1997–98 Brentford F.C. season

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During the 1997–98 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Just 11 wins in 46 matches saw the club relegated to the Third Division on the final day of the season.

ChairmanTony Swaisland
ManagerKevin Lock
(until 12 August 1997)
Eddie May
(12 August-5 November 1997)
Micky Adams
(from 5 November 1997)
StadiumGriffin Park
Second Division21st (relegated)
Quick facts Chairman, Manager ...
Brentford
1997–98 season
ChairmanTony Swaisland
ManagerKevin Lock
(until 12 August 1997)
Eddie May
(12 August-5 November 1997)
Micky Adams
(from 5 November 1997)
StadiumGriffin Park
Second Division21st (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Taylor (13)
All: Taylor (18)
Highest home attendance10,510
Lowest home attendance3,424
Average home league attendance5,029
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Season summary

Following defeat in the 1997 Second Division play-off final, David Webb moved "upstairs" to become the club's new chief executive in August 1997.[1] Formerly Brentford manager since the beginning of the 1993–94 season, Webb acquired a majority shareholding of the club as part of a consortium with Tony Swaisland (chairman) and John Herting (director).[1] Days after the takeover, the spine of the previous season's team (Carl Asaba, Barry Ashby and Paul Smith) were sold for six-figure fees.[1] Brian Statham was sold later in August and promising youngster Marcus Bent was transfer-listed.[1] Replacements were found in the lower divisions, non-League and in Premier League reserve teams, with Paul Barrowcliff, Derek Bryan, Leon Townley, Ricky Reina and Charlie Oatway arriving for five-figure fees.[1] First team coach Kevin Lock took caretaker charge of the club until the appointment of Eddie May as manager four days after the regular season began.[1] Clive Walker installed as May's assistant.[1]

A 3–0 defeat to Millwall on the opening day saw Brentford begin the season bottom of the Second Division.[2] Despite registering two wins in late-August and early-September to move into mid-table,[2] just two wins in the following 13 matches in all competitions saw May and Walker removed from their posts on 4 November.[3] David Webb resigned as chief executive, but remained on the board of directors, amidst rumours he had fallen out with chairman Swaisland.[3] Former Swansea City manager Micky Adams was installed as manager and fared little better, failing to win until mid-December.[2]

In a bid to strengthen the team, Adams sought experienced players and signed Glenn Cockerill (as player-assistant manager), Warren Aspinall and loanee Nigel Gleghorn.[3] Injuries soon began to mount, with first-choice right back Ijah Anderson and off-season signings Derek Bryan and Ricky Reina succumbing.[4] Continuing player sales and bad results led some Brentford supporters to call for the removal of David Webb.[4] Multiple protests were staged over a disparity between the incoming and outgoing transfer fees and questioning where the incoming money was going.[4]

It wasn't until late-January 1998 that the team found some form, losing just once in 12 matches, but registering seven draws.[2] Brentford went into the final day of the season one place above the relegation zone, having won just one of the previous four matches.[2] A win away to play-off contenders Bristol Rovers (themselves needing to win) or other favourable results were required for the Bees to retain their Second Division status.[5] A 2–1 defeat and victory for 22nd-place Burnley relegated Brentford to the Third Division for the first time in 20 years.[5][6]

League table

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Second Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Walsall 46 14 12 20 43 52 −9 54
20 Burnley 46 13 13 20 55 65 −10 52
21 Brentford (R) 46 11 17 18 50 71 −21 50 Relegation to the Third Division
22 Plymouth Argyle (R) 46 12 13 21 55 70 −15 49
23 Carlisle United (R) 46 12 8 26 57 73 −16 44
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Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season and friendlies

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
16 July 1997HamptonA3–0n/aAnderson, Dennis, Bent
21 July 1997Hertford TownA5–0n/aSpencer (2), Hurdle (2), Asaba
23 July 1997Chertsey Town A4–0n/aTaylor, Spencer, Rapley, Canham (pen)
26 July 1997Dover Athletic A2–0n/aTaylor, Myall
29 July 1997WimbledonH1–32,322Asaba
31 July 1997Yeading A1–0n/aRapley
2 August 1997HayesA0–3n/a
6 December 1997 St Albans City A 5–3 n/a Denys (2), Spencer, Hurdle, Omigie
27 January 1998 Kingstonian A 1–1 n/a Goddard
23 March 1998 Kingstonian A 0–1 n/a
4 May 1998 Feltham A 4–4 n/a Bryan (2), Rapley, Adams
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Football League Second Division

More information No., Date ...
No. DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
1 9 August 1997MillwallA0–38,951
2 16 August 1997ChesterfieldH0–04,000
3 23 August 1997WatfordA1–310,125Taylor (pen)
4 30 August 1997Grimsby TownH3–13,875Rapley, Taylor (2)
5 2 September 1997GillinghamH2–04,903Bent, Taylor (pen)
6 5 September 1997Southend UnitedA1–33,387Rapley
7 13 September 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–04,394
8 19 September 1997Wycombe WanderersH1–13,755Taylor
9 27 September 1997BurnleyH2–14,317Hutchings, Rapley
10 4 October 1997Preston North EndA1–28,954Bent
11 11 October 1997York CityA1–32,831Taylor
12 18 October 1997WalsallH3–04,874Taylor, Denys, Bent
13 21 October 1997Bristol RoversH2–33,967Bent, Rapley
14 25 October 1997Luton TownA0–26,494
15 1 November 1997BournemouthA0–04,772
16 4 November 1997Carlisle UnitedH0–13,424
17 8 November 1997Bristol CityH1–46,162Reina
18 18 November 1997Northampton TownA0–45,227
19 22 November 1997Oldham AthleticA1–15,012Scott
20 29 November 1997WrexhamH1–13,748Aspinall
21 2 December 1997FulhamA1–110,783Gleghorn
22 13 December 1997BlackpoolH3–13,725Taylor, Townley (2)
23 20 December 1997Wigan AthleticA0–43,301
24 26 December 1997Southend UnitedH1–15,341Taylor
25 29 December 1997GillinghamA1–35,786Taylor
26 3 January 1998ChesterfieldA0–04,049
27 10 January 1998MillwallH2–15,529Taylor, Aspinall
28 17 January 1998Grimsby TownA0–44,886
29 24 January 1998WatfordH1–26,969Rapley
30 31 January 1998Plymouth ArgyleH3–14,783Bates, Scott, Hogg
31 7 February 1998Wycombe WanderersA0–06,328
32 14 February 1998Preston North EndH0–04,952
33 21 February 1998BurnleyA1–110,097Taylor
34 24 February 1998WalsallA0–03,166
35 28 February 1998York CityH1–24,490McGhee
36 3 March 1998Bristol CityA2–210,398Bryan, Rapley
37 7 March 1998BournemouthH3–24,973Hutchings, Bryan, Rapley
38 14 March 1998Carlisle UnitedA2–16,021Hogg, Scott
39 21 March 1998Northampton TownH0–05,746
40 28 March 1998Oldham AthleticH2–14,547Scott, Taylor
41 4 April 1998WrexhamA2–23,654Rapley, Hutchings
42 11 April 1998FulhamH0–210,510
43 13 April 1996BlackpoolA2–13,926Hutchings, Aspinall (pen)
44 18 April 1998Wigan AthleticH0–24,480
45 25 April 1998Luton TownH2–26,598Scott, Hutchings
46 2 May 1998 Bristol Rovers A 1–2 9,043 Rapley
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FA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
R115 November 1997Colchester UnitedH2–22,899Taylor (2)
R1 (replay)25 November 1997Colchester UnitedA0–0 (a.e.t.), lost 4–2 on pens)3,613Smith, Taylor (2), Bent
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Football League Cup

