1996/97◄ Reading Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Elm Park Division: Football League Division 1 |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 09/08/1997 | Bury | Drew 1-1 | Away | Gigg Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 2 | 12/08/1997 | Swansea City | Won 2-0 | Home | Elm Park | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 16/08/1997 | Swindon Town | Lost 0-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 4 | 23/08/1997 | Birmingham City | Lost 0-3 | Away | St Andrews | FL Division 1 |
| 5 | 26/08/1997 | Swansea City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Vetch Field | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Reading Won 3-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 6 | 30/08/1997 | Bradford City | Lost 0-3 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 7 | 02/09/1997 | Queens Park Rangers | Lost 1-2 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 8 | 07/09/1997 | West Bromwich Albion | Lost 0-1 | Away | The Hawthorns | FL Division 1 |
| 9 | 13/09/1997 | Oxford United | Won 2-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 10 | 16/09/1997 | Peterborough United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Elm Park | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 11 | 20/09/1997 | Tranmere Rovers | Lost 0-6 | Away | Prenton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 12 | 23/09/1997 | Peterborough United | Won 2-0 | Away | London Road | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Reading Won 2-0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 13 | 27/09/1997 | Portsmouth | Won 2-0 | Away | Fratton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 14 | 04/10/1997 | Sunderland | Won 4-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 15 | 11/10/1997 | Crewe Alexandra | Drew 3-3 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 16 | 14/10/1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Won 4-2 | Home | Elm Park | League Cup 3rd Round |
| 17 | 18/10/1997 | Manchester City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 18 | 21/10/1997 | Norwich City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Carrow Road | FL Division 1 |
| 19 | 24/10/1997 | Nottingham Forest | Drew 3-3 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 20 | 01/11/1997 | Port Vale | Drew 0-0 | Away | Vale Park | FL Division 1 |
| 21 | 04/11/1997 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 22 | 08/11/1997 | Stockport County | Won 1-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 23 | 15/11/1997 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | McAlpine Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 24 | 18/11/1997 | Leeds United | Won 3-2 | Away | Elland Road | League Cup 4th Round |
| 25 | 22/11/1997 | Ipswich Town | Lost 0-4 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 26 | 29/11/1997 | Stoke City | Won 2-1 | Away | Britannia Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 27 | 06/12/1997 | Charlton Athletic | Won 2-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 28 | 13/12/1997 | Middlesbrough | Lost 0-4 | Away | Riverside Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 29 | 20/12/1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Drew 0-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 30 | 26/12/1997 | West Bromwich Albion | Won 2-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 31 | 28/12/1997 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 1-1 | Away | Loftus Road | FL Division 1 |
| 32 | 06/01/1998 | Middlesbrough | Lost 0-1 | Home | Elm Park | League Cup Quarter Finals |
| 33 | 10/01/1998 | Bury | Drew 1-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 34 | 13/01/1998 | Cheltenham Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | Whaddon Road | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 35 | 17/01/1998 | Swindon Town | Won 2-0 | Away | County Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 36 | 20/01/1998 | Cheltenham Town | Won 2-1 | Home | Elm Park | FA Cup 3rd Round Replay |
| 37 | 24/01/1998 | Cardiff City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Ninian Park | FA Cup 4th Round |
| 38 | 27/01/1998 | Bradford City | Lost 1-4 | Away | Valley Parade | FL Division 1 |
| 39 | 31/01/1998 | Birmingham City | Won 2-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 40 | 03/02/1998 | Cardiff City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Elm Park | FA Cup 4th Round Replay |
| Reading Won 4-3 on Penalties after Extra Time | ||||||
| 41 | 07/02/1998 | Tranmere Rovers | Lost 1-3 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 42 | 13/02/1998 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bramall Lane | FA Cup 5th Round |
| 43 | 17/02/1998 | Sunderland | Lost 1-4 | Away | Stadium of Light | FL Division 1 |
| 44 | 21/02/1998 | Portsmouth | Lost 0-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 45 | 24/02/1998 | Manchester City | Won 3-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 46 | 28/02/1998 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 0-1 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Division 1 |
| 47 | 03/03/1998 | Stockport County | Lost 1-5 | Away | Edgeley Park | FL Division 1 |
| 48 | 07/03/1998 | Port Vale | Lost 0-3 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 49 | 14/03/1998 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-4 | Away | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 50 | 17/03/1998 | Oxford United | Lost 0-3 | Away | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 51 | 21/03/1998 | Huddersfield Town | Lost 0-2 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 52 | 28/03/1998 | Ipswich Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Portman Road | FL Division 1 |
| 53 | 04/04/1998 | Stoke City | Won 2-0 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 54 | 10/04/1998 | Charlton Athletic | Lost 0-3 | Away | The Valley | FL Division 1 |
| 55 | 13/04/1998 | Middlesbrough | Lost 0-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 56 | 18/04/1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Lost 1-3 | Away | Molineux | FL Division 1 |
| 57 | 26/04/1998 | Nottingham Forest | Lost 0-1 | Away | City Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 58 | 03/05/1998 | Norwich City | Lost 0-1 | Home | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▼24th | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 78 | -39 | 42 |
| ▼Reading were Relegated to Football League Division 2 | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 5th Round | Sheffield United |
| Football League Cup | Quarter Finals | Middlesbrough |
Manager(s)
Terry Bullivant (30th June 1997 - 18th March 1998) |
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Alan Pardew (Caretaker - 18th Mar 1998 - 25th Mar 1998) |
Tommy Burns (from 25th March 1998) |
1996/97◄ Reading Results ►1998/99
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