Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Season 109 | 1997-98
Season Summary
League | Position | FA Cup Progress | League Cup Progress | European Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premier League | 7th | 5th Round | 3rd Round | Quarter Final | 4-0 vs. West Bromwich Albion (h), League Cup |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances | Most Starts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Dwight Yorke | 48 | Alan Wright, Ugo Ehiogu | 48 | Ugo Ehiogu, Alan Wright |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Manager | From | To | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Gregory | Saturday, 28 February 1998 | Ongoing | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 77% | 23% | 77% | 23% | 2.31 | |
Brian Little | Saturday, 9 August 1997 | Saturday, 21 February 1998 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 34% | 42% | 58% | 32% | 1.26 |
Manager | Chairman | Club Secretary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Gregory | Herbert Douglas Ellis | Steve Stride | ||
Brian Little | Herbert Douglas Ellis | Steve Stride |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PPG | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997-98 | 51 | 23 | 9 | 19 | 64 | 61 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 1.2 | 15 | 29% | 45% | 37% | 32 | 63% |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997-98 | 7th | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 48 | 57 | 1 | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.02 | 9 | 24% | 45% | 39% | 61% |
Runs
Season | Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997-98 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 33 | 35 | 78 |
2 | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 26 | 47 | 77 |
3 | Liverpool | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 42 | 26 | 65 |
4 | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 71 | 43 | 28 | 63 |
5 | Leeds United | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 59 |
6 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 58 |
7 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 57 |
8 | West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 56 |
9 | Derby County | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 55 |
10 | Leicester City | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 41 | 10 | 53 |
11 | Coventry City | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 2 | 52 |
12 | Southampton | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 48 |
13 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 44 | -9 | 44 |
14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 44 |
15 | Wimbledon | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 44 |
16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 67 | -15 | 44 |
17 | Everton | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 40 |
18 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 40 |
19 | Barnsley | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 82 | -45 | 35 |
20 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 71 | -34 | 33 |
Matches
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Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | From | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Standing | Midfielder | Tuesday, 1 July 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free | |
Simon Grayson | Full Back | Tuesday, 1 July 1997 | Leicester City | £1,350,000 | |
Gareth Barry | Midfielder | Tuesday, 1 July 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Tribunal | |
Stan Collymore | Forward | Tuesday, 1 July 1997 | Liverpool | £9,450,000 | |
Ben Petty | Midfielder | Friday, 1 August 1997 | Youth Team | Free | |
Matthew Ghent | Goalkeeper | Friday, 1 August 1997 | Youth Team | Free | |
Paul Crichton | Goalkeeper | Thursday, 7 August 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | Loan | |
David Curtolo | Midfielder | Thursday, 27 November 1997 | Västerås SK | £30,000 | |
Alan Thompson | Midfielder | Friday, 12 June 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | £6,480,000 | |
Fabio Ferraresi | Midfielder | Wednesday, 24 June 1998 | A.C. Cesena | Free |
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | To | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gareth Farrelly | Midfielder | Wednesday, 9 July 1997 | Everton | £945,000 | |
Paul Crichton | Goalkeeper | Wednesday, 13 August 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | End of Loan | |
Andy Townsend | Midfielder | Friday, 29 August 1997 | Middlesbrough | £500,000 | |
Scott Murray | Midfielder | Friday, 12 December 1997 | Bristol City | £203,000 | |
Saša Ćurčić | Midfielder | Sunday, 1 March 1998 | Crystal Palace
| £1,350,000 | |
Savo Milošević | Forward | Tuesday, 30 June 1998 | Real Zaragoza | Free |
Debut Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stan Collymore | Player #724 | Leicester City (a), Premier League | Saturday, 9 August 1997 | |
Simon Grayson | Player #725 | Blackburn Rovers (h), Premier League | Wednesday, 13 August 1997 | |
Darren Byfield | Player #726 | Leeds United (a), Premier League | Sunday, 28 December 1997 | |
Richard Walker | Player #727 | Leeds United (a), Premier League | Sunday, 28 December 1997 | |
Gareth Barry | Player #728 | Sheffield Wednesday (a), Premier League | Saturday, 2 May 1998 |
Final Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neil Davis | Player #718 | Manchester City (h), Premier League | Saturday, 27 April 1996 | |
Andy Townsend | Player #697 | Tottenham Hotspur (a), Premier League | Wednesday, 27 August 1997 | |
Saša Ćurčić | Player #721 | Coventry City (h), Premier League | Saturday, 6 December 1997 | |
Savo Milošević | Player #712 | Bolton Wanderers (h), Premier League | Saturday, 25 April 1998 | |
Fernando Nélson | Player #722 | Arsenal (h), Premier League | Sunday, 10 May 1998 |
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