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
R1 (1st leg)12 August 1997Shrewsbury TownH1–12,040Denys
R1 (2nd leg)26 August 1997Shrewsbury TownA5–3 (won 6–4 on aggregate)2,136Rapley (2), Taylor (2), Bent
R2 (1st leg)17 September 1997SouthamptonA1–38,004Taylor
R2 (2nd leg)30 September 1997SouthamptonH0–2 (lost 5–1 on aggregate)3,957
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Football League Trophy

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
SR213 January 1998Luton TownA1–23,106Townley
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1997–98 season.
More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Kevin Dearden England (1970-03-08)8 March 1970 (aged 27) Tottenham Hotspur 1993
Defenders
DF Micky Adams England (1961-11-08)8 November 1961 (aged 35) Swansea City 1997 Manager
DF Ijah Anderson England (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 21) Southend United 1995
DF Jamie Bates (c) England (1968-02-24)24 February 1968 (aged 29) Youth 1986
DF Danny Cullip England (1976-09-17)17 September 1976 (aged 20) Fulham 1998
DF Graeme Hogg Scotland (1964-06-17)17 June 1964 (aged 33) Notts County 1998
MF Carl Hutchings England (1974-09-24)24 September 1974 (aged 22) Youth 1993
DF Leon Townley England (1976-02-16)16 February 1976 (aged 21) Tottenham Hotspur 1997
DF Paul Watson England (1975-01-04)4 January 1975 (aged 22) Fulham 1997 Loaned from Fulham before transferring permanently
Midfielders
MF Warren Aspinall England (1967-09-13)13 September 1967 (aged 29) Carlisle United 1997
MF Paul Barrowcliff England (1969-06-15)15 June 1969 (aged 28) Stevenage Borough 1997 Loaned to Stevenage Borough
MF Steven Blaney Wales (1977-03-24)24 March 1977 (aged 20) West Ham United 1993
MF Scott Canham England (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 22) West Ham United 1996
MF Dean Clark England (1980-03-31)31 March 1980 (aged 17) Youth 1997
MF Glenn Cockerill England (1959-08-25)25 August 1959 (aged 37) Fulham 1997 Assistant manager
MF Kevin Dennis England (1976-12-14)14 December 1976 (aged 20) Arsenal 1996
MF Ryan Denys England (1978-08-16)16 August 1978 (aged 18) Youth 1997 Loaned to Yeovil Town
MF David McGhee England (1976-06-19)19 June 1976 (aged 21) Youth 1994
MF Charlie Oatway England (1973-11-28)28 November 1973 (aged 23) Torquay United 1997
Forwards
FW Derek Bryan England (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 22) Hampton 1997
FW Malcolm McPherson Scotland (1974-12-09)9 December 1974 (aged 22) West Ham United 1996
FW Kevin Rapley England (1977-09-21)21 September 1977 (aged 19) Youth 1997
FW Andy Scott England (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 25) Sheffield United 1997
FW Robert Taylor England (1971-04-30)30 April 1971 (aged 26) Leyton Orient 1994
FW Niall Thompson Canada (1974-04-16)16 April 1974 (aged 23) Zultse VV 1998
Players who left the club mid-season
GK Graham Benstead England (1963-08-20)20 August 1963 (aged 33) Kingstonian 1997 Goalkeeping coach, released
GK Nick Colgan Republic of Ireland (1973-09-19)19 September 1973 (aged 23) Chelsea 1997 Returned to Chelsea after loan
GK Tamer Fernandes England (1974-12-07)7 December 1974 (aged 22) Youth 1993 Loaned to Peterborough United, released
GK Mike Pollitt England (1972-02-29)29 February 1972 (aged 25) Notts County 1998 Returned to Notts County after loan
DF Gareth Hall Wales (1969-03-20)20 March 1969 (aged 28) Sunderland 1997 Returned to Sunderland after loan
DF Gus Hurdle Barbados (1973-10-14)14 October 1973 (aged 23) Carshalton Athletic 1993 Released
DF Stuart Myall England (1974-11-12)12 November 1974 (aged 22) Brighton & Hove Albion 1996 Released
MF Nigel Gleghorn England (1962-08-12)12 August 1962 (aged 34) Burnley 1997 Returned to Burnley after loan
MF Richard Goddard England (1978-03-31)31 March 1978 (aged 19) Arsenal 1996 Transferred to Woking
MF Simon Spencer England (1976-09-10)10 September 1976 (aged 20) Tottenham Hotspur 1997 Released
MF Simon Wormull England (1976-12-01)1 December 1976 (aged 20) Tottenham Hotspur 1997 Released
FW Marcus Bent England (1978-05-19)19 May 1978 (aged 19) Youth 1995 Transferred to Crystal Palace
FW Joe Omigie England (1972-06-13)13 June 1972 (aged 23) Donna 1994 Released
FW Ricky Reina England (1971-10-02)2 October 1971 (aged 25) Dover Athletic 1997 Retired
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Coaching staff

