1997–98 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season explained

League Result:22nd (relegated)
League Topscorer:Carlo Corazzin (17)
Season Topscorer:Carlo Corazzin (17)
Highest Attendance:9,469 vs Fulham
(26 Dec 97)
Lowest Attendance:2,993 vs Wycombe
(4 Nov 97)
Average Attendance:5,322
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Pattern B1:_whitestripes
Pattern Ra1:_white_stripes
Pattern So1:_hoops_green_2
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Body1:137a24
Rightarm1:137a24
Nextseason:1998–99

The 1997–98 season was the 103rd season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 73rd in the Football League,

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[1]

Left club during season

Second Division

Matches

WinDrawLoss
Date Opponent Venue Result
F–A
class=unsortableScorers!Attendance
9 August 1997Bristol RoversAway1–1Heathcote7,386
16 August 1997Grimsby TownHome2–2 Logan, Littlejohn6,002
23 August 1997Wigan AthleticAway1–1Logan3,761
30 August 1997ChesterfieldAway1–1Jean5,284
2 September 1997WatfordHome0–1 5,141
9 September 1997FulhamAway2–05,141
13 September 1997BrentfordHome0–04,394
20 September 1997Carlisle UnitedAway2–2Littlejohn, Wilson5,667
27 September 1997WalsallHome2–1Barlow (2)6,207
4 October 1997York CityAway1–02,894
11 October 1997Luton TownAway3–04,931
18 October 1997Southend UnitedHome2–3Littlejohn, Corazzin3,430
21 October 1997BurnleyHome2–2Jean, Heathcote3,006
25 October 1997GillinghamAway2–1Jean6,679
1 November 1997Preston North EndAway0–1Corazzin8,405
4 November 1997Wycombe WanderersHome4–2Corazzin (2), Littlejohn, Mauge2,993
8 November 1997BournemouthHome3–0Jean, Littlejohn (2)5,067
18 November 1997Bristol CityAway2–1Corazzin10,867
22 November 1997WrexhamAway1–1Corazzin3,641
29 November 1997Oldham AthleticHome0–25,452
2 December 1997BlackpoolAway0–03,281
13 December 1997MillwallHome3–0Collins, Billy, Corazzin4,460
20 December 1997Northampton TownAway2–1Corazzin5,546
26 December 1997FulhamHome 1–4Barlow9,469
28 December 1997WatfordAway1–1Saunders11,594
10 January 1998Bristol RoversHome1–2Corazzin6,850
17 January 1998ChesterfieldAway2–1Corazzin3,879
24 January 1998Wigan AthleticHome3–1Saunders, Barlow, Collins4,345
31 January 1998BrentfordAway3–1Corazzin4,783
7 February 1998Carlisle UnitedHome2–1Heathcote, Corazzin4,540
14 February 1998York CityHome0–04,382
21 February 1998WalsallAway0–1Heathcote4,612
24 February 1998Southend UnitedAway3–04,363
28 February 1998Luton TownHome0–24,846
3 March 1998BournemouthAway3–3Saunders, Logan, Corazzin3,545
7 March 1998Preston North EndHome2–0Wotton, Conlon4,201
14 March 1998Wycombe WanderersAway5–1Corazzin5,508
21 March 1998Bristol CityHome2–0Saunders, Conlon7,622
24 March 1998Grimsby TownAway1–04,661
28 March 1998WrexhamHome2–0Corazzin, Saunders4,749
4 April 1998Oldham AthleticAway2–04,244
11 April 1998BlackpoolHome3–1own-goal, Logan, Corazzin5,655
13 April 1998MillwallAway1–1Corazzin5,496
18 April 1998Northampton TownHome1–3Saunders6,389
25 April 1998GillinghamHome0-17,941
2 May 1998BurnleyAway2–1Saunders18,811

FA Cup

See main article: 1997–98 FA Cup.

WinDrawLoss
Date RoundOpponent Venue Result
F–A
class=unsortableScorers!Attendance
First roundCambridge UnitedHome0–04,793
First round replayCambridge UnitedAway2–3

Football League Cup

See main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup.

WinDrawLoss
Date RoundOpponent Venue Result
F–A
class=unsortableScorers!Attendance
First round, first legOxford UnitedAway0–25,083
First round, second legOxford UnitedHome3–53,037

Football League Trophy

See main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy.

WinDrawLoss
Date RoundOpponent Venue Result
F–A
class=unsortableScorers!Attendance
9 December 1997First roundNorthampton TownAway1–1 2,631

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GoS-DB Season.