1996/97◄ Watford Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Vicarage Road Division: Football League Division 2 |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 09/08/1997 | Burnley | Won 1-0 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 2 | 13/08/1997 | Swindon Town | Won 2-0 | Away | County Ground | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 16/08/1997 | Carlisle United | Won 2-0 | Away | Brunton Park | FL Division 2 |
| 4 | 23/08/1997 | Brentford | Won 3-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 5 | 26/08/1997 | Swindon Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Watford Won 3-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 6 | 30/08/1997 | Preston North End | Lost 0-2 | Away | Deepdale | FL Division 2 |
| 7 | 02/09/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Won 1-0 | Away | Home Park | FL Division 2 |
| 8 | 07/09/1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 9 | 13/09/1997 | Chesterfield | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 10 | 16/09/1997 | Sheffield United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 11 | 20/09/1997 | Gillingham | Drew 2-2 | Away | Priestfield Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 12 | 23/09/1997 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-4 | Away | Bramall Lane | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Watford Lost 5-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 13 | 27/09/1997 | York City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 14 | 04/10/1997 | Luton Town | Won 4-0 | Away | Kenilworth Road | FL Division 2 |
| 15 | 14/10/1997 | Bristol Rovers | Won 2-1 | Away | Memorial Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 16 | 18/10/1997 | Millwall | Lost 0-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 17 | 21/10/1997 | Fulham | Won 2-0 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 18 | 25/10/1997 | Grimsby Town | Won 1-0 | Away | Blundell Park | FL Division 2 |
| 19 | 01/11/1997 | Blackpool | Won 4-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 20 | 04/11/1997 | Southend United | Won 3-0 | Away | Roots Hall | FL Division 2 |
| 21 | 08/11/1997 | Walsall | Drew 0-0 | Away | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 22 | 15/11/1997 | Barnet | Won 2-1 | Away | Underhill | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 23 | 18/11/1997 | Oldham Athletic | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 24 | 22/11/1997 | Northampton Town | Won 1-0 | Away | Sixfields Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 25 | 29/11/1997 | Wigan Athletic | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 26 | 02/12/1997 | Wrexham | Drew 1-1 | Away | Racecourse Ground | FL Division 2 |
| 27 | 06/12/1997 | Torquay United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Plainmoor | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 28 | 09/12/1997 | Fulham | Lost 0-1 | Away | Craven Cottage | FL Trophy 1st Round South |
| 29 | 13/12/1997 | Bristol City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 30 | 16/12/1997 | Torquay United | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FA Cup 2nd Round Replay |
| 31 | 20/12/1997 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 1-0 | Away | Dean Court | FL Division 2 |
| 32 | 26/12/1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | Drew 0-0 | Away | Adams Park | FL Division 2 |
| 33 | 28/12/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 34 | 03/01/1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 35 | 10/01/1998 | Burnley | Lost 0-2 | Away | Turf Moor | FL Division 2 |
| 36 | 14/01/1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | Drew 0-0 | Away | Hillsborough | FA Cup 3rd Round Replay |
| 37 | 17/01/1998 | Preston North End | Won 3-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 38 | 24/01/1998 | Brentford | Won 3-1 | Away | Griffin Park | FL Division 2 |
| 39 | 31/01/1998 | Chesterfield | Won 1-0 | Away | Saltergate | FL Division 2 |
| 40 | 08/02/1998 | Gillingham | Lost 0-2 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 41 | 14/02/1998 | Luton Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 42 | 21/02/1998 | York City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Bootham Crescent | FL Division 2 |
| 43 | 25/02/1998 | Millwall | Drew 1-1 | Away | The Den | FL Division 2 |
| 44 | 28/02/1998 | Bristol Rovers | Won 3-2 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 45 | 03/03/1998 | Walsall | Lost 1-2 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 46 | 07/03/1998 | Blackpool | Drew 1-1 | Away | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 47 | 14/03/1998 | Southend United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 48 | 17/03/1998 | Carlisle United | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 49 | 21/03/1998 | Oldham Athletic | Drew 2-2 | Away | Boundary Park | FL Division 2 |
| 50 | 28/03/1998 | Northampton Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 51 | 04/04/1998 | Wigan Athletic | Lost 2-3 | Away | Springfield Park | FL Division 2 |
| 52 | 11/04/1998 | Wrexham | Won 1-0 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 53 | 13/04/1998 | Bristol City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Ashton Gate | FL Division 2 |
| 54 | 25/04/1998 | Grimsby Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 55 | 28/04/1998 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 2-1 | Home | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 56 | 02/05/1998 | Fulham | Won 2-1 | Away | Craven Cottage | FL Division 2 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▲1st | 46 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 67 | 41 | +26 | 88 |
| ▲Watford finished as Champions are were Promoted to Football League Division 1 | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Sheffield United |
| Football League Trophy | 1st Round | Fulham |
Manager
Graham Taylor (from 1st June 1997) |
1996/97◄ Watford Results ►1998/99
