1997–98 season of Watford F.C.
Watford 1997–98 football season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
In the 1997–98 season, Kenny Jackett was demoted to the position of assistant manager and Graham Taylor returned for a second spell as Watford manager. The transition proved a success; Watford secured the Division Two title, beating Bristol City into second place after a season-long struggle.
Final league table
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Watford's score comes first[2]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
9 August 1997 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 11,155 | Lee |
16 August 1997 | Carlisle United | A | 2–0 | 7,395 | Kennedy, Johnson |
23 August 1997 | Brentford | H | 3–1 | 10,125 | Millen, Melvang, Johnson |
30 August 1997 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 11,042 | |
2 September 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–0 | 5,141 | Noel-Williams |
7 September 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 12,100 | Hyde, Lee |
13 September 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 2–1 | 11,204 | Rosenthal, Lee |
20 September 1997 | Gillingham | A | 2–2 | 7,780 | Rosenthal (pen), Johnson |
27 September 1997 | York City | H | 1–1 | 13,812 | Lee |
4 October 1997 | Luton Town | A | 4–0 | 9,041 | Johnson, Thomas, Kennedy (2) |
14 October 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–1 | 8,110 | Kennedy, Rosenthal (pen) |
18 October 1997 | Millwall | H | 0–1 | 12,530 | |
21 October 1997 | Fulham | H | 2–0 | 11,486 | Rosenthal, Robinson |
25 October 1997 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–0 | 5,699 | Rosenthal |
1 November 1997 | Blackpool | H | 4–1 | 9,723 | Lee (2), Johnson, Rosenthal |
4 November 1997 | Southend United | A | 3–0 | 4,001 | Kennedy (3) |
8 November 1997 | Walsall | A | 0–0 | 5,077 | |
18 November 1997 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | 8,397 | Thomas, Mooney |
22 November 1997 | Northampton Town | A | 1–0 | 7,373 | Kennedy |
29 November 1997 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 9,455 | Thomas, Mooney |
2 December 1997 | Wrexham | A | 1–1 | 3,702 | Rosenthal |
13 December 1997 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | 16,072 | Noel-Williams |
20 December 1997 | Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | 6,081 | Kennedy |
26 December 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 8,090 | |
28 December 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–1 | 11,594 | Mooney |
10 January 1998 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 9,551 | |
17 January 1998 | Preston North End | H | 3–1 | 10,182 | Kennedy (2), Hyde |
24 January 1998 | Brentford | A | 2–1 | 6,969 | Mooney, Johnson |
31 January 1998 | Chesterfield | A | 1–0 | 5,975 | Noel-Williams |
8 February 1998 | Gillingham | H | 0–2 | 10,498 | |
14 February 1998 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | 15,182 | Robinson |
21 February 1998 | York City | A | 1–1 | 4,890 | Palmer |
25 February 1998 | Millwall | A | 1–1 | 7,126 | Mooney |
28 February 1998 | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–2 | 12,186 | Noel-Williams, Rosenthal, Mooney |
3 March 1998 | Walsall | H | 1–2 | 8,096 | Noel-Williams |
7 March 1998 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | 5,237 | Bazeley |
14 March 1998 | Southend United | H | 1–1 | 10,750 | Hyde |
17 March 1998 | Carlisle United | H | 2–1 | 7,274 | Palmer, Bazeley |
21 March 1998 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–2 | 5,744 | Bazeley, Gibbs |
28 March 1998 | Northampton Town | H | 1–1 | 14,268 | Johnson |
4 April 1998 | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–3 | 4,262 | Foley, Hyde |
11 April 1998 | Wrexham | H | 1–0 | 12,340 | Lee |
13 April 1998 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | 19,141 | Lee |
25 April 1998 | Grimsby Town | H | 0–0 | 14,002 | |
28 April 1998 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 12,834 | Lee, Noel-Williams |
2 May 1998 | Fulham | A | 2–1 | 17,114 | Noel-Williams, Lee |
FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
SR1 | 9 December 1997 | Fulham | A | 0–1 | 3,364 | |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- ^ "Watford 1997-1998 Results - statto.com". statto.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "All Watford players: 1998". 11v11.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
Notes
- ^ Hyde was born in Newham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2001.
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Levels 2–4 | |
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Level 5 | |
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Levels 6–7 | |
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Levels 8–9 | - Isthmian League (Two, Three)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 9 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier North, Premier South, Senior)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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Football League cups | |
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European competitions | |
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- Summer 1997 transfers
- Winter 1997–98 transfers
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