1997–98 Crystal Palace F.C. season

English football club season February 2015 February 2015 Crystal Palace 1997–98 Steve Coppell (until 13 March) Attilio Lombardo (from 13 March to 29 April) Ray Lewington (from 29 April) Ron Noades Selhurst Park FA Premier League 20th (relegated) FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Second round Neil Shipperley (7) Bruce Dyer (8) 26,186 (vs. Chelsea, 13 September) 14,410 (vs. Wimbledon, 9 February) 21,983 _red_blue_stripes _redblue_stripes _red_blue_stripes _red_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_red ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 _bluehorizontal FFDB00 FFDB00 FFDB00 FFDB00 FFDB00 _white3horizontalines_blackcollar 1996–97 1998–99 During the 1997–98 English football season, Crystal Palace competed in the FA Premier League. Season summary Experienced Italian midfielder Attilio Lombardo joined Crystal Palace early in the season, and the team stood 10th in the table by November. Within the first 14 games of the season, Palace recorded five wins, five losses, and four draws, with all of their victories occurring away from home. Following a 1–0 win at Tottenham Hotspur, the team's form declined. Although the club also signed Italian forward Michele Padovano and Swedish forward Tomas Brolin, both players struggled to make an impact, and Palace subsequently fell into relegation trouble. With a takeover by computer tycoon Mark Goldberg on the horizon, Steve Coppell relinquished his managerial duties to become Director of Football.Palace target Venables as Coppell steps aside https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/60001.stm BBC News 25 February 1998 6 August 2015 Lombardo and Brolin became joint player-managers on a short-term contract,Lombardo rules at Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/65304.stm BBC News 13 March 1998 6 August 2015 but were unable to stave off relegation, which was confirmed on 27 April after a 3–0 defeat to Manchester United and they were soon on their way out of the club and Ray Lewington was appointed for the final three league games of the season. It was a season to forget for the club which saw them win just two home league games all season and it took them eight months to record their first home league win: against Derby County in April. When the Goldberg takeover was completed, Terry Venables returned to the manager's seat after 18 years away, with the new chairman stating that Palace would be a European force by 2003.Haylett Trevor Football: Venables launches new era at Palace https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-venables-launches-new-era-at-palace-1164068.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-venables-launches-new-era-at-palace-1164068.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 10 June 1998 6 August 2015 Kit Palace retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by German company Adidas and sponsored by TDK. Final league table 1997–98 FA Premier League CRY Results summary 2 5 12 15 39 6 4 9 22 32 1997-98 FA Premier League table August 2015 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/H Result W/L/W/L/L/L/W/D/D/L/D/W/D/W/L/L/D/L/D/D/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/W Position 2/9/5/8/9/13/10/9/11/13/14/12/12/10/10/12/12/15/13/13/14/17/17/17/18/19/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 11v11.com: 1997-98 Crystal Palace results August 2015 Results Crystal Palace's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/crystal-palace/1997-1998/results Crystal Palace results for the 1997-1998 season - Statto.com 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150611044834/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/crystal-palace/1997-1998/results 11 June 2015 live dmy-all Legend WinDrawLoss FA Premier League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 9 August 1997 EvertonA2–135,716Lombardo, Dyer (pen) 12 August 1997 BarnsleyH0–121,547 23 August 1997 Leeds UnitedA2–029,076Warhurst, Lombardo 27 August 1997 