Neil Young
- DF Jamie Vincent
- DF Eddie Howe
- MF Steve Robinson
- MF John Bailey
- MF Christer Warren
- MF Russell Beardsmore
- FW Steve Fletcher
- FW John O'Neill
- DF Franck Rolling
- MF Mark Rawlinson
No. Position Player
- MF Jason Brissett
- FW Mark Stein
- FW Graeme Tomlinson (on loan from Manchester United)
- DF Paul Teather
- FW Steve Jones (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
- MF Justin Harrington
- MF Michael Dean
- FW David Town
- FW James Hayter
- DF Rob Murray
- MF Carl Fletcher
- DF Anthony Griffin

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/bournemouth/1997-1998/results%5B%5D
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/bournemouth/tab/players/season/1998
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