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Barnsley 1997–98 football season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Barnsley competed in the Premier League .
1997–98 was the first top-flight season in Barnsley's 102-year history, and, despite some courageous performances, their stay among the elite lasted just one season. They suffered from horrendous defeats and the leakiest defensive record in the division, conceding 82 goals. Their start to the season was OK, losing two and winning two of their first four games at Crystal Palace and against Bolton Wanderers . However, they were in the bottom three virtually for the remainder of the season after the 1–4 defeat at Wimbledon , though they did enjoy some success in the FA Cup , knocking out Manchester United in the fifth round[ 1] before bowing out to eventual runners-up Newcastle United in the quarter-final. Their relegation was confirmed a few weeks later,[ 2] and manager Danny Wilson then moved to South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday . 35-year-old striker John Hendrie was appointed player-manager following Wilson's departure.
Source:
Premier League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Crystal Palace qualified for the 1998 Intertoto Cup as they were the only English team who applied.
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
10
5
23
37
82
−45
35
7
4
8
25
35
−10
3
1
15
12
47
−35
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Ground H A H H A H A A H A H A H A A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H H A A H A H H A H Result L W L W L L L L L L W L D L W L L D L D W L W L D L W W W L L L W L D L L L Position 15 8 14 10 10 14 17 18 19 20 18 19 19 20 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 18 19 19 19
Barnsley's score comes first [ 3]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 August 1997
West Ham United
H
1–2
18,667
Redfearn
12 August 1997
Crystal Palace
A
1–0
21,547
Redfearn
24 August 1997
Chelsea
H
0–6
18,170
27 August 1997
Bolton Wanderers
H
2–1
18,661
Tinkler , Hristov
30 August 1997
Derby County
A
0–1
27,232
13 September 1997
Aston Villa
H
0–3
18,649
20 September 1997
Everton
A
2–4
32,659
Redfearn , Barnard
23 September 1997
Wimbledon
A
1–4
7,668
Tinkler
27 September 1997
Leicester City
H
0–2
18,660
4 October 1997
Arsenal
A
0–5
38,049
20 October 1997
Coventry City
H
2–0
17,463
Ward , Redfearn (pen)
25 October 1997
Manchester United
A
0–7
55,142
1 November 1997
Blackburn Rovers
H
1–1
18,665
Bosančić
8 November 1997
Southampton
A
1–4
15,018
Bosančić (pen)
22 November 1997
Liverpool
A
1–0
41,011
Ward
29 November 1997
Leeds United
H
2–3
18,690
Liddell , Ward
8 December 1997
Sheffield Wednesday
A
1–2
29,086
Redfearn
13 December 1997
Newcastle United
H
2–2
18,687
Redfearn , Hendrie
20 December 1997
Tottenham Hotspur
A
0–3
28,232
26 December 1997
Bolton Wanderers
A
1–1
25,000
Hristov
28 December 1997
Derby County
H
1–0
18,686
Ward
10 January 1998
West Ham United
A
0–6
23,714
17 January 1998
Crystal Palace
H
1–0
17,819
Ward
31 January 1998
Chelsea
A
0–2
34,442
7 February 1998
Everton
H
2–2
18,672
Fjørtoft , Barnard
21 February 1998
Coventry City
A
0–1
20,265
28 February 1998
Wimbledon
H
2–1
17,102
Fjørtoft (2)
11 March 1998
Aston Villa
A
1–0
29,519
Ward
14 March 1998
Southampton
H
4–3
18,368
Ward , Jones , Fjørtoft , Redfearn (pen)
28 March 1998
Liverpool
H
2–3
18,684
Redfearn (2)
31 March 1998
Blackburn Rovers
A
1–2
24,179
Hristov
4 April 1998
Leeds United
A
1–2
37,749
Hristov
11 April 1998
Sheffield Wednesday
H
2–1
18,692
Ward , Fjørtoft
13 April 1998
Newcastle United
A
1–2
36,534
Fjørtoft
18 April 1998
Tottenham Hotspur
H
1–1
18,692
Redfearn
25 April 1998
Arsenal
H
0–2
18,691
2 May 1998
Leicester City
A
0–1
21,293
10 May 1998
Manchester United
H
0–2
18,694
Squad at end of season [ 4] [ 5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season [ edit ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers in: £5,750,000
Transfers out: £150,000
Total spending: £5,600,000
Appearances and goals [ edit ]
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier North , Premier South , Senior )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions