1997–98 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1997–98 season was Port Vale
's eighty-sixth season of football in the Football League
, and fourth successive season in the First Division
. John Rudge
managed to mastermind a final day escape from relegation, as rivals
Stoke City
instead lost their second tier status, leaving Vale as the top club in the Potteries
. In the FA Cup
, Vale took Arsenal
to a replay, before leaving at the Third Round stage having lost on penalties. In the League Cup
Vale again exited at the First Round. Something of an end of an era for the club, Lee Mills
and Jon McCarthy
left the club on big money moves, whilst Dean Glover
, Andy Porter
, and Andy Hill also left the club. The club made its record signing however, in bringing Gareth Ainsworth
in from Lincoln City
for £500,000.
midfielder Jan Jansson
from IFK Norrköping
for a £200,000 fee. Dutch defender Mark Snijders
also signed from AZ.
The Vale started the season in modest form, as they picked up fourteen points in the opening nine games. On 11 September, John Rudge
made the club's record signing by paying Lincoln City
£500,000 for the services of midfielder Gareth Ainsworth
. To pay for this Jon McCarthy
was sold to Birmingham City
for £450,000. Also heading away from Stoke-on-Trent
was Arjan van Heusden
, who joined Oxford United
on loan. The next month Gareth Griffiths
left for a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town
. Disappointment came on 12 October, with a 2–1 defeat to rivals
Stoke City
at the Victoria Ground
. Vale's indifferent form continued, one highlight being a 3–2 win over Manchester City
at Maine Road
on 4 November. Later in the year Paul Beesley
joined on loan from Man City, and played a handful of games. The club's indifferent form then turned to a terrible run of ten defeats in twelve games, which included a run of one goal scored in seven games. Their form picked up in February, though they were still inconsistent. On 1 March, Stoke, who were also in relegation danger, escaped from Vale Park
with a goalless draw. Later in month Rudge signed young Tottenham Hotspur
forward Paul Mahorn
on non-contract terms. On 14 March, a 2–1 win over Manchester City was to prove crucial, though Vale were still in danger of the drop. Going into their final game with Huddersfield Town
at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium
Vale had lost three straight games, and were in need of a win to ensure their safety in the league. A brace from Jansson, and one each from Martin Foyle
and Lee Mills
earned Vale a 4–0 win.
They finished in nineteenth place, one point above Manchester City in the relegation zone. Stoke City were also relegated, and had Stoke beat Vale in Burslem then Vale would have taken Stoke's place in the relegation zone. Lee Mills was the club's top-scorer with sixteen goals, whilst Tony Naylor
also hit double-figures.
At the end of the season, Lee Mills was signed by Premier League Bradford City
, becoming Bradford's first million pound player. Twelve year club veteran Andy Porter
signed for Wigan Athletic
, as did Griffiths. Another major departure was nine year club veteran defender Dean Glover
, who joined non-league Kidderminster Harriers
. Another older player, Andy Hill, retired outright. Other departures were Dave Barnett
to Lincoln City
, Dean Stokes
to Third Division
Rochdale
, and Dutch keeper Arjan van Heusden also headed into the basement division with Cambridge United
. Fellow Dutchman Jermaine Holwyn
returned to the Netherlands
to play for HFC Haarlem
.
, Vale faced a trip to Highbury
to face Arsenal
. Rudge's "Valiants" battled to a goalless draw with Arsène Wenger
's "Gunners", to take the Londoners back to Burslem
. Again goalless, Dennis Bergkamp
scored in the tenth minute of extra time, but Wayne Corden
equalized eight minutes before the full-time whistle. Lee Dixon
missed the first penalty of the shoot-out, but Arsenal recovered to win the game 4–3 on penalties, and later went on to lift the cup
.
