1997–98 Carlisle United F.C. season
| 1997–98 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Michael Knighton |
| Manager | Michael Knighton Dave Wilkes (caretaker manager) |
| Division Two | 23rd |
| FA Cup | First Round |
| League Cup | Second Round |
| Football League Trophy | Quarter-Final |
| Average home league attendance | 5,440 |
For the 1997–98 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Two.
Results & fixtures[edit]
Football League Second Division[edit]
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 August | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 4,507 | ||
| 2 | 16 August | Watford | H | 0–2 | 7,395 | ||
| 3 | 23 August | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–3 | 6,044 | ||
| 4 | 30 August | Northampton Town | H | 0–2 | 6,307 | ||
| 5 | 2 September | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–0 | 5,352 | ||
| 6 | 7 September | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | 7,259 | ||
| 7 | 13 September | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 4–1 | 6,018 | ||
| 8 | 20 September | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–2 | 5,667 | ||
| 9 | 27 September | Gillingham | H | 2–1 | 5,063 | ||
| 10 | 4 October | Walsall | A | 1–3 | 3,957 | ||
| 11 | 11 October | Burnley | A | 1–3 | 10,687 | ||
| 12 | 17 October | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 6,541 | ||
| 13 | 21 October | Luton Town | H | 0–1 | 4,341 | ||
| 14 | 25 October | York City | A | 3–4 | 3,700 | ||
| 15 | 1 November | Wrexham | H | 2–2 | 4,464 | ||
| 16 | 4 November | Brentford | A | 1–0 | 3,424 | ||
| 17 | 8 November | Millwall | A | 1–1 | 6,959 | ||
| 18 | 18 November | Chesterfield | H | 0–2 | 3,591 | ||
| 19 | 22 November | Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | 3,709 | ||
| 20 | 29 November | Bristol City | H | 0–3 | 5,044 | ||
| 21 | 2 December | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–3 | 4,449 | ||
| 22 | 13 December | Fulham | H | 2–0 | 4,574 | ||
| 23 | 20 December | Grimsby Town | H | 0–1 | 6,222 | ||
| 24 | 26 December | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 8,010 | ||
| 25 | 28 December | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–0 | 4,511 | ||
| 26 | 10 January | Southend United | H | 5–0 | 5,389 | ||
| 27 | 17 January | Northampton Town | A | 1–2 | 6,327 | ||
| 28 | 24 January | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–1 | 5,725 | ||
| 29 | 31 January | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 6,220 | ||
| 30 | 7 February | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–2 | 4,540 | ||
| 31 | 14 February | Walsall | H | 1–1 | 4,530 | ||
| 32 | 21 February | Gillingham | A | 0–1 | 6,270 | ||
| 33 | 24 February | Preston North End | A | 3–0 | 8,985 | ||
| 34 | 28 February | Burnley | H | 2–1 | 7,192 | ||
| 35 | 3 March | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 5,217 | ||
| 36 | 7 March | Wrexham | A | 2–2 | 4,242 | ||
| 37 | 14 March | Brentford | H | 1–2 | 6,021 | ||
| 38 | 17 March | Watford | A | 1–2 | 7,274 | ||
| 39 | 21 March | Chesterfield | A | 1–2 | 3,967 | ||
| 40 | 28 March | Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | 4,951 | ||
| 41 | 4 April | Bristol City | A | 0–1 | 12,578 | ||
| 42 | 11 April | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–1 | 4,594 | ||
| 43 | 13 April | Fulham | A | 0–5 | 9,243 | ||
| 44 | 21 April | Grimsby Town | H | 0–1 | 3,956 | ||
| 45 | 25 April | York City | H | 1–2 | 3,897 | ||
| 46 | 2 May | Luton Town | A | 2–3 | 6,729 |
Football League Cup[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 11 August | Chester City | A | 2–1 | 5,116 | ||
| R1 L2 | 18 August | Chester City | H | 3–0 | 2,106 | ||
| R2 L1 | 17 September | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–3 | 19,255 | ||
| R2 L2 | 30 September | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–2 | 13,571 |
FA Cup[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 15 November | Wigan Athletic | H | 0–1 | 5,182 |
Football League Trophy[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 9 December | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–0 (aet) | 1,518 | ||
| R2 | 6 January | Rochdale | H | 6–1 | 2,350 | ||
| QF | 3 February | Burnley | A | 1–4 | 4,573 |