1996/97◄ Oxford United Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Manor Ground Division: Football League Division 1 |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 09/08/1997 | Huddersfield Town | Won 2-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 2 | 12/08/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Won 2-0 | Home | Manor Ground | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 16/08/1997 | Charlton Athletic | Lost 2-3 | Away | The Valley | FL Division 1 |
| 4 | 23/08/1997 | Nottingham Forest | Lost 0-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 5 | 26/08/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Won 5-3 | Away | Home Park | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Oxford United Won 7-3 on aggregate | ||||||
| 6 | 30/08/1997 | Portsmouth | Lost 1-2 | Away | Fratton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 7 | 02/09/1997 | Sunderland | Lost 1-3 | Away | Stadium of Light | FL Division 1 |
| 8 | 07/09/1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Won 3-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 9 | 13/09/1997 | Reading | Lost 1-2 | Away | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 10 | 16/08/1997 | York City | Won 4-1 | Home | Manor Ground | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 11 | 20/09/1997 | Sheffield United | Lost 2-4 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 12 | 23/09/1997 | York City | Won 2-1 | Away | Bootham Crescent | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Oxford United Won 6-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 13 | 27/09/1997 | Bradford City | Drew 0-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 14 | 04/10/1997 | West Bromwich Albion | Won 2-1 | Away | The Hawthorns | FL Division 1 |
| 15 | 11/10/1997 | Stockport County | Lost 2-3 | Away | Edgeley Park | FL Division 1 |
| 16 | 14/10/1997 | Tranmere Rovers | Drew 1-1 | Home | Manor Ground | League Cup 3rd Round |
| Oxford United Won 6-5 on Penalties after Extra Time | ||||||
| 17 | 18/10/1997 | Ipswich Town | Won 1-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 18 | 21/10/1997 | Middlesbrough | Lost 1-4 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 19 | 25/10/1997 | Birmingham City | Drew 0-0 | Away | St Andrews | FL Division 1 |
| 20 | 01/11/1997 | Manchester City | Drew 0-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 21 | 04/11/1997 | Stoke City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Britannia Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 22 | 08/11/1997 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 1-2 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Division 1 |
| 23 | 15/11/1997 | Bury | Drew 1-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 24 | 18/11/1997 | Ipswich Town | Lost 1-2 | Home | Manor Ground | League Cup 4th Round |
| 25 | 22/11/1997 | Norwich City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Carrow Road | FL Division 1 |
| 26 | 29/11/1997 | Port Vale | Won 2-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 27 | 06/12/1997 | Swindon Town | Lost 1-4 | Away | County Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 28 | 12/12/1997 | Queens Park Rangers | Won 3-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 29 | 20/12/1997 | Tranmere Rovers | Won 2-0 | Away | Prenton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 30 | 26/12/1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Lost 0-1 | Away | Molineux | FL Division 1 |
| 31 | 28/12/1997 | Sunderland | Drew 1-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 32 | 03/01/1998 | Leeds United | Lost 0-4 | Away | Elland Road | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 33 | 10/01/1998 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 1-5 | Away | McAlpine Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 34 | 17/01/1998 | Charlton Athletic | Lost 1-2 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 35 | 24/01/1998 | Portsmouth | Won 1-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 36 | 31/01/1998 | Nottingham Forest | Won 3-1 | Away | City Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 37 | 07/02/1998 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 38 | 17/02/1998 | West Bromwich Albion | Won 2-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 39 | 21/02/1998 | Bradford City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Valley Parade | FL Division 1 |
| 40 | 24/02/1998 | Ipswich Town | Lost 2-5 | Away | Portman Road | FL Division 1 |
| 41 | 28/02/1998 | Stockport County | Won 3-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 42 | 03/03/1998 | Crewe Alexandra | Drew 0-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 43 | 07/03/1998 | Manchester City | Won 2-0 | Away | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 44 | 14/03/1998 | Stoke City | Won 5-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 45 | 17/03/1998 | Reading | Won 3-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 46 | 21/03/1998 | Bury | Lost 0-1 | Away | Gigg Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 47 | 28/03/1998 | Norwich City | Won 2-0 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 48 | 04/04/1998 | Port Vale | Lost 0-3 | Away | Vale Park | FL Division 1 |
| 49 | 11/04/1998 | Swindon Town | Won 2-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 50 | 14/04/1998 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 1-1 | Away | Loftus Road | FL Division 1 |
| 51 | 18/04/1998 | Tranmere Rovers | Drew 1-1 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 52 | 25/04/1998 | Birmingham City | Lost 0-2 | Home | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 53 | 03/05/1998 | Middlesbrough | Lost 1-4 | Away | Riverside Stadium | FL Division 1 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 12th | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 64 | -4 | 58 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 3rdf Round | Leeds United |
| Football League Cup | 4th Round | Ipswich Town |
Manager(s)
Denis Smith (until 24th December 1997) |
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Malcolm Crosby (Caretaker - 24th Dec 1997 - 24th Jan 1998) |
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Malcolm Shotton (from 24th January 1998) |
1996/97◄ Oxford United Results ►1998/99
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