1997–98 Oxford United F.C. season
During the 1997–98 English football season, Oxford United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. Season summary. In the 1997–98 season, Denis Smith resigned in December with the club £10 million in debt and was replaced in January by Malcolm Shotton. His appointment was popular and initially successful, as he led the team out of relegation danger to a creditable 12th-place finish in Division One. Results. "Oxford United's score comes first"