1997–98 York City F.C. season


The 1997–98 season was the 76th season of competitive association football and 69th season in the Football League played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in 16th position in the 24-team 1997–98 Football League Second Division. They were eliminated from the 1997–98 FA Cup in the second round by Wigan Athletic, from the 1997–98 League Cup in the second round by Oxford United, and from the 1997–98 Football League Trophy in the Northern section second round by Blackpool.
28 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Midfielder Mark Tinkler missed only two of the 53 competitive matches played over the season. Striker Rodney Rowe finished as leading goalscorer with 16 goals, of which 11 came in league competition, three came in the FA Cup, one came in the League Cup and one came in the Football League Trophy.

Match details

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
9 8 199718thOldham AthleticAL1–3Bushell 65'6,474
16 8 199723rdBristol RoversHL0–13,307
23 8 199718thMillwallAW3–2Rowe 45', Pouton 63', Stephenson 86'6,583
30 8 199710thGillinghamHW2–1Rowe 60', Greening 88'2,853
2 9 199714thChesterfieldHL0–13,284
9 9 199716thGrimsby TownAD0–05,308
13 9 199712thBurnleyHW3–1Davis 62', Rowe 64', Tolson 82'5,424
20 9 199715thWalsallAL0–22,972
27 9 199717thWatfordAD1–1Tolson 34'13,812
4 10 1997Plymouth ArgyleHW1–0Rowe 8'2,894
11 10 1997BrentfordHW3–1Stephenson 17', Tinkler 51', Murty 66'2,831
17 10 1997Bristol CityAL1–2Rowe 37'9,568
21 10 199711thNorthampton TownAD1–1Rowe 48'6,059
25 10 1997Carlisle UnitedHW4–3Rowe 14', Stephenson 82', 85' Bushell 87'3,700
1 11 1997Wigan AthleticAD1–1Rowe 76'3,701
4 11 1997Preston North EndHW1–0Tinkler 61'3,370
8 11 1997Wycombe WanderersHW2–0Barras 45' pen., Rowe 56'3,343
18 11 1997FulhamAD1–1Barras 19' pen.5,521
22 11 1997BlackpoolAL0–14,508
29 11 1997Luton TownHL1–2Cresswell 87'3,636
2 12 1997BournemouthAD0–03,365
13 12 1997WrexhamHW1–0Barras 62'2,871
19 12 1997Southend UnitedAD4–4Pouton 22', 66', Barras 45' pen., Tinkler 88'3,215
26 12 1997Grimsby TownHD0–07,093
28 12 1997ChesterfieldAD1–1Greening 90'5,320
10 1 1998Oldham AthleticHD0–04,454
17 1 199810thGillinghamAD0–05,891
24 1 199810thMillwallHL2–3Stephenson 11', Bull 89'3,508
31 1 199812thBurnleyAL2–7Pouton 34', Barras 76'9,975
7 2 1998WalsallHW1–0Tinkler 27'2,959
14 2 199812thPlymouth ArgyleAD0–04,382
21 2 199813thWatfordHD1–1Barras 26' pen.4,980
24 2 199813thBristol CityHL0–13,770
28 2 199813thBrentfordAW2–1Gabbiadini 50', Jones 70'4,490
3 3 199814thWycombe WanderersAL0–13,768
7 3 199813thWigan AthleticHD2–2Thompson 46', Bushell 53'3,536
10 3 199810thBristol RoversAW2–1Jones 34', Cresswell 72'4,289
14 3 199811thPreston North EndAL2–3Rowe 2', 77'7,664
21 3 199815thFulhamHL0–14,871
28 3 199812thBlackpoolHD1–1Cresswell 90'3,650
4 4 199815thLuton TownAL0–35,541
11 4 199818thBournemouthHL0–12,840
13 4 199815thWrexhamAW2–1Thompson 67' pen., Cresswell 81'5,231
18 4 199815thSouthend UnitedHD1–1Tolson 74'2,850
25 4 199813thCarlisle UnitedAW2–1Pouton 63', McMillan 84'3,897
2 5 199816thNorthampton TownHD0–06,688

League table (part)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round15 11 1997SouthportAW4–0Rowe 18', 68', Bolland 69' o.g., Pouton 75'3,962
Second round6 12 1997Wigan AthleticAL1–2Rowe 82'4,021

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round first leg12 8 1997Port ValeAW2–1Bull 32', Bushell 90'2,749
First round second leg26 8 1997Port ValeHD1–1
3–2 agg.		Barras 37'3,195
Second round first leg16 9 1997Oxford UnitedAL1–4Rowe 43'2,923
Second round second leg23 9 1997Oxford UnitedHL1–2
2–6 agg.		Murty 62'1,555

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Northern section second round6 1 1998BlackpoolAD1–1 a.e.t.
9–10 pens.		Rowe 23'1,105

Appearances and goals