In the League Cup
, Second Division
York City
eliminated the Vale with a 3–2 aggregate victory.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's eighty-sixth season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and fourth successive season in the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
. John Rudge
John Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
managed to mastermind a final day escape from relegation, as rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
instead lost their second tier status, leaving Vale as the top club in the Potteries
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
. In the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale took Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
to a replay, before leaving at the Third Round stage having lost on penalties. In the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
Vale again exited at the First Round. Something of an end of an era for the club, Lee Mills
Lee Mills
Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker....
and Jon McCarthy
Jon McCarthy
Jonathan David "Jon" McCarthy is a former footballer who played over 500 games in his career, many of which were in the Football League....
left the club on big money moves, whilst Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to...
, Andy Porter
Andy Porter (footballer)
Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County...
, and Andy Hill also left the club. The club made its record signing however, in bringing Gareth Ainsworth
Gareth Ainsworth
Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain....
in from Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
for £500,000.
First Division
The pre-season saw the arrival of SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
midfielder Jan Jansson
Jan Jansson (footballer)
Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987...
from IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
for a £200,000 fee. Dutch defender Mark Snijders
Mark Snijders
Mark Snijders is a Dutch former footballer. He spent three years playing in the Football League with Port Vale.-Playing career:...
also signed from AZ.
The Vale started the season in modest form, as they picked up fourteen points in the opening nine games. On 11 September, John Rudge
John Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
made the club's record signing by paying Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
£500,000 for the services of midfielder Gareth Ainsworth
Gareth Ainsworth
Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain....
. To pay for this Jon McCarthy
Jon McCarthy
Jonathan David "Jon" McCarthy is a former footballer who played over 500 games in his career, many of which were in the Football League....
was sold to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
for £450,000. Also heading away from Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
was Arjan van Heusden
Arjan van Heusden
Arjan van Heusden is a Dutch former professional football goalkeeper who played much of his career in the English Football League.-Playing career:...
, who joined Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on loan. The next month Gareth Griffiths
Gareth Griffiths
Gareth John Griffiths is an English former footballer. A defender, he played 337 league games in a 13 year career in the Football League....
left for a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. Disappointment came on 12 October, with a 2–1 defeat to rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
at the Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
. Vale's indifferent form continued, one highlight being a 3–2 win over Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
at Maine Road
Maine Road
Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003...
on 4 November. Later in the year Paul Beesley
Paul Beesley
Paul Beesley is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Beesley joined Wigan Athletic in 1984, staying for five years and making over 150 league appearances. He joined Leyton Orient for £175,000 on 20 October 1989...
joined on loan from Man City, and played a handful of games. The club's indifferent form then turned to a terrible run of ten defeats in twelve games, which included a run of one goal scored in seven games. Their form picked up in February, though they were still inconsistent. On 1 March, Stoke, who were also in relegation danger, escaped from Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
with a goalless draw. Later in month Rudge signed young Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
forward Paul Mahorn
Paul Mahorn
Paul Gladstone Mahorn is an English former football forward.-Playing career:Mahorn started his career with Tottenham Hotspur and made his senior debut on 22 January 1993, in a 2–1 defeat at Swindon Town. He played three games on loan with Fulham in 1993 and eight games whilst on loan with Burnley...
on non-contract terms. On 14 March, a 2–1 win over Manchester City was to prove crucial, though Vale were still in danger of the drop. Going into their final game with Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
Vale had lost three straight games, and were in need of a win to ensure their safety in the league. A brace from Jansson, and one each from Martin Foyle
Martin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
and Lee Mills
Lee Mills
Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker....
earned Vale a 4–0 win.
They finished in nineteenth place, one point above Manchester City in the relegation zone. Stoke City were also relegated, and had Stoke beat Vale in Burslem then Vale would have taken Stoke's place in the relegation zone. Lee Mills was the club's top-scorer with sixteen goals, whilst Tony Naylor
Tony Naylor
Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s....
also hit double-figures.
At the end of the season, Lee Mills was signed by Premier League Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, becoming Bradford's first million pound player. Twelve year club veteran Andy Porter
Andy Porter (footballer)
Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County...
signed for Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, as did Griffiths. Another major departure was nine year club veteran defender Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to...
