1997–98 A.F.C. Bournemouth season

Bournemouth
1997–98 season
Chairman Trevor Watkins
Manager Mel Machin
Stadium Dean Court
Second Division 9th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup First round
Auto Windscreens Shield Runners up
Top goalscorer League: S Fletcher (12)
All: Robinson/S Fletcher (13)
Average home league attendance 4,732

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

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
1 Watford 4613733622119331196741+2688
2 Bristol City 461652411795928226939+3085
3 Grimsby Town 461175301488725235537+1872
4 Northampton Town 4614543317412719205237+1571
5 Bristol Rovers 461328433378827317064+670
6 Fulham 4612743114831229296043+1770
7 Wrexham 4610103312386924285551+470
8 Gillingham 4613733018661122295247+570
9 Bournemouth 4611842815741229375752+566
10 Chesterfield 46137331193101015254644+265
11 Wigan Athletic 4612564131561223356466–262
12 Blackpool 4613643524451424435967–862
13 Oldham Athletic 4613734323291219316254+861
14 Wycombe Wanderers 46101033220481119335153–260
15 Preston North End 4610672926581027305656±059
16 York City 469772621510826375258–659
17 Luton Town 46779353878825266064–457
18 Millwall 467882323751120314354–1155
19 Walsall 4610852616441517364352–954
20 Burnley 4610943423341621425565–1052
21 Brentford 4697733292101117425071–2150
22 Plymouth Argyle 4610583630281319405570–1549
23 Carlisle United 4685102728431630455773–1644
24 Southend United 468782930331718494779–3243
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 1997 Northampton TownA2–06,384Vincent, S Fletcher
16 August 1997 Wigan AthleticH1–016,524Rolling
23 August 1997 Oldham AthleticA1–24,986Robinson
30 August 1997 BlackpoolH2–04,196Tomlinson, Robinson
2 September 1997 Bristol RoversH1–15,550Robinson (pen)
5 September 1997 GillinghamA1–25,168S Fletcher
13 September 1997 Luton TownH1–14,561O'Neill
20 September 1997 Bristol CityA1–18,330Robinson
27 September 1997 Grimsby TownH0–13,712
4 October 1997 ChesterfieldA1–14,482Rolling
11 October 1997 Preston North EndA1–08,531Warren
18 October 1997 FulhamH2–17,484Cox (2)
21 October 1997 MillwallH0–04,752
25 October 1997 BurnleyA2–29,501Howe, Vincent
1 November 1997 BrentfordH0–04,772
4 November 1997 WrexhamA1–22,462Warren
8 November 1997 Plymouth ArgyleA0–35,067
18 November 1997 Southend UnitedH2–13,019S Fletcher, Warren
22 November 1997 Carlisle UnitedH3–23,709S Fletcher, Beardsmore, O'Neill
29 November 1997 Wycombe WanderersA1–14,340Robinson (pen)
2 December 1997 York CityH0–03,365
13 December 1997 WalsallA1–23,548Robinson
20 December 1997 WatfordH0–16,081
26 December 1997 GillinghamH4–05,672Jones (2), Robinson, Young
28 December 1997 Bristol RoversA3–57,256Jones, Cox, Robinson (pen)
10 January 1998 Northampton TownH3–04,257Jones, S Fletcher, Young
17 January 1998 BlackpoolA0–14,550
24 January 1998 Oldham AthleticH0–04,079
31 January 1998 Luton TownA2–15,466Brissett, S Fletcher
7 February 1998 Bristol CityH1–06,623S Fletcher
14 February 1998 ChesterfieldH2–04,271Warren (2)
21 February 1998 Grimsby TownA1–25,456Warren
24 February 1998 FulhamA1–07,708Robinson
28 February 1998 Preston North EndH0–25,009
3 March 1998 Plymouth ArgyleH3–33,545S Fletcher (2), Vincent
7 March 1998 BrentfordA2–34,973Rolling (2)
14 March 1998 WrexhamH0–15,512
21 March 1998 Southend UnitedA3–54,823Stein, Bailey, S Fletcher
28 March 1998 Carlisle UnitedA1–04,951Stein
4 April 1998 Wycombe WanderersH0–04,271
7 April 1998 Wigan AthleticA0–12,798
11 April 1998 York CityA1–02,840O'Neill
14 April 1998 WalsallH1–03,404S Fletcher
25 April 1998 BurnleyH2–16,527Robinson (pen), S Fletcher
28 April 1998 WatfordA1–212,834Stein
2 May 1998 MillwallA2–17,872Witter (own goal), Stein

FA Cup

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

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg 12 August 1997 Torquay UnitedH0–13,215
R1 2nd Leg 26 August 1997 Torquay UnitedA1–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)2,278Rolling

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR26 January 1998 Leyton OrientH2–01,732Jones, Robinson (pen)
SQF27 January 1998 Bristol CityH1–02,124Vincent
SSF17 February 1998 Luton TownH1–05,367Rolling
Southern F 1st Leg 10 March 1998 WalsallA2–06,017Rolling, Beardsmore
Southern F 2nd Leg 17 March 1998 WalsallH2–3 (won 4-3 on agg)8,972Evans (own goal), Rolling
F19 April 1998 Grimsby 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
- England GK Jimmy Glass
- Trinidad and Tobago DF Ian Cox
- England DF Neil Young
- England DF Jamie Vincent
- England DF Eddie Howe
- Northern Ireland MF Steve Robinson
- England MF John Bailey
- England MF Christer Warren
- England MF Russell Beardsmore
- England FW Steve Fletcher
- Scotland FW John O'Neill
- France DF Franck Rolling
- England MF Mark Rawlinson
No. Position Player
- England MF Jason Brissett
- England FW Mark Stein
- England FW Graeme Tomlinson (on loan from Manchester United)
- England DF Paul Teather
- England FW Steve Jones (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
- England MF Justin Harrington
- England MF Michael Dean
- England FW David Town
- England FW James Hayter
- Scotland DF Rob Murray
- Wales MF Carl Fletcher
- England DF Anthony Griffin

References

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