1996/97◄ Sheffield United Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Bramall Lane Division: Football League Division 1 |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 10/08/1997 | Sunderland | Won 2-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 2 | 12/08/1997 | Wrexham | Drew 1-1 | Away | Racecourse Ground | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 16/08/1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Drew 0-0 | Away | Molineux | FL Division 1 |
| 4 | 23/08/1997 | Portsmouth | Won 2-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 5 | 26/08/1997 | Wrexham | Won 3-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Sheffield United Won 4-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 6 | 30/08/1997 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 0-0 | Away | McAlpine Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 7 | 13/09/1997 | Nottingham Forest | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 8 | 16/09/1997 | Watford | Drew 1-1 | Away | Vicarage Road | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 9 | 20/09/1997 | Oxford United | Won 4-2 | Away | Manor Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 10 | 23/09/1997 | Watford | Won 4-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Sheffield United Won 5-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 11 | 27/09/1997 | Birmingham City | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 12 | 05/10/1997 | Middlesbrough | Won 2-1 | Away | Riverside Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 13 | 14/10/1997 | Walsall | Lost 1-2 | Away | Bescot Stadium | League Cup 3rd Round |
| 14 | 18/10/1997 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 15 | 21/10/1997 | Stockport County | Won 5-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 16 | 25/10/1997 | West Bromwich Albion | Lost 0-2 | Away | The Hawthorns | FL Division 1 |
| 17 | 01/11/1997 | Tranmere Rovers | Won 2-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 18 | 04/11/1997 | Reading | Won 1-0 | Away | Elm Park | FL Division 1 |
| 19 | 09/11/1997 | Ipswich Town | Drew 2-2 | Away | Portman Road | FL Division 1 |
| 20 | 15/11/1997 | Manchester City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 21 | 18/11/1997 | Bradford City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Valley Parade | FL Division 1 |
| 22 | 22/11/1997 | Port Vale | Drew 0-0 | Away | Vale Park | FL Division 1 |
| 23 | 29/11/1997 | Crewe Alexandra | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 24 | 02/12/1997 | Stoke City | Won 3-2 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 25 | 06/12/1997 | Norwich City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Carrow Road | FL Division 1 |
| 26 | 09/12/1997 | Charlton Athletic | Lost 1-2 | Away | The Valley | FL Division 1 |
| 27 | 13/12/1997 | Swindon Town | Won 2-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 28 | 20/12/1997 | Bury | Drew 1-1 | Away | Gigg Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 29 | 26/12/1997 | Stoke City | Drew 2-2 | Away | Britannia Stadium | FL Division 1 |
| 30 | 28/12/1997 | Charlton Athletic | Won 4-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 31 | 03/01/1998 | Bury | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 32 | 10/01/1998 | Sunderland | Lost 2-4 | Away | Stadium of Light | FL Division 1 |
| 33 | 13/01/1998 | Bury | Won 2-0 | Away | Gigg Lane | FA Cup 3rd Round Replay |
| 34 | 17/01/1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 35 | 24/01/1998 | Ipswich Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | Portman Road | FA Cup 4th Round |
| 36 | 27/01/1998 | Huddersfield Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 37 | 31/01/1998 | Portsmouth | Drew 1-1 | Away | Fratton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 38 | 03/02/1998 | Ipswich Town | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FA Cup 4th Round Replay |
| 39 | 07/02/1998 | Oxford United | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 40 | 13/02/1998 | Reading | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FA Cup 5th Round |
| 41 | 22/02/1998 | Birmingham City | Lost 0-2 | Away | St Andrews | FL Division 1 |
| 42 | 25/02/1998 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 2-2 | Away | Loftus Road | FL Division 1 |
| 43 | 28/02/1998 | Bradford City | Won 2-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 44 | 03/03/1998 | Ipswich Town | Lost 0-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 45 | 07/03/1998 | Coventry City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Highfield Road | FA Cup Quarter Finals |
| 46 | 14/03/1998 | Reading | Won 4-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 47 | 17/03/1998 | Coventry City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FA Cup Quarter Final Replay |
| Sheffield United Won 3-1 on Penalties after Extra Time | ||||||
| 48 | 21/03/1998 | Manchester City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Maine Road | FL Division 1 |
| 49 | 28/03/1998 | Port Vale | Won 2-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 50 | 01/04/1998 | Nottingham Forest | Lost 0-3 | Away | City Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 51 | 05/04/1998 | Newcastle United | Lost 0-1 | Neutral | Old Trafford | FA Cup Semi Finals |
| 52 | 07/04/1998 | Middlesbrough | Won 1-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 53 | 11/04/1998 | Norwich City | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 54 | 13/04/1998 | Swindon Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | County Ground | FL Division 1 |
| 55 | 18/04/1998 | Bury | Won 3-0 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 56 | 25/04/1998 | West Bromwich Albion | Lost 2-4 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Division 1 |
| 57 | 28/04/1998 | Tranmere Rovers | Drew 3-3 | Away | Prenton Park | FL Division 1 |
| 58 | 30/04/1998 | Crewe Alexandra | Lost 1-2 | Away | Gresty Road | FL Division 1 |
| 59 | 03/05/1998 | Stockport County | Lost 0-1 | Away | Edgeley Park | FL Division 1 |
| 60 | 10/05/1998 | Sunderland | Won 2-1 | Home | Bramall Lane | FL Div 1 Playoffs SF 1st Leg |
| 61 | 13/05/1998 | Sunderland | Lost 0-2 | Away | Stadium of Light | FL Div 1 Playoffs SF 2nd Leg |
| Sheffield United Lost 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ♦►6th | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 74 |
| ♦►Sheffield United Qualified for the Playoffs but Lost in the Semi Finals | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | Semi Finals | Newcastle United |
| Football League Cup | 3rd Round | Walsall |
Manager(s)
Nigel Spackman (27th June 1997 - 2nd March 1998) |
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Russell Slade (Caretaker - 2nd Mar 1998 - 9th Mar 1998) |
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Steve Thompson (Caretaker - 9th Mar 1998 - 2nd July 1998) |
1996/97◄ Sheffield United Results ►1998/99
