| Club: | Leicester City |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Manager: | Martin O'Neill |
| Chairman: | Tom Smeaton |
| Stadium: | Filbert Street |
| League: | Premiership |
| League Result: | 10th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| Cup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | First round |
| Cup4: | Player of the Year |
| Cup4 Result: | Matt Elliott |
| League Topscorer: | Heskey (10) |
| Season Topscorer: | Heskey/Marshall (10) |
| Highest Attendance: | 21,699 vs Newcastle United (29 Apr 1998, Premier League) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 18,553 vs Wimbledon (10 Nov 1997, Premier League) |
| Average Attendance: | 20,615 |
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| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
During the 1997–98 English football season, Leicester City competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).
Leicester City's return to European competition for the first time since the 1960s was short-lived, and they suffered a first-hurdle defeat at the hands of Spanish team Atlético Madrid. Their challenges in the domestic cups fared little better, and a 10th-place finish in the final table was not enough for another UEFA Cup adventure. But they managed to hold on to star players like Neil Lennon and Emile Heskey, and, most importantly, highly rated manager Martin O'Neill, giving fans hope of another challenge for honours in 1998–99.
See main article: 1997–98 FA Premier League.
See main article: 1997–98 FA Premier League.
See main article: 1997–98 FA Cup.
See main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup.
See main article: 1997–98 UEFA Cup.
| Directors & Senior Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Person | |
| President | Ken Brigstock | |
| Chairman | Tom Smeaton | |
| Vice Chairman | John Elsom | |
| Directors | Roy Parker | |
| Martin George | ||
| Terry Shipman | ||
| John Sharp | ||
| Chief Executive | Barrie Pierpoint | |
| Deputy Chief Executive | Charles Rayner |
| First Team Management & Youth Team Management | |
|---|---|
| Role | Person |
| First Team Manager | Martin O'Neill |
| First Team Assistant Manager | John Robertson |
| First Team Coach | Steve Walford |
| Goalkeeping Team Coach | Jim McDonagh |
| Reserve Team Coach | Paul Franklin |
| Physiotherapist | Mick Yeoman |
| Physiotherapist | Alan Smith |
| Youth Academy Manager | David Nish |
| Head Coach of Youth Development | Neville Hamilton |
| Youth Development Officer | Steve Sims |
| Chief Scout | Jim Melrose |
| Kit Manager | Paul McAndrew |