# 1997–98 York City F.C. season

The 1997–98 season was the 76th season of competitive association football and 69th season in the Football League played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in 16th position in the 24-team 1997–98 Football League Second Division. They were eliminated from the 1997–98 FA Cup in the second round by Wigan Athletic, from the 1997–98 League Cup in the second round by Oxford United, and from the 1997–98 Football League Trophy in the Northern section second round by Blackpool.
28 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Midfielder Mark Tinkler missed only two of the 53 competitive matches played over the season. Striker Rodney Rowe finished as leading goalscorer with 16 goals, of which 11 came in league competition, three came in the FA Cup, one came in the League Cup and one came in the Football League Trophy.

## Match details
### Football League Second Division

Football League Second Division match details :
| Date | League position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 9 August 1997 | 18th | Oldham Athletic | A | L | 1–3 | Bushell 65' | 6,474 |
| 16 August 1997 | 23rd | Bristol Rovers | H | L | 0–1 | | 3,307 |
| 23 August 1997 | 18th | Millwall | A | W | 3–2 | Rowe 45', Pouton 63', Stephenson 86' | 6,583 |
| 30 August 1997 | 10th | Gillingham | H | W | 2–1 | Rowe 60', Greening 88' | 2,853 |
| 2 September 1997 | 14th | Chesterfield | H | L | 0–1 | | 3,284 |
| 9 September 1997 | 16th | Grimsby Town | A | D | 0–0 | | 5,308 |
| 13 September 1997 | 12th | Burnley | H | W | 3–1 | Davis 62', Rowe 64', Tolson 82' | 5,424 |
| 20 September 1997 | 15th | Walsall | A | L | 0–2 | | 2,972 |
| 27 September 1997 | 17th | Watford | A | D | 1–1 | Tolson 34' | 13,812 |
| 4 October 1997 | 9th | Plymouth Argyle | H | W | 1–0 | Rowe 8' | 2,894 |
| 11 October 1997 | 6th | Brentford | H | W | 3–1 | Stephenson 17', Tinkler 51', Murty 66' | 2,831 |
| 17 October 1997 | 8th | Bristol City | A | L | 1–2 | Rowe 37' | 9,568 |
| 21 October 1997 | 11th | Northampton Town | A | D | 1–1 | Rowe 48' | 6,059 |
| 25 October 1997 | 6th | Carlisle United | H | W | 4–3 | Rowe 14', Stephenson (2) 82', 85' Bushell 87' | 3,700 |
| 1 November 1997 | 6th | Wigan Athletic | A | D | 1–1 | Rowe 76' | 3,701 |
| 4 November 1997 | 6th | Preston North End | H | W | 1–0 | Tinkler 61' | 3,370 |
| 8 November 1997 | 3rd | Wycombe Wanderers | H | W | 2–0 | Barras 45' pen., Rowe 56' | 3,343 |
| 18 November 1997 | 5th | Fulham | A | D | 1–1 | Barras 19' pen. | 5,521 |
| 22 November 1997 | 5th | Blackpool | A | L | 0–1 | | 4,508 |
| 29 November 1997 | 7th | Luton Town | H | L | 1–2 | Cresswell 87' | 3,636 |
| 2 December 1997 | 7th | AFC Bournemouth | A | D | 0–0 | | 3,365 |
| 13 December 1997 | 5th | Wrexham | H | W | 1–0 | Barras 62' | 2,871 |
| 19 December 1997 | 4th | Southend United | A | D | 4–4 | Pouton (2) 22', 66', Barras 45' pen., Tinkler 88' | 3,215 |
| 26 December 1997 | 5th | Grimsby Town | H | D | 0–0 | | 7,093 |
| 28 December 1997 | 8th | Chesterfield | A | D | 1–1 | Greening 90' | 5,320 |
| 10 January 1998 | 9th | Oldham Athletic | H | D | 0–0 | | 4,454 |
| 17 January 1998 | 10th | Gillingham | A | D | 0–0 | | 5,891 |
| 24 January 1998 | 10th | Millwall | H | L | 2–3 | Stephenson 11', Bull 89' | 3,508 |
| 31 January 1998 | 12th | Burnley | A | L | 2–7 | Pouton 34', Barras 76' | 9,975 |
| 7 February 1998 | 9th | Walsall | H | W | 1–0 | Tinkler 27' | 2,959 |
| 14 February 1998 | 12th | Plymouth Argyle | A | D | 0–0 | | 4,382 |
| 21 February 1998 | 13th | Watford | H | D | 1–1 | Barras 26' pen. | 4,980 |
| 24 February 1998 | 13th | Bristol City | H | L | 0–1 | | 3,770 |
| 28 February 1998 | 13th | Brentford | A | W | 2–1 | Gabbiadini 50', Jones 70' | 4,490 |
| 3 March 1998 | 14th | Wycombe Wanderers | A | L | 0–1 | | 3,768 |
| 7 March 1998 | 13th | Wigan Athletic | H | D | 2–2 | Thompson 46', Bushell 53' | 3,536 |
| 10 March 1998 | 10th | Bristol Rovers | A | W | 2–1 | Jones 34', Cresswell 72' | 4,289 |
| 14 March 1998 | 11th | Preston North End | A | L | 2–3 | Rowe (2) 2', 77' | 7,664 |
| 21 March 1998 | 15th | Fulham | H | L | 0–1 | | 4,871 |
| 28 March 1998 | 12th | Blackpool | H | D | 1–1 | Cresswell 90' | 3,650 |
| 4 April 1998 | 15th | Luton Town | A | L | 0–3 | | 5,541 |
| 11 April 1998 | 18th | AFC Bournemouth | H | L | 0–1 | | 2,840 |
| 13 April 1998 | 15th | Wrexham | A | W | 2–1 | Thompson 67' pen., Cresswell 81' | 5,231 |
| 18 April 1998 | 15th | Southend United | H | D | 1–1 | Tolson 74' | 2,850 |
| 25 April 1998 | 13th | Carlisle United | A | W | 2–1 | Pouton 63', McMillan 84' | 3,897 |
| 2 May 1998 | 16th | Northampton Town | H | D | 0–0 | | 6,688 |

