1997–98 Barnsley F.C. season

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Barnsley
1997–98 season
ChairmanJohn Dennis
ManagerDanny Wilson
StadiumOakwell
Premiership19th (relegated)
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Neil Redfearn (10)
All: Neil Redfearn (14)
Highest home attendance18,694 (vs. Manchester United, 10 May)
Lowest home attendance17,102 (vs. Wimbledon, 28 February)
Average home league attendance18,449

During the 1997–98 English football season, Barnsley competed in the Premier League.

Season summary[]

1997–98 was the first top-flight season in Barnsley's 102-year history, and, despite some courageous performances, their stay among the elite lasted just one season. They suffered from horrendous defeats and the leakiest defensive record in the division, conceding 82 goals. Their start to the season was OK, losing two and winning two of their first four games at Crystal Palace and against Bolton Wanderers. However, they were in the bottom three virtually for the remainder of the season after the 1–4 defeat at Wimbledon, though they did enjoy some success in the FA Cup, knocking out Manchester United in the fifth round[1] before bowing out to eventual runners-up Newcastle United in the quarter-final. Their relegation was confirmed a few weeks later,[2] and manager Danny Wilson then moved to South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday. 35-year-old striker John Hendrie was appointed player-manager following Wilson's departure.

Final league table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Sheffield Wednesday 38 12 8 18 52 67 −15 44
17 Everton 38 9 13 16 41 56 −15 40
18 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 9 13 16 41 61 −20 40 Relegation to the Football League First Division
19 Barnsley (R) 38 10 5 23 37 82 −45 35
20 Crystal Palace (R) 38 8 9 21 37 71 −34 33
Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round[a]
Relegation to the Football League First Division
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Crystal Palace qualified for the 1998 Intertoto Cup as they were the only English team who applied.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 10 5 23 37 82  −45 35 7 4 8 25 35  −10 3 1 15 12 47  −35
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAH
ResultLWLWLLLLLLWLDLWLLDLDWLWLDLWWWLLLWLDLLL
Position158141010141718192018191920191920202020202020202020181818181819191918191919
Source: 11v11.com: 1997–98 Barnsley results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[]

Barnsley's score comes first[3]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
9 August 1997 West Ham United H 1–2 18,667 Redfearn
12 August 1997 Crystal Palace A 1–0 21,547 Redfearn
24 August 1997 Chelsea H 0–6 18,170
27 August 1997 Bolton Wanderers H 2–1 18,661 Tinkler, Hristov
30 August 1997 Derby County A 0–1 27,232
13 September 1997 Aston Villa H 0–3 18,649
20 September 1997 Everton A 2–4 32,659 Redfearn, Barnard
23 September 1997 Wimbledon A 1–4 7,668 Tinkler
27 September 1997 Leicester City H 0–2 18,660
4 October 1997 Arsenal A 0–5 38,049
20 October 1997 Coventry City H 2–0 17,463 Ward, Redfearn (pen)
25 October 1997 Manchester United A 0–7 55,142
1 November 1997 Blackburn Rovers H 1–1 18,665 Bosančić
8 November 1997 Southampton A 1–4 15,018 Bosančić (pen)
22 November 1997 Liverpool A 1–0 41,011 Ward
29 November 1997 Leeds United H 2–3 18,690 Liddell, Ward
8 December 1997 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–2 29,086 Redfearn
13 December 1997 Newcastle United H 2–2 18,687 Redfearn, Hendrie
20 December 1997 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–3 28,232
26 December 1997 Bolton Wanderers A 1–1 25,000 Hristov
28 December 1997 Derby County H 1–0 18,686 Ward
10 January 1998 West Ham United A 0–6 23,714
17 January 1998 Crystal Palace H 1–0 17,819 Ward
31 January 1998 Chelsea A 0–2 34,442
7 February 1998 Everton H 2–2 18,672 Fjørtoft, Barnard
21 February 1998 Coventry City A 0–1 20,265
28 February 1998 Wimbledon H 2–1 17,102 Fjørtoft (2)
11 March 1998 Aston Villa A 1–0 29,519 Ward
14 March 1998 Southampton H 4–3 18,368 Ward, Jones, Fjørtoft, Redfearn (pen)
28 March 1998 Liverpool H 2–3 18,684 Redfearn (2)
31 March 1998 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 24,179 Hristov
4 April 1998 Leeds United A 1–2 37,749 Hristov
11 April 1998 Sheffield Wednesday H 2–1 18,692 Ward, Fjørtoft
13 April 1998 Newcastle United A 1–2 36,534 Fjørtoft
18 April 1998 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–1 18,692 Redfearn
25 April 1998 Arsenal H 0–2 18,691
2 May 1998 Leicester City A 0–1 21,293
10 May 1998 Manchester United H 0–2 18,694

FA Cup[]

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 3 January 1998 Bolton Wanderers H 1–0 15,042 Barnard
R4 24 January 1998 Tottenham Hotspur A 1–1 28,722 Redfearn (pen)
R4R 4 February 1998 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–1 18,220 Ward, Redfearn, Barnard
R5 15 February 1998 Manchester United A 1–1 54,700 Hendrie
R5R 25 February 1998 Manchester United H 3–2 18,655 Hendrie, Jones (2)
QF 8 March 1998 Newcastle United A 1–3 36,695 Liddell

League Cup[]

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 16 September 1997 Chesterfield A 2–1 6,318 Redfearn (pen), Ward
R2 2nd Leg 30 September 1997 Chesterfield H 4–1 (won 6–2 on agg) 8,417 Liddell, Redfearn, Sheridan, Hristov
R3 14 October 1997 Southampton H 1–2 9,019 Liddell

