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1997–98 Barnsley F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBarnsley
season1997–98
managerDanny Wilson
chairmanJohn Dennis
stadiumOakwell
leagueFA Premier League
league result19th (relegated)
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultQuarter-final
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultThird round
league topscorerNeil Redfearn (10)
season topscorerNeil Redfearn (14)
highest attendance18,694 (vs. Manchester United, 10 May)
lowest attendance17,102 (vs. Wimbledon, 28 February)
average attendance18,449
prevseason1996–97
nextseason1998–99

During the 1997–98 English football season, Barnsley competed in the FA 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 before bowing out to eventual runners-up Newcastle United in the quarter-final. Their relegation was confirmed a few weeks later, 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

Main article: 1997–98 FA Premier League

;Results summary

;Results by round

Results

Barnsley's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997West Ham UnitedH1–218,667Redfearn
12 August 1997Crystal PalaceA1–021,547Redfearn
24 August 1997ChelseaH0–618,170
27 August 1997Bolton WanderersH2–118,661Tinkler, Hristov
30 August 1997Derby CountyA0–127,232
13 September 1997Aston VillaH0–318,649
20 September 1997EvertonA2–432,659Redfearn, Barnard
23 September 1997WimbledonA1–47,668Tinkler
27 September 1997Leicester CityH0–218,660
4 October 1997ArsenalA0–538,049
20 October 1997Coventry CityH2–017,463Ward, Redfearn (pen)
25 October 1997Manchester UnitedA0–755,142
1 November 1997Blackburn RoversH1–118,665Bosančić
8 November 1997SouthamptonA1–415,018Bosančić (pen)
22 November 1997LiverpoolA1–041,011Ward
29 November 1997Leeds UnitedH2–318,690Liddell, Ward
8 December 1997Sheffield WednesdayA1–229,086Redfearn
13 December 1997Newcastle UnitedH2–218,687Redfearn, Hendrie
20 December 1997Tottenham HotspurA0–328,232
26 December 1997Bolton WanderersA1–125,000Hristov
28 December 1997Derby CountyH1–018,686Ward
10 January 1998West Ham UnitedA0–623,714
17 January 1998Crystal PalaceH1–017,819Ward
31 January 1998ChelseaA0–234,442
7 February 1998EvertonH2–218,672Fjørtoft, Barnard
21 February 1998Coventry CityA0–120,265
28 February 1998WimbledonH2–117,102Fjørtoft (2)
11 March 1998Aston VillaA1–029,519Ward
14 March 1998SouthamptonH4–318,368Ward, Jones, Fjørtoft, Redfearn (pen)
28 March 1998LiverpoolH2–318,684Redfearn (2)
31 March 1998Blackburn RoversA1–224,179Hristov
4 April 1998Leeds UnitedA1–237,749Hristov
11 April 1998Sheffield WednesdayH2–118,692Ward, Fjørtoft
13 April 1998Newcastle UnitedA1–236,534Fjørtoft
18 April 1998Tottenham HotspurH1–118,692Redfearn
25 April 1998ArsenalH0–218,691
2 May 1998Leicester CityA0–121,293
10 May 1998Manchester UnitedH0–218,694

FA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Bolton WanderersH1–015,042Barnard
R424 January 1998Tottenham HotspurA1–128,722Redfearn (pen)
R4R4 February 1998Tottenham HotspurH3–118,220Ward, Redfearn, Barnard
R515 February 1998Manchester UnitedA1–154,700Hendrie
R5R25 February 1998Manchester UnitedH3–218,655Hendrie, Jones (2)
QF8 March 1998Newcastle UnitedA1–336,695Liddell

League Cup

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1997ChesterfieldA2–16,318Redfearn (pen), Ward
R2 2nd Leg30 September 1997ChesterfieldH4–1 (won 6–2 on agg)8,417Liddell, Redfearn, Sheridan, Hristov
R314 October 1997SouthamptonH1–29,019Liddell

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
1 June 1997GKLars LeeseBayer Leverkusen£250,000
13 June 1997FWGeorgi HristovFK Partizan£1,500,000
1 July 1997MFEric TinklerCagliari£650,000
2 July 1997FWAleš KrižanNK Maribor£500,000
5 August 1997DFDarren BarnardBristol City£750,000
4 September 1997FWAshley WardDerby County£1,300,000
31 October 1997GKPaul HeritageSheffield UnitedSigned
15 January 1998FWJan Åge FjørtoftSheffield United£800,000

Out

DatePosNameToFee
1 August 1997MFCarel van der VeldenScarboroughFree transfer
1 August 1997GKGlyn ClydeMacclesfield TownFree transfer
1 August 1997FWDarran ClydeGatesheadUndisclosed
18 September 1997FWPaul WilkinsonMillwall£150,000
31 October 1997FWDave RegisLeyton OrientFree transfer
18 March 1998DFSteve DavisOxford UnitedSigned
15 May 1998FWLuke BeckettChester CityFree transfer

:Transfers in: £5,750,000 :Transfers out: £150,000 :Total spending: £5,600,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

References

References

  1. (26 February 1998). "Schmeichel slip-up wrecks treble dream". BBC News.
  2. (2 May 1998). "Premiership goal feast as Barnsley relegated". BBC News.
  3. "Barnsley 1997–1998 Results".
  4. "FootballSquads - Barnsley - 1997/98".
  5. "All Barnsley players: 1998".
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