1997–98 season of Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur 1997–98 football season
Tottenham Hotspur1997–98 season |
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Chairman | Alan Sugar |
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Manager | Gerry Francis (until 19 November) Chris Hughton (caretaker 19–20 November) Christian Gross (from 20 November) |
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Stadium | White Hart Lane |
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Premiership | 14th |
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FA Cup | Fourth round |
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League Cup | Third round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Klinsmann (9) All: Klinsmann/Ginola (9) |
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Highest home attendance | 35,995 (vs. Southampton, 10 May)[1] |
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Lowest home attendance | 19,255 (vs. Carlisle United, 17 September)[1] |
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Average home league attendance | 28,306 |
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During the 1997–98 season, Tottenham Hotspur participated in the English Premier League.
Season summary
Despite the pre-season capture of Newcastle stars David Ginola and Les Ferdinand, Tottenham Hotspur began the season badly and looked nothing like a side who were hoping to challenge for a European place. By the time Gerry Francis resigned in November, Spurs were in the relegation zone and chairman Alan Sugar was the target of more hostility than ever before. Swiss coach Christian Gross was named as Francis's successor,[2] and soon after arriving he brought in former Spurs star Jürgen Klinsmann - who had been so successful and popular during his first spell three seasons earlier.
In the end, Tottenham beat the drop and finished 14th in the final table. Klinsmann retired from playing, to draw the curtain on a brilliant career.
Final league table
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ As Arsenal qualified for the Champions League, their Cup Winners' Cup place as FA Cup winners defaulted to Newcastle United, the runners-up.
- Results summary
Overall | Home | Away |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 34 | −13 |
Source: 1997-98 FA Premier League table
- Results by matchday
Source: 11v11.com: 1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
Tottenham Hotspur's score comes first[3]
Legend
FA Premier League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
10 August 1997 | Manchester United | H | 0–2 | 26,359 | |
13 August 1997 | West Ham United | A | 1–2 | 25,354 | Ferdinand |
23 August 1997 | Derby County | H | 1–0 | 25,886 | Calderwood |
27 August 1997 | Aston Villa | H | 3–2 | 26,317 | Ferdinand (2), Fox |
30 August 1997 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | 38,102 | |
13 September 1997 | Leicester City | A | 0–3 | 20,683 | |
20 September 1997 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–0 | 26,573 | |
23 September 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 23,433 | Armstrong |
27 September 1997 | Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | 26,261 | |
4 October 1997 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 36,709 | |
19 October 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–2 | 25,097 | Dominguez, Armstrong, Ginola |
25 October 1997 | Southampton | A | 2–3 | 15,255 | Dominguez, Ginola |
1 November 1997 | Leeds United | H | 0–1 | 26,441 | |
8 November 1997 | Liverpool | A | 0–4 | 38,006 | |
24 November 1997 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–1 | 25,634 | |
29 November 1997 | Everton | A | 2–0 | 36,670 | Vega, Ginola |
6 December 1997 | Chelsea | H | 1–6 | 28,476 | Vega |
13 December 1997 | Coventry City | A | 0–4 | 19,499 | |
20 December 1997 | Barnsley | H | 3–0 | 28,232 | Nielsen (2), Ginola |
26 December 1997 | Aston Villa | A | 1–4 | 38,644 | Calderwood |
28 December 1997 | Arsenal | H | 1–1 | 29,610 | Nielsen |
10 January 1998 | Manchester United | A | 0–2 | 55,281 | |
17 January 1998 | West Ham United | H | 1–0 | 30,284 | Klinsmann |
31 January 1998 | Derby County | A | 1–2 | 30,187 | Fox |
7 February 1998 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 3–0 | 30,388 | Berti, Armstrong, Fox |
14 February 1998 | Leicester City | H | 1–1 | 28,355 | Calderwood |
21 February 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | 29,871 | |
1 March 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 29,032 | Nielsen |
4 March 1998 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 31,394 | |
14 March 1998 | Liverpool | H | 3–3 | 30,245 | Klinsmann, Ginola, Vega |
28 March 1998 | Crystal Palace | A | 3–1 | 26,116 | Berti, Armstrong, Klinsmann |
4 April 1998 | Everton | H | 1–1 | 35,624 | Armstrong |
11 April 1998 | Chelsea | A | 0–2 | 34,149 | |
13 April 1998 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | 33,463 | Berti |
18 April 1998 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | 18,692 | Calderwood |
25 April 1998 | Newcastle United | H | 2–0 | 35,847 | Klinsmann, Ferdinand |
2 May 1998 | Wimbledon | A | 6–2 | 25,820 | Ferdinand, Klinsmann (4), Saïb |
10 May 1998 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 35,995 | Klinsmann |
FA Cup
League Cup
Squad
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | - | GK | ENG | Alan Marriott | - | DF | ENG | Luke Young | | |
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £12,150,000
- Transfers out: £3,855,000
- Total spending: £8,295,000
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: [9]
Goal scorers
Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
Clean sheets
Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com
Rnk | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
1 | 1 | Ian Walker | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
2 | 13 | Espen Baardsen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
TOTALS | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Fixtures & Results: Barclays - Premier League 97/98". Tottenham Hotspur plc. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Moore, Glenn (20 November 1997). "'Sugar didn't want me to go' - Francis". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Soccerbase: 1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur results
- ^ "FootballSquads - Tottenham Hotspur - 1997/98".
- ^ Fox was born in Ipswich, England.
- ^ Fenn was born in Enfield, England.
- ^ Gain was born in Fulham, England.
- ^ Maher was born in Redbridge, England.
- ^ "Tottenham FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. seasons |
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Levels 2–4 | |
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Level 5 | |
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Levels 6–7 | |
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Levels 8–9 | - Isthmian League (Two, Three)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 9 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier North, Premier South, Senior)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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Football League cups | |
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European competitions | |
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- Summer 1997 transfers
- Winter 1997–98 transfers
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