Kevin Lock (1 – 12 August 1997)

More information Name, Role ...
Name Role
England Kevin Lock Caretaker Manager
England Graham Benstead Goalkeeping Coach
England Keith Allinson Physiotherapist
England Fergus Dignan Medical Officer
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Eddie May (12 August – 5 November 1997)

More information Name, Role ...
Name Role
England Eddie May Manager
England Clive Walker Assistant Manager
England Graham Benstead Goalkeeping Coach
England Kevin Lock Football Coordinator
England Keith Allinson Physiotherapist
England Fergus Dignan Medical Officer
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Micky Adams (5 November 1997 – 2 May 1998)

More information Name, Role ...
Name Role
England Micky Adams Manager
England Glenn Cockerill Assistant Manager
England Kevin Lock Football Coordinator
England Stuart Bevis Physiotherapist
England Fergus Dignan Medical Officer
England Colin Martin Medical Officer
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Statistics

Appearances and goals

Substitute appearances in brackets.
More information Pos, Nat ...
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK EnglandGraham Benstead 100 (1)000— 1 (1)0
GK EnglandKevin Dearden 350204010420
DF EnglandMicky Adams 0000— 0 (1)00 (1)0
DF EnglandIjah Anderson 170004000210
DF EnglandJamie Bates 401204010471
DF EnglandDanny Cullip 130——— 130
DF ScotlandGraeme Hogg 172——— 172
DF BarbadosGus Hurdle 1701 (1)0400022 (1)0
DF EnglandCarl Hutchings 435204000495
DF EnglandStuart Myall 2000000020
DF England Leon Townley 15 (1) 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 18 (1) 3
DF England Paul Watson 25 0 — — 0 0 25 0
MF EnglandWarren Aspinall 243——10253
MF EnglandPaul Barrowcliff 5 (6)020300010 (6)0
MF WalesSteven Blaney 4 (1)0———4 (1)0
MF EnglandScott Canham 11 (11)00 (1)02 (2)01014 (14)0
MF EnglandDean Clark 0 (4)0000 0 0 (1)00 (5)0
MF EnglandGlenn Cockerill 2302 0—00250
MF EnglandKevin Dennis 0 (5)000000 (1)00 (6)0
MF EnglandRyan Denys 12 (7)100410016 (7)2
MF England Richard Goddard 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 (2) 0
MF EnglandDavid McGhee 19 (10)120200023 (10)1
MF England Charlie Oatway 30 (3) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 (3) 0
MF England Simon Spencer 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
MF England Simon Wormull 3 (2) 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 1 0 5 (3) 0
FW EnglandMarcus Bent 19 (5)42031— 24 (5)5
FW EnglandDerek Bryan 2 (9)20000002 (9)2
FW ScotlandMalcolm McPherson 7 (2)01000008 (2)0
FW EnglandJoe Omigie 0 (1)00000000 (1)0
FW England Kevin Rapley 23 (14) 9 0 (1) 0 3 (1) 2 1 0 27 (16) 11
FW England Ricky Reina 2 (4) 1 2 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 4 (5) 1
FW England Andy Scott 24 (2) 5 0 0 — 1 0 25 (2) 5
FW EnglandRobert Taylor 39 (1)1312431045 (1)18
FW Canada Niall Thompson 6 (2) 0 — — — 6 (2) 0
Players loaned in during the season
GK Republic of IrelandNick Colgan 50——— 50
GK England Mike Pollitt 5 0 — — — 5 0
DF WalesGareth Hall 60———60
MF EnglandNigel Gleghorn 1110 0—1 0 121
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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Goalscorers

