1997–98 Portsmouth F.C. season
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1997–98 season | |
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Chairman | Terry Venables |
Manager | Terry Fenwick |
Stadium | Fratton Park |
First Division | 20th |
The 1997–98 season was Portsmouth's 99th in existence. After just missing out on the play-offs the previous season, Portsmouth saw themselves in a relegation battle this season.
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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18 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 73 | −31 | 52 | |
19 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 49 | |
20 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 49 | |
21 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 49 | |
22 | Manchester City (R) | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 57 | −1 | 48 | Relegation to 1998–99 Second Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 1998. Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goal scored; 3) goal difference.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goal scored; 3) goal difference.
(R) Relegated
Venue | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
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Home | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 30 |
Away | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 33 |
Total | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 63 |
First squad[]
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[]
In[]
Hamilton Thorp -
West Adelaide, £75,000, 1 August
Matthew Robinson -
Southampton, £50,000, February
Craig Foster -
Marconi Stallions
Robert Enes -
Sydney United
Paul Harries -
Wollongong Wolves
References[]
- ^ "Pompey FC News and Stats Database". Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ McLoughlin was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1990.
- ^ Turner was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Simpson was born in Bradford-on-Avon, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1990.
- ^ Hall was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1990.
Categories:
- Portsmouth F.C. seasons
- 1997–98 Football League First Division by team