1997–98 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
During the 1997–98 English football season, West Bromwich Albion F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the first few months of the 1997–98 season, West Brom established themselves in the top six. Harford then stunned Albion supporters by moving to QPR after less than a year in charge, making way for Denis Smith, who struggled to maintain the momentum created by Harford, and the Baggies could only finish 10th.Final league table
Results
West Bromwich Albion's score comes firstLegend
Football League First Division
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 13 January 1998 | Stoke City | H | 3–1 | 17,598 | Sneekes, Kilbane |
R4 | 24 January 1998 | Aston Villa | A | 0–4 | 39,372 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 First Leg | 12 August 1997 | Cambridge United | A | 1–1 | 3,520 | Peschisolido |
R1 Second Leg | 27 August 1997 | Cambridge United | H | 2–1 | 10,264 | Hunt, Sneekes |
R2 First Leg | 16 September 1997 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | 3,437 | Taylor |
R2 Second Leg | 23 September 1997 | Luton Town | H | 4–2 | 7,227 | Raven, McDermott, Peschisolido |
R3 | 15 October 1997 | Liverpool | H | 0–2 | 22,986 |