, who joined non-league Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
. Another older player, Andy Hill, retired outright. Other departures were Dave Barnett
Dave Barnett (footballer)
David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200...
to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, Dean Stokes
Dean Stokes
Dean Anthony Stokes is an English former footballer, currently manager at Rochdale Town.A former professional with Port Vale and Rochdale, he has spent times with numerous non-league clubs, before moving into management in 2007....
to Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, and Dutch keeper Arjan van Heusden also headed into the basement division with Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
. Fellow Dutchman Jermaine Holwyn
Jermaine Holwyn
Jermaine Titano Benito Holwyn is a Dutch former footballer.-Playing career:Holwyn played for Amstelland, Zeeburgin, Abcoude and Ajax Amsterdam before being purchased by English First Division side Port Vale in May 1995 for a £5,000 fee...
returned to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
to play for HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912...
.
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale faced a trip to Highbury
Arsenal Stadium
Arsenal Stadium was a football stadium in Highbury, North London, which was the home ground of Arsenal Football Club between 6 September 1913 and 7 May 2006...
to face Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. Rudge's "Valiants" battled to a goalless draw with Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
's "Gunners", to take the Londoners back to Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
. Again goalless, Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Nicolaas Bergkamp , is a former Dutch professional footballer who is currently the assistant manager to Frank de Boer at Ajax. At club level he played for Ajax, Internazionale, and Arsenal, and also represented the Netherlands at international level...
scored in the tenth minute of extra time, but Wayne Corden
Wayne Corden
Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town.-Playing career:Corden came through the ranks at local side Port Vale to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County on 7 May 1995...
equalized eight minutes before the full-time whistle. Lee Dixon
Lee Dixon
Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once....
missed the first penalty of the shoot-out, but Arsenal recovered to win the game 4–3 on penalties, and later went on to lift the cup
1998 FA Cup Final
The 1998 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Newcastle United at Wembley. Arsenal won 2–0, with goals by Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka to complete their second league and cup double....
.
In the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
eliminated the Vale with a 3–2 aggregate victory.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 42 | 94 |
| 2. | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 41 | 91 |
| 3. | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 86 | 50 | 90 |
| 4. | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 49 | 88 |
| 5. | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 43 | 83 |
| 6. | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 69 | 54 | 74 |
| 7. | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 60 | 35 | 74 |
| 8. | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 69 | 65 |
| 9. | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 57 | 53 | 65 |
| 10. | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 56 | 61 |
| 11. | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| 12. | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 64 | 58 |
| 13. | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 | 59 | 57 |
| 14. | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 57 | 56 |
| 15. | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 69 | 55 |
| 16. | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 50 | 72 | 53 |
| 17. | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
46 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 42 | 58 | 52 |
| 18. | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 73 | 52 |
| 19. | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 66 | 49 |
| 20. | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 51 | 63 | 49 |
| 21. | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 63 | 49 |
| 22. | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 57 | 48 |
| 23. | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 74 | 46 |
| 24. | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 78 | 42 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1997 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
H | 0–1 | 12,533 | |
| 16 August 1997 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
A | 1–3 | 10,605 | Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... |
| 23 August 1997 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
H | 3–1 | 8,290 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... (2), Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
| 3 September 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
A | 1–1 | 21,524 | Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
| 9 September 1997 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 2–1 | 6,615 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... (2) |
| 13 September 1997 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
A | 0–1 | 11,269 | |
| 16 September 1997 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
A | 1–0 | 5,519 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
| 20 September 1997 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
H | 1–1 | 6,781 | Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
| 27 September 1997 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
H | 2–0 | 7,197 | Snijders Mark Snijders Mark Snijders is a Dutch former footballer. He spent three years playing in the Football League with Port Vale.-Playing career:... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 4 October 1997 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
A | 2–4 | 8,048 | Glover Dean Glover Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to... , Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
| 12 October 1997 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
A | 1–2 | 20,125 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 18 October 1997 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
H | 0–0 | 7,148 | |
| 21 October 1997 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 4–1 | 5,244 | Own goal Barry Horne (footballer) Barry Horne is a Welsh former professional footballer and former chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.-Playing career:... , Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... , Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 25 October 1997 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
