1997–98 Football League First Division


The 1997–98 Football League First Division was the sixth season of the league under its current league division format.

Changes from previous season

Team changes

From First Division

Promoted to Premier League
Relegated to Second Division

To First Division

Promoted from Second Division
Relegated from Premier League

Teams

Stadium and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Birmingham CityBirminghamSt Andrew's25,877
Bradford CityBradfordValley Parade17,848
BuryBuryGigg Lane11,840
Charlton AthleticCharltonThe Valley15,815
Crewe AlexandraCreweGresty Road10,153
Huddersfield TownHuddersfieldAlfred McAlpine Stadium24,500
Ipswich TownIpswichPortman Road30,311
Manchester CityManchesterMaine Road35,150
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium30,000
Norwich CityNorwichCarrow Road24,663
Nottingham ForestWest BridgfordCity Ground30,576
Oxford UnitedOxfordManor Ground9,500
Port ValeBurslemVale Park19,052
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park21,100
Queens Park RangersWhite CityLoftus Road18,439
ReadingReadingElm Park14,800
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane29,034
Stockport CountyStockportEdgeley Park10,841
Stoke CityStoke-on-TrentBritannia Stadium27,743
SunderlandSunderlandStadium of Light42,000
Swindon TownSwindonCounty Ground15,728
Tranmere RoversBirkenheadPrenton Park16,567
West Bromwich AlbionWest BromwichThe Hawthorns22,986
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhamptonMolineux Stadium28,525

League table