More information Pos, Nat ...
Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total
FW England Robert Taylor1323 018
FW England Kevin Rapley 9 0 2 0 11
FW England Andy Scott 5 0 — 0 5
DF England Carl Hutchings 5 0 0 0 5
FW England Marcus Bent 4 0 1 — 5
MF England Warren Aspinall 3 — — 0 3
DF England Leon Townley 2 0 0 1 3
DF Scotland Graeme Hogg 2 — — — 2
FW England Derek Bryan 2 0 0 0 2
MF England Ryan Denys 1 0 1 0 2
MF England Nigel Gleghorn 1 — — — 1
DF England Jamie Bates 1 0 0 0 1
MF England David McGhee 1 0 0 0 1
FW England Ricky Reina 1 0 0 0 1
Total5027160
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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Discipline

More information Pos, Nat ...
Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total Pts
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
DF England Jamie Bates 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 11
FW England Robert Taylor 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 9
MF England Warren Aspinall 7 0 — — 1 0 8 0 8
DF England Paul Watson7 0—— 0 07 0 7
MF England Charlie Oatway 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
MF England Glenn Cockerill 5 0 1 0 — 0 0 6 0 6
DF England Carl Hutchings 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
DF England Danny Cullip 5 0 — — — 5 0 5
FW Canada Niall Thompson 2 1 — — — 2 1 5
MF England David McGhee 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 5
DF Barbados Gus Hurdle 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 4
DF Scotland Graeme Hogg 3 0 — — — 3 0 3
FW Scotland Malcolm McPherson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
DF England Leon Townley 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
MF England Nigel Gleghorn 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0 2
FW England Andy Scott 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0 2
MF England Ryan Denys 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
FW England Kevin Rapley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
MF England Paul Barrowcliff 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
MF Wales Steven Blaney 1 0 — — — 1 0 1
DF Wales Gareth Hall 1 0 — — — 1 0 1
FW England Marcus Bent 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 1
DF England Ijah Anderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
FW England Derek Bryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
MF England Kevin Dennis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
DF England Stuart Myall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
MF England Scott Canham 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total78 35 06 01 090 3 99
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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

International caps

More information Pos, Nat ...
Pos Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW Canada Niall Thompson 1 0 [10]
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Management

More information Name, Nat ...
Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Kevin Lock (caretaker) England 9 August 1997 12 August 1997 1001000.00 1001000.00
Eddie May England 12 August 1997 5 November 1997 19559026.32 15447026.67
Micky Adams England 5 November 1997 2 May 1998 3371511021.21|3071310023.33
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Summary

Games played53 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Games won12 (11 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games drawn20 (17 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games lost21 (18 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals scored60 (50 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 7 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals conceded84 (71 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 9 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Clean sheets11 (10 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Biggest league win3–0 versus Walsall, 18 October 1997
Worst league defeat4–0 on three occasions
Most appearances49, Carl Hutchings (43 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Top scorer (league)13, Robert Taylor
Top scorer (all competitions)18, Robert Taylor

