1997–98 Hull City A.F.C. season

The 1997–98 season was the 94th season in the history of Hull City Association Football Club and their second consecutive season in the Third Division. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the League Trophy.

Competitions Third Division

League table

Results summary

Matches

#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.Scorers109.08.97Mansfield Town2–0Hull CityAM. Jones4,627216.08.97Hull City0–3Notts CountyHB. Coddington7,412323.08.97Peterborough United2–0Hull CityAA. Bates5,701430.08.97Hull City7–4Swansea CityHD. Laws5,198Darby (3), Rioch, Hodges, Mann (2)502.09.97Hull City0–0Rotherham UnitedHA. Hall6,127605.09.97Chester City1–0Hull CityAT. Jones2,271713.09.97Hull City0–2Lincoln CityHUnknown4,736820.09.97Rochdale2–1Hull CityAM. Pike2,085Lowthorpe927.09.97Scunthorpe United2–0Hull CityAG. Frankland4,9051004.10.97Hull City3–3Torquay UnitedHM. Dean5,139Peacock, Gordon, Greaves1111.10.97Hull City3–0ScarboroughHR. Pearson5,315Peacock, Rocastle, Quigley1218.10.97Barnet2–0Hull CityAM. Brandwood2,3151321.10.97Cambridge United0–1Hull CityAB. Knight2,388Greaves1425.10.97Hull City0–0Brighton & Hove AlbionHE. Lomas5,6861501.11.97Darlington4–3Hull CityAD. Pugh2,893Joyce, Rioch, Gordon1604.11.97Hull City3–2Exeter CityHS. Mathieson3,837Joyce, Ellington (2)1708.11.97Hull City1–4Shrewsbury TownHG. Stretton4,758Rioch1818.10.97Cardiff City2–1Hull CityAA. Butler2,504Darby1922.11.97Macclesfield Town2–0Hull CityAP. Richards2,5082029.11.97Hull City3–0Doncaster RoversHC. Foy4,721Gore (o.g.), Rioch (pen.), Hocking2102.12.97Hartlepool United2–2Hull CityAT. Jones1,933Joyce, Hodges2213.12.97Hull City3–1Colchester UnitedHM. Jones3,896Dewhurst, Rioch (pen.), Darby2320.12.97Leyton Orient2–1Hull CityAB. Coddington4,013Wright2426.12.97Hull City1–2Chester CityHM. Messias6,807Dewhurst2528.12.97Rotherham United5–4Hull CityAS. Baines5,995Darby (2), Hodges (2)2610.01.98Hull City0–0Mansfield TownHK. Lynch4,4402717.01.98Swansea City2–0Hull CityAA. Leake2,8992820.01.98Notts County1–0Hull CityAE. Wolstenholme4,0172924.01.98Hull City3–1Peterborough UnitedHA. Wiley4,669Joyce, Darby (2) 3031.01.98Lincoln City1–0Hull CityAG. Frankland4,0673107.02.98Hull City0–2RochdaleHG. Laws4,0313214.02.98Torquay United5–1Hull CityAA. D'Urso2,793Bettney3321.02.98Hull City2–1Scunthorpe UnitedHC. Foy4,904Dewhurst, McGinty3424.02.98Hull City0–2BarnetHS. Mathieson3,2963528.02.98Scarborough2–1Hull CityAD. Pugh3,831Boyack3603.03.98Shrewsbury Town2–0Hull CityAM. Pike1,5233707.03.98Hull City1–1DarlingtonHP. Taylor3,616Wright3814.03.98Exeter City3–0Hull CityAP. Rejer3,0523921.03.98Hull City0–1Cardiff CityHS. Baines3,4084028.03.98Hull City0–0Macclesfield TownHG. Cain3,6774104.04.98Doncaster Rovers1–0Hull CityAUnknown2,5974211.04.98Hull City2–1Hartlepool UnitedHM. Messias3,343Brown (2)4313.04.98Colchester United4–3Hull CityAP. Taylor4,700Boyack, McGinty, Darby4418.04.98Hull City3–2Leyton OrientHE. Wolstenhome3,744Mann, Lowthorpe, Boyack4525.04.98Brighton & Hove Albion2–2Hull CityAS. Bennett3,888Darby (2)4602.05.98Hull City1–0Cambridge UnitedHG. Singh4,930Darby

