Charlton Athletic 1997–98 football season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Charlton Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
The 1997–98 season was Charlton's best campaign for years. They reached the division One play-off final and battled against Sunderland in a thrilling game which ended with a 4–4 draw after extra time. Charlton won 7–6 on penalties,[1] with the match described as "arguably the most dramatic game of football in Wembley's history".[2] With five minutes of normal time remaining, Charlton were losing 3-2 before Richard Rufus scored his first ever senior goal from a corner, forcing the game into extra-time. After the resulting 4–4 draw, the Addicks went on to win the game 7–6 on penalties, thus gaining promotion into the Premier League.[3]
Final league table
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Charlton Athletic's score comes first[4]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
9 August 1997 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–2 | 29,414 | S Jones |
16 August 1997 | Oxford United | H | 3–2 | 10,230 | S Jones, Mendonca, Lisbie |
23 August 1997 | Bury | A | 0–0 | 4,657 | |
30 August 1997 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | 14,009 | van Blerk (own goal), K Jones |
13 September 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | 22,683 | Chapple |
17 September 1997 | Norwich City | A | 4–0 | 10,157 | Mendonca (3), Chapple |
21 September 1997 | Bradford City | H | 4–1 | 11,583 | Mendonca (2), Mortimer, Brown |
27 September 1997 | Stockport County | H | 1–3 | 12,083 | Mortimer |
4 October 1997 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 4–2 | 14,825 | Robinson (2), S Jones, Chapple |
14 October 1997 | Huddersfield Town | A | 3–0 | 9,596 | Mendonca, Brown, Robinson |
19 October 1997 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | 12,345 | Kinsella |
22 October 1997 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | 10,072 | Mendonca |
25 October 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–2 | 5,911 | Kinsella, Leaburn |
1 November 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–0 | 12,627 | Mendonca, Chapple, Leaburn |
4 November 1997 | Sunderland | A | 0–0 | 25,455 | |
8 November 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 16,124 | |
15 November 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3–2 | 14,091 | K Jones, Allen, Holmes |
22 November 1997 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–5 | 18,532 | Allen, Woan (own goal) |
28 November 1997 | Swindon Town | H | 3–0 | 13,769 | K Jones, Mendonca (2, 1 pen) |
6 December 1997 | Reading | A | 0–2 | 8,076 | |
9 December 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 9,868 | Mendonca (2, 1 pen) |
13 December 1997 | Port Vale | H | 1–0 | 11,077 | Newton |
20 December 1997 | Portsmouth | A | 2–0 | 8,581 | Robinson, Leaburn |
26 December 1997 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 14,472 | Kinsella, Robinson |
28 December 1997 | Sheffield United | A | 1–4 | 18,677 | Bright |
10 January 1998 | Middlesbrough | H | 3–0 | 15,742 | Newton (2), Bright |
17 January 1998 | Oxford United | A | 2–1 | 7,234 | Mendonca, Robinson |
28 January 1998 | Manchester City | A | 2–2 | 24,058 | S Jones (2) |
31 January 1998 | Bury | H | 0–0 | 15,312 | |
7 February 1998 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 14,851 | |
17 February 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 15,555 | Robinson |
21 February 1998 | Stockport County | A | 0–3 | 7,705 | |
25 February 1998 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | 10,027 | Robinson, Barness |
28 February 1998 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 12,908 | Bright |
3 March 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 5–0 | 10,893 | Bright, Newton, Mendonca (2, 1 pen), Kinsella |
7 March 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–3 | 19,831 | Mendonca |
15 March 1998 | Sunderland | H | 1–1 | 15,355 | Bright |
21 March 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 3–0 | 5,252 | Mills, Newton, Kinsella |
28 March 1998 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–2 | 15,815 | Bright, Mortimer, Mendonca (pen), Kinsella |
4 April 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 1–0 | 7,845 | S Jones |
7 April 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 13,743 | Mendonca |
10 April 1998 | Reading | H | 3–0 | 14,220 | Mendonca, Mortimer, Bright |
13 April 1998 | Port Vale | A | 1–0 | 9,973 | Mendonca (pen) |
18 April 1998 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 14,082 | S Jones |
25 April 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–0 | 15,393 | Mendonca (2 pens) |
3 May 1998 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 25,877 | |
First Division play-offs
FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 First Leg | 13 August 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–1 | 6,598 | |
R1 Second Leg | 26 August 1997 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–3 (lost 1–4 on agg) | 10,989 | Mendonca |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- ^ "Charlton 4 – 4 Sunderland". Charlton Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 1 December 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ Wembley's Greatest Events (1923–2010) Archived 8 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine Wembley Stadium
- ^ Stevens, Rob (24 May 2019). "Charlton v Sunderland 1998: The greatest play-off final ever?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic results for the 1997-1998 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "All Charlton Athletic players: 1998".
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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)
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- Summer 1997 transfers
- Winter 1997–98 transfers
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