SouthamptonA0–115,032 30 August 1997 Blackburn RoversH1–220,849Dyer 13 September 1997 ChelseaH0–326,186 20 September 1997 WimbledonA1–016,747Lombardo 24 September 1997 Coventry CityA1–115,900Fullarton 27 September 1997 Bolton WanderersH2–217,134Warhurst, Gordon 4 October 1997 Manchester UnitedA0–255,143 18 October 1997 ArsenalH0–026,180 25 October 1997 Sheffield WednesdayA3–122,072Hreidarsson, Rodger, Shipperley 8 November 1997 Aston VillaH1–121,097Shipperley 24 November 1997 Tottenham HotspurA1–025,634Shipperley 29 November 1997 Newcastle UnitedH1–226,085Shipperley 3 December 1997 West Ham UnitedA1–423,335Shipperley 6 December 1997 Leicester CityA1–119,191Padovano 13 December 1997 LiverpoolH0–325,790 20 December 1997 Derby CountyA0–026,590 26 December 1997 SouthamptonH1–122,853Shipperley 28 December 1997 Blackburn RoversA2–223,872Dyer, Warhurst 10 January 1998 EvertonH1–323,311Dyer (pen) 17 January 1998 BarnsleyA0–117,819 31 January 1998 Leeds UnitedH0–225,248 9 February 1998 WimbledonH0–314,410 21 February 1998 ArsenalA0–138,094 28 February 1998 Coventry CityH0–321,810 11 March 1998 ChelseaA2–631,917Hreidarsson, Bent 14 March 1998 Aston VillaA1–333,781Jansen 18 March 1998 Newcastle UnitedA2–136,565Lombardo, Jansen 28 March 1998 Tottenham HotspurH1–326,116Shipperley 11 April 1998 Leicester CityH0–318,771 13 April 1998 LiverpoolA1–243,007Bent 18 April 1998 Derby CountyH3–118,101Jansen, Ćurčić, Bent 27 April 1998 Manchester UnitedH0–326,180 2 May 1998 Bolton WanderersA2–524,449Gordon, Bent 5 May 1998 West Ham UnitedH3–319,129Bent, Rodger, Lombardo 10 May 1998 Sheffield WednesdayH1–016,876Morrison FA Cup 1997–98 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR33 January 1998 Scunthorpe UnitedH2–011,624Emblen (2)R424 January 1998 Leicester CityH3–015,489Dyer (3)R515 February 1998 ArsenalA0–037,164R5R25 February 1998 ArsenalH1–215,674Dyer League Cup 1997–98 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 1st Leg 16 September 1997 Hull CityA0–19,323R2 2nd Leg 30 September 1997 Hull CityH2–1 (lost on away goals)6,407Veart, Ndah First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttps://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1997-1998/faprem/cpalace.htm FootballSquads - Crystal Palace - 1997/98 1 ENG GK Kevin Miller 2 ENG DF Marc Edworthy 3 ENG DF Dean Gordon 4 FRY MF Saša Ćurčić 5 ENG DF Dave Tuttle 6 ENG DF Andy Linighan captain 7 ITA MF Attilio Lombardo 8 ENG DF Paul Warhurst 9 ENG FW Neil Shipperley 10 ENG FW Bruce DyerDyer was born in Redbridge, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but played a friendly game for Montserrat against Ashford Town in September 2007. 11 ITA FW Michele Padovano 12 SWE FW Tomas Brolin 13 ENG GK Carlo Nash 14 ENG MF Simon Rodger 15 ENG FW Marcus Bent 16 IRL MF Rob QuinnQuinn was born in London, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 and B level. 17 ENG DF Jamie Smith 18 FRA DF Valérien Ismaël 20 ENG FW Leon McKenzie 21 ENG DF Sagi BurtonBurton was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in June 2004. 22 ISL DF Hermann Hreiðarsson 26 SCO MF Jamie Fullarton 27 ENG FW Matt Jansen 32 IRL DF Danny BoxallBoxall was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level. 34 IRL MF Rory Ginty 35 ENG FW Clinton MorrisonMorrison was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in August 2001. 40 IRL MF Tony FolanFolan was born in Lewisham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-17, U-19 and U-21 level. Left club during season 4 ENG MF Andy Roberts to Wimbledon 11 SCO FW Dougie Freedman to Wolves 12 AUS FW Carl Veart to Millwall 15 WAL DF Gareth DaviesDavies was born in Hereford, England, but was raised in Wales and has represented them at U-21 level. to Reading 17 AUS DF Kevin MuscatMuscat was born in Crawley, England, but also qualified to represent Australia internationally and represented them at U-20 and U-23 level before making his international debut for Australia in September 1994. to Wolves 18 ENG FW George NdahNdah was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and