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1997–98 Ipswich Town F.C. season

FieldValue
clubIpswich Town
season1997–98
managerGeorge Burley
chairmanDavid Sheepshanks
stadiumPortman Road
leagueFirst Division
league result5th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultQuarter-finals
cup3Play-offs
cup3 resultSemi-finals
league topscorerDavid Johnson (20)
season topscorerDavid Johnson (22)
highest attendance22,088
(vs Chelsea, 7 Jan 1998, League Cup)
lowest attendance8,031
(vs Torquay United, 16 Sep 1997, League Cup)
average attendance14,972
prevseason1996–97
nextseason1998–99

(vs Chelsea, 7 Jan 1998, League Cup) (vs Torquay United, 16 Sep 1997, League Cup) During the 1997–98 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

For the second season running, Ipswich reached the playoffs, having won 16 of their last 20 games, but lost to Charlton Athletic who went on to be promoted.

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Competitions

Football League First Division

Main article: 1997–98 Football League First Division

League table

Results summary

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997Queens Park RangersA0–017,614
23 August 1997Bradford CityA1–213,913Dyer
30 August 1997West Bromwich AlbionH1–113,512Stein
2 September 1997Swindon TownH2–111,394Venus, Sonner
13 September 1997Huddersfield TownA2–29,313Edmondson (o.g), Dyer
20 September 1997Stoke CityH2–311,219Scowcroft, Holland
26 September 1997Norwich CityA1–218,911Stein
4 October 1997Manchester CityH1–014,587Mathie
18 October 1997Oxford UnitedA0–17,594
21 October 1997Crewe AlexandraA0–04,730
25 October 1997BuryH2–010,452Tanner (pen), Dozzell
28 October 1997Birmingham CityA1–116,778Holland
1 November 1997Charlton AthleticA0–312,606
4 November 1997Stockport CountyH0–28,828
9 November 1997Sheffield UnitedH2–29,687Legg, Gregory
15 November 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA1–121,937Johnson
22 November 1997ReadingA4–09,400Holland, Johnson, Scowcroft, Naylor
29 November 1997Nottingham ForestH0–117,725
2 December 1997MiddlesbroughH1–113,865Johnson
6 December 1997Tranmere RoversA1–15,720Johnson
13 December 1997PortsmouthH2–011,759Cundy, Johnson
20 December 1997Port ValeA3–15,784Mathie (2), Johnson
26 December 1997Birmingham CityH0–117,510
28 December 1997Swindon TownA2–011,639Johnson (pen), Petta
10 January 1998Queens Park RangersH0–012,709
17 January 1998MiddlesbroughA1–130,081Johnson
27 January 1998West Bromwich AlbionA3–212,402Holland, Scowcroft, Cundy
31 January 1998Bradford CityH2–111,855Mathie (2)
7 February 1998Stoke CityA1–111,416Holland
14 February 1998Huddersfield TownH5–110,597Holland, Johnson (2), Mathie, Naylor
18 February 1998Manchester CityA2–127,156Mathie, Dyer
21 February 1998Norwich CityH5–021,858Mathie (3), Petta (2)
24 February 1998Oxford UnitedH5–211,927Mathie, Johnson (3), Holland
28 February 1998SunderlandA2–234,501Petta, Dyer
3 March 1998Sheffield UnitedA1–014,120Holland
7 March 1998Charlton AthleticH3–119,827Stockwell, Cundy, Johnson
14 March 1998Stockport CountyA1–08,939Johnson
21 March 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH3–021,546Johnson, Holland, Scowcroft
28 March 1998ReadingH1–018,952Scowcroft
5 April 1998Nottingham ForestA1–222,292Scowcroft
11 April 1998Tranmere RoversH0–018,032
13 April 1998PortsmouthA1–015,040Johnson
18 April 1998Port ValeH5–116,212Johnson (2), Petta (2), Mathie
25 April 1998BuryA1–07,830Stockwell
28 April 1998SunderlandH2–021,249Holland, Mathie
3 May 1998Crewe AlexandraH3–219,070Johnson, Stockwell, Mathie

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF First Leg10 May 1998Charlton AthleticH0–121,681
SF Second Leg13 May 1998Charlton AthleticA0–115,585

FA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Bristol RoversA1–1Stockwell
R3 Replay13 January 1998Bristol RoversH1–0Johnson
R424 January 1998Sheffield UnitedH1–1Johnson
R4 Replay3 February 1998Sheffield UnitedA0–1

