1997–98 Sporting de Gijón season explained

Club:Real Sporting
Season:1997–98
Chairman:Ángel García Flórez
Stadium:El Molinón
League:La Liga
League Result:20th
Cup1:Copa del Rey
Cup1 Result:Second round
Average Attendance:15,382
Prevseason:1996–97
Nextseason:1998–99
1997–98 season

The 1997–98 Sporting de Gijón season was the 36th season of the club in La Liga, the 22nd consecutive after its last promotion. The club ended the season as 20th qualified with only 13 points.

Overview

After avoiding the relegation in the previous season, Miguel Montes continued at the helm of the team, but he was quickly sacked after the first four rounds, where Real Sporting did not win any point, scored only three goals and received 14 against.

Antonio Maceda replaced him, but he was sacked after the 15th round, earning only two points in nine games. Maceda was replaced by José Manuel Díaz Novoa. Novoa achieved the first win in the league, ending with 23 rounds without winning any game, the worst streak in the history of La Liga.[1] He resigned after the 31st round, being substituted by José Antonio Redondo, who only could win another game in his first match as head coach.

Real Sporting was relegated in March and ended the season with the lowest points in the history of the La Liga.[2]

After the end of the season, the Player of the Season award was given to the supporters.

Squad

From the youth squad

Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 1997–98 La Liga.

Matches

Copa del Rey

See main article: 1997–98 Copa del Rey.

Matches

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Los Guinness de la historia de la Liga. CIHEFE. es. 19 April 2017. 16 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Sporting de Gijón, el colista más colista de Primera División. Intrafutbol.com. 19 March 2015. es. 19 April 2017.