A | 1–2 | 30,096 | Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
| 1 November 1997 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 0–0 | 6,569 | |
| 4 November 1997 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
A | 3–2 | 24,554 | Snijders Mark Snijders Mark Snijders is a Dutch former footballer. He spent three years playing in the Football League with Port Vale.-Playing career:... , Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 8 November 1997 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 2–1 | 7,063 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... (2) |
| 15 November 1997 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
H | 1–2 | 11,124 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
| 22 November 1997 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
H | 0–0 | 8,017 | |
| 29 November 1997 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
A | 0–2 | 5,762 | |
| 6 December 1997 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
H | 0–1 | 7,509 | |
| 13 December 1997 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
A | 0–1 | 11,077 | |
| 20 December 1997 | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
H | 1–3 | 5,784 | Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
| 26 December 1997 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 0–3 | 10,003 | |
| 28 December 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
H | 0–2 | 10,898 | |
| 10 January 1998 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
A | 0–2 | 17,639 | |
| 17 January 1998 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
H | 2–1 | 6,028 | Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... , Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
| 24 January 1998 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
H | 2–3 | 6,683 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... (pen) |
| 31 January 1998 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
A | 2–4 | 39,258 | Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... , Jansson Jan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... |
| 7 February 1998 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
A | 2–2 | 5,285 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... , Bogie Ian Bogie Ian Bogie is a former footballer, now football manager. He spent two decades as a professional player, from 1985 up until 2001 he was playing in the Football League, where he made 382 appearances.... |
| 14 February 1998 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
H | 2–2 | 6,664 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... (2) |
| 17 February 1998 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
H | 0–1 | 5,925 | |
| 21 February 1998 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
A | 1–0 | 14,198 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
| 24 February 1998 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
A | 1–2 | 13,293 | Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
| 1 March 1998 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
H | 0–0 | 13,853 | |
| 4 March 1998 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 0–1 | 5,465 | |
| 7 March 1998 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 3–0 | 7,139 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... , Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... , Jansson Jan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... |
| 14 March 1998 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
H | 2–1 | 13,122 | Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... , Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
| 21 March 1998 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
A | 2–2 | 14,242 | Jansson Jan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... , Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
| 28 March 1998 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
A | 1–2 | 15,860 | Corden Wayne Corden Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town.-Playing career:Corden came through the ranks at local side Port Vale to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County on 7 May 1995... |
| 4 April 1998 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
H | 3–0 | 6,524 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
| 11 April 1998 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
A | 1–1 | 17,193 | Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
| 13 April 1998 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
H | 0–1 | 9,973 | |
| 18 April 1998 | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
A | 1–5 | 16,205 | Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
| 24 April 1998 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
H | 0–1 | 12,096 | |
| 3 May 1998 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 4–0 | 15,610 | Jansson Jan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... (2), Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... , Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 3 January 1998 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
A | 0–0 | 37,471 | |
| R3 Replay | 14 January 1998 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
H | (3)1–1(4) | 14,964 | Corden Wayne Corden Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town.-Playing career:Corden came through the ranks at local side Port Vale to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County on 7 May 1995... |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 12 August 1997 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
H | 1–1 | 2,749 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
| R1 2nd Leg | 26 August 1997 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
A | 1–2 | 3,195 | Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Paul MusselwhitePaul Musselwhite Paul Stephen Musselwhite is an English footballer who plays for York City as a goalkeeper, where he is also the club's Goalkeeping Coach.... |
40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| GK |  Arjan van HeusdenArjan van Heusden Arjan van Heusden is a Dutch former professional football goalkeeper who played much of his career in the English Football League.-Playing career:... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | Dean Glover Dean Glover Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to... |
25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| DF | Neil Aspin Neil Aspin Neil Aspin is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is now managing Conference North club F.C. Halifax Town.... |
25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DF | Allen Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| DF | Dean Stokes Dean Stokes Dean Anthony Stokes is an English former footballer, currently manager at Rochdale Town.A former professional with Port Vale and Rochdale, he has spent times with numerous non-league clubs, before moving into management in 2007.... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DF |  Jon McCarthyJon McCarthy Jonathan David "Jon" McCarthy is a former footballer who played over 500 games in his career, many of which were in the Football League.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | Andy Hill |
