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1997–98 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubTottenham Hotspur
season1997–98
managerGerry Francis (until 19 November)
Chris Hughton (caretaker 19–20 November)
Christian Gross (from 20 November)
chairmanAlan Sugar
stadiumWhite Hart Lane
leagueFA Premier League
league result14th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultThird round
league topscorerJürgen Klinsmann (9)
season topscorerJürgen Klinsmann/David Ginola (9)
highest attendance35,995 (vs. Southampton, 10 May)
lowest attendance19,255 (vs. Carlisle United, 17 September)
average attendance28,306
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nextseason1998–99
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Chris Hughton (caretaker 19–20 November) Christian Gross (from 20 November)

During the 1997–98 season, Tottenham Hotspur participated in the FA Premier League, FA Cup, and Football League Cup.

Season summary

Despite the pre-season capture of Newcastle stars David Ginola and Les Ferdinand, Tottenham Hotspur began the season badly and looked nothing like a side who were hoping to challenge for a European place. By the time Gerry Francis resigned in November, Spurs were in the relegation zone and chairman Alan Sugar was the target of more hostility than ever before. Swiss coach Christian Gross was named as Francis's successor, and soon after arriving he brought in former Spurs star Jürgen Klinsmann - who had been so successful and popular during his first spell three seasons earlier.

In the end, Tottenham beat the drop and finished 14th in the final table. Klinsmann retired from playing, to draw the curtain on a brilliant career.

Final league table

Main article: 1997–98 FA Premier League

;Results summary

;Results by matchday

Results

Tottenham Hotspur's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 August 1997Manchester UnitedH0–226,359
13 August 1997West Ham UnitedA1–225,354Ferdinand
23 August 1997Derby CountyH1–025,886Calderwood
27 August 1997Aston VillaH3–226,317Ferdinand (2), Fox
30 August 1997ArsenalA0–038,102
13 September 1997Leicester CityA0–320,683
20 September 1997Blackburn RoversH0–026,573
23 September 1997Bolton WanderersA1–123,433Armstrong
27 September 1997WimbledonH0–026,261
4 October 1997Newcastle UnitedA0–136,709
19 October 1997Sheffield WednesdayH3–225,097Dominguez, Armstrong, Ginola
25 October 1997SouthamptonA2–315,255Dominguez, Ginola
1 November 1997Leeds UnitedH0–126,441
8 November 1997LiverpoolA0–438,006
24 November 1997Crystal PalaceH0–125,634
29 November 1997EvertonA2–036,670Vega, Ginola
6 December 1997ChelseaH1–628,476Vega
13 December 1997Coventry CityA0–419,499
20 December 1997BarnsleyH3–028,232Nielsen (2), Ginola
26 December 1997Aston VillaA1–438,644Calderwood
28 December 1997ArsenalH1–129,610Nielsen
10 January 1998Manchester UnitedA0–255,281
17 January 1998West Ham UnitedH1–030,284Klinsmann
31 January 1998Derby CountyA1–230,187Fox
7 February 1998Blackburn RoversA3–030,388Berti, Armstrong, Fox
14 February 1998Leicester CityH1–128,355Calderwood
21 February 1998Sheffield WednesdayA0–129,871
1 March 1998Bolton WanderersH1–029,032Nielsen
4 March 1998Leeds UnitedA0–131,394
14 March 1998LiverpoolH3–330,245Klinsmann, Ginola, Vega
28 March 1998Crystal PalaceA3–126,116Berti, Armstrong, Klinsmann
4 April 1998EvertonH1–135,624Armstrong
11 April 1998ChelseaA0–234,149
13 April 1998Coventry CityH1–133,463Berti
18 April 1998BarnsleyA1–118,692Calderwood
25 April 1998Newcastle UnitedH2–035,847Klinsmann, Ferdinand
2 May 1998WimbledonA6–225,820Ferdinand, Klinsmann (4), Saïb
10 May 1998SouthamptonH1–135,995Klinsmann

FA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1998FulhamH3–127,909Clemence, Calderwood, Taylor (own goal)
R424 January 1998BarnsleyH1–128,722Campbell
R4R4 February 1998BarnsleyA1–318,220Ginola

League Cup

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg17 September 1997Carlisle UnitedH3–219,255Fenn, Fox, Mahorn
R2 2nd Leg30 September 1997Carlisle UnitedA2–0 (won 5–2 on agg)13,571Ginola (pen), Armstrong
R315 October 1997Derby CountyH1–220,390Ginola

Squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
15 July 1997MFFRA David GinolaENGNewcastle United£2,000,000
28 July 1997FWENG Les FerdinandENG Newcastle United£6,000,000
8 August 1997MFPOR José DominguezPOR Sporting CP£1,600,000
8 January 1998MFITA Nicola BertiITA Inter MilanFree transfer
30 January 1998GKNOR Frode GrodåsENG Chelsea£250,000
23 February 1998MFALG Moussa SaïbESP Valencia£2,300,000

Out

DatePosNameToFee
27 June 1997FWENG Teddy SheringhamENG Manchester United£3,500,000
1 August 1997MFENG Simon WormullENG BrentfordFree transfer
10 August 1997FWISR Ronny RosenthalENG WatfordFree transfer
19 September 1997DFENG Leon TownleyENG Brentford£55,000
23 January 1998MFIRE Kevin MaherENG Southend UnitedFree transfer
13 March 1998DFENG Jamie ClaphamENG Ipswich Town£300,000
20 March 1998FWENG Paul MahornENG Port ValeNon-contract

:Transfers in: £12,150,000 :Transfers out: £3,855,000 :Total spending: £8,295,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goal scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

RnkPosNo.PlayerFA Premier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
1MF14FRA David Ginola6129
FW33GER Jürgen Klinsmann9009
3FW11ENG Chris Armstrong5016
4DF5SCO Colin Calderwood4105
FW10ENG Les Ferdinand5005
6MF7MSR Ruel Fox3014
7MF8DEN Allan Nielsen3003
DF15SUI Ramon Vega3003
MF35ITA Nicola Berti3003
10MF20POR José Dominguez2002
11DF23ENG Sol Campbell0101
FW24IRL Neale Fenn0011
MF25ENG Stephen Clemence0101
FW30ENG Paul Mahorn0011
MF34ALG Moussa Saib1001
TOTALS444654

Clean sheets

RnkNo.PlayerFA Premier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
11ENG Ian Walker7018
213NOR Espen Baardsen3104
TOTALS101112

Notes

References

References

  1. "Fixtures & Results: Barclays - Premier League 97/98". Tottenham Hotspur plc.
  2. (20 November 1997). "'Sugar didn't want me to go' - Francis". The Independent.
  3. [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2590&teamTabs=results&season_id=127 Soccerbase: 1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur results]
  4. "FootballSquads - Tottenham Hotspur - 1997/98".
  5. Fox was born in [[Ipswich]], [[England]].
  6. Fenn was born in [[London Borough of Enfield. Enfield]], [[England]].
  7. Gain was born in [[London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Fulham]], [[England]].
  8. Maher was born in [[London Borough of Redbridge. Redbridge]], [[England]].
  9. "Tottenham FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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