1997–98 Watford F.C. season


During the 1997–98 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary

In the 1997–98 season, Kenny Jackett was demoted to the position of assistant manager and Graham Taylor returned for a second spell as Watford manager. The transition proved a success; Watford secured the Division Two title, beating Bristol City into second place after a season-long struggle.

Final league table

Results

Watford's score comes first

Legend

Football League Second Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R115 November 1997BarnetA2–14,040Rosenthal
R26 December 1997Torquay UnitedA1–13,416Noel-Williams
R2R16 December 1997Torquay UnitedH2–1 5,848Noel-Williams
R33 January 1998Sheffield WednesdayH1–118,306Kennedy
R3R14 January 1998Sheffield WednesdayA0–0 18,707

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg13 August 1997Swindon TownA2–06,271Noel-Williams, Rosenthal
R1 2nd Leg26 August 1997Swindon TownH1–1 7,712Hyde
R2 1st Leg16 September 1997Sheffield UnitedH1–17,154Kennedy
R2 2nd Leg23 September 1997Sheffield UnitedA0–4 7,511

Football League Trophy

Players

First-team squad

Reserve squad