Players[]

First-team squad[]

Squad at end of season[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG David Watson
2 DF England ENG Nicky Eaden
3 MF England ENG Matty Appleby
4 MF England ENG Darren Sheridan
5 DF England ENG Adie Moses
6 DF Netherlands NED Arjan de Zeeuw
7 FW Scotland SCO John Hendrie
8 MF England ENG Neil Redfearn (captain)
10 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Clint Marcelle
11 DF England ENG Neil Thompson
12 MF Scotland SCO Andy Liddell
13 GK Germany GER Lars Leese
14 MF England ENG Martin Bullock
15 MF Serbia and Montenegro SCG Jovo Bosančić
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Netherlands NED Laurens ten Heuvel
18 DF England ENG Scott Jones
19 DF England ENG Peter Shirtliff
21 MF South Africa RSA Eric Tinkler
22 FW North Macedonia MKD Ǵorǵi Hristov
23 DF Slovenia SVN Aleš Križan
24 DF Wales WAL Darren Barnard
25 FW England ENG Ashley Ward
26 GK England ENG Tony Bullock
27 DF England ENG Chris Morgan
28 FW England ENG Luke Beckett
29 DF Sweden SWE Peter Markstedt
30 FW Norway NOR Jan Åge Fjørtoft
31 MF England ENG Sean McClare

Left club during season[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW England ENG Paul Wilkinson (to Millwall)
16 DF England ENG Steve Davis (to Oxford United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW England ENG Dave Regis (to Leyton Orient)

Reserve squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF New Zealand NZL Jonathan Perry
MF England ENG Paul Bagshaw
MF England ENG Rory Prendergast
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW England ENG Andrew Gregory
FW England ENG Karl Rose

Transfers[]

In[]

Date Pos Name From Fee
1 June 1997 GK Lars Leese Bayer Leverkusen £250,000
13 June 1997 FW Ǵorǵi Hristov FK Partizan £1,500,000
1 July 1997 MF Eric Tinkler Cagliari £650,000
2 July 1997 FW Aleš Križan NK Maribor £500,000
5 August 1997 DF Darren Barnard Bristol City £750,000
4 September 1997 FW Ashley Ward Derby County £1,300,000
31 October 1997 GK Paul Heritage Sheffield United Signed
15 January 1998 FW Jan Åge Fjørtoft Sheffield United £800,000

Out[]

Date Pos Name To Fee
1 August 1997 MF Carel van der Velden Scarborough Free transfer
1 August 1997 GK Glyn Clyde Macclesfield Town Free transfer
1 August 1997 FW Darran Clyde Gateshead Undisclosed
18 September 1997 FW Paul Wilkinson Millwall £150,000
31 October 1997 FW Dave Regis Leyton Orient Free transfer
18 March 1998 DF Steve Davis Oxford United Signed
15 May 1998 FW Luke Beckett Chester City Free transfer
Transfers in: Decrease £5,750,000
Transfers out: Increase £150,000
Total spending: Decrease £5,600,000

Statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG David Watson 37 0 30 0 6 0 1 0
13 GK Germany GER Lars Leese 11 0 8+1 0 0 0 2 0
Defenders
2 DF England ENG Nicky Eaden 42 0 32+3 0 5 0 2 0
5 DF England ENG Adie Moses 43 0 32+3 0 6 0 2 0
6 DF Netherlands NED Arjan De Zeeuw 33 0 26 0 5 0 2 0
11 DF England ENG Neil Thompson 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
18 DF England ENG Scott Jones 13 3 12 1 1 2 0 0
19 DF England ENG Peter Shirtliff 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Slovenia SVN Ales Krizan 16 0 12 0 1 0 3 0
24 DF Wales WAL Darren Barnard 43 4 33+2 2 5 2 3 0
27 DF England ENG Chris Morgan 14 0 10+1 0 3 0 0 0
29 DF Sweden SWE Peter Markstedt 8 0 6+1 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
3 MF England ENG Matty Appleby 19 0 13+2 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
4 MF England ENG Darren Sheridan 33 1 20+6 0 3+1 0 3 1
8 MF England ENG Neil Redfearn 46 14 37 10 6 2 3 2
14 MF England ENG Martin Bullock 40 0 23+10 0 3+2 0 1+1 0
15 MF Serbia and Montenegro SCG Jovo Bosančić 21 2 13+4 2 3+1 0 0 0
21 MF South Africa RSA Eric Tinkler 29 2 21+4 2 2 0 2 0
Forwards
7 FW Scotland SCO John Hendrie 24 3 7+13 1 4 2 0 0
9 FW England ENG Paul Wilkinson 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Clint Marcelle 26 0 9+11 0 3+1 0 0+2 0
12 FW Scotland SCO Andy Liddell 33 4 13+13 1 1+4 1 2 2
17 FW Netherlands NED Laurens ten Heuvel 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
22 FW North Macedonia MKD Ǵorǵi Hristov 28 5 11+12 4 1+1 0 1+2 1
25 FW England ENG Ashley Ward 38 10 28+1 8 6 1 3 1
30 FW Norway NOR Jan Åge Fjørtoft 15 6 12+3 6 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season

Last updated: 15 May 1998
Source: Competitions

References[]

  1. ^ "Schmeichel slip-up wrecks treble dream". BBC News. 26 February 1998. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Premiership goal feast as Barnsley relegated". BBC News. 2 May 1998. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Barnsley 1997–1998 Results". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. ^ "FootballSquads - Barnsley - 1997/98". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  5. ^ "All Barnsley players: 1998". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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