1997–98 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

The 1997–98 season was the 103th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 73rd in the Football League,

Plymouth Argyle
1997–98 season
ChairmanDan McCauley
ManagerMick Jones
StadiumHome Park
Division Two22nd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
Football League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Carlo Corazzin (17)
All: Carlo Corazzin (17)
Highest home attendance9,469 vs Fulham
(26 Dec 97)
Lowest home attendance2,993 vs Wycombe
(4 Nov 97)
Average home league attendance5,322

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[1]

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 Jon Sheffield
— DF  ENG Simon Collins
— DF  ENG Paul Williams
— MF  ENG Ronnie Mauge[notes 1]
— MF  ENG Mark Saunders
— DF  ENG Mick Heathcote (captain)
— DF  WAL Jason Rowbotham
— DF  ENG Paul Wotton
— MF  ENG Martin Barlow
— MF  ENG Darren Currie
— FW  LCA Earl Jean
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Richard Logan
— MF  ENG Lee Phillips
— FW  ENG Phil Starbuck
— FW  IRL Barry Conlon (on loan from Manchester City)
— FW  ENG Adrian Littlejohn
— FW  ENG Danny O'Hagan
— FW  CAN Carlo Corazzin
— MF  ENG Graham Anthony
— MF  ENG Chris Billy
— MF  ENG Neil Illman
— FW  ENG Padi Wilson
— DF  ENG Jon Ashton
— DF  ENG Jon Beswetherick

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Steve Woods (on loan from Stoke City)
— MF  ENG Gary Clayton (to Torquay United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Lee Hodges (on loan from West Ham United)

Second Division
Main article: 1997–98 Football League § Second Division

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 Burnley 46 13 13 20 55 65 −10 52
21 Brentford 46 11 17 18 50 71 −21 50 Relegated
22 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 13 21 55 70 −15 49
23 Carlisle United 46 12 8 26 57 73 −16 44
24 Southend United 46 11 10 25 47 79 −32 43
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHDHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDDDDLLDDWLLLDLWWWLDLDWLLDLLWLWDWLLDWLWLWLWDLLL
Position19131716202123212122222323242320181717182020202021232321232121191921212022191919212020202122
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
9 August 1997Bristol RoversAway1–1Heathcote7,386
16 August 1997Grimsby TownHome2–2Logan, Littlejohn6,002
23 August 1997Wigan AthleticAway1–1Logan3,761
30 August 1997ChesterfieldAway1–1Jean5,284
2 September 1997WatfordHome0–15,141
9 September 1997FulhamAway2–05,141
13 September 1997BrentfordHome0–04,394
20 September 1997Carlisle UnitedAway2–2Littlejohn, Wilson5,667
27 September 1997WalsallHome2–1Barlow (2)6,207
4 October 1997York CityAway1–02,894
11 October 1997Luton TownAway3–04,931
18 October 1997Southend UnitedHome2–3Littlejohn, Corazzin3,430
21 October 1997BurnleyHome2–2Jean, Heathcote3,006
25 October 1997GillinghamAway2–1Jean6,679
1 November 1997Preston North EndAway0–1Corazzin8,405
4 November 1997Wycombe WanderersHome4–2Corazzin (2), Littlejohn, Mauge2,993
8 November 1997BournemouthHome3–0Jean, Littlejohn (2)5,067
18 November 1997Bristol CityAway2–1Corazzin10,867
22 November 1997WrexhamAway1–1Corazzin3,641
29 November 1997Oldham AthleticHome0–25,452
2 December 1997BlackpoolAway0–03,281
13 December 1997MillwallHome3–0Collins, Billy, Corazzin4,460
20 December 1997Northampton TownAway2–1Corazzin5,546
26 December 1997FulhamHome1–4Barlow9,469
28 December 1997WatfordAway1–1Saunders11,594
10 January 1998Bristol RoversHome1–2Corazzin6,850
17 January 1998ChesterfieldAway2–1Corazzin3,879
24 January 1998Wigan AthleticHome3–1Saunders, Barlow, Collins4,345
31 January 1998BrentfordAway3–1Corazzin4,783
7 February 1998Carlisle UnitedHome2–1Heathcote, Corazzin4,540
14 February 1998York CityHome0–04,382
21 February 1998WalsallAway0–1Heathcote4,612
24 February 1998Southend UnitedAway3–04,363
28 February 1998Luton TownHome0–24,846
3 March 1998BournemouthAway3–3Saunders, Logan, Corazzin3,545
7 March 1998Preston North EndHome2–0Wotton, Conlon4,201
14 March 1998Wycombe WanderersAway5–1Corazzin5,508
21 March 1998Bristol CityHome2–0Saunders, Conlon7,622
24 March 1998Grimsby TownAway1–04,661
28 March 1998WrexhamHome2–0Corazzin, Saunders4,749
4 April 1998Oldham AthleticAway2–04,244
11 April 1998BlackpoolHome3–1own-goal, Logan, Corazzin5,655
13 April 1998MillwallAway1–1Corazzin5,496
18 April 1998Northampton TownHome1–3Saunders6,389
25 April 1998GillinghamAway1–07,941
2 May 1998BurnleyAway2–1Saunders18,811

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
15 November 1997 First round Cambridge United Home 0–0 4,793
24 November 1997 First round replay Cambridge United Away 2–3

Football League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
12 August 1998 First round, first leg Oxford United Away 0–2 5,083
26 August 1998 First round, second leg Oxford United Home 3–5 3,037

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
Win Draw Loss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
9 December 1997 First round Northampton Town Away 1–1 (3–5 p) 2,631

Notes
  1. Mauge was born in Islington, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2000.

References
  1. "GoS-DB Season".
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