1896/97◄ English Football Summaries ►1898/99
English Football - Season 1897/98
Football League First Division - 1897/98
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | Notes |
| Aston Villa | 6th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Blackburn Rovers | ♦►15th | Results | 1st Round | ♦►Retained to First Division |
| Bolton Wanderers | 11th | Results | Quarter Finals | - |
| Bury | 14th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Derby County | 10th | Results | Runners Up | - |
| Everton | 4th | Results | Semi Finals | - |
| Liverpool | 9th | Results | Quarter Finals | - |
| Nottingham Forest | 8th | Results | Winners | - |
| Notts County | 13th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Preston North End | 12th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Sheffield United | 1st | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Stoke | ♦►16th | Results | 2nd Round | ♦►Retained to First Division |
| Sunderland | 2nd | Results | 1st Round | - |
| The Wednesday | 5th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| West Bromwich Albion | 7th | Results | Quarter Finals | - |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3rd | Results | 2nd Round | - |
Football League Second Division - 1897/98
| Club | Position | Results | FA Cup | Notes |
| Blackpool | 11th | Results | 3rd Qualifying | - |
| Burnley | ♦▲1st | Results | Quarter Finals | ♦▲Promoted after Test Matches |
| Burton Swifts | 13th | Results | 3rd Qualifying | - |
| Darwen | ►15th | Results | 5th Qualifying | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 9th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Grimsby Town | 12th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Leicester Fosse | 7th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Lincoln City | ►14th | Results | 4th Qualifying | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Loughborough | ►16th | Results | 3rd Qualifying | ►Re-Elected to League |
| Luton Town | 8th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Manchester City | 3rd | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Newcastle United | ♦▲2nd | Results | 2nd Round | ♦▲Elected to First Division |
| Newton Heath | 4th | Results | 2nd Round | - |
| Small Heath | 6th | Results | 3rd Qualifying | - |
| Walsall | 10th | Results | 1st Round | - |
| Woolwich Arsenal | 5th | Results | 1st Round | - |
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Election for League Membership |
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| The three bottom clubs were required to seek re-election to the League. They were joined in the vote for League membership by 4 non-league clubs. | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| 21 | Lincoln City | ►Re Elected to the League |
| 18 | Burslem Port Vale | ▲Elected to the League |
| 16 | Loughborough | ►Re Elected to the League |
| 15 | Darwen | ▼Not Re-Elected to the League |
| 13 | New Brighton Tower | Not Elected to the League |
| 3 | Nelson | Not Elected to the League |
| 1 | Bristol City | Not Elected to the League |
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Election for League Membership |
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| Subsequent to the above vote four new places became available in the Second Division with the re-organisation of the League. No vote was taken and the following was decided: | ||
| Votes | Club | End Result |
| n/a | Darwen | ►Now Re Elected to the League |
| n/a | Barnsley | ▲Elected to the League |
| n/a | Glossop North End | ▲Elected to the League |
| n/a | New Brighton Tower | ▲Elected to the League |
1896/97◄ English Football Summaries ►1898/99