1997–98 Liverpool F.C. season
1997–98 season | |||
Manager | Roy Evans | ||
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Stadium | Anfield | ||
FA Carling Premiership | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
Worthington Cup | Semi-finals | ||
UEFA Cup | Second round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Michael Owen (18) All: Michael Owen (23) | ||
Highest home attendance | 44,532 vs. Bolton Wanderers (7 March 1998) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 34,705 vs. Sheffield Wednesday (13 September 1997) | ||
Average home league attendance | 40,628 | ||
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During the 1997–98 English football season, Liverpool F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). Following are the results of the 1997-98 regular season for the English football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside.
Competition | Result | Top Scorer |
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Premier League | 3rd | ![]() |
UEFA Cup | Second Round | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FA Cup | Third Round | ![]() |
League Cup | Semi Finals | ![]() |
Overall | ![]() |
Season summary
Liverpool's season saw them feature regularly in the title race, though in the end they just couldn't get the better of champions Arsenal and runners-up Manchester United. But the real success of the season was the emergence of 18-year-old striker Michael Owen. The Chester-born youngster had impressed in a handful of appearances during 1996–97, but his impact during 1997–98 was outstanding—18 goals from 36 Premiership games, especially after Robbie Fowler was ruled out for much of the campaign with a broken leg. In midfield, the arrival of Paul Ince sought to add steel to a side creatively centred on playmaker Steve McManaman, but the team were at the peak of their Spice Boys era, and underachieved in the end, eventually finishing in third place – meaning that Liverpool would be challenging in the UEFA Cup for 1998–99.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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1. | Arsenal | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 33 | 78 |
2. | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 26 | 77 |
3. | Liverpool | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 42 | 65 |
4. | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 71 | 43 | 63 |
5. | Leeds United | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 46 | 59 |
6. | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 57 | 52 | 58 |
7. | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 48 | 57 |
8. | West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 57 | 56 |
9. | Derby County | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 55 |
10. | Leicester City | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 41 | 53 |
11. | Coventry City | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 52 |
12. | Southampton | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 50 | 55 | 48 |
13. | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 44 |
14. | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 56 | 44 |
15. | Wimbledon | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 46 | 44 |
16. | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 67 | 44 |
17. | Everton | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 56 | 40 |
18. | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 61 | 40 |
19. | Barnsley | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 82 | 35 |
20. | Crystal Palace | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 71 | 32 |
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Qualified for the Champions League |
Qualified for the UEFA Cup |
Qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup |
Relegated to Division 1 |
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
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Premier League
Matches
9 August 1997 1 | Wimbledon | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
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15:00 | Gayle ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,106 Referee: Gary Willard |
13 August 1997 2 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
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Ince ![]() |
Elliott ![]() Fenton ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,007 Referee: Jeff Winter |
23 August 1997 3 | Blackburn | 1–1 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
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Dahlin ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 30,187 Referee: Steve Lodge |
26 August 1997 4 | Leeds | 0–2 | Liverpool | Leeds |
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McManaman ![]() Riedle ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,775 Referee: Alan Wilkie |
13 September 1997 5 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Liverpool |
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Ince ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Collins ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 34,705 Referee: Graham Poll |
20 September 1997 6 | Southampton | 1–1 | Liverpool | Southampton |
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Davies ![]() |
Riedle ![]() |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 15,252 Referee: Peter Jones |
22 September 1997 7 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
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20:00 | Fowler ![]() McManaman ![]() Riedle ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 34,843 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
27 September 1997 8 | West Ham | 2–1 | Liverpool | London |
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Hartson ![]() Berkovic ![]() |
Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 25,908 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
5 October 1997 9 | Liverpool | 4–2 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
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16:00 | Berger ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Zola ![]() Poyet ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,647 Referee: David Elleray |
18 October 1997 10 | Everton | 2–0 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
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Ruddock ![]() Cadamarteri ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 40,112 Referee: Mike Reed |
25 October 1997 11 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Derby | Liverpool |
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Fowler ![]() Leonhardsen ![]() McManaman ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,017 Referee: Gary Willard |
1 November 1997 12 | Bolton | 1–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
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Blake ![]() |
Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
8 November 1997 13 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Tottenham | Liverpool |
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McManaman ![]() Leonhardsen ![]() Redknapp ![]() Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,006 Referee: Steve Lodge |
22 November 1997 14 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Barnsley | Liverpool |
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Ward ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 41,011 Referee: Jeff Winter |
30 November 1997 15 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Liverpool | London |
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16:00 | McManaman ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,094 Referee: Graham Poll |
6 December 1997 16 | Liverpool | 1–3 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
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Fowler ![]() |
Cole ![]() Beckham ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 41,027 Referee: David Elleray |
13 December 1997 17 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Liverpool | London |
