1997–98 Derby County F.C. season


The 1997–98 English football season was Derby County's second consecutive season in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

Derby County began life at their new stadium by progressing further on the previous season's solid 12th-place finish. Jim Smith's team emerged as surprise contenders for a UEFA Cup place, and European qualification was still a possibility on the final day of the season. But results didn't go Derby's way, and that final European place went to Aston Villa.
The end-of-season arrival of Argentine defender Horacio Carbonari gave Derby fans fresh hope of challenging for a place in Europe.

Final league table

;Results summary
;Results by round

Results

Derby County's score comes first

Legend

FA Premier League

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998SouthamptonH2–027,992Baiano, C Powell
R424 January 1998Coventry CityA0–222,824

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1997Southend UnitedA1–04,011Wanchope
R2 2nd Leg1 October 1997Southend UnitedH5–018,490Rowett, Wanchope, Sturridge, Trollope
R315 October 1997Tottenham HotspurA2–120,390Wanchope
R418 November 1997Newcastle UnitedH0–127,364

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

Out