27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DF | Matt Carragher Matt Carragher Matthew Carragher is a former English footballer who played 362 games over twelve years in the Football League for Wigan Athletic, Port Vale, and Macclesfield Town.-Playing career:... |
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DF | Paul Beesley Paul Beesley Paul Beesley is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Beesley joined Wigan Athletic in 1984, staying for five years and making over 150 league appearances. He joined Leyton Orient for £175,000 on 20 October 1989... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | Dave Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| DF | Liam Burns Liam Burns Liam Burns is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Playing career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Mark Snijders Mark Snijders Mark Snijders is a Dutch former footballer. He spent three years playing in the Football League with Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| MF | Andy Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... |
40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| MF | Ian Bogie Ian Bogie Ian Bogie is a former footballer, now football manager. He spent two decades as a professional player, from 1985 up until 2001 he was playing in the Football League, where he made 382 appearances.... |
38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| MF | Wayne Corden Wayne Corden Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town.-Playing career:Corden came through the ranks at local side Port Vale to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County on 7 May 1995... |
31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| MF | Stewart Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... |
41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 6 |
| MF | Rogier Koordes Rogier Koordes Rogier Koordes is a Dutch former footballer.-Playing career:Koordes was purchased by English First Division club Port Vale from Telstar in February 1997 for a £75,000 fee. He stayed at the club for two years, making 41 appearances in all competitions, before his departure in February 1999... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| MF |  Jan JanssonJan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... |
32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| MF | Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| MF | Richard Eyre Richard Eyre (footballer) Richard Paul Eyre is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Eyre began his career as a trainee with Port Vale, turning professional in June 1995. He enjoyed fairly regular football under manager Brian Horton, before switching to Macclesfield Town in August 2001... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Martin Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
| FW | Lee Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
42 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 16 |
| FW | Tony Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
37 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
16 |
| Tony Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
10 |
| Martin Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
8 |
| Stewart Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... |
6 |
| Jan Jansson Jan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... |
5 |
| Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
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| Wayne Corden Wayne Corden Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town.-Playing career:Corden came through the ranks at local side Port Vale to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County on 7 May 1995... |
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| Mark Snijders Mark Snijders Mark Snijders is a Dutch former footballer. He spent three years playing in the Football League with Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
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| Dean Glover Dean Glover Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to... |
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| Dave Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
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| Ian Bogie Ian Bogie Ian Bogie is a former footballer, now football manager. He spent two decades as a professional player, from 1985 up until 2001 he was playing in the Football League, where he made 382 appearances.... |
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| Andy Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... |
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| Lee Mills Lee Mills Rowan Lee Mills , usually known as Lee Mills, is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.... |
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| Tony Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
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| Martin Foyle Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
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| Stewart Talbot Stewart Talbot Stewart Dean Talbot is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League in an eleven years professional career.... |
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| Jan Jansson Jan Jansson (footballer) Jan Jansson is a Swedish former footballer.-Club career:Jansson played for local club Kalmar FF before switching to local rivals Östers in 1987... |
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| Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth Gareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain.... |
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| Mark Snijders Mark Snijders Mark Snijders is a Dutch former footballer. He spent three years playing in the Football League with Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
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| Wayne Corden Wayne Corden Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town.-Playing career:Corden came through the ranks at local side Port Vale to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County on 7 May 1995... |
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| Dean Glover Dean Glover Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to... |
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| Dave Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
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| Ian Bogie Ian Bogie Ian Bogie is a former footballer, now football manager. He spent two decades as a professional player, from 1985 up until 2001 he was playing in the Football League, where he made 382 appearances.... |
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| Andy Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... |
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