1997–98 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
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
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
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Participated in play-offs |
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Results
Oldham Athletic's score comes first[1]
Legend
Football League Second Division
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) |
FA Cup
League Cup
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 | |
Football League Trophy
Squad
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £450,000
- Transfers out: £735,000
- Total spending: £285,000
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