The 1997–98 Northern Counties East Football League season was the 16th in the history of Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.
| Competition: | Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Winners: | Hucknall Town |
| Promoted: | Hucknall Town |
| Relegated: | Hatfield Main |
| Matches: | 380 |
| Total Goals: | 1199 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
The Premier Division featured 18 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with two new clubs:
| Competition: | Northern Counties East Football League Division One |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Winners: | Garforth Town |
| Promoted: | Garforth Town Staveley Miners Welfare |
| Relegated: | Blidworth Welfare |
| Matches: | 210 |
| Total Goals: | 820 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
Division One featured 14 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with one new club: