| 1997–98 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Terry Venables |
| Manager | Terry Fenwick |
| Stadium | Fratton Park |
| First Division | 20th |
| Highest home attendance | 17,003 vs. Middlesbrough (14 March 1998) |
| Lowest home attendance | 6,827 vs. Bradford City (21 October 1997) |
| Average home league attendance | 11,915 (Fratton End reopened 31 October 1997) |
The 1997–98 season was Portsmouth's 99th in existence. A new Fratton End stand was opened on 31 October 1997. After just missing out on the play-offs the previous season, Portsmouth saw themselves in a relegation battle this season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 73 | −31 | 52 | |
| 19 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 49 | |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 49 | |
| 21 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 49 | |
| 22 | Manchester City (R) | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 57 | −1 | 48 | Relegation to the Second Division |
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated
| Venue | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 30 |
| Away | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 33 |
| Total | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 63 |
First 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.
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Transfers
In
Hamilton Thorp - West Adelaide, £75,000, 1 August
Matthew Robinson - Southampton, £50,000, February- Craig Foster - Marconi Stallions
- Robert Enes - Sydney United
- Paul Harries - Wollongong Wolves
References
- ^ "Pompey FC News and Stats Database". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ McLoughlin was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1990.
- ^ Turner was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Simpson was born in Bradford-on-Avon, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1990.
- ^ Hall was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1990.
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