1997/98 SEASON
League:
Level
Nationwide League Division 1 (Second Tier)
Position:
12th
FA Cup:
Third Round
League Cup:
Fourth Round
Chairman:
Robin Herd
Managers:
Denis Smith, Malcolm Crosby (caretaker), Malcolm Shotton.
Top Scorer:
Joey Beauchamp (19)
Notable Players:
Nicky Banger, Joey Beauchamp, Jamie Cook, Kevin Francis, Phil Gilchrist, Martin Gray, Nigel Jemson, Stuart Massey, Matt Murphy, Darren Purse, Paul Powell, Christophe Remy, Les Robinson.
Kit Manufacturer
Sponsor
Football League Branding
The were no changes to the competition sleeve patch.
Home Kit & Away Variations
Long
sleeves
The home shirt for the 1997 season featured very subtle changes, including white shirt collar poppers instead of blue. Additionally, the long-sleeved shirts had a slightly different sleeve cuff design.
The shirt numbers reverted to the block style which had featured at the the beginning of the 1996 season.
the shorts no longer displayed the text “Oxford United FC” above the club crest.
Away Kit
Long
sleeves
A smart all-white change strip incorporating yellow and blue trim was well received by the fans.
These shirts were produced by the same company, and had the same template as Leicester City's 'Fox Leisure' range from 1994.
Goalkeeper Kit
This was the club's first-ever 'full' goalkeeper kit. Occasionally, the socks were changed to match the outfield colours.
Match By Match
Huddersfield
Home
Plymouth
Home
Charlton
Away
N Forest
Home
Plymouth
Away
Portsmouth
Away
Sunderland
Away
Wolves
Home
Reading
Away
York
Home
Sheffield U
Home
York
Away
Bradford
Home
West Brom
Away
Stockport
Away
Tranmere
Home
Ipswich
Home
Middlesboro'
Home
Birmingham
Away
Man City
Home
Stoke
Away
Crewe
Away
Bury
Home
Ipswich
Home
Norwich
Away
Port Vale
Home
Swindon
Away
QPR
Home
Tranmere
Away
Wolves
Away
Sunderland
Home
Leeds
Away
Huddersfield
Away
Charlton
Home
Portsmouth
Home
N Forest
Away
Sheffield U
Away
West Ham
Home
Bradford
Away
Ipswich
Away
Stockport
Home
Crewe
Home
Man City
Away
Stoke
Home
Reading
Home
Bury
Away
Norwich
Home
Port Vale
Away
Swindon
Home
QPR
Away
Tranmere
Home
Birmingham
Home
Middlesboro'
Away