1996/97◄ Walsall Results ►1998/99
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Ground: Bescot Stadium Division: Football League Division 2 |
Season 1997/98
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 09/08/1997 | Chesterfield | Lost 1-3 | Away | Saltergate | FL Division 2 |
| 2 | 12/08/1997 | Exeter City | Won 2-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 16/08/1997 | Fulham | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 4 | 23/08/1997 | Gillingham | Lost 1-2 | Away | Priestfield Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 5 | 26/08/1997 | Exeter City | Won 1-0 | Away | St James Park | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Walsall Won 3-0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 6 | 30/08/1997 | Southend United | Won 3-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 7 | 02/09/1997 | Northampton Town | Lost 0-2 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 8 | 09/09/1997 | Bristol Rovers | Lost 0-2 | Away | Memorial Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 9 | 13/09/1997 | Preston North End | Drew 0-0 | Away | Deepdale | FL Division 2 |
| 10 | 17/09/1997 | Nottingham Forest | Won 1-0 | Away | City Ground | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 11 | 20/09/1997 | York City | Won 2-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 12 | 24/09/1997 | Nottingham Forest | Drew 2-2 | Home | Bescot Stadium | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Walsall Won 3-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 13 | 27/09/1997 | Plymouth Argyle | Lost 1-2 | Away | Home Park | FL Division 2 |
| 14 | 04/10/1997 | Carlisle United | Won 3-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 15 | 11/10/1997 | Wrexham | Won 3-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 16 | 14/10/1997 | Sheffield United | Won 2-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | League Cup 3rd Round |
| 17 | 18/10/1997 | Brentford | Lost 0-3 | Away | Griffin Park | FL Division 2 |
| 18 | 21/10/1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lost 2-4 | Away | Adams Park | FL Division 2 |
| 19 | 25/10/1997 | Bristol City | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 20 | 01/11/1997 | Burnley | Lost 1-2 | Away | Turf Moor | FL Division 2 |
| 21 | 04/11/1997 | Grimsby Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 22 | 08/11/1997 | Watford | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 23 | 15/11/1997 | Lincoln United | Won 2-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 24 | 19/11/1997 | West Ham United | Lost 1-4 | Away | Boleyn Ground | League Cup 4th Round |
| 25 | 22/11/1997 | Luton Town | Won 1-0 | Away | Kenilworth Road | FL Division 2 |
| 26 | 29/11/1997 | Blackpool | Won 2-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 27 | 03/12/1997 | Millwall | Won 1-0 | Away | The Den | FL Division 2 |
| 28 | 06/12/1997 | Macclesfield Town | Won 7-0 | Away | Moss Rose | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 29 | 09/12/1997 | Barnet | Won 2-1 | Away | Underhill | FL Trophy 1st Round South |
| 30 | 13/12/1997 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 2-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 31 | 19/12/1997 | Oldham Athletic | Drew 0-0 | Away | Boundary Park | FL Division 2 |
| 32 | 26/12/1997 | Bristol Rovers | Lost 0-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 33 | 28/12/1997 | Northampton Town | Lost 2-3 | Away | Sixfields Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 34 | 06/01/1998 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Won 5-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Trophy 2nd Round South |
| 35 | 10/01/1998 | Chesterfield | Won 3-2 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 36 | 13/01/1998 | Peterborough United | Won 2-0 | Away | London Road | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 37 | 17/01/1998 | Southend United | Won 1-0 | Away | Roots Hall | FL Division 2 |
| 38 | 24/01/1998 | Manchester United | Lost 1-5 | Away | Old Trafford | FA Cup 4th Round |
| 39 | 28/01/1998 | Bristol Rovers | Won 1-0 | Away | Memorial Stadium | FL Trophy Quarter Finals South |
| After Extra Time | ||||||
| 40 | 31/01/1998 | Preston North End | Drew 1-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 41 | 07/02/1998 | York City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bootham Crescent | FL Division 2 |
| 42 | 14/02/1998 | Carlisle United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Brunton Park | FL Division 2 |
| 43 | 17/02/1998 | Peterborough United | Won 2-1 | Away | London Road | FL Trophy Semi Finals South |
| 44 | 21/02/1998 | Plymouth Argyle | Lost 0-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 45 | 24/02/1998 | Brentford | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 46 | 28/02/1998 | Wrexham | Lost 1-2 | Away | Racecourse Ground | FL Division 2 |
| 47 | 03/03/1998 | Watford | Won 2-1 | Away | Vicarage Road | FL Division 2 |
| 48 | 07/03/1998 | Burnley | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 49 | 10/03/1998 | AFC Bournemouth | Lost 0-2 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Trophy Area Final 1st Leg |
| 50 | 14/03/1998 | Grimsby Town | Lost 0-3 | Away | Blundell Park | FL Division 2 |
| 51 | 17/03/1998 | AFC Bournemouth | Won 3-2 | Away | Dean Court | FL Trophy Area Final 2nd Leg |
| Walsall Lost 4-3 on aggregate | ||||||
| 52 | 21/03/1998 | Wigan Athletic | Won 1-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 53 | 28/03/1998 | Luton Town | Lost 2-3 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 54 | 31/03/1998 | Gillingham | Won 1-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 55 | 04/04/1998 | Blackpool | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bloomfield Road | FL Division 2 |
| 56 | 07/04/1998 | Fulham | Drew 1-1 | Away | Craven Cottage | FL Division 2 |
| 57 | 11/04/1998 | Millwall | Won 2-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 58 | 14/04/1998 | AFC Bournemouth | Lost 0-1 | Away | Dean Court | FL Division 2 |
| 59 | 18/04/1998 | Oldham Athletic | Drew 0-0 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
| 60 | 21/04/1998 | Wigan Athletic | Lost 0-2 | Away | Springfield Park | FL Division 2 |
| 61 | 25/04/1998 | Bristol City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Ashton Gate | FL Division 2 |
| 62 | 02/05/1998 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lost 0-1 | Home | Bescot Stadium | FL Division 2 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 19th | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 54 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 4th Round | Manchester United |
| Football League Cup | 4th Round | West Ham United |
| Football League Trophy | Area Final | AFC Bournemouth |
Manager
Jan Sorenson (25th June 1997 - 5th May 1998) |
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