The 1997–98 season was the 56th in the history of Eastern Counties Football League a football competition in England.[1]
Wroxham were champions for the second season in a row, winning their fifth Eastern Counties Football League title
| Competition: | Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Winners: | Wroxham |
| Relegated: | Clacton Town Tiptree United |
| Matches: | 462 |
| Total Goals: | 1565 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
| Competition: | Eastern Counties Football League Division One |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Winners: | Ipswich Wanderers |
| Promoted: | Ipswich Wanderers Maldon Town |
| Matches: | 306 |
| Total Goals: | 984 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
Division One featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, relegated from the Premier Division: