1997–98 Charlton Athletic F.C. 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, with the match described as "arguably the most dramatic game of football in Wembley's history", and were promoted to the Premier League.

Final league table

Results

Charlton Athletic's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st Leg10 May 1998Ipswich TownA1–021,681Clapham
SF 2nd Leg13 May 1998Ipswich TownH1–0 15,585Newton
F25 May 1998SunderlandN4–4 77,739Mendonca, Rufus

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Nottingham ForestH4–113,827Robinson, Brown, Leaburn, Mendonca
R424 January 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH1–115,540K Jones
R4R3 February 1998Wolverhampton WanderersA0–320,429

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg13 August 1997Ipswich TownH0–16,598
R1 Second Leg26 August 1997Ipswich TownA1–3 10,989Mendonca

First-team squad