### League table (part)

Final Football League Second Division table (part) :
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 14th | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 60 |
| 15th | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 59 |
| 16th | York City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 59 |
| 17th | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 60 | 64 | −4 | 57 |
| 18th | Millwall | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 55 |
| Key | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points | Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points |
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### FA Cup

FA Cup match details :
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| First round | 15 November 1997 | Southport | A | W | 4–0 | Rowe (2) 18', 68', Bolland 69' o.g., Pouton 75' | 3,962 |
| Second round | 6 December 1997 | Wigan Athletic | A | L | 1–2 | Rowe 82' | 4,021 |

### League Cup

League Cup match details :
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| First round first leg | 12 August 1997 | Port Vale | A | W | 2–1 | Bull 32', Bushell 90' | 2,749 |
| First round second leg | 26 August 1997 | Port Vale | H | D | 1–1 3–2 agg. | Barras 37' | 3,195 |
| Second round first leg | 16 September 1997 | Oxford United | A | L | 1–4 | Rowe 43' | 2,923 |
| Second round second leg | 23 September 1997 | Oxford United | H | L | 1–2 2–6 agg. | Murty 62' | 1,555 |

### Football League Trophy

Football League Trophy match details :
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| Northern section second round | 6 January 1998 | Blackpool | A | D | 1–1 a.e.t. 9–10 pens. | Rowe 23' | 1,105 |

## Appearances and goals

    Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
    Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
    Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with York.
    Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
Players included in matchday squads :
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | FL Trophy | Total | Total | Discipline | Discipline |
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | | |
| GK | ENG | Michael Norris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | ENG | Mark Samways | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | ENG | Andy Warrington | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Paddy Atkinson | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 3 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Tony Barras | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Steve Davis * † | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Andy Dawson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Wayne Hall | 31 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Gary Himsworth | 9 (6) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Barry Jones | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | RSA | Andy McMillan | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | ENG | Graeme Murty | 32 (2) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Martin Reed | 21 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 (1) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Graham Rennison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DF | ENG | Neil Thompson * | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | ENG | Steve Tutill † | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Steve Bushell | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Martin Garratt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Jonathan Greening † | 5 (15) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 (16) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Scott Jordan | 6 (10) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 (11) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Alan Pouton | 37 (4) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 (5) | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Paul Stephenson † | 34 (1) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 (2) | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | ENG | Mark Tinkler | 43 (1) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 (1) | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| FW | ENG | Richard Alderson | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Gary Bull | 18 (9) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 3 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 (11) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Neil Campbell † | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Richard Cresswell | 18 (8) | 4 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 (10) | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Marco Gabbiadini | 5 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Rodney Rowe | 38 (3) | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 (3) | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | David Rush † | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | ENG | Neil Tolson | 10 (6) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 (7) | 3 | 2 | 1 |