League Cup

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg13 August 1997Charlton AthleticA1–06,598Venus
R1 Second Leg26 August 1997Charlton AthleticH3–1 (won 4–1 on agg)10,989Stein, Brown (o.g), Scowcroft
R2 First Leg16 September 1997Torquay UnitedH1–18,031Stockwell
R2 Second Leg23 September 1997Torquay UnitedA3–0 (won 4–1 on agg)3,598Holland (2), Dyer
R314 October 1997Manchester UnitedH2–022,173Mathie, Taricco
R418 November 1997Oxford UnitedA2–15,723Dozzell, Mowbray
QF7 January 1998ChelseaH2–2 (lost 4–1 on penalties)22,088Taricco, Mathie

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
1 August 1997MFIRL Matt HollandENG Bournemouth£800,000
1 August 1997DFENG Mark VenusENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£150,000
1 August 1997GKENG Lee BraceyENG Bury£40,000
14 August 1997DFENG David KerslakeENG Tottenham HotspurFree transferurl=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=4170title=David Kerslake at Soccerbasepublisher=Soccerbaseaccess-date=6 February 2020}}
31 October 1997FWENG David WhyteENG ReadingFree transferurl=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=8492title=David Whyte at Soccerbasepublisher=Soccerbaseaccess-date=6 February 2020}}
13 November 1997FWENG David JohnsonENG Bury£1,100,000
12 March 1998DFENG Jamie ClaphamENG Tottenham Hotspur£300,000url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1468title=Jamie Clapham at Soccerbasepublisher=Soccerbaseaccess-date=6 February 2020}}

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
22 August 1997FWENG Mark SteinENG Chelsea22 October 1997
2 October 1997MFENG Jason DozzellENG Tottenham Hotspur20 November 1997
3 November 1997DFWAL Andy LeggENG Birmingham City3 December 1997
9 January 1998DFENG Jamie ClaphamENG Tottenham Hotspur12 March 1998

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
31 May 1997MFSCO John WarkRetired
1 July 1997MFNZL Lee NorfolkNZL North Shore UnitedFree transfer
1 July 1997DFENG Kevin EllisENG King's Lynn TownFree transfer
1 July 1997MFENG Steve SedgleyENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£500,000
21 July 1997GKCAN Craig ForrestENG West Ham United£500,000
1 August 1997DFENG Tony VaughanENG Manchester City£1,350,000
13 November 1997DFENG Chris SwailesENG Bury£200,000date=July 2021bot=medic}} on Chris Swailes: from a list at The Daily Telegraph website.
30 November 1997FWENG David WhyteFree agentReleased
9 March 1998DFENG David KerslakeENG Swindon TownFree transfer
26 March 1998FWZAM Neil GregoryENG Colchester United£50,000url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=3084title=Neil Gregory at Soccerbasepublisher=Soccerbaseaccess-date=20 April 2020}}

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
17 October 1997DFENG Wayne BrownENG Colchester United8 November 1997
26 November 1997FWZAM Neil GregoryENG Peterborough United26 December 1997
11 December 1997DFENG David KerslakeENG Wycombe Wanderers9 March 1998
1 January 1998FWZAM Neil GregoryENG Colchester United2 March 1998
6 March 1998MFENG John KennedyENG Morecambe31 May 1998

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearIRL Matt Holland

[[PFA Team of the Year (1990s)#First Division 9|PFA First Division Team of the Year]]

PlayerRef
ENG Kieron Dyereditor-first=Barry J.editor-last=Hugmantitle=The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfileyear=1998publisher=Queen Anne Presslocation=Harpendenisbn=978-1-85291-588-9page=352}}
ARG Mauricio Taricco

References

References

  1. "Matt Holland at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  2. "Mark Venus at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  3. "Lee Bracey at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  4. "David Kerslake at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  5. "David Whyte at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  6. (4 January 2001). "Forest chase Johnson". BBC.
  7. "Jamie Clapham at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  8. "Mark Stein at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  9. "Jason Dozzell at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  10. "Andy Legg at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  11. Wark, "Career statistics", pp. 171–176
  12. "Lee Norfolk". Pride of Anglia.
  13. "Kevin Ellis at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  14. "Steve Sedgley at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  15. [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=17768 "Craig Forrest"]
  16. "Tony Vaughan at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  17. (July 2021)
  18. "Neil Gregory at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  19. "Wayne Brown at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  20. "John Kennedy at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  21. "Matt Holland career statistics". Soccerbase.
  22. (1998). "The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile". Queen Anne Press.
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