In the 1997–98 season, Bournemouth finished again mid-table in 9th place. The main highlight of their season was the Cherries reaching the Football League Trophy final against Grimsby Town but ended up losing 2–1 to a golden goal in their first Wembley appearance.
Source:
Bournemouth's score comes first [ 2]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 August 1997
Northampton Town A
2–0
6,384
Vincent , S Fletcher
16 August 1997
Wigan Athletic H
1–0
3,799
Rolling
23 August 1997
Oldham Athletic A
1–2
4,986
Robinson
30 August 1997
Blackpool H
2–0
4,196
Tomlinson , Robinson
2 September 1997
Bristol Rovers H
1–1
5,550
Robinson (pen)
5 September 1997
Gillingham A
1–2
5,168
S Fletcher
13 September 1997
Luton Town H
1–1
4,561
O'Neill
20 September 1997
Bristol City A
1–1
8,330
Robinson
27 September 1997
Grimsby Town H
0–1
3,712
4 October 1997
Chesterfield A
1–1
4,482
Rolling
11 October 1997
Preston North End A
1–0
8,531
Warren
18 October 1997
Fulham H
2–1
7,484
Cox (2)
21 October 1997
Millwall H
0–0
4,752
25 October 1997
Burnley A
2–2
9,501
Howe , Vincent
1 November 1997
Brentford H
0–0
4,772
4 November 1997
Wrexham A
1–2
2,462
Warren
8 November 1997
Plymouth Argyle A
0–3
5,067
18 November 1997
Southend United H
2–1
3,019
S Fletcher , Warren
22 November 1997
Carlisle United H
3–2
3,709
S Fletcher , Beardsmore , O'Neill
29 November 1997
Wycombe Wanderers A
1–1
4,340
Robinson (pen)
2 December 1997
York City H
0–0
3,365
13 December 1997
Walsall A
1–2
3,548
Robinson
20 December 1997
Watford H
0–1
6,081
26 December 1997
Gillingham H
4–0
5,672
Jones (2), Robinson , Young
28 December 1997
Bristol Rovers A
3–5
7,256
Jones , Cox , Robinson (pen)
10 January 1998
Northampton Town H
3–0
4,257
Jones , S Fletcher , Young
17 January 1998
Blackpool A
0–1
4,550
24 January 1998
Oldham Athletic H
0–0
4,079
31 January 1998
Luton Town A
2–1
5,466
Brissett , S Fletcher
7 February 1998
Bristol City H
1–0
6,623
S Fletcher
14 February 1998
Chesterfield H
2–0
4,271
Warren (2)
21 February 1998
Grimsby Town A
1–2
5,456
Warren
24 February 1998
Fulham A
1–0
7,708
Robinson
28 February 1998
Preston North End H
0–2
5,009
3 March 1998
Plymouth Argyle H
3–3
3,545
S Fletcher (2), Vincent
7 March 1998
Brentford A
2–3
4,973
Rolling (2)
14 March 1998
Wrexham H
0–1
5,512
21 March 1998
Southend United A
3–5
4,823
Stein , Bailey , S Fletcher
28 March 1998
Carlisle United A
1–0
4,951
Stein
4 April 1998
Wycombe Wanderers H
0–0
4,271
7 April 1998
Wigan Athletic A
0–1
2,798
11 April 1998
York City A
1–0
2,840
O'Neill
14 April 1998
Walsall H
1–0
3,404
S Fletcher
25 April 1998
Burnley H
2–1
6,527
Robinson (pen), S Fletcher
28 April 1998
Watford A
1–2
12,834
Stein
2 May 1998
Millwall A
2–1
7,872
Witter (own goal), Stein
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg
12 August 1997
Torquay United H
0–1
3,215
R1 2nd Leg
26 August 1997
Torquay United A
1–1 (lost 1–2 on agg)
2,278
Rolling
[ 3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