FA Cup

Matches

#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.ScorersFirst15.11.97Hull City0–2Hednesford TownHD. Laws6,091

League Cup

Matches

#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.ScorersFirst12.08.97Macclesfield Town0–0Hull CityAUnknown2,249First26.08.97Hull City2–1Macclesfield TownHS. Baines3,300Peacock, JoyceSecond16.09.97Hull City1–0Crystal PalaceHUnknown9,323DarbySecond30.09.97Crystal Palace2–1Hull CityAP. Durkin6,407WrightThird15.10.97Newcastle United2–0Hull CityAK. Lynch35,856

League Trophy

Matches

#DateHomeResultAwayVenueRefereeAtt.ScorersFirst09.12.97Hull City2–1ScarboroughHM. Pike1,518Darby, Atkin (o.g.)Second06.01.98Grimsby Town1–0Hull CityAG. Stretton4,778

Squad Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee GoalkeepersScott ThomsonGKEdinburgh8 November 1966 (age 30) Raith Rovers25 July 1997FreeSteve WilsonGKHull24 April 1974 (age 23)Academy4 May 1991– DefendersTony BrienDFDublin10 February 1969 (age 28)West Bromwich Albion12 July 1996FreeRob DewhurstDFKeighley10 September 1971 (age 25)Blackburn Rovers5 November 1993FreeAntonio DoncelDFA Pobra de San Xiao30 January 1967 (age 30) Racing de FerrolAugust 1996FreeMike EdwardsDFHessle25 April 1980 (age 17)AcademyJuly 1996–Kevin GageDFChiswick21 April 1964 (age 33)Preston North End19 September 1997FreeMark GreavesDFHull22 January 1975 (age 22)Brigg Town17 June 1996UnknownMatt HockingDFBoston30 January 1978 (age 19)Sheffield UnitedSeptember 1997UnknownAdam LowthorpeDFHull7 August 1975 (age 21)AcademyJuly 1993–Scott MaxfieldDFDoncaster13 July 1976 (age 20)Doncaster Rovers27 March 1996UnknownBen MorleyDFHull22 December 1980 (age 16)Academy8 December 1997–Gregor RiochDFSutton Coldfield24 June 1975 (age 22)Peterborough UnitedJuly 1996UnknownSimon TrevittDFDewsbury20 December 1967 (age 29)Huddersfield TownDecember 1995£20,000Ian WrightDFLichfield10 March 1972 (age 25)Bristol RoversJuly 1996Unknown MidfieldersPatrick DickinsonMFVancouver6 May 1978 (age 19)AcademyMarch 1997–Glyn HodgesMF Streatham30 April 1963 (age 34) Sing TaoAugust 1997FreeWarren JoyceMFOldham20 January 1965 (age 32)BurnleyJuly 1996UnknownNeil MannMF Nottingham19 November 1972 (age 24)Grantham TownJuly 1993FreeRichard PeacockMFSheffield29 October 1972 (age 24)Sheffield F.C.October 1993UnknownMike QuigleyMFManchester2 October 1970 (age 26)Manchester CityJuly 1995UnknownDavid RocastleMFLewisham2 May 1967 (age 30)ChelseaOctober 1997LoanPaul WhartonMFNewcastle26 June 1977 (age 20)Leeds UnitedFebruary 1996Free ForwardsChris BettneyFWChesterfield27 October 1977 (age 19)Sheffield UnitedSeptember 1997LoanSteven BoyackFWEdinburgh4 September 1976 (age 20) RangersFebruary 1998LoanAndy BrownFWEdinburgh11 October 1976 (age 20)Leeds UnitedMay 1996UnknownDuane DarbyFWBirmingham17 October 1973 (age 23)Doncaster Rovers27 March 1996£25,000Lee EllingtonFWBradford3 July 1980 (age 16)AcademyDecember 1996–Paul FewingsFWHull18 February 1978 (age 19)AcademyAugust 1995–Gavin GordonFWManchester24 June 1979 (age 18)AcademyJuly 1995–Mark HateleyFWDerby7 November 1961 (age 35) RangersJuly 1997UnknownBrian McGintyFWEast Kilbride10 December 1976 (age 20) RangersNovember 1997UnknownDexter TuckerFWPontefract22 September 1979 (age 17)AcademyJanuary 1998–

Notes

References Hull City 1997–98 (use drop down list to select relevant season) Hull City match record: 1998 Hull squad