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1997–98 Everton F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Everton competed in the FA Premier League.

Key Information

Season summary

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Everton began the season with three new signings – Slaven Bilić, John Oster and Gareth Farrelly – but the big news at Goodison Park was the return of Howard Kendall for his third spell as manager.

With financial problems growing and fans growing ever more hostile towards chairman Peter Johnson, and with Everton legend Neville Southall leaving the club, after 17 years in March 1998, Kendall was soon facing the biggest struggle of his managerial career. Everton – top division members continuously since 1954 – were battling against relegation and looked anything but a trophy-winning team that they so often had been during Kendall's earlier spells. They ended up surviving, but only avoided relegation to Division One because they had a greater goal difference than 18th-placed Bolton Wanderers.[1] That kept Everton up, but Kendall resigned just weeks later and was replaced by the former Rangers manager Walter Smith.[2][3]

Final league table

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Main article: 1997–98 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 the Football League First Division
19 Barnsley (R) 38 10 5 23 37 82 −45 35
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
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 9 13 16 41 56  −15 40 7 5 7 25 27  −2 2 8 9 16 29  −13
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHHHAAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAH
ResultLWLDLWLDLWDLLLLLDDWLWWWDDLDDLWLDWDDLLD
Position1611151418131616181516171720202019191919181513141516161616161717151616171817
Source: 11v11.com: 1997-98 Everton results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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Everton's score comes first[4]

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
9 August 1997 Crystal Palace H 1–2 35,716 Ferguson
23 August 1997 West Ham United H 2–1 34,356 Speed, Stuart
27 August 1997 Manchester United H 0–2 40,079
1 September 1997 Bolton Wanderers A 0–0 23,131
13 September 1997 Derby County A 1–3 27,828 Stuart
20 September 1997 Barnsley H 4–2 32,659 Speed (2, 1 pen), Cadamarteri, Oster
24 September 1997 Newcastle United A 0–1 36,705
27 September 1997 Arsenal H 2–2 35,457 Ball, Cadamarteri
4 October 1997 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–3 24,486 Cadamarteri
18 October 1997 Liverpool H 2–0 40,112 Ruddock (own goal), Cadamarteri
25 October 1997 Coventry City A 0–0 18,760
2 November 1997 Southampton H 0–2 29,565
8 November 1997 Blackburn Rovers A 2–3 25,397 Speed, Ferguson
22 November 1997 Aston Villa A 1–2 36,389 Speed (pen)
26 November 1997 Chelsea A 0–2 34,148
29 November 1997 Tottenham Hotspur H 0–2 36,670
6 December 1997 Leeds United A 0–0 34,869
13 December 1997 Wimbledon H 0–0 28,533
20 December 1997 Leicester City A 1–0 20,628 Speed (pen)
26 December 1997 Manchester United A 0–2 55,167
28 December 1997 Bolton Wanderers H 3–2 37,149 Ferguson (3)
10 January 1998 Crystal Palace A 3–1 23,311 Barmby, Ferguson, Madar
18 January 1998 Chelsea H 3–1 32,355 Speed, Ferguson, Duberry (own goal)
31 January 1998 West Ham United A 2–2 25,909 Barmby, Madar
7 February 1998 Barnsley A 2–2 18,672 Ferguson, Grant
14 February 1998 Derby County H 1–2 34,876 Thomsen
23 February 1998 Liverpool A 1–1 44,501 Ferguson
28 February 1998 Newcastle United H 0–0 37,972
7 March 1998 Southampton A 1–2 15,102 Tiler
14 March 1998 Blackburn Rovers H 1–0 33,423 Madar
28 March 1998 Aston Villa H 1–4 36,471 Madar
4 April 1998 Tottenham Hotspur A 1–1 35,624 Madar
11 April 1998 Leeds United H 2–0 37,099 Hutchison, Ferguson
13 April 1998 Wimbledon A 0–0 15,131
18 April 1998 Leicester City H 1–1 33,642 Madar
25 April 1998 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–3 35,497 Ferguson
3 May 1998 Arsenal A 0–4 38,269
10 May 1998 Coventry City H 1–1 40,109 Farrelly

FA Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 4 January 1998 Newcastle United H 0–1 20,885

League Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st leg 16 September 1997 Scunthorpe United A 1–0 7,145 Farrelly
R2 2nd leg 1 October 1997 Scunthorpe United H 5–0 (won 6–0 on agg) 11,562 Stuart, Oster, Barmby (2), Cadamarteri
R3 15 October 1997 Coventry City A 1–4 10,087 Barmby

Squad (at end of season)

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[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF England ENG Danny Williamson
5 DF England ENG Dave Watson (captain)
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Terry Phelan
7 FW France FRA Mickaël Madar
8 MF England ENG Nick Barmby
9 FW Scotland SCO Duncan Ferguson (Vice-captain)
10 MF Scotland SCO Don Hutchison
11 FW Scotland SCO John Spencer (on loan from QPR)
12 DF England ENG Craig Short
13 GK England ENG Paul Gerrard
14 MF England ENG Tony Grant
15 MF England ENG Peter Beagrie (on loan from Bradford City)
16 FW England ENG Michael Branch
17 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Gareth Farrelly
18 MF England ENG Joe Parkinson
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Wales WAL John Oster
20 DF England ENG Tony Thomas
21 MF England ENG Mitch Ward
22 MF England ENG Gavin McCann
23 DF England ENG Carl Tiler
25 DF England ENG Michael Ball
26 DF England ENG Graham Allen
27 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Richard Dunne
28 DF Croatia CRO Slaven Bilić
29 FW England ENG Danny Cadamarteri
30 FW England ENG Phil Jevons
31 GK Norway NOR Thomas Myhre
32 DF England ENG John O'Kane
33 GK England ENG John O'Toole
34 FW England ENG Francis Jeffers

