In the 1997–98 season, Kenny Jackett was demoted to the position of assistant manager and Graham Taylor returned for a second spell as Watford manager. The transition proved a success; Watford secured the Division Two title, beating Bristol City into second place after a season-long struggle.
Source: (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Watford's score comes first [ 2]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 August 1997
Burnley H
1–0
11,155
Lee
16 August 1997
Carlisle United A
2–0
7,395
Kennedy , Johnson
23 August 1997
Brentford H
3–1
10,125
Millen , Melvang , Johnson
30 August 1997
Preston North End A
0–2
11,042
2 September 1997
Plymouth Argyle A
1–0
5,141
Noel-Williams
7 September 1997
Wycombe Wanderers H
2–1
12,100
Hyde , Lee
13 September 1997
Chesterfield H
2–1
11,204
Rosenthal , Lee
20 September 1997
Gillingham A
2–2
7,780
Rosenthal (pen), Johnson
27 September 1997
York City H
1–1
13,812
Lee
4 October 1997
Luton Town A
4–0
9,041
Johnson , Thomas , Kennedy (2)
14 October 1997
Bristol Rovers A
2–1
8,110
Kennedy , Rosenthal (pen)
18 October 1997
Millwall H
0–1
12,530
21 October 1997
Fulham H
2–0
11,486
Rosenthal , Robinson
25 October 1997
Grimsby Town A
1–0
5,699
Rosenthal
1 November 1997
Blackpool H
4–1
9,723
Lee (2), Johnson , Rosenthal
4 November 1997
Southend United A
3–0
4,001
Kennedy (3)
8 November 1997
Walsall A
0–0
5,077
18 November 1997
Oldham Athletic H
2–1
8,397
Thomas , Mooney
22 November 1997
Northampton Town A
1–0
7,373
Kennedy
29 November 1997
Wigan Athletic H
2–1
9,455
Thomas , Mooney
2 December 1997
Wrexham A
1–1
3,702
Rosenthal
13 December 1997
Bristol City H
1–1
16,072
Noel-Williams
20 December 1997
Bournemouth A
1–0
6,081
Kennedy
26 December 1997
Wycombe Wanderers A
0–0
8,090
28 December 1997
Plymouth Argyle H
1–1
11,594
Mooney
10 January 1998
Burnley A
0–2
9,551
17 January 1998
Preston North End H
3–1
10,182
Kennedy (2), Hyde
24 January 1998
Brentford A
2–1
6,969
Mooney , Johnson
31 January 1998
Chesterfield A
1–0
5,975
Noel-Williams
8 February 1998
Gillingham H
0–2
10,498
14 February 1998
Luton Town H
1–1
15,182
Robinson
21 February 1998
York City A
1–1
4,890
Palmer
25 February 1998
Millwall A
1–1
7,126
Mooney
28 February 1998
Bristol Rovers H
3–2
12,186
Noel-Williams , Rosenthal , Mooney
3 March 1998
Walsall H
1–2
8,096
Noel-Williams
7 March 1998
Blackpool A
1–1
5,237
Bazeley
14 March 1998
Southend United H
1–1
10,750
Hyde
17 March 1998
Carlisle United H
2–1
7,274
Palmer , Bazeley
21 March 1998
Oldham Athletic A
2–2
5,744
Bazeley , Gibbs
28 March 1998
Northampton Town H
1–1
14,268
Johnson
4 April 1998
Wigan Athletic A
2–3
4,262
Foley , Hyde
11 April 1998
Wrexham H
1–0
12,340
Lee
13 April 1998
Bristol City A
1–1
19,141
Lee
25 April 1998
Grimsby Town H
0–0
14,002
28 April 1998
Bournemouth H
2–1
12,834
Lee , Noel-Williams
2 May 1998
Fulham A
2–1
17,114
Noel-Williams , Lee
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
SR1
9 December 1997
Fulham A
0–1
3,364
Squad at end of season [ 3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^ Hyde was born in Newham , England , but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2001.