was called up by Nigeria in 1999, but was prevented from playing due to injury. to Swindon Town 24 ENG MF Neil Emblen to Wolves 27 ISR MF Itzik Zohar to Maccabi Haifa 33 ENG DF Dean Wordsworth to Stevenage Borough 33 ITA MF Ivano Bonetti to Genoa 33 ITA MF Patrizio Billio on loan from AC Milan 34 IRL MF Tony Scully to Manchester City ENG FW Jason Harris to Leyton Orient Transfers In DatePosNameFromFee12 June 1997GKKevin MillerWatford£1,550,0001 August 1997MFAttilio LombardoJuventus£1,600,0001 August 1997GKGareth OrmshawRamblersFree transfer1 August 1997DFPaul WarhurstBlackburn RoversSigned1 August 1997DFHermann HreiðarssonÍBVUnknown1 August 1997MFJamie FullartonSC BastiaFree transfer12 August 1997MFNeil EmblenWolverhampton Wanderers£2,000,00019 August 1997MFItzik ZoharBeitar Jerusalem£1,200,00021 October 1997DFJamie SmithWolverhampton Wanderers£1,000,00012 November 1997FWMichele PadovanoJuventus£1,700,0008 January 1998FWMarcus BentBrentford£300,00015 January 1998DFValérien IsmaëlStrasbourg£2,750,00010 February 1998FWMatt JansenCarlisle United£1,000,00026 March 1998MFSaša ĆurčićAston Villa£1,000,000 Out DatePosNameToFee15 July 1997MFRay HoughtonReadingFree transfer21 July 1997MFDavid HopkinLeeds United£3,250,0001 August 1997DFAndy CyrusExeter CityFree transfer1 August 1997GKChris DayWatfordSwap10 August 1997MFTony ScullyManchester City£200,00026 September 1997FWJason HarrisLeyton Orient£25,0002 October 1997DFDean WordsworthBromleyFree transfer21 October 1997DFKevin MuscatWolverhampton Wanderers£200,00021 October 1997FWDougie FreedmanWolverhampton Wanderers£800,00030 October 1997MFIvano BonettiGenoaFree transfer21 November 1997FWGeorge NdahSwindon Town£500,00011 December 1997FWCarl VeartMillwall£100,0009 March 1998MFAndy RobertsWimbledon£2,000,00026 March 1998MFNeil EmblenWolverhampton WanderersSigned Transfers in: £14,100,000 Transfers out: £7,075,000 Total spending: £7,025,000 Statistics Appearances and goals FA Premier League FA Cup League Cup |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers 1 Kevin Miller GK ENG 38 0 4 0 2 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders 2 Marc Edworthy DF ENG 33+1 0 4 0 1 0 3 Dean Gordon DF ENG 36+1 2 4 0 2 0 5 Dave Tuttle DF ENG 8+1 0 0 0 1 0 6 Andy Linighan DF ENG 26 0 2+1 0 2 0 8 Paul Warhurst DF ENG 22 3 1 0 1 0 17 Jamie Smith DF ENG 16+2 0 4 0 0 0 18 Valérien Ismaël DF FRA 13 0 3 0 0 0 21 Sagi Burton DF ENG 1+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 22 Hermann Hreiðarsson DF ISL 26+4 2 4 0 2 0 32 Danny Boxall DF IRL 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders 4 Saša Ćurčić MF FRY 6+2 1 0 0 0 0 7 Attilio Lombardo MF ITA 21+3 5 0 0 0 0 12 Tomas Brolin MF SWE 13 0 3 0 0 0 14 Simon Rodger MF ENG 27+2 2 3 0 0+1 0 16 Rob Quinn MF IRL 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Jamie Fullarton MF SCO 19+6 1 3 0 2 0 34 Rory Ginty MF IRL 2+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 40 Tony Folan MF IRL 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards 9 Neil Shipperley FW ENG 17+9 7 0 0 2 0 10 Bruce Dyer FW ENG 21+3 4 4 4 0+1 0 11 Michele Padovano FW ITA 8+2 1 0 0 0 0 15 Marcus Bent FW ENG 10+6 5 0 0 0 0 20 Leon McKenzie FW ENG 0+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 27 Matt Jansen FW ENG 5+3 3 0 0 0 0 35 Clinton Morrison FW ENG 0+1 1 0 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season 4 Andy Roberts MF ENG 25 0 4 0 1 0 11 Dougie Freedman FW SCO 2+5 0 0 0 1+1 0 12 Carl Veart FW AUS 1+5 0 0 0 1+1 1 15 Gareth Davies DF WAL 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 17 Kevin Muscat DF AUS 9 0 0 0 1 0 18 George Ndah FW ENG 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 1 24 Neil Emblen MF ENG 8+5 0 1+1 2 0 0 27 Itzik Zohar MF ISR 2+4 0 0 0 2 0 33 Patricio Billio MF ITA 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 33 Ivano Bonetti MF ITA 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 11 May 1998 Competitions October 2016 Notes notes References Category:Crystal Palace F.C. seasons Crystal Palace