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1997–98 Walsall F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Jeff Bonser

Stadium
  
Bescot Stadium

FA Cup
  
Fourth round

Manager
  
Jan Sørensen

Second Division
  
19th

League Cup
  
Fourth round

During the 1997–98 English football season, Walsall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

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Season summary

In the 1997–98 season, Ex-Ajax and Danish international Jan Sorensen took the helm after Nicholl`s departure. Whilst Walsall finished a lowly 19th in Division Two that season, the club reached the fourth round of the League Cup, as well as rampaging through the early rounds of the FA Cup. Lincoln United were dispatched in the first round, before league newcomers Macclesfield Town were beaten 7–0 away and a victory over Peterborough United in the third round was rewarded with a glamour tie away at Manchester United, which Walsall lost 5–1. However, despite the club's cup exploits, a poor finish in the league signalled the end of Sorensen's time at Walsall after just one season.

Final league table

  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
  • NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

    • Results

    Walsall's score comes first

    Squad

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    References

    1997–98 Walsall F.C. season Wikipedia
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