| Club: | Oxfocrosbyrd United |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Manager: | Denis Smith (until 24 December) Malcolm Crosby (caretaker from 24 December - 24 January) Malcolm Shotton (from 24 January) |
| Stadium: | Manor Ground |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 12th |
| Cup2: | FA Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| Cup3: | League Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Fourth round |
| League Topscorer: | Beauchamp (13) |
| Season Topscorer: | Beauchamp (19) |
| Average Attendance: | 7,512 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
During the 1997–98 English football season, Oxford United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
In the 1997–98 season, Denis Smith resigned in December[1] with the club £10 million in debt. He was replaced in January by Malcolm Shotton. His appointment was popular and initially successful, as he led the team out of relegation danger to a creditable 12th-place finish in Division One.
See main article: 1997–98 Football League First Division.
Oxford United's score comes first[2]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1997 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | 7,085 | Jemson (pen), Aldridge | |
| 16 August 1997 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–3 | 10,230 | Purse, Jemson (pen) | |
| 23 August 1997 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–1 | 9,486 | ||
| 30 August 1997 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | 10,209 | B Ford | |
| 2 September 1997 | Sunderland | A | 1–3 | 27,643 | Angel | |
| 7 September 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 6,921 | Beauchamp (2), B Ford | |
| 13 September 1997 | Reading | A | 1–2 | 9,003 | Jemson | |
| 20 September 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 2–4 | 7,514 | Jemson (2) | |
| 27 September 1997 | Bradford City | H | 0–0 | 6,468 | ||
| 4 October 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | 15,819 | Banger, Purse | |
| 11 October 1997 | Stockport County | A | 2–3 | 7,333 | Purse, Aldridge | |
| 18 October 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–0 | 7,594 | Smith | |
| 21 October 1997 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–4 | 8,306 | Purse | |
| 25 October 1997 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 16,352 | ||
| 1 November 1997 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 8,592 | ||
| 4 November 1997 | Stoke City | A | 0–0 | 10,132 | ||
| 8 November 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–2 | 4,524 | M Ford | |
| 15 November 1997 | Bury | H | 1–1 | 5,811 | Banger | |
| 22 November 1997 | Norwich City | A | 1–2 | 11,241 | Powell | |
| 29 November 1997 | Port Vale | H | 2–0 | 5,762 | Beauchamp, Jemson | |
| 6 December 1997 | Swindon Town | A | 1–4 | 10,902 | M Ford | |
| 12 December 1997 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3–1 | 6,664 | Jemson, Beauchamp (2) | |
| 20 December 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–0 | 5,181 | Massey, Robinson | |
| 26 December 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 26,238 | ||
| 28 December 1997 | Sunderland | H | 1–1 | 8,659 | Jemson (pen) | |
| 10 January 1998 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–5 | 10,378 | Gray | |
| 17 January 1998 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–2 | 7,234 | Jemson | |
| 24 January 1998 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 7,402 | Beauchamp | |
| 31 January 1998 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3–1 | 18,392 | Beauchamp (2), Weatherstone | |
| 7 February 1998 | Sheffield United | A | 0–1 | 16,881 | ||
| 17 February 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | 9,412 | Gilchrist, Francis | |
| 21 February 1998 | Bradford City | A | 0–0 | 14,190 | ||
| 24 February 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–5 | 11,824 | Francis, Donaldson (pen) | |
| 28 February 1998 | Stockport County | H | 3–0 | 6,650 | Davis, Donaldson, Francis | |
| 3 March 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–0 | 6,069 | ||
| 7 March 1998 | Manchester City | A | 2–0 | 28,720 | Beauchamp, Cook | |
| 14 March 1998 | Stoke City | H | 5–1 | 7,300 | Murphy (2), Francis (2), Beauchamp | |
| 17 March 1998 | Reading | H | 3–0 | 8,103 | Beauchamp (2), Gray | |
| 21 March 1998 | Bury | A | 0–1 | 5,159 | ||
| 28 March 1998 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | 7,869 | Francis, Beauchamp (pen) | |
| 4 April 1998 | Port Vale | A | 0–3 | 6,524 | ||
| 11 April 1998 | Swindon Town | H | 2–1 | 8,005 | Francis, Gilchrist | |
| 14 April 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 12,859 | Davis | |
| 18 April 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | 6,489 | Cook | |
| 25 April 1998 | Birmingham City | H | 0–2 | 8,818 | ||
| 3 May 1998 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–4 | 30,228 | Banger |
See main article: 1997–98 FA Cup.
| R3 | 3 January 1998 | Leeds United | A | 0–4 | 20,568 |
See main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup.
| R1 First Leg | 12 August 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–0 | 5,083 | Purse, Logan (own goal) | |
| R1 Second Leg | 26 August 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 5–3 (won 7–3 on agg) | 3,037 | Beauchamp (2), Jemson, Purse, Murphy | |
| R2 First Leg | 16 September 1997 | York City | H | 4–1 | 2,923 | Robinson, Aldridge, Beauchamp (2) | |
| R2 Second Leg | 23 September 1997 | York City | A | 2–1 (won 6–2 on agg) | 1,555 | Aldridge, Banger | |
| R3 | 14 October 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 (won 6–5 on pens) | 3,878 | Beauchamp | |
| R4 | 18 November 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 5,723 | Beauchamp |