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Reading 1997–98: results and record

Every competitive match Reading played in 1997–98, in First Division — 58 matches, 16 won, 14 drawn, 28 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Reading 1997–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
9 Aug 1997First DivisionABury1–1Steve Swales 135,065
12 Aug 1997League CupHSwansea CitySwansea City 1997–982–0Jamie Lambert 58, Neville Roach 754,829
16 Aug 1997First DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1997–980–19,338
23 Aug 1997First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1997–980–316,495
26 Aug 1997League CupASwansea CitySwansea City 1997–981–1Carl Asaba 543,333
30 Aug 1997First DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1997–980–37,163
2 Sep 1997First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1997–981–2Lee Hodges 1010,203
7 Sep 1997First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1997–980–115,966
13 Sep 1997First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1997–982–1Carl Asaba 21, Lee Hodges 619,003
16 Sep 1997League CupHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1997–980–05,138
20 Sep 1997First DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1997–980–65,565
23 Sep 1997League CupAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1997–982–0Carl Asaba 51, M.Williams 703,333
27 Sep 1997First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1997–982–0Lee Hodges 15, Martin Williams 889,593
4 Oct 1997First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1997–984–0Carl Asaba 16, Carl Asaba 26, Martin Williams 60, Jamie Lambert 6410,795
11 Oct 1997First DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1997–983–3Carl Asaba 35, Ashley Westwood 43, Carl Asaba 606,685
14 Oct 1997League CupHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1997–984–2Ady Williams 33, Phil Parkinson 34, Michael Meaker 46, Keith McPherson 5411,080
18 Oct 1997First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1997–980–026,488
21 Oct 1997First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1997–980–017,781
24 Oct 1997First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1997–983–3Martin Williams 57, Jamie Lambert 73, Linvoy Primus 7812,610
1 Nov 1997First DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1997–980–06,569
4 Nov 1997First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–980–18,132
8 Nov 1997First DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1997–981–0Trevor Morley 427,444
15 Nov 1997First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1997–980–112,617
18 Nov 1997League CupALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1997–983–2Carl Asaba 9, M.Williams 66, Trevor Morley 8515,069
22 Nov 1997First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1997–980–49,400
29 Nov 1997First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1997–982–1Trevor Morley 32, Trevor Morley 5911,103
6 Dec 1997First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1997–982–0Hodges Morley 9, Hodges Morley 368,076
13 Dec 1997First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1997–980–429,876
20 Dec 1997First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1997–980–011,715
26 Dec 1997First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1997–982–1Andy McDermott 110,154
28 Dec 1997First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1997–981–1Trevor Morley 6413,015
6 Jan 1998League CupHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1997–980–113,072
10 Jan 1998First DivisionHBury1–1Chris Lucketti 297,499
13 Jan 1998FA CupACheltenham TownCheltenham Town 1997–981–1Trevor Morley 716,000
17 Jan 1998First DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1997–982–0Stuart Lovell 9, Jamie Lambert 149,500
20 Jan 1998FA CupHCheltenham TownCheltenham Town 1997–982–1Trevor Morley 38, Martyn Booty 729,686
24 Jan 1998FA CupACardiff CityCardiff City 1997–981–1Carl Asaba 5610,174
27 Jan 1998First DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1997–981–4Carl Asaba 213,021
31 Jan 1998First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1997–982–0Lee Hodges 74, Carl Asaba 8310,315
3 Feb 1998FA CupHCardiff CityCardiff City 1997–981–1Trevor Morley 5611,808
7 Feb 1998First DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1997–981–3Martin Williams 757,069
13 Feb 1998FA CupASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–980–117,845
17 Feb 1998First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1997–981–4Jason Bowen 5340,579
21 Feb 1998First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1997–980–19,928
24 Feb 1998First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1997–983–0Lee Hodges 8, Ray Houghton 29, Carl Asaba 8911,513
28 Feb 1998First DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1997–980–15,202
3 Mar 1998First DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1997–981–5Martin Williams 806,148
7 Mar 1998First DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1997–980–37,139
14 Mar 1998First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1997–980–415,473
17 Mar 1998First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1997–980–38,103
21 Mar 1998First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1997–980–28,593
28 Mar 1998First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1997–980–119,075
4 Apr 1998First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1997–982–0Michael O'Neill 32, Michael Meaker 4810,448
10 Apr 1998First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1997–980–314,220
13 Apr 1998First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1997–980–114,501
18 Apr 1998First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1997–981–3Paul Brayson 4419,785
26 Apr 1998First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1997–980–129,302
3 May 1998First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1997–980–114,817

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

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