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McManaman ![]() Owen ![]() Leonhardsen ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,790 Referee: Neale Barry |
20 December 1997 18 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Coventry | Liverpool |
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Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 39,707 Referee: Paul Alcock |
26 December 1997 19 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Leeds | Liverpool |
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Owen ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Håland ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,854 Referee: Steve Lodge |
28 December 1997 20 | Newcastle | 1–2 | Liverpool | Newcastle |
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17:00 | Watson ![]() |
McManaman ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,702 Referee: Gerald Ashby |
10 January 1998 21 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Wimbledon | Liverpool |
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Redknapp ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,011 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
17 January 1998 22 | Leicester | 0–0 | Liverpool | Leicester |
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Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 21,633 Referee: Steve Dunn |
20 January 1998 23 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Newcastle | Liverpool |
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Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,791 Referee: Graham Barber |
31 January 1998 24 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Blackburn | Liverpool |
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Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,890 Referee: Paul Durkin |
7 February 1998 25 | Liverpool | 2–3 | Southampton | Liverpool |
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Owen ![]() |
Hirst ![]() Østenstad ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,550 Referee: Jeff Winter |
14 February 1998 26 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–3 | Liverpool | Sheffield |
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Carbone ![]() Di Canio ![]() Hinchcliffe ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 35,405 Referee: Mike Reed |
23 February 1998 27 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Everton | Liverpool |
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Ince ![]() |
Ferguson ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,501 Referee: Peter Jones |
28 February 1998 28 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
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Collymore ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,572 Referee: Graham Poll |
7 March 1998 29 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Bolton | Liverpool |
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Ince ![]() Owen ![]() |
A. Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,532 Referee: Keith Burge |
14 March 1998 30 | Tottenham | 3–3 | Liverpool | London |
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Klinsmann ![]() Ginola ![]() Vega ![]() |
McManaman ![]() Ince ![]() |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 30,245 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
28 March 1998 31 | Barnsley | 2–3 | Liverpool | Barnsley |
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Redfearn ![]() |
Riedle ![]() McManaman ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 18,864 Referee: Gary Willard |
10 April 1998 32 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
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Johnsen ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 55,171 Referee: Graham Poll |
13 April 1998 33 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
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Leonhardsen ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Bent ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,007 Referee: Graham Barber |
19 April 1998 34 | Coventry | 1–1 | Liverpool | Coventry |
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Dublin ![]() |
Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 22,721 Referee: Neale Barry |
25 April 1998 35 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Liverpool | London |
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Hughes ![]() Clarke ![]() Flo ![]() |
Riedle ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 34,639 Referee: Gerald Ashby |
2 May 1998 36 | Liverpool | 5–0 | West Ham | Liverpool |
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Owen ![]() McAteer ![]() Leonhardsen ![]() Ince ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,414 Referee: Jeff Winter |
6 May 1998 37 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
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Ince ![]() Owen ![]() Leonhardsen ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,417 Referee: Alan Wilkie |
10 May 1998 38 | Derby | 1–0 | Liverpool | Derby |
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Wanchope ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 30,492 Referee: Steve Lodge |
FA Cup
Matches
3 January 1998 3rd Round | Liverpool | 1–3 | Coventry | Liverpool |
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Redknapp ![]() |
Huckerby ![]() Dublin ![]() Telfer ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 33,388 Referee: Mike Riley |
League Cup
Matches
15 October 1997 3rd Round | West Brom | 0-2 | Liverpool | West Bromwich |
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Berger ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 21,986 Referee: Alan Wilkie |
18 November 1997 4th Round | Liverpool | 3-0 | Grimsby | Liverpool |
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Owen ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 28,515 Referee: Roy Pearson |
7 January 1998 Quarter Final | Newcastle United | 0-2 (a.e.t.) |
Liverpool | Newcastle |
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Owen ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,207 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
27 January 1998 Semi Final 1st Leg | Liverpool | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
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Redknapp ![]() Fowler ![]() |
Merson ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 33,438 Referee: Gary Willard |
18 February 1998 Semi Final 2nd Leg | Middlesbrough | 2-0 (3-2 on agg.) |
Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
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Merson ![]() Branca ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,828 Referee: Paul Durkin |
UEFA Cup
Matches
16 September 1997 1st Round 1st Leg | Celtic | 2-2 | Liverpool | Glasgow |
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McNamara ![]() Donnelly ![]() |
Owen ![]() McManaman ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 48,526 Referee: Graziano Cesari |
30 September 1997 1st Round 2nd Leg | Liverpool | 0-0 (away goals) |
Celtic | Liverpool |
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Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,205 Referee: Edgar Steinborn |
21 October 1997 2nd Round 1st Leg | RC Strasbourg | 3-0 | Liverpool | Strasbourg |
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Zitelli ![]() ![]() Conteh ![]() |
Stadium: Stade de la Meinau Attendance: 18,813 Referee: Vitor Manuel Melo Pereira |
4 November 1997 2nd Round 2nd Leg | Liverpool | 2-0 (2-3 on agg.) |
RC Strasbourg | Liverpool |
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Fowler ![]() Riedle ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 32,426 Referee: Rune Pedersen |
Top scorers
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Michael Owen 18
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Steve McManaman 11
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Robbie Fowler 9
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Paul Ince 8
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Karl-Heinz Riedle 6
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Øyvind Leonhardsen 6