1997–98 Nottingham Forest F.C. season


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

Season summary

Nottingham Forest got re-promoted to the Premier League, much thanks to the striking partnership of Pierre van Hooijdonk and Kevin Campbell. In the end, Forest had a four-point margin down to the 3rd positioned-team Sunderland, prompting an immediate return to the top flight.

Final league table

Results

Nottingham Forest's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Charlton AthleticA1–413,827van Hooijdonk

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg11 August 1997Doncaster RoversA8–04,547Thomas, Saunders, Hjelde, van Hooijdonk, Allen
R1 Second Leg27 August 1997Doncaster RoversH2–1 9,908Guinan, van Hooijdonk
R2 First Leg17 September 1997WalsallH0–17,841
R2 Second Leg24 September 1997WalsallA2–2 6,037van Hooijdonk, Armstrong

First-team squad

Left club permanently during season

Left club on loan during season