1997–98 Hull City A.F.C. season

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The 1997–98 season was the 94th season in the history of Hull City Association Football Club and their second consecutive season in the Third Division. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the League Trophy.

ChairmanDavid Lloyd
ManagerMark Hateley
StadiumBoothferry Park
Third Division22nd
Quick facts season, Chairman ...
Hull City
1997–98 season
ChairmanDavid Lloyd
ManagerMark Hateley
StadiumBoothferry Park
Third Division22nd
FA CupFirst round
League CupThird round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Duane Darby (13)
All: Duane Darby (15)
Highest home attendance9,323 (v Crystal Palace, 16 September, League Cup)
Lowest home attendance1,518 (v Scarborough, 9 December, League Trophy)
Average home league attendance4,682
Biggest win7–4 (v Swansea City, 30 August)
3–0 (v Scarborough, 11 October)
3–0 (v Doncaster Rovers, 29 November)
Biggest defeat5–1 (v Torquay United, 14 February)
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Competitions

Third Division

Main article: 1997–98 Football League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 Swansea City 46 13 11 22 49 62 −13 50
21 Cardiff City 46 9 23 14 48 52 −4 50
22 Hull City 46 11 8 27 56 83 −27 41
23 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 6 17 23 38 66 −28 35
24 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 4 8 34 30 113 −83 20 Relegation to Football Conference
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 11 8 27 56 83  −27 41 10 6 7 36 32  +4 1 2 20 20 51  −31
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Source: Soccerbase

Matches

  Win     Draw     Loss

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#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.Scorers[a]
109.08.97Mansfield Town2–0Hull CityAM. Jones4,627
216.08.97Hull City0–3Notts CountyHB. Coddington7,412
323.08.97Peterborough United2–0Hull CityAA. Bates5,701
430.08.97Hull City7–4Swansea CityHD. Laws5,198Darby (3), Rioch, Hodges, Mann (2)
502.09.97Hull City0–0Rotherham UnitedHA. Hall6,127
605.09.97Chester City1–0Hull CityAT. Jones2,271
713.09.97Hull City0–2Lincoln CityHUnknown4,736
820.09.97Rochdale2–1Hull CityAM. Pike2,085Lowthorpe
927.09.97Scunthorpe United2–0Hull CityAG. Frankland4,905
1004.10.97Hull City3–3Torquay UnitedHM. Dean5,139Peacock, Gordon, Greaves
1111.10.97Hull City3–0ScarboroughHR. Pearson5,315Peacock, Rocastle, Quigley
1218.10.97Barnet2–0Hull CityAM. Brandwood2,315
1321.10.97Cambridge United0–1Hull CityAB. Knight2,388Greaves
1425.10.97Hull City0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionHE. Lomas5,686
1501.11.97Darlington4–3Hull CityAD. Pugh2,893Joyce, Rioch, Gordon
1604.11.97Hull City3–2Exeter CityHS. Mathieson3,837Joyce, Ellington (2)
1708.11.97Hull City1–4Shrewsbury TownHG. Stretton4,758Rioch
1818.10.97Cardiff City2–1Hull CityAA. Butler2,504Darby
1922.11.97Macclesfield Town2–0Hull CityAP. Richards2,508
2029.11.97Hull City3–0Doncaster RoversHC. Foy4,721Gore (o.g.), Rioch (pen.), Hocking
2102.12.97Hartlepool United2–2Hull CityAT. Jones1,933Joyce, Hodges
2213.12.97Hull City3–1Colchester UnitedHM. Jones3,896Dewhurst, Rioch (pen.), Darby
2320.12.97Leyton Orient2–1Hull CityAB. Coddington4,013Wright
2426.12.97Hull City1–2Chester CityHM. Messias6,807Dewhurst
2528.12.97Rotherham United5–4Hull CityAS. Baines5,995Darby (2), Hodges (2)
2610.01.98Hull City0–0Mansfield TownHK. Lynch4,440
2717.01.98Swansea City2–0Hull CityAA. Leake2,899
2820.01.98Notts County1–0Hull CityAE. Wolstenholme4,017
2924.01.98Hull City3–1Peterborough UnitedHA. Wiley4,669Joyce, Darby (2)
3031.01.98Lincoln City1–0Hull CityAG. Frankland4,067
3107.02.98Hull City0–2RochdaleHG. Laws4,031
3214.02.98Torquay United5–1Hull CityAA. D'Urso2,793Bettney
3321.02.98Hull City2–1Scunthorpe UnitedHC. Foy4,904Dewhurst, McGinty
3424.02.98Hull City0–2BarnetHS. Mathieson3,296
3528.02.98Scarborough2–1Hull CityAD. Pugh3,831Boyack
3603.03.98Shrewsbury Town2–0Hull CityAM. Pike1,523
3707.03.98Hull City1–1DarlingtonHP. Taylor3,616Wright
3814.03.98Exeter City3–0Hull CityAP. Rejer3,052
3921.03.98Hull City0–1Cardiff CityHS. Baines3,408
4028.03.98Hull City0–0Macclesfield TownHG. Cain3,677
4104.04.98Doncaster Rovers1–0Hull CityAUnknown2,597
4211.04.98Hull City2–1Hartlepool UnitedHM. Messias3,343Brown (2)
4313.04.98Colchester United4–3Hull CityAP. Taylor4,700Boyack, McGinty, Darby
4418.04.98Hull City3–2Leyton OrientHE. Wolstenhome3,744Mann, Lowthorpe, Boyack
4525.04.98Brighton & Hove Albion2–2Hull CityAS. Bennett3,888Darby (2)
4602.05.98Hull City1–0Cambridge UnitedHG. Singh4,930Darby
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FA Cup

Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup

Matches

  Win     Draw     Loss

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#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.Scorers[a]
First15.11.97Hull City0–2Hednesford TownHD. Laws6,091
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League Cup

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup

Matches

  Win     Draw     Loss

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#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.Scorers[a]
First12.08.97Macclesfield Town0–0Hull CityAUnknown2,249
First26.08.97Hull City2–1Macclesfield TownHS. Baines3,300Peacock, Joyce
Second16.09.97Hull City1–0Crystal PalaceHUnknown9,323Darby
Second30.09.97Crystal Palace2–1Hull CityAP. Durkin6,407Wright
Third15.10.97Newcastle United2–0Hull CityAK. Lynch35,856
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League Trophy

Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy

Matches

  Win     Draw     Loss

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#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.Scorers[a]
First09.12.97Hull City2–1ScarboroughHM. Pike1,518Darby, Atkin (o.g.)
Second06.01.98Grimsby Town1–0Hull CityAG. Stretton4,778
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Squad

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# Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age)[b] Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
– Scott Thomson GK SCO Edinburgh 8 November 1966 (age 30) Scotland Raith Rovers 25 July 1997 Free
– Steve Wilson GK ENG Hull 24 April 1974 (age 23) Academy 4 May 1991 –
Defenders
6 Tony Brien DF IRE Dublin 10 February 1969 (age 28) West Bromwich Albion 12 July 1996 Free
– Rob Dewhurst DF ENG Keighley 10 September 1971 (age 25) Blackburn Rovers 5 November 1993 Free
– Antonio Doncel DF ESP A Pobra de San Xiao 30 January 1967 (age 30) Spain Racing de Ferrol August 1996 Free
– Mike Edwards DF ENG Hessle 25 April 1980 (age 17) Academy July 1996 –
– Lee Ellington DF ENG Bradford 3 July 1980 (age 16) Academy December 1996 –
– Kevin Gage DF ENG Chiswick 21 April 1964 (age 33) Preston North End 19 September 1997 Free
– Mark Greaves DF ENG Hull 22 January 1975 (age 22) Brigg Town 17 June 1996 Unknown
– Matt Hocking DF ENG Boston 30 January 1978 (age 19) Sheffield United September 1997 Unknown
– Scott Maxfield DF ENG Doncaster 13 July 1976 (age 20) Doncaster Rovers 27 March 1996 Unknown
– Ben Morley DF ENG Hull 22 December 1980 (age 16) Academy 8 December 1997 –
– Gregor Rioch DF ENG Sutton Coldfield 24 June 1975 (age 22) Peterborough United July 1996 Unknown
– Simon Trevitt DF ENG Dewsbury 20 December 1967 (age 29) Huddersfield Town December 1995 £20,000
– Ian Wright DF ENG Lichfield 10 March 1972 (age 25) Bristol Rovers July 1996 Unknown
Midfielders
– Patrick Dickinson MF CAN Vancouver 6 May 1978 (age 19) Academy March 1997 –
– Glyn Hodges MF WAL England Streatham 30 April 1963 (age 34) Hong Kong Sing Tao August 1997 Free
– Warren Joyce MF ENG Oldham 20 January 1965 (age 32) Burnley July 1996 Unknown
– Adam Lowthorpe MF ENG Hull 7 August 1975 (age 21) Academy July 1993 –
– Neil Mann MF SCO England Nottingham 19 November 1972 (age 24) Grantham Town July 1993 Free
– Richard Peacock MF ENG Sheffield 29 October 1972 (age 24) Sheffield F.C. October 1993 Unknown
– Mike Quigley MF ENG Manchester 2 October 1970 (age 26) Manchester City July 1995 Unknown
– David Rocastle MF ENG Lewisham 2 May 1967 (age 30) Chelsea October 1997 Loan
– Paul Wharton MF ENG Newcastle 26 June 1977 (age 20) Leeds United February 1996 Free
Forwards
– Chris Bettney FW ENG Chesterfield 27 October 1977 (age 19) Sheffield United September 1997 Loan
– Steven Boyack FW SCO Edinburgh 4 September 1976 (age 20) Scotland Rangers February 1998 Loan
– Andy Brown FW SCO Edinburgh 11 October 1976 (age 20) Leeds United May 1996 Unknown
– Duane Darby FW ENG Birmingham 17 October 1973 (age 23) Doncaster Rovers 27 March 1996 £25,000
– Paul Fewings FW ENG Hull 18 February 1978 (age 19) Academy August 1995 –
– Gavin Gordon FW ENG Manchester 24 June 1979 (age 18) Academy July 1995 –
– Mark Hateley FW ENG Derby 7 November 1961 (age 35) Scotland Rangers July 1997 Unknown
– Brian McGinty FW SCO East Kilbride 10 December 1976 (age 20) Scotland Rangers November 1997 Unknown
– Dexter Tucker FW ENG Pontefract 22 September 1979 (age 17) Academy January 1998 –
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Hull scorers only
  2. [b]
    Players' ages listed as they were on 1 July 1997, the official start date of the 1997–98 season

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