Transfers & loans

More information Players transferred in, Date ...
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous club Fee Ref.
1 August 1997 MF England Paul Barrowcliff England Stevenage Borough £60,000 [1]
1 August 1997 DF England Graham Benstead England Kingstonian Free [11]
1 August 1997 MF England Simon Spencer England Tottenham Hotspur Free [12]
1 August 1997 MF England Simon Wormull England Tottenham Hotspur Free [13]
22 August 1997MFEngland Charlie OatwayEngland Torquay United£12,000[14]
29 August 1997 FW England Derek Bryan England Hampton £50,000 [15]
1 September 1997 FW England Ricky Reina England Dover Athletic £50,000 [16]
17 September 1997DFEngland Leon TownleyEngland Tottenham Hotspur£25,000[17]
7 November 1997 MF England Glenn Cockerill England Fulham Free [18]
20 November 1997 MF England Warren Aspinall England Carlisle United £50,000 [19]
21 November 1997 FW England Andy Scott England Sheffield United £75,000 [20]
19 December 1997 DF England Paul Watson England Fulham £55,000 [4]
23 January 1998 DF Scotland Graeme Hogg England Notts County £5,000 [21]
18 February 1998 DF England Danny Cullip England Fulham £75,000 [22]
27 February 1998 FW Canada Niall Thompson Belgium Zultse VV Non-contract [23]
27 March 1998 MF Wales Steven Blaney England West Ham United Free [24]
Players loaned in
Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
29 August 1997 MF England Michael Black England Arsenal 29 September 1997 [25]
3 October 1997 DF Wales Gareth Hall England Sunderland 3 November 1997 [26]
16 October 1997GKRepublic of Ireland Nick ColganEngland Chelsea4 November 1997[27]
17 November 1997 MF England Nigel Gleghorn England Burnley 24 January 1998 [28]
12 December 1997 DF England Paul Watson England Fulham 18 December 1997 [29]
21 January 1998 GK England Mike Pollitt England Notts County 21 February 1998 [30]
28 March 1998 GK England David Nurse England Millwall End of season [31]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
1 August 1997 MF England Paul Smith England Gillingham £195,000 [1]
7 August 1997FWEngland Carl AsabaEngland Reading£800,000[32]
9 August 1997 DF England Barry Ashby England Gillingham £140,000 [1]
22 August 1997 DF England Brian Statham England Gillingham £10,000 [14]
8 January 1998 FW England Marcus Bent England Crystal Palace £300,000 [33]
31 March 1998MFEngland Richard GoddardEngland Woking£7,500[8]
Players loaned out
Date from Pos. Name To Date to Ref.
3 October 1997 GK England Tamer Fernandes England Peterborough United 3 November 1997 [34]
10 October 1997 MF England Paul Barrowcliff England Stevenage Borough 10 November 1997 [35]
10 October 1997 MF England Richard Goddard England Woking 31 March 1998 [36]
30 January 1998MFEngland Ryan DenysEngland Yeovil Town28 February 1998[37]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
1 January 1998 DF England Stuart Myall England Hastings Town 1998 [38]
January 1998 GK England Graham Benstead England Basingstoke Town January 1998 [21]
January 1998 DF Barbados Gus Hurdle England Plymouth Argyle 1998 [21]
January 1998 FW England Joe Omigie England Welling United 1998 [21]
January 1998 MF England Simon Spencer England Yeovil Town February 1998 [21]
29 January 1998 GK England Tamer Fernandes England Colchester United 29 January 1998 [21]
25 February 1998 DF England Lee Harvey England Stevenage Borough 28 February 1998 [39]
25 March 1998 MF England Simon Wormull England Brighton & Hove Albion 25 March 1998 [40]
April 1998 FW England Ricky Reina England Dover Athletic August 1998 [41]
30 June 1998 MF England Paul Barrowcliff England Hendon 1998 [42]
30 June 1998 MF Wales Steven Blaney England St Albans City August 1998 [42]
30 June 1998 MF England Scott Canham England Leyton Orient 10 August 1998 [42]
30 June 1998 MF England Glenn Cockerill Retired [43]
30 June 1998 DF Scotland Graeme Hogg Retired [42]
30 June 1998 FW Scotland Malcolm McPherson Retired [42]
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