1997–98 Walsall F.C. season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Walsall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 1997–98 season | ||
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| Chairman | Jeff Bonser | |
| Manager | Jan Sørensen | |
| Stadium | Bescot Stadium | |
| Second Division | 19th | |
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |
| League Cup | Fourth round | |
| Auto Windscreens Shield | Southern Area final | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Boli (12) All: Boli (24) | |
| Average home league attendance | 4,062 | |
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Season summary
In the 1997–98 season, Ex-Ajax and Danish international Jan Sorensen took the helm after Nicholl`s departure. Whilst Walsall finished a lowly 19th in Division Two that season, the club reached the fourth round of the League Cup, as well as rampaging through the early rounds of the FA Cup. Lincoln United were dispatched in the first round, before league newcomers Macclesfield Town were beaten 7–0 away and a victory over Peterborough United in the third round was rewarded with a glamour tie away at Manchester United, which Walsall lost 5–1. However, despite the club's cup exploits, a poor finish in the league signalled the end of Sorensen's time at Walsall after just one season.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 60 | 64 | −4 | 57 | |
| 18 | Millwall | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 55 | |
| 19 | Walsall | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 54 | |
| 20 | Burnley | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 52 | |
| 21 | Brentford | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 50 | 71 | −21 | 50 | Relegated |
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Walsall's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 1–3 | 5,193 | Platt |
| 16 August 1997 | Fulham | H | 1–1 | 4,418 | Mountfield |
| 23 August 1997 | Gillingham | A | 1–2 | 5,083 | Boli |
| 30 August 1997 | Southend United | H | 3–1 | 3,304 | Boli (3) |
| 2 September 1997 | Northampton Town | H | 0–2 | 5,550 | |
| 9 September 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 6,225 | |
| 13 September 1997 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 9,092 | |
| 20 September 1997 | York City | H | 2–0 | 2,972 | Boli, Hodge |
| 27 September 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–2 | 6,207 | Boli |
| 4 October 1997 | Carlisle United | H | 3–1 | 3,957 | Boli (2), Watson |
| 11 October 1997 | Wrexham | H | 3–0 | 4,042 | Boli, Hodge (pen), Watson |
| 18 October 1997 | Brentford | A | 0–3 | 4,874 | |
| 21 October 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–4 | 3,884 | Viveash, Watson |
| 25 October 1997 | Bristol City | H | 0–0 | 4,618 | |
| 1 November 1997 | Burnley | A | 1–2 | 9,293 | Viveash |
| 4 November 1997 | Grimsby Town | H | 0–0 | 2,599 | |
| 8 November 1997 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 5,077 | |
| 22 November 1997 | Luton Town | A | 1–0 | 4,726 | Hodge |
| 29 November 1997 | Blackpool | H | 2–1 | 3,933 | Watson, Boli |
| 3 December 1997 | Millwall | A | 1–0 | 4,647 | Keates |
| 13 December 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 3,548 | Boli, Hodge |
| 19 December 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–0 | 4,677 | |
| 26 December 1997 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–1 | 6,634 | |
| 28 December 1997 | Northampton Town | A | 2–3 | 7,094 | Porter, Hodge |
| 10 January 1998 | Chesterfield | H | 3–2 | 4,042 | Reeves (own goal), Watson (2) |
| 17 January 1998 | Southend United | A | 1–0 | 3,310 | Watson |
| 31 January 1998 | Preston North End | H | 1–1 | 5,377 | Hodge (pen) |
| 7 February 1998 | York City | A | 0–1 | 2,959 | |
| 14 February 1998 | Carlisle United | A | 1–1 | 4,530 | Hodge |
| 21 February 1998 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–1 | 4,612 | |
| 24 February 1998 | Brentford | H | 0–0 | 3,166 | |
| 28 February 1998 | Wrexham | A | 1–2 | 3,622 | Ricketts |
| 3 March 1998 | Watford | A | 2–1 | 8,096 | Tholot, Blake |
| 7 March 1998 | Burnley | H | 0–0 | 5,212 | |
| 14 March 1998 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–3 | 4,916 | |
| 21 March 1998 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–0 | 3,169 | Péron |
| 28 March 1998 | Luton Town | H | 2–3 | 3,922 | Viveash, Tholot |
| 31 March 1998 | Gillingham | H | 1–0 | 3,117 | Evans |
| 4 April 1998 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 4,451 | |
| 7 April 1998 | Fulham | A | 1–1 | 6,733 | Boli |
| 11 April 1998 | Millwall | H | 2–0 | 3,307 | Tholot, Hodge (pen) |
| 14 April 1998 | Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | 3,404 | |
| 18 April 1998 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–0 | 3,562 | |
| 21 April 1998 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–2 | 2,725 | |
| 25 April 1998 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | 15,059 | Tholot |
| 2 May 1998 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 4,412 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 15 November 1997 | Lincoln United | H | 2–0 | 3,279 | Watson, Boli |
| R2 | 6 December 1997 | Macclesfield Town | A | 7–0 | 3,566 | Boli (2, 1 pen), Hodge (2, 1 pen), Viveash, Porter (2) |
| R3 | 13 January 1998 | Peterborough United | A | 2–0 | 12,809 | Watson (2) |
| R4 | 24 January 1998 | Manchester United | A | 1–5 | 54,669 | Boli |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 1st Leg | 12 August 1997 | Exeter City | H | 2–0 | 2,321 | Platt, Boli |
| R1 2nd Leg | 26 August 1997 | Exeter City | A | 1–0 (won 3-0 on agg) | 2,467 | Boli |
| R2 1st Leg | 17 September 1997 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–0 | 7,841 | Skinner |
| R2 2nd Leg | 24 September 1997 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–2 (won 3-2 on agg) | 6,037 | Watson (2) |
| R3 | 14 October 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 8,239 | Watson, Tiler (own goal) |
| R4 | 19 November 1997 | West Ham United | A | 1–4 | 17,463 | Watson |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 | 9 December 1997 | Barnet | A | 2–1 | 754 | Blake, Boli |
| SR2 | 6 January 1998 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 5–0 | 2,562 | Watson, Boli (2), Keates, Allan (own goal) |
| SQF | 28 January 1998 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | 4,165 | Boli |
| SSF | 17 February 1998 | Peterborough United | A | 2–1 | 4,199 | Boli, Ricketts |
| Southern F 1st Leg | 10 March 1998 | Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | 6,017 | |
| Southern F 2nd Leg | 17 March 1998 | Bournemouth | A | 3–2 (lost 3-4 on agg) | 8,972 | Thomas, Boli, Tholot |
Squad
[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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