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Wales WAL Neville Southall (to Stoke City)
2 DF England ENG Earl Barrett (to Sheffield Wednesday)
3 DF England ENG Andy Hinchcliffe (to Sheffield Wednesday)
7 MF England ENG Graham Stuart (to Sheffield United)
10 MF Wales WAL Gary Speed (captain) (to Newcastle United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Denmark DEN Claus Thomsen (to AB)
24 DF England ENG Jon O'Connor (to Sheffield United)
32 MF England ENG Chris Lane (to Hereford United)
35 DF England ENG John Hills (to Blackpool)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK Republic of Ireland IRL Dean Delany
- DF England ENG Adam Eaton
- DF England ENG Adam Farley
- MF England ENG Matt McKay
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England ENG Jamie Milligan
- MF England ENG Mick O'Brien
- DF England ENG Carl Regan

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Name From Fee
1 July 1997 MF Gareth Farrelly Aston Villa Transfer
1 August 1997 MF John Oster Grimsby Town £1,500,000
6 August 1997 DF Tony Thomas Tranmere Rovers £400,000
15 August 1997 MF Danny Williamson West Ham United Swap
27 November 1997 GK Thomas Myhre Viking £800,000
28 November 1997 MF Mitch Ward Sheffield United £750,000
28 November 1997 DF Carl Tiler Sheffield United £750,000
30 December 1997 FW Mickaël Madar Deportivo La Coruña Free transfer
28 January 1998 DF John O'Kane Manchester United £400,000
26 February 1998 MF Don Hutchison Sheffield United £1,000,000
26 March 1998 MF Matt McKay Chester City Signed

Out

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Date Pos Name To Fee
15 August 1997 DF David Unsworth West Ham United Swap
28 November 1997 MF Graham Stuart Sheffield United £500,000
30 January 1998 MF Andy Hinchcliffe Sheffield Wednesday £3,000,000
6 February 1998 MF Gary Speed Newcastle United £5,500,000
13 February 1998 DF John Hills Blackpool Signed
24 February 1998 DF Earl Barrett Sheffield Wednesday Free transfer
26 February 1998 DF Jon O'Connor Sheffield United Transfer
3 March 1998 DF Claus Thomsen AB £500,000
12 March 1998 GK Neville Southall Stoke City Free transfer
Transfers in: Decrease £5,600,000
Transfers out: Increase £9,500,000
Total spending: Increase £3,900,000

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total FA Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
13 GK England ENG Paul Gerrard 6 0 4 0 0 0 2 0
31 GK Norway NOR Thomas Myhre 23 0 22 0 1 0 0 0
Defenders
5 DF England ENG Dave Watson 29 0 25+1 0 0 0 3 0
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Terry Phelan 10 0 8+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
12 DF England ENG Craig Short 33 0 27+4 0 0 0 2 0
20 DF England ENG Tony Thomas 9 0 6+1 0 1 0 1 0
23 DF England ENG Carl Tiler 20 1 19 1 1 0 0 0
25 DF England ENG Michael Ball 28 1 21+4 1 1 0 1+1 0
26 DF England ENG Graham Allen 5 0 2+3 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Richard Dunne 4 0 2+1 0 1 0 0 0
28 DF Croatia CRO Slaven Bilić 27 0 22+2 0 0 0 3 0
32 DF England ENG John O'Kane 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF England ENG Danny Williamson 17 0 15 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF England ENG Nick Barmby 33 5 26+4 2 1 0 1+1 3
10 MF Scotland SCO Don Hutchison 11 1 11 1 0 0 0 0
14 MF England ENG Tony Grant 9 1 7 1 1 0 1 0
15 MF England ENG Peter Beagrie 6 0 4+2 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Gareth Farrelly 28 2 18+8 1 1 0 1 1
19 MF Wales WAL John Oster 35 2 16+15 1 0+1 0 3 1
21 MF England ENG Mitch Ward 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF England ENG Gavin McCann 11 0 5+6 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW France FRA Mickaël Madar 17 6 15+2 6 0 0 0 0
9 FW Scotland SCO Duncan Ferguson 32 11 28+1 11 1 0 2 0
11 FW Scotland SCO John Spencer 6 0 3+3 0 0 0 0 0
16 FW England ENG Michael Branch 6 0 1+5 0 0 0 0 0
16 FW England ENG Danny Cadamarteri 29 5 15+10 4 1 0 1+2 1
34 FW England ENG Francis Jeffers 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the season
1 GK Wales WAL Neville Southall 13 0 12 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF England ENG Earl Barrett 13 0 12+1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF England ENG Andy Hinchcliffe 20 0 15+2 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF England ENG Graham Stuart 17 3 14 2 0 0 3 1
10 MF Wales WAL Gary Speed 24 7 21 7 0 0 3 0
15 DF Denmark DEN Claus Thomsen 9 1 2+6 1 1 0 0 0
24 DF England ENG Jon O'Connor 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0

Starting 11

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Considering starts in all competitions[6][7]

References

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