1997–98 Leicester City F.C. season

Leicester City
1997–98 season
Chairman Tom Smeaton
Manager Martin O'Neill
Stadium Filbert Street
Premiership 10th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Third round
UEFA Cup First round
Player of the Year Matt Elliott
Top goalscorer League: Heskey (10)
All: Heskey/Marshall (10)
Highest home attendance 21,699 vs Newcastle United
(29 Apr 1998, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance 18,553 vs Wimbledon
(10 Nov 1997, Premier League)
Average home league attendance 20,615
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

During the 1997–98 English football season, Leicester City competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Season summary

Leicester City's return to European competition for the first time since the 1960s was short-lived, and they suffered a first-hurdle defeat at the hands of Spanish team Atlético Madrid. Their challenges in the domestic cups fared little better, and a 10th-place finish in the final table was not enough for another UEFA Cup adventure. But they managed to hold on to star players like Neil Lennon and Emile Heskey, and, most importantly, highly rated manager Martin O'Neill, giving fans hope of another challenge for honours in 1998–99.

Final league table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal (C) 38 23 9 6 68 33 +35 78 1998–99 UEFA Champions League Group stage
2 Manchester United 38 23 8 7 73 26 +47 77 1998–99 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
3 Liverpool 38 18 11 9 68 42 +26 65 1998–99 UEFA Cup First round
4 Chelsea 38 20 3 15 71 43 +28 63 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round 1
5 Leeds United 38 17 8 13 57 46 +11 59 1998–99 UEFA Cup First round
6 Blackburn Rovers 38 16 10 12 57 52 +5 58
7 Aston Villa 38 17 6 15 49 48 +1 57
8 West Ham United 38 16 8 14 56 57 1 56
9 Derby County 38 16 7 15 52 49 +3 55
10 Leicester City 38 13 14 11 51 41 +10 53
11 Coventry City 38 12 16 10 46 44 +2 52
12 Southampton 38 14 6 18 50 55 5 48
13 Newcastle United 38 11 11 16 35 44 9 44 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round 2
14 Tottenham Hotspur 38 11 11 16 44 56 12 44
15 Wimbledon 38 10 14 14 34 46 12 44
16 Sheffield Wednesday 38 12 8 18 52 67 15 44
17 Everton 38 9 13 16 41 56 15 40
18 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 9 13 16 41 61 20 40 Relegation to 1998–99 Football League First Division
19 Barnsley (R) 38 10 5 23 37 82 45 35
20 Crystal Palace (R) 38 8 9 21 37 71 –34 33 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup Third round 3
Relegation to the 1998–99 Football League First Division

Updated to games played on 10 May 1998.
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Chelsea qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as defending champions and were the League Cup winners.
2 As Arsenal qualified for the Champions League, their Cup Winners' Cup place as FA Cup winners defaulted to Newcastle United, the losing finalists.
3 Despite being relegated, Crystal Palace qualified for the 1998 Intertoto Cup.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results Summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 14 11 51 41  +10 53 6 10 3 21 15  +6 7 4 8 30 26  +4

Source: 1997-98 FA Premier League table

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAAHHA
Result W W D D L W W D W L L W D L D W D L L L D D D W W D W L L L D W D D W D W L
Position 5 4 4 4 6 5 3 4 3 4 5 4 5 7 6 6 6 7 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 7 9 12 12 10 10 10 9 9 8 10

Source: 11v11.com: 1997-98 Leicester City results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997 Aston VillaH1–020,034Marshall
13 August 1997 LiverpoolA2–135,007Elliott, Fenton
23 August 1997 Manchester UnitedH0–021,221
27 August 1997 ArsenalH3–321,089Heskey, Elliott, Walsh
30 August 1997 Sheffield WednesdayA0–124,851
13 September 1997 Tottenham HotspurH3–020,683Walsh, Guppy, Heskey
20 September 1997 Leeds UnitedA1–029,620Walsh
24 September 1997 Blackburn RoversH1–119,921Izzet
27 September 1997 BarnsleyA2–018,660Marshall, Fenton
6 October 1997 Derby CountyH1–219,585Elliott
18 October 1997 ChelseaA0–133,356
27 October 1997 West Ham UnitedH2–120,201Heskey, Marshall
1 November 1997 Newcastle UnitedA3–336,754Marshall (2), Elliott
10 November 1997 WimbledonH0–118,553
22 November 1997 Bolton WanderersH0–020,464
29 November 1997 Coventry CityA2–018,309Fenton, Elliott (pen)
6 December 1997 Crystal PalaceH1–119,191Izzet
13 December 1997 SouthamptonA1–215,121Savage
20 December 1997 EvertonH0–120,628
26 December 1997 ArsenalA1–238,023Lennon
28 December 1997 Sheffield WednesdayH1–120,800Guppy
10 January 1998 Aston VillaA1–136,429Parker (pen)
17 January 1998 LiverpoolH0–021,633
31 January 1998 Manchester UnitedA1–055,156Cottee
7 February 1998 Leeds UnitedH1–021,244Parker (pen)
14 February 1998 Tottenham HotspurA1–128,355Cottee
21 February 1998 ChelseaH2–021,335Heskey (2)
28 February 1998 Blackburn RoversA3–524,854Wilson, Izzet, Ullathorne
14 March 1998 WimbledonA1–213,229Savage
28 March 1998 Bolton WanderersA0–225,000
4 April 1998 Coventry CityH1–121,137Wilson
11 April 1998 Crystal PalaceA3–018,771Heskey (2), Elliott
14 April 1998 SouthamptonH3–320,708Lennon, Elliott, Parker (pen)
18 April 1998 EvertonA1–133,642Marshall
26 April 1998 Derby CountyA4–029,855Heskey (2), Izzet, Marshall
29 April 1998 Newcastle UnitedH0–021,699
2 May 1998 BarnsleyH1–021,293Zagorakis
10 May 1998 West Ham UnitedA3–425,781Cottee (2), Heskey

FA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998 Northampton TownH4–020,608Marshall, Parker (pen), Savage, Cottee
R424 January 1998 Crystal PalaceA0–315,489

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R314 October 1997 Grimsby TownA1–37,738Marshall

UEFA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 UEFA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg 16 September 1997 Atlético MadridA1–235,000Marshall
R1 2nd Leg 30 September 1997 Atlético MadridH0–220,776

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Kasey Keller
4 England DF Julian Watts
5 England DF Steve Walsh (captain)
6 Turkey MF Muzzy Izzet
7 Northern Ireland MF Neil Lennon
8 England MF Scott Taylor
9 England FW Steve Claridge
10 England MF Garry Parker
11 England FW Emile Heskey
14 Wales MF Robbie Savage
15 Sweden DF Pontus Kåmark
16 Scotland MF Stuart Campbell
17 England DF Spencer Prior
18 Scotland DF Matt Elliott (vice-captain)
No. Position Player
19 England DF Robert Ullathorne
20 England FW Ian Marshall
21 England MF Graham Fenton
22 France GK Pegguy Arphexad
23 England MF Sam McMahon
24 England MF Steve Guppy
25 England MF Stuart Wilson
26 Sweden FW Lars-Gunnar Carlstrand
27 England FW Tony Cottee [nb 1]
29 England MF Stefan Oakes
30 England GK Ian Andrews [nb 2]
33 England DF Martin Fox
37 Greece MF Theodoros Zagorakis
  1. Issued number 8 in the UEFA Cup.
  2. Issued number 13 in the UEFA Cup.

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. Position Player
3 England DF Mike Whitlow (to Bolton Wanderers)
9 England FW Steve Claridge (to Wolves)
No. Position Player
12 England FW Mark Robins (to CD Ourense)

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
- England DF Guy Branston
- England FW Lawrie Dudfield
No. Position Player
- Scotland DF Gary Neil

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
23 July 1997 MF Robbie Savage Crewe Alexandra £400,000
8 August 1997 MF Graham Fenton Blackburn Rovers £1,100,000
14 August 1997 FW Tony Cottee Selangor £500,000
20 August 1997 GK Pegguy Arphexad Lens Free transfer
5 February 1998 MF Theodoros Zagorakis PAOK £750,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
17 June 1997 MF Jamie Lawrence Bradford City £50,000
22 June 1997 DF Neil Lewis Peterborough United £75,000
23 July 1997 DF Simon Grayson Aston Villa £1,350,000
2 August 1997 GK Kevin Poole Birmingham City Free transfer
19 September 1997 DF Mike Whitlow Bolton Wanderers £500,000
16 January 1998 FW Mark Robins Ourense Signed
26 March 1998 FW Steve Claridge Wolverhampton Wanderers £350,000
Transfers in: Decrease £2,750,000
Transfers out: Increase £2,325,000
Total spending: Decrease £525,000

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKUnited States Kasey Keller 32020102037020
4DFEngland Julian Watts 0+300010102+3000
5DFEngland Steve Walsh 23+3310101026+3330
6MFTurkey Muzzy Izzet 36420002040460
7MFNorthern Ireland Neil Lennon 37220102042280
9FWEngland Steve Claridge 10+7000000+1010+8000
10MFEngland Garry Parker 15+7321002019+7410
11FWEngland Emile Heskey 3510200020391041
14MFWales Robbie Savage 28+7221100+1031+8340
15DFSweden Pontus Kåmark 35020002039020
16MFScotland Stuart Campbell 6+500010007+5010
17DFEngland Spencer Prior 28+2010002031+2020
18DFScotland Matt Elliott 37720102042770
19DFEngland Robert Ullathorne 3+310000003+3101
20FWEngland Ian Marshall 22+2721112127+21020
21FWEngland Graham Fenton 9+1330+10100+2010+17310
22GKFrance Pegguy Arphexad 600000006000
23MFEngland Sam McMahon 0+10000+10000+2000
24MFEngland Steve Guppy 37220102042240
25MFEngland Stuart Wilson 0+1120+200+10000+14200
27FWEngland Tony Cottee 7+1240+21100+108+15500
37MFGreece Theodoros Zagorakis 12+2100000012+2110

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[3]

No.
Pos
Nat
Name
MS Notes
1 GK United States Kasey Keller 37
15 RB Sweden Pontus Kåmark 39
18 CB Scotland Matt Elliott 42
17 CB England Spencer Prior 31
5 LB England Steve Walsh 26
6 RM Turkey Muzzy Izzet 40
14 CM Wales Robbie Savage 31
7 CM Northern Ireland Neil Lennon 42
24 LM England Steve Guppy 42
11 CF England Emile Heskey 39
20 CF England Ian Marshall 27

References

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