During the 1997–98 English football season, Oxford United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary In the 1997–98 season, Denis Smith resigned in December with the club £10 million in debt. He was replaced in January by Malcolm Shotton. His appointment was popular and initially successful, as he led the team out of relegation danger to a creditable 12th-place finish in Division One.

Final league table

Results Oxford United's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 9 August 1997 Huddersfield TownH2–07,085Jemson (pen), Aldridge 16 August 1997 Charlton AthleticA2–310,230Purse, Jemson (pen) 23 August 1997 Nottingham ForestH0–19,486 30 August 1997 PortsmouthA1–210,209B Ford 2 September 1997 SunderlandA1–327,643Angel 7 September 1997 Wolverhampton WanderersH3–06,921Beauchamp (2), B Ford 13 September 1997 ReadingA1–29,003Jemson 20 September 1997 Sheffield UnitedH2–47,514Jemson (2) 27 September 1997 Bradford CityH0–06,468 4 October 1997 West Bromwich AlbionA2–115,819Banger, Purse 11 October 1997 Stockport CountyA2–37,333Purse, Aldridge 18 October 1997 Ipswich TownH1–07,594Smith 21 October 1997 MiddlesbroughH1–48,306Purse 25 October 1997 Birmingham CityA0–016,352 1 November 1997 Manchester CityH0–08,592 4 November 1997 Stoke CityA0–010,132 8 November 1997 Crewe AlexandraA1–24,524M Ford 15 November 1997 BuryH1–15,811Banger 22 November 1997 Norwich CityA1–211,241Powell 29 November 1997 Port ValeH2–05,762Beauchamp, Jemson 6 December 1997 Swindon TownA1–410,902M Ford 12 December 1997 Queens Park RangersH3–16,664Jemson, Beauchamp (2) 20 December 1997 Tranmere RoversA2–05,181Massey, Robinson 26 December 1997 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–126,238 28 December 1997 SunderlandH1–18,659Jemson (pen) 10 January 1998 Huddersfield TownA1–510,378Gray 17 January 1998 Charlton AthleticH1–27,234Jemson 24 January 1998 PortsmouthH1–07,402Beauchamp 31 January 1998 Nottingham ForestA3–118,392Beauchamp (2), Weatherstone 7 February 1998 Sheffield UnitedA0–116,881 17 February 1998 West Bromwich AlbionH2–19,412Gilchrist, Francis 21 February 1998 Bradford CityA0–014,190 24 February 1998 Ipswich TownA2–511,824Francis, Donaldson (pen) 28 February 1998 Stockport CountyH3–06,650Davis, Donaldson, Francis 3 March 1998 Crewe AlexandraH0–06,069 7 March 1998 Manchester CityA2–028,720Beauchamp, Cook 14 March 1998 Stoke CityH5–17,300Murphy (2), Francis (2), Beauchamp 17 March 1998 ReadingH3–08,103Beauchamp (2), Gray 21 March 1998 BuryA0–15,159 28 March 1998 Norwich CityH2–07,869Francis, Beauchamp (pen) 4 April 1998 Port ValeA0–36,524 11 April 1998 Swindon TownH2–18,005Francis, Gilchrist 14 April 1998 Queens Park RangersA1–112,859Davis 18 April 1998 Tranmere RoversH1–16,489Cook 25 April 1998 Birmingham CityH0–28,818 3 May 1998 MiddlesbroughA1–430,228Banger

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR33 January 1998 Leeds UnitedA0–420,568

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 First Leg 12 August 1997 Plymouth ArgyleH2–05,083Purse, Logan (own goal)R1 Second Leg 26 August 1997 Plymouth ArgyleA5–3 (won 7–3 on agg)3,037Beauchamp (2), Jemson, Purse, MurphyR2 First Leg 16 September 1997 York CityH4–12,923Robinson, Aldridge, Beauchamp (2)R2 Second Leg 23 September 1997 York CityA2–1 (won 6–2 on agg)1,555Aldridge, BangerR314 October 1997 Tranmere RoversH1–1 (won 6–5 on pens)3,878BeauchampR418 November 1997 Ipswich TownH1–2 5,723Beauchamp

Squad

References