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Sunderland 1997–98: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1997–98, in First Division — 54 matches, 30 won, 13 drawn, 11 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1997–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
10 Aug 1997First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–980–217,324
15 Aug 1997First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1997–983–1Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips, Lee Clark38,827
23 Aug 1997First DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1997–981–3Kevin Phillips8,290
30 Aug 1997First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1997–980–129,204
2 Sep 1997First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1997–983–1Kevin Phillips, Joey Beauchamp, Andy Melville27,643
5 Sep 1997First DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1997–984–0Michael Gray, Lee Clark, Kevin Phillips, Allan Johnston16,484
14 Sep 1997First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1997–981–0Michael Gray17,478
16 Sep 1997League CupHBury2–1Darren Williams, Michael Bridges18,775
20 Sep 1997First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1997–981–1Martin Smith30,682
23 Sep 1997League CupABury2–1Martin Smith, Alex Rae3,928
28 Sep 1997First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1997–981–2Kevin Ball35,384
4 Oct 1997First DivisionAReadingReading 1997–980–410,795
15 Oct 1997League CupAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1997–980–226,451
18 Oct 1997First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1997–983–1Martin Smith, Michael Bridges, Lee Clark24,782
21 Oct 1997First DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1997–980–027,553
25 Oct 1997First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1997–982–1Lee Clark, Lee Clark14,587
1 Nov 1997First DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1997–981–1Lee Clark9,474
4 Nov 1997First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1997–980–025,455
8 Nov 1997First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1997–981–1Kevin Phillips33,160
15 Nov 1997First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1997–984–1Niall Quinn, Lee Clark, Allan Johnston, Nicky Summerbee10,702
22 Nov 1997First DivisionABury1–1Kevin Phillips7,790
29 Nov 1997First DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1997–983–0Lee Clark, Lee Clark, Kevin Phillips26,674
6 Dec 1997First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1997–981–0Niall Quinn15,266
13 Dec 1997First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1997–982–0Kevin Phillips, Allan Johnston29,231
20 Dec 1997First DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1997–983–0Kevin Phillips, Nicky Summerbee, Niall Quinn5,404
26 Dec 1997First DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1997–982–0Kevin Phillips, Allan Johnston40,055
28 Dec 1997First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1997–981–1Kevin Phillips8,659
3 Jan 1998FA CupARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1997–985–1Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips, Niall Quinn11,500
10 Jan 1998First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–984–2Niall Quinn, Alex Rae, Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips36,391
17 Jan 1998First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1997–981–0Kevin Phillips31,715
24 Jan 1998FA CupATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1997–980–114,055
28 Jan 1998First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1997–981–2Lee Clark15,940
31 Jan 1998First DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1997–984–2Allan Johnston, Kevin Phillips, Niall Quinn, Matt Carragher39,258
7 Feb 1998First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1997–981–0Kevin Ball27,502
17 Feb 1998First DivisionHReadingReading 1997–984–1Niall Quinn, Alex Rae, Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips40,579
21 Feb 1998First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1997–981–3Lee Clark30,227
24 Feb 1998First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1997–983–2Allan Johnston, Allan Johnston, Allan Johnston14,615
28 Feb 1998First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1997–982–2Darren Williams, Kevin Phillips35,114
4 Mar 1998First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1997–983–0Alex Rae, Allan Johnston, Kevin Phillips29,009
7 Mar 1998First DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1997–984–1Niall Quinn, Niall Quinn, Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips34,870
10 Mar 1998First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1997–981–1Allan Johnston37,602
15 Mar 1998First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1997–981–1Kevin Phillips15,355
21 Mar 1998First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1997–982–1Kevin Phillips, Allan Johnston38,134
28 Mar 1998First DivisionHBury2–1Lee Clark, Kevin Phillips37,425
3 Apr 1998First DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1997–982–0Kevin Phillips, Nicky Summerbee14,116
10 Apr 1998First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1997–982–2Niall Quinn, Niall Quinn40,014
13 Apr 1998First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1997–983–3Niall Quinn, Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips20,181
18 Apr 1998First DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1997–982–1Kevin Ball, Lee Clark40,441
25 Apr 1998First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1997–983–0Darren Williams, Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips41,214
28 Apr 1998First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1997–980–220,902
3 May 1998First DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1997–982–1Kevin Phillips, Kevin Phillips14,868
10 May 1998Play-offsASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–981–2Kevin Ball23,800
13 May 1998Play-offsHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–982–0Nicky Marker, Kevin Phillips40,092
25 May 1998Play-offsACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1997–984–4Niall Quinn, Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips, Nicky Summerbee77,739

102 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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