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Oldham Athletic 1997–98 football season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary [ edit ]
In the 1997–98 season, Warnock was unable to achieve promotion with Oldham during the Division Two campaign and left after one disappointing year in charge, despite Oldham being in the play-off places until early March.
Final league table [ edit ]
Source: Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results [ edit ]
Oldham Athletic's score comes first [2]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 August 1997
York City
H
3–1
6,474
Garnett , Barlow , Reid
16 August 1997
Wrexham
A
1–3
4,429
McCarthy
23 August 1997
Bournemouth
H
2–1
4,986
McCarthy (2)
30 August 1997
Luton Town
A
1–1
5,404
Barlow
2 September 1997
Burnley
A
0–0
11,189
9 September 1997
Preston North End
H
1–0
8,732
Wright
13 September 1997
Northampton Town
H
2–2
5,588
Graham , S McNiven
20 September 1997
Blackpool
A
2–2
7,174
Barlow (2)
27 September 1997
Bristol Rovers
H
4–4
5,990
Barlow (2), McCarthy , Garnett
4 October 1997
Fulham
A
1–3
8,805
Hodgson
11 October 1997
Millwall
A
1–2
7,906
Hodgson
18 October 1997
Chesterfield
H
2–0
5,777
Ritchie , Barlow
21 October 1997
Grimsby Town
H
2–0
4,520
Wright , Duxbury
25 October 1997
Southend United
A
1–1
3,595
Barlow
1 November 1997
Bristol City
A
0–1
10,221
4 November 1997
Wigan Athletic
H
3–1
5,446
McCarthy (2), Graham
7 November 1997
Gillingham
H
3–1
5,338
Reid (2, 1 pen), Barlow
18 November 1997
Watford
A
1–2
8,397
Duxbury
22 November 1997
Brentford
H
1–1
5,012
McCarthy
29 November 1997
Plymouth Argyle
A
2–0
5,452
Mauge (own goal), Rickers
2 December 1997
Carlisle United
H
3–1
4,449
Rickers , Barlow , Duxbury
13 December 1997
Wycombe Wanderers
A
1–2
5,327
Barlow
19 December 1997
Walsall
H
0–0
4,677
26 December 1997
Preston North End
A
1–1
13,441
Hodgson
10 January 1998
York City
A
0–0
4,454
17 January 1998
Luton Town
H
2–1
6,057
Graham (2)
24 January 1998
Bournemouth
A
0–0
4,079
27 January 1998
Wrexham
H
3–0
4,680
Rickers , Duxbury , Ritchie
31 January 1998
Northampton Town
A
0–0
6,559
7 February 1998
Blackpool
H
0–1
6,576
14 February 1998
Fulham
H
1–0
6,063
Duxbury
21 February 1998
Bristol Rovers
A
1–3
5,789
Starbuck (pen)
24 February 1998
Chesterfield
A
1–2
4,077
Garnett
28 February 1998
Millwall
H
1–1
4,805
Barlow
3 March 1998
Gillingham
A
1–2
5,254
Holt
14 March 1998
Wigan Athletic
A
0–1
4,277
21 March 1998
Watford
H
2–2
5,744
Littlejohn , Allott
28 March 1998
Brentford
A
1–2
4,547
Reid (pen)
31 March 1998
Bristol City
H
1–2
4,543
Rush
4 April 1998
Plymouth Argyle
H
2–0
4,244
Littlejohn (2)
11 April 1998
Carlisle United
A
1–3
4,594
Hodgson
13 April 1998
Wycombe Wanderers
H
0–1
4,305
18 April 1998
Walsall
A
0–0
3,562
25 April 1998
Southend United
H
2–0
4,485
Jepson , D McNiven
28 April 1998
Burnley
H
3–3
9,781
Jepson , Rickers , Allott
2 May 1998
Grimsby Town
A
2–0
8,054
Jepson (2)
League Cup [ edit ]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg
12 August 1997
Grimsby Town
H
1–0
5,656
Ritchie
R1 2nd Leg
26 August 1997
Grimsby Town
A
0–5 (lost 1–5 on agg)
5,078
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
NR1
9 December 1997
Carlisle United
A
0–1 (a.e.t. )
1,518
Players [ edit ]
First-team squad [ edit ]
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.
Squad statistics [ edit ]
As of match played 2 May 1998
Appearances [ edit ]
Players with no appearances are not included on the list.
Transfers [ edit ]
Transfers in: £450,000
Transfers out: £735,000
Total spending: £285,000
References [ edit ]
^ Kelly was born in Preston , England , but also qualified through his father, Alan Kelly Sr. , to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally, and represented them at U-19 , U-21 , U-23 , and B level.
^ Grobbelaar was born in Durban , South Africa , but was raised in Rhodesia (later named Zimbabwe ) from the age of two months and made his international debut for Rhodesia in 1977 and for Zimbabwe in 1980.
^ McNiven was born in Leeds , England , but also qualified through his father, David McNiven , to represent Scotland internationally, and represented them at U-21 level.
^ Boxall was born in Croydon , England , but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 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 )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions