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1997–98 Brentford F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Just 11 wins in 46 matches saw the club relegated to the Third Division on the final day of the season.

Brentford
1997–98 season
ChairmanTony Swaisland
ManagerKevin Lock
(until 12 August 1997)
Eddie May
(12 August-5 November 1997)
Micky Adams
(from 5 November 1997)
StadiumGriffin Park
Second Division21st (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Taylor (13)
All: Taylor (18)
Highest home attendance10,510
Lowest home attendance3,424
Average home league attendance5,029

Season summary edit

In August 1997 and following defeat in the 1997 Second Division play-off final, David Webb moved "upstairs" to become the club's new chief executive.[1] Formerly Brentford manager since the beginning of the 1993–94 season, Webb acquired a majority shareholding of the club as part of a consortium with Tony Swaisland (chairman) and John Herting (director).[1] Within days of the takeover and still without a manager, the spine of the previous season's team (Carl Asaba, Barry Ashby and Paul Smith) were sold for six-figure fees.[1] Brian Statham was sold later in August and promising youngster Marcus Bent was transfer-listed.[1] Replacements were found in the lower divisions, non-League and in Premier League reserve teams, with Paul Barrowcliff, Derek Bryan, Leon Townley, Ricky Reina and Charlie Oatway arriving for five-figure fees.[1] First team coach Kevin Lock took caretaker charge of the club until the appointment of Eddie May just four days before the season began.[1] Clive Walker installed as May's assistant.[1]

A 3–0 defeat to Millwall on the opening day saw Brentford begin the season bottom of the Second Division.[2] Despite registering two wins in late-August and early-September to move into mid-table, just two wins in the following 13 matches in all competitions saw May and Walker removed from their posts on 4 November.[3] Amidst rumours that David Webb had fallen out with chairman Swaisland, Webb resigned as chief executive, but remained on the board of directors.[3] Former Swansea City manager Micky Adams was installed as manager and fared little better, failing to win until mid-December.[2]

In a bid to strengthen the team, Adams sought experienced players and signed Glenn Cockerill (as player/assistant manager), Warren Aspinall and loanee Nigel Gleghorn.[3] Injuries soon began to mount, with first-choice right back Ijah Anderson and summer signings Derek Bryan and Ricky Reina succumbing.[4] Continuing player sales and bad results led some Bees supporters to call for the removal of David Webb.[4] Multiple protests were staged over a disparity between the incoming and outgoing transfer fees and questioning where the incoming money was going.[4]

It wasn't until late-January 1998 that the team found some form, losing just once in 12 matches, but registering seven draws.[2] Brentford went into the final day of the season one place above the relegation zone, having won just one of the previous four matches.[2] A win away to play-off contenders Bristol Rovers (themselves needing to win) or other favourable results were required for the Bees to regain their Second Division status.[5] A 2–1 defeat and victory for 22nd-place Burnley relegated the club to the Third Division for the first time in 20 years.[5][6]

League table edit

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Second Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Walsall 46 14 12 20 43 52 −9 54
20 Burnley 46 13 13 20 55 65 −10 52
21 Brentford 46 11 17 18 50 71 −21 50 Relegated
22 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 13 21 55 70 −15 49
23 Carlisle United 46 12 8 26 57 73 −16 44
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results edit

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend edit

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season and friendlies edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
16 July 1997 Hampton A 3–0 n/a Anderson, Dennis, Bent
21 July 1997 Hertford Town A 5–0 n/a Spencer (2), Hurdle (2), Asaba
23 July 1997 Chertsey Town A 4–0 n/a Taylor, Spencer, Rapley, Canham (pen)
26 July 1997 Dover Athletic A 2–0 n/a Taylor, Myall
29 July 1997 Wimbledon H 1–3 2,322 Asaba
31 July 1997 Yeading A 1–0 n/a Rapley
2 August 1997 Hayes A 0–3 n/a
6 December 1997 St Albans City A 5–3 n/a Denys (2), Spencer, Hurdle, Omigie
27 January 1998 Kingstonian A 1–1 n/a Goddard
23 March 1998 Kingstonian A 0–1 n/a
4 May 1998 Feltham A 4–4 n/a Bryan (2), Rapley, Adams

Football League Second Division edit

No. Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
1 9 August 1997 Millwall A 0–3 8,951
2 16 August 1997 Chesterfield H 0–0 4,000
3 23 August 1997 Watford A 1–3 10,125 Taylor (pen)
4 30 August 1997 Grimsby Town H 3–1 3,875 Rapley, Taylor (2)
5 2 September 1997 Gillingham H 2–0 4,903 Bent, Taylor (pen)
6 5 September 1997 Southend United A 1–3 3,387 Rapley
7 13 September 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0–0 4,394
8 19 September 1997 Wycombe Wanderers H 1–1 3,755 Taylor
9 27 September 1997 Burnley H 2–1 4,317 Hutchings, Rapley
10 4 October 1997 Preston North End A 1–2 8,954 Bent
11 11 October 1997 York City A 1–3 2,831 Taylor
12 18 October 1997 Walsall H 3–0 4,874 Taylor, Denys, Bent
13 21 October 1997 Bristol Rovers H 2–3 3,967 Bent, Rapley
14 25 October 1997 Luton Town A 0–2 6,494
15 1 November 1997 Bournemouth A 0–0 4,772
16 4 November 1997 Carlisle United H 0–1 3,424
17 8 November 1997 Bristol City H 1–4 6,162 Reina
18 18 November 1997 Northampton Town A 0–4 5,227
19 22 November 1997 Oldham Athletic A 1–1 5,012 Scott
20 29 November 1997 Wrexham H 1–1 3,748 Aspinall
21 2 December 1997 Fulham A 1–1 10,783 Gleghorn
22 13 December 1997 Blackpool H 3–1 3,725 Taylor, Townley (2)
23 20 December 1997 Wigan Athletic A 0–4 3,301
24 26 December 1997 Southend United H 1–1 5,341 Taylor
25 29 December 1997 Gillingham A 1–3 5,786 Taylor
26 3 January 1998 Chesterfield A 0–0 4,049
27 10 January 1998 Millwall H 2–1 5,529 Taylor, Aspinall
28 17 January 1998 Grimsby Town A 0–4 4,886
29 24 January 1998 Watford H 1–2 6,969 Rapley
30 31 January 1998 Plymouth Argyle H 3–1 4,783 Bates, Scott, Hogg
31 7 February 1998 Wycombe Wanderers A 0–0 6,328
32 14 February 1998 Preston North End H 0–0 4,952
33 21 February 1998 Burnley A 1–1 10,097 Taylor
34 24 February 1998 Walsall A 0–0 3,166
35 28 February 1998 York City H 1–2 4,490 McGhee
36 3 March 1998 Bristol City A 2–2 10,398 Bryan, Rapley
37 7 March 1998 Bournemouth H 3–2 4,973 Hutchings, Bryan, Rapley
38 14 March 1998 Carlisle United A 2–1 6,021 Hogg, Scott
39 21 March 1998 Northampton Town H 0–0 5,746
40 28 March 1998 Oldham Athletic H 2–1 4,547 Scott, Taylor
41 4 April 1998 Wrexham A 2–2 3,654 Rapley, Hutchings
42 11 April 1998 Fulham H 0–2 10,510
43 13 April 1996 Blackpool A 2–1 3,926 Hutchings, Aspinall (pen)
44 18 April 1998 Wigan Athletic H 0–2 4,480
45 25 April 1998 Luton Town H 2–2 6,598 Scott, Hutchings
46 2 May 1998 Bristol Rovers A 1–2 9,043 Rapley

FA Cup edit

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
R1 15 November 1997 Colchester United H 2–2 2,899 Taylor (2)
R1 (replay) 25 November 1997 Colchester United A 0–0 (a.e.t.), lost 4–2 on pens) 3,613 Smith, Taylor (2), Bent

Football League Cup edit

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
R1 (1st leg) 12 August 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 1–1 2,040 Denys
R1 (2nd leg) 26 August 1997 Shrewsbury Town A 5–3 (won 6–4 on aggregate) 2,136 Rapley (2), Taylor (2), Bent
R2 (1st leg) 17 September 1997 Southampton A 1–3 8,004 Taylor
R2 (2nd leg) 30 September 1997 Southampton H 0–2 (lost 5–1 on aggregate) 3,957

Football League Trophy edit

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
SR2 13 January 1998 Luton Town A 1–2 3,106 Townley

Playing squad edit

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1997–98 season.
Position Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Kevin Dearden   (1970-03-08)8 March 1970 (aged 27) Tottenham Hotspur 1993
Defenders
DF Micky Adams   (1961-11-08)8 November 1961 (aged 35) Swansea City 1997 Manager
DF Ijah Anderson   (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 21) Southend United 1995
DF Jamie Bates (c)   (1968-02-24)24 February 1968 (aged 29) Youth 1986
DF Danny Cullip   (1976-09-17)17 September 1976 (aged 20) Fulham 1998
DF Graeme Hogg   (1964-06-17)17 June 1964 (aged 33) Notts County 1998
MF Carl Hutchings   (1974-09-24)24 September 1974 (aged 22) Youth 1993
DF Leon Townley   (1976-02-16)16 February 1976 (aged 21) Tottenham Hotspur 1997
DF Paul Watson   (1975-01-04)4 January 1975 (aged 22) Fulham 1997 Loaned from Fulham before transferring permanently
Midfielders
MF Warren Aspinall   (1967-09-13)13 September 1967 (aged 29) Carlisle United 1997
MF Paul Barrowcliff   (1969-06-15)15 June 1969 (aged 28) Stevenage Borough 1997 Loaned to Stevenage Borough
MF Steven Blaney   (1977-03-24)24 March 1977 (aged 20) West Ham United 1993 Loaned from West Ham United
MF Scott Canham   (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 22) West Ham United 1996
MF Dean Clark   (1980-03-31)31 March 1980 (aged 17) Youth 1997
MF Glenn Cockerill   (1959-08-25)25 August 1959 (aged 37) Fulham 1997 Assistant manager
MF Kevin Dennis   (1976-12-14)14 December 1976 (aged 20) Arsenal 1996
MF Ryan Denys   (1978-08-16)16 August 1978 (aged 18) Youth 1997 Loaned to Yeovil Town
MF David McGhee   (1976-06-19)19 June 1976 (aged 21) Youth 1994
MF Charlie Oatway   (1973-11-28)28 November 1973 (aged 23) Torquay United 1997
Forwards
FW Derek Bryan   (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 22) Hampton 1997
FW Malcolm McPherson   (1974-12-09)9 December 1974 (aged 22) West Ham United 1996
FW Kevin Rapley   (1977-09-21)21 September 1977 (aged 19) Youth 1997
FW Andy Scott   (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 25) Sheffield United 1997
FW Robert Taylor   (1971-04-30)30 April 1971 (aged 26) Leyton Orient 1994
FW Niall Thompson   (1974-04-16)16 April 1974 (aged 23) Zultse VV 1998
Players who left the club mid-season
GK Graham Benstead   (1963-08-20)20 August 1963 (aged 33) Kingstonian 1997 Goalkeeping coach, released
GK Nick Colgan   (1973-09-19)19 September 1973 (aged 23) Chelsea 1997 Returned to Chelsea after loan
GK Tamer Fernandes   (1974-12-07)7 December 1974 (aged 22) Youth 1993 Loaned to Peterborough United, released
GK Mike Pollitt   (1972-02-29)29 February 1972 (aged 25) Notts County 1998 Returned to Notts County after loan
DF Gareth Hall   (1969-03-20)20 March 1969 (aged 28) Sunderland 1997 Returned to Sunderland after loan
DF Gus Hurdle   (1973-10-14)14 October 1973 (aged 23) Carshalton Athletic 1993 Released
DF Stuart Myall   (1974-11-12)12 November 1974 (aged 22) Brighton & Hove Albion 1996 Released
MF Nigel Gleghorn   (1962-08-12)12 August 1962 (aged 34) Burnley 1997 Returned to Burnley after loan
MF Richard Goddard   (1978-03-31)31 March 1978 (aged 19) Arsenal 1996 Transferred to Woking
MF Simon Spencer   (1976-09-10)10 September 1976 (aged 20) Tottenham Hotspur 1997 Released
MF Simon Wormull   (1976-12-01)1 December 1976 (aged 20) Tottenham Hotspur 1997 Released
FW Marcus Bent   (1978-05-19)19 May 1978 (aged 19) Youth 1995 Transferred to Crystal Palace
FW Joe Omigie   (1972-06-13)13 June 1972 (aged 23) Donna 1994 Released
FW Ricky Reina   (1971-10-02)2 October 1971 (aged 25) Dover Athletic 1997 Retired

Coaching staff edit

Kevin Lock (1 – 12 August 1997) edit

Name Role
  Kevin Lock Caretaker Manager
  Graham Benstead Goalkeeping Coach
  Keith Allinson Physiotherapist
  Fergus Dignan Medical Officer

Eddie May (12 August – 5 November 1997) edit

Name Role
  Eddie May Manager
  Clive Walker Assistant Manager
  Graham Benstead Goalkeeping Coach
  Kevin Lock Football Coordinator
  Keith Allinson Physiotherapist
  Fergus Dignan Medical Officer

Micky Adams (5 November 1997 – 2 May 1998) edit

Name Role
  Micky Adams Manager
  Glenn Cockerill Assistant Manager
  Kevin Lock Football Coordinator
  Stuart Bevis Physiotherapist
  Fergus Dignan Medical Officer
  Colin Martin Medical Officer

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Substitute appearances in brackets.
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   Graham Benstead 1 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 — 1 (1) 0
GK   Kevin Dearden 35 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 42 0
GK   Tamer Fernandes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF   Micky Adams 0 0 0 0 — 0 (1) 0 0 (1) 0
DF   Ijah Anderson 17 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 21 0
DF   Jamie Bates 40 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 47 1
DF   Danny Cullip 13 0 — — — 13 0
DF   Graeme Hogg 17 2 — — — 17 2
DF   Gus Hurdle 17 0 1 (1) 0 4 0 0 0 22 (1) 0
DF   Carl Hutchings 43 5 2 0 4 0 0 0 49 5
DF   Stuart Myall 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF   Leon Townley 15 (1) 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 18 (1) 3
DF   Paul Watson 25 0 — — 0 0 25 0
MF   Warren Aspinall 24 3 — — 1 0 25 3
MF   Paul Barrowcliff 5 (6) 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 10 (6) 0
MF   Steven Blaney 4 (1) 0 — — — 4 (1) 0
MF   Scott Canham 11 (11) 0 0 (1) 0 2 (2) 0 1 0 14 (14) 0
MF   Dean Clark 0 (4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 (5) 0
MF   Glenn Cockerill 23 0 2 0 — 0 0 25 0
MF   Kevin Dennis 0 (5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 (6) 0
MF   Ryan Denys 12 (7) 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 16 (7) 2
MF   Richard Goddard 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 (2) 0
MF   David McGhee 19 (10) 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 23 (10) 1
MF   Charlie Oatway 30 (3) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 (3) 0
MF   Simon Spencer 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
MF   Simon Wormull 3 (2) 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 1 0 5 (3) 0
FW   Marcus Bent 19 (5) 4 2 0 3 1 — 24 (5) 5
FW   Derek Bryan 2 (9) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (9) 2
FW   Malcolm McPherson 7 (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 (2) 0
FW   Joe Omigie 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
FW   Kevin Rapley 23 (14) 9 0 (1) 0 3 (1) 2 1 0 27 (16) 11
FW   Ricky Reina 2 (4) 1 2 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 4 (5) 1
FW   Andy Scott 24 (2) 5 0 0 — 1 0 25 (2) 5
FW   Robert Taylor 39 (1) 13 1 2 4 3 1 0 45 (1) 18
FW   Niall Thompson 6 (2) 0 — — — 6 (2) 0
Players loaned in during the season
GK   Nick Colgan 5 0 — — — 5 0
GK   Mike Pollitt 5 0 — — — 5 0
DF   Gareth Hall 6 0 — — — 6 0
MF   Nigel Gleghorn 11 1 0 0 — 1 0 12 1
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Goalscorers edit

Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total
FW   Robert Taylor 13 2 3 0 18
FW   Kevin Rapley 9 0 2 0 11
FW   Andy Scott 5 0 — 0 5
DF   Carl Hutchings 5 0 0 0 5
FW   Marcus Bent 4 0 1 — 5
MF   Warren Aspinall 3 — — 0 3
DF   Leon Townley 2 0 0 1 3
DF   Graeme Hogg 2 — — — 2
FW   Derek Bryan 2 0 0 0 2
MF   Ryan Denys 1 0 1 0 2
MF   Nigel Gleghorn 1 — — — 1
DF   Jamie Bates 1 0 0 0 1
MF   David McGhee 1 0 0 0 1
FW   Ricky Reina 1 0 0 0 1
Total 50 2 7 1 60
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Discipline edit

Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total Pts
                   
DF   Jamie Bates 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 11
FW   Robert Taylor 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 9
MF   Warren Aspinall 7 0 — — 1 0 8 0 8
DF   Paul Watson 7 0 — — 0 0 7 0 7
MF   Charlie Oatway 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
MF   Glenn Cockerill 5 0 1 0 — 0 0 6 0 6
DF   Carl Hutchings 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
DF   Danny Cullip 5 0 — — — 5 0 5
FW   Niall Thompson 2 1 — — — 2 1 5
MF   David McGhee 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 5
DF   Gus Hurdle 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 4
DF   Graeme Hogg 3 0 — — — 3 0 3
FW   Malcolm McPherson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
DF   Leon Townley 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
MF   Nigel Gleghorn 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0 2
FW   Andy Scott 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0 2
MF   Ryan Denys 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
FW   Kevin Rapley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
MF   Paul Barrowcliff 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
MF   Steven Blaney 1 0 — — — 1 0 1
DF   Gareth Hall 1 0 — — — 1 0 1
FW   Marcus Bent 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 1
DF   Ijah Anderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
FW   Derek Bryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
MF   Kevin Dennis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
DF   Stuart Myall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
MF   Scott Canham 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 78 3 5 0 6 0 1 0 90 3 99
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

International caps edit

Pos Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW   Niall Thompson 1 0 [10]

Management edit

Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
P W D L W % P W D L W %
Kevin Lock (caretaker)   9 August 1997 12 August 1997 1 0 0 1 000.00 1 0 0 1 000.00
Eddie May   12 August 1997 5 November 1997 19 5 5 9 026.32 15 4 4 7 026.67
Micky Adams   5 November 1997 2 May 1998 33 7 15 11 021.21 30 7 13 10 023.33

Summary edit

Games played 53 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Games won 12 (11 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games drawn 20 (17 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games lost 21 (18 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals scored 60 (50 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 7 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals conceded 84 (71 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 9 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Clean sheets 11 (10 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Biggest league win 3–0 versus Walsall, 18 October 1997
Worst league defeat 4–0 on three occasions
Most appearances 49, Carl Hutchings (43 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Top scorer (league) 13, Robert Taylor
Top scorer (all competitions) 18, Robert Taylor

Transfers & loans edit

Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
1 August 1997 MF   Paul Barrowcliff   Stevenage Borough £60,000 [1]
1 August 1997 DF   Graham Benstead   Kingstonian Free [11]
1 August 1997 MF   Simon Spencer   Tottenham Hotspur Free [12]
1 August 1997 MF   Simon Wormull   Tottenham Hotspur Free [13]
22 August 1997 MF   Charlie Oatway   Torquay United £12,000 [14]
29 August 1997 FW   Derek Bryan   Hampton £50,000 [15]
1 September 1997 FW   Ricky Reina   Dover Athletic £50,000 [16]
17 September 1997 DF   Leon Townley   Tottenham Hotspur £25,000 [17]
7 November 1997 MF   Glenn Cockerill   Fulham Free [18]
20 November 1997 MF   Warren Aspinall   Carlisle United £50,000 [19]
21 November 1997 FW   Andy Scott   Sheffield United £75,000 [20]
19 December 1997 DF   Paul Watson   Fulham £55,000 [4]
23 January 1998 DF   Graeme Hogg   Notts County £5,000 [21]
18 February 1998 DF   Danny Cullip   Fulham £75,000 [22]
27 February 1998 FW   Niall Thompson   Zultse VV Non-contract [23]
27 March 1998 MF   Steven Blaney   West Ham United Free [24]
Players loaned in
Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
29 August 1997 MF   Michael Black   Arsenal 29 September 1997 [25]
3 October 1997 DF   Gareth Hall   Sunderland 3 November 1997 [26]
16 October 1997 GK   Nick Colgan   Chelsea 4 November 1997 [27]
17 November 1997 MF   Nigel Gleghorn   Burnley 24 January 1998 [28]
12 December 1997 DF   Paul Watson   Fulham 18 December 1997 [29]
21 January 1998 GK   Mike Pollitt   Notts County 21 February 1998 [30]
28 March 1998 GK   David Nurse   Millwall End of season [31]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
1 August 1997 MF   Paul Smith   Gillingham £195,000 [1]
7 August 1997 FW   Carl Asaba   Reading £800,000 [32]
9 August 1997 DF   Barry Ashby   Gillingham £140,000 [1]
22 August 1997 DF   Brian Statham   Gillingham £10,000 [14]
8 January 1998 FW   Marcus Bent   Crystal Palace £300,000 [33]
31 March 1998 MF   Richard Goddard   Woking £7,500 [8]
Players loaned out
Date from Pos. Name To Date to Ref.
3 October 1997 GK   Tamer Fernandes   Peterborough United 3 November 1997 [34]
10 October 1997 MF   Paul Barrowcliff   Stevenage Borough 10 November 1997 [35]
10 October 1997 MF   Richard Goddard   Woking 31 March 1998 [36]
30 January 1998 MF   Ryan Denys   Yeovil Town 28 February 1998 [37]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
1 January 1998 DF   Stuart Myall   Hastings Town 1998 [38]
January 1998 GK   Graham Benstead   Basingstoke Town January 1998 [21]
January 1998 DF   Gus Hurdle   Plymouth Argyle 1998 [21]
January 1998 FW   Joe Omigie   Welling United 1998 [21]
January 1998 MF   Simon Spencer   Yeovil Town February 1998 [21]
29 January 1998 GK   Tamer Fernandes   Colchester United 29 January 1998 [21]
25 February 1998 DF   Lee Harvey   Stevenage Borough 28 February 1998 [39]
25 March 1998 MF   Simon Wormull   Brighton & Hove Albion 25 March 1998 [40]
April 1998 FW   Ricky Reina   Dover Athletic August 1998 [41]
30 June 1998 MF   Paul Barrowcliff   Hendon 1998 [42]
30 June 1998 MF   Steven Blaney   St Albans City August 1998 [42]
30 June 1998 MF   Scott Canham   Leyton Orient 10 August 1998 [42]
30 June 1998 MF   Glenn Cockerill Retired [43]
30 June 1998 DF   Graeme Hogg Retired [42]
30 June 1998 FW   Malcolm McPherson Retired [42]

Kit edit

Supplier: Cobra Sports
Sponsor(s): Ericsson

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Awards edit

References edit

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  13. ^ Simon Wormull at Soccerbase
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  15. ^ Derek Bryan at Soccerbase
  16. ^ Ricky Reina at Soccerbase
  17. ^ Brentford Matchday Magazine versus Burnley. Quay Design of Poole. 27 September 1997. p. 2.
  18. ^ Glenn Cockerill at Soccerbase
  19. ^ Warren Aspinall at Soccerbase
  20. ^ Andy Scott at Soccerbase
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  22. ^ Danny Cullip at Soccerbase
  23. ^ Niall Thompson at Soccerbase
  24. ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 429.
  25. ^ Michael Black at Soccerbase
  26. ^ Gareth Hall at Soccerbase
  27. ^ Nick Colgan at Soccerbase
  28. ^ Nigel Gleghorn at Soccerbase
  29. ^ Paul Watsn at Soccerbase
  30. ^ Mike Pollitt at Soccerbase
  31. ^ a b Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 264.
  32. ^ Carl Asaba at Soccerbase
  33. ^ Marcus Bent at Soccerbase
  34. ^ Tamer Fernandes at Soccerbase
  35. ^ Paul Barrowcliff at Soccerbase
  36. ^ Richard Goddard-Crawley at Soccerbase
  37. ^ Ryan Denys at Soccerbase
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  39. ^ Lee Harvey at Soccerbase
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