30 | 26.37 | 25.19 | Arsenal (h), Premier League | 27.12 | Tottenham Hotspur (a), Premier League |
Youngest Starter | Youngest Substitute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Gareth Barry | 17.22 | Sunday, 10 May 1998 | Gareth Barry | 17.20 | Saturday, 2 May 1998 |
Oldest Starter | Oldest Substitute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Andy Townsend | 34.12 | Wednesday, 27 August 1997 | Ian Taylor | 29.43 | Saturday, 1 November 1997 |
First Team Squad
Player | Number | Villa Career | |
|---|---|---|---|
Dwight Yorke | Player #672 | 1990-98 Aston Villa, £120k, 234 (51) | 98 | | |
Steve Staunton | Player #674 | 1991-98 Aston Villa, £1.1m, 2000-03 Aston Villa, Free, 332 (14) | 19 | | |
Ugo Ehiogu | Player #680 | 1991-00 Aston Villa, £40k, 285 (17) | 15 | | |
Mark Bosnich | Player #692 | 1992-99 Aston Villa, £150k, 227 (1) | 0 | | |
Andy Townsend | Player #697 | 1993-97 Aston Villa, £2.1m, 174 (1) | 11 | | |
Michael Oakes | Player #703 | 1992-99 Aston Villa, Free, 59 (2) | 0 | | |
Ian Taylor | Player #705 | 1994-03 Aston Villa, £1.35m, 254 (37) | 44 | | |
Gary Charles | Player #707 | 1995-99 Aston Villa, £1.45m, 92 (13) | 4 | | |
Alan Wright | Player #709 | 1995-03 Aston Villa, £1.35m, 324 (5) | 5 | | |
Gareth Southgate | Player #710 | 1995-01 Aston Villa, £3.38m, 241 (0) | 9 | | |
Mark Draper | Player #711 | 1995-99 Aston Villa, £4.39m, 141 (14) | 11 | | |
Savo Milošević | Player #712 | 1995-98 Aston Villa, £1.35m, 110 (7) | 34 | | |
Riccardo Scimeca | Player #713 | 1995-99 Aston Villa, Free, 68 (29) | 2 | | |
Lee Hendrie | Player #716 | 1995-06 Aston Villa, Free, 243 (65) | 31 | | |
Julian Joachim | Player #717 | 1996-01 Aston Villa, £1.89m, 113 (58) | 44 | | |
Neil Davis | Player #718 | 1996-98 Aston Villa, £28k, 0 (3) | 0 | | |
Scott Murray | Player #720 | 1996-97 Aston Villa, £35k, 4 (0) | 0 | | |
Saša Ćurčić | Player #721 | 1996-98 Aston Villa, £5.4m, 23 (11) | 1 | | |
Fernando Nélson | Player #722 | 1996-98 Aston Villa, £1.75m, 65 (8) | 0 | | |
David Hughes | Player #723 | 1997-99 Aston Villa, Free, 4 (3) | 0 | | |
Stan Collymore | Player #724 | 1997-00 Aston Villa, £9.45m, 49 (12) | 15 | | |
Simon Grayson | Player #725 | 1997-99 Aston Villa, £1.35m, 43 (20) | 2 | | |
Darren Byfield | Player #726 | 1997-00 Aston Villa, Free, 3 (7) | 0 | | |
Richard Walker | Player #727 | 1997-01 Aston Villa, Free, 4 (6) | 2 | | |
Gareth Barry | Player #728 | 1998-09 Aston Villa, Tribunal, 440 (52) | | |
Darius Vassell | Player #730 | 1998-05 Aston Villa, Free, 124 (77) | 43 | | |
Adam Rachel | Player #736 | 1996-99 Aston Villa, Free, 0 (1) | 0 | | |
Matthew Ghent | Unused Substitute | 1997-00 Aston Villa, Free, 0 (0) | 0 | | |
Paul Crichton | Unused Substitute | 1997-98 Aston Villa, (L) 0 (0) | 0 | | |
Lee Collins | Unused Substitute | 1997-99 Aston Villa, Free, 0 (0) | 0 | |
Appearances
Player | Total | League Starts | League Subs | FA Cup Starts | FA Cup Subs | EFL Cup Starts | EFL Cup Subs | Europe Starts | Europe Subs | Unused Sub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LB Alan Wright | 50 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
CB Ugo Ehiogu | 48 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
FB Simon Grayson | 44 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
M Ian Taylor | 44 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
M Mark Draper | 43 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |
CB Gareth Southgate | 43 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
GK Mark Bosnich | 42 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
F Dwight Yorke | 40 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
LB Steve Staunton | 38 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
CF Stan Collymore | 37 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
RB Fernando Nélson | 34 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |
CF Savo Milošević | 32 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
CB Riccardo Scimeca | 29 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
F Julian Joachim | 29 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
RB Gary Charles | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | |
M Lee Hendrie | 24 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
GK Michael Oakes | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | |
M Saša Ćurčić | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
F Darren Byfield | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
M Andy Townsend | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
M Gareth Barry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
F Richard Walker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Goals
Player | Total | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Dwight Yorke | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
CF Savo Milošević | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
M Ian Taylor | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
CF Stan Collymore | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
F Julian Joachim | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
M Mark Draper | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
M Lee Hendrie | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FB Simon Grayson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
LB Steve Staunton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
CB Ugo Ehiogu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
RB Gary Charles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assists
'Keepers
'Keeper | Appearances | Conceded | Ratio | Clean Sheets | Clean Sheet % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Mark Bosnich | 42 | 44 | 1.05 | 15 | 36% | |
GK Michael Oakes | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 0 | 0% | |
GK Matthew Ghent | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0% | |
GK Paul Crichton | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0% | |
GK Adam Rachel | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0% |
Cards