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1997–98 Chester City F.C. season

The 1997–98 season was the 60th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester City, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.

1997–98 season
Kevin Ratcliffe
Deva Stadium
14th
Round 2
Round 1
Round 1
League: Gary Bennett (11)All: Gary Bennett (11)
3,245 vs Macclesfield Town (25 October)
1,510 vs Swansea City (26 November)
2,25521st in division

The 1997–98 season was the 60th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester City, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.

Also, it was the third season spent in the Third Division, after the relegation from the Second Division in 1995. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, the Football League Cup and the Football League Trophy.

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DateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendance
9 AugustLincoln CityHW2–0Flitcroft, Bennett2,478
23 AugustCambridge UnitedHD1–1Bennett2,167
30 AugustBarnetAL1–2Simpson (o.g.)1,790
2 SeptemberScunthorpe UnitedAL1–2Bennett2,633
5 SeptemberHull CityHW1–0Bennett2,271
13 SeptemberShrewsbury TownHW2–0Bennett (2)2,853
16 SeptemberCardiff CityAW2–0Alsford, Davidson (pen)3,949
20 SeptemberMansfield TownAL1–4Davidson (pen)2,183
27 SeptemberRotherham UnitedAL2–4Alsford, Priest3,061
4 OctoberHartlepool UnitedHW3–1Whelan, Bennett, Murphy2,163
11 OctoberBrighton & Hove AlbionHW2–0Bennett (2)2,402
18 OctoberTorquay UnitedAL1–3Richardson2,047
21 OctoberScarboroughAL1–4Thomas1,451
25 OctoberMacclesfield TownHD1–1Priest3,245
1 NovemberRochdaleHW4–0McDonald, Bennett, Rimmer (2)2,431
4 NovemberNotts CountyAW2–1McDonald, Bennett3,104
8 NovemberLeyton OrientAL0–13,894
18 NovemberPeterborough UnitedHD0–02,612
26 NovemberSwansea CityHW2–0Flitcroft (pen), Thomas1,510
29 NovemberExeter CityHD1–1Rimmer2,288
2 DecemberDoncaster RoversAL1–2Jones864
13 DecemberDarlingtonHW2–1McDonald, Alsford1,812
19 DecemberColchester UnitedAL0–21,867
26 DecemberHull CityAW2–1Whelan, Thomas6,807
28 DecemberScunthorpe UnitedHW1–0Priest2,263
10 JanuaryLincoln CityAW3–1Priest, Jenkins, Rimmer2,913
17 JanuaryBarnetHL0–12,479
24 JanuaryCambridge UnitedAW2–1Rimmer, McDonald2,473
27 JanuaryCardiff CityHD0–01,757
31 JanuaryShrewsbury TownAD1–1Woods3,002
7 FebruaryMansfield TownHL0–12,055
14 FebruaryHartlepool UnitedAD0–02,186
21 FebruaryRotherham UnitedHW4–0Murphy, Alsford, Priest (2)2,432
24 FebruaryTorquay UnitedHL1–3Woods2,163
28 FebruaryBrighton & Hove AlbionAL2–3Flitcroft, Murphy2,510
3 MarchLeyton OrientHD1–1Richardson1,650
7 MarchRochdaleAD1–1Murphy1,955
14 MarchNotts CountyHL0–12,753
21 MarchPeterborough UnitedAL1–2McDonald4,817
28 MarchSwansea CityAL0–22,500
4 AprilExeter CityAL0–52,965
11 AprilDoncaster RoversHW2–1Flitcroft (pen), Rimmer1,593
13 AprilDarlingtonAL0–11,901
18 AprilColchester UnitedHW3–1Whelan, Fisher, Rimmer1,780
25 AprilMacclesfield TownAL2–3Whelan, Thomas5,982
2 MayScarboroughHD1–1Rimmer2,719
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendance
15 NovemberWinsford United (6)HW2–1Richardson, Priest3,885
5 DecemberWrexham (3)HL0–25,224
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendance
11 AugustCarlisle United (3)HL1–2Woods2,367
18 AugustAL0–34,208
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendance
9 DecemberScunthorpe United (4)AL1–2Flitcroft813

Sumner, Chas (1 November 2011). 125 Years on the Borderline: The Complete History of Chester City F.C. 1885-2010. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0956984821.

  • Chester City at the Football Club History Database
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