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Blackburn Rovers 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Blackburn Rovers played in 1897–98, in First Division — 35 matches, 8 won, 10 drawn, 17 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Blackburn Rovers 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
4 Sep 1897First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1897–981–3
11 Sep 1897First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–981–3
18 Sep 1897First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1897–981–2
25 Sep 1897First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1897–984–3
2 Oct 1897First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1897–981–1
4 Oct 1897First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–982–5
9 Oct 1897First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–981–0
16 Oct 1897First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1897–981–3John Proudfoot
23 Oct 1897First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–981–1
30 Oct 1897First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–984–1
13 Nov 1897First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–981–4
20 Nov 1897First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–981–1
27 Nov 1897First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1897–981–1
11 Dec 1897First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1897–981–5
18 Dec 1897First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1897–981–0John Proudfoot 12
25 Dec 1897First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1897–982–1
27 Dec 1897First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–981–1
1 Jan 1898First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1897–981–1
8 Jan 1898First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1897–982–1John Campbell, Tommy Briercliffe
15 Jan 1898First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1897–981–1John Wilkie
29 Jan 1898FA CupAEvertonEverton 1897–980–1
5 Feb 1898First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–981–3
26 Feb 1898First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–982–3
5 Mar 1898First DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1897–980–0
12 Mar 1898First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1897–981–2
19 Mar 1898First DivisionHBury1–1
2 Apr 1898First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–982–3
8 Apr 1898First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1897–981–1
9 Apr 1898First DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1897–980–1
14 Apr 1898First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–982–1
16 Apr 1898First DivisionABury0–1
21 Apr 1898Play-offsHBurnleyBurnley 1897–981–3
23 Apr 1898Play-offsABurnleyBurnley 1897–980–2
28 Apr 1898Play-offsHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1897–984–3
30 Apr 1898Play-offsANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1897–980–4

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

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