SUFCdb
Southend United Football Club database
Relegated
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 46 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 67 | 41 | 67 | 88 | pr |
| 2 | Bristol City | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 39 | 69 | 85 | pr |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 55 | 37 | 55 | 72 | ppl |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 52 | 37 | 52 | 71 | pl |
| 5 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 70 | pl |
| 6 | Fulham | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 43 | 60 | 70 | pl |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 51 | 55 | 70 | |
| 8 | Gillingham | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 47 | 52 | 70 | |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 57 | 52 | 57 | 66 | |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 46 | 44 | 46 | 65 | |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 62 | |
| 12 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 67 | 59 | 62 | |
| 13 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 62 | 54 | 62 | 61 | |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 51 | 53 | 51 | 60 | |
| 15 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 59 | |
| 16 | York City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 52 | 58 | 52 | 59 | |
| 17 | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 60 | 64 | 60 | 57 | |
| 18 | Millwall | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 54 | 43 | 55 | |
| 19 | Walsall | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 52 | 43 | 54 | |
| 20 | Burnley | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 52 | |
| 21 | Brentford | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 50 | 71 | 50 | 50 | r |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 49 | r |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 57 | 73 | 57 | 44 | r |
| 24 | Southend United | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 79 | 47 | 43 | r |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Att. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 1997 | Away | Canvey Island | Friendly | 1–3 | L | 0 | → |
| 23 July 1997 | Away | Gravesend + North. | Friendly | 3–1 | W | 0 | → |
| 25 July 1997 | Away | Colchester United | Friendly | 2–2 | D | 0 | → |
| 28 July 1997 | Away | Dagenham + R'ge | Friendly | 0–1 | L | 0 | → |
| 31 July 1997 | Home | Millwall | Friendly | 1–1 | D | 0 | → |
| 2 August 1997 | Away | Canvey Island | Friendly | 0–0 | D | 0 | → |
| 9 August 1997 | Home | Carlisle United | League | 1–1 | D | 4506 | → |
| 12 August 1997 | Away | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1–1 | D | 2804 | → |
| 18 August 1997 | Away | Luton Town | League | 0–1 | L | 5140 | → |
| 23 August 1997 | Home | Burnley | League | 1–0 | W | 4179 | → |
| 26 August 1997 | Home | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3–1 | W | 5248 | → |
| 30 August 1997 | Away | Walsall | League | 1–3 | L | 3340 | → |
| 2 September 1997 | Away | Wycombe Wand. | League | 1–4 | L | 4528 | → |
| 5 September 1997 | Home | Brentford | League | 3–1 | W | 3437 | → |
| 13 September 1997 | Away | Millwall | League | 1–3 | L | 8650 | → |
| 16 September 1997 | Home | Derby County | League Cup | 0–1 | L | 8537 | → |
| 20 September 1997 | Home | Fulham | League | 1–0 | W | 5026 | → |
| 27 September 1997 | Away | Blackpool | League | 0–3 | L | 4542 | → |
| 1 October 1997 | Away | Derby County | League Cup | 0–5 | L | 2874 | → |
| 4 October 1997 | Home | Northampton Town | League | 0–0 | D | 4300 | → |
| 11 October 1997 | Home | Bristol City | League | 0–2 | L | 3273 | → |
| 18 October 1997 | Away | Plymouth Argyle | League | 3–2 | W | 3430 | → |
| 21 October 1997 | Away | Wrexham | League | 1–3 | L | 2039 | → |
| 25 October 1997 | Home | Oldham Athletic | League | 1–1 | D | 3581 | → |
| 1 November 1997 | Away | Grimsby Town | League | 1–5 | L | 4501 | → |
| 4 November 1997 | Home | Watford | League | 0–3 | L | 4001 | → |
| 8 November 1997 | Home | Wigan A | League | 1–0 | W | 2716 | → |
| 15 November 1997 | Away | Woking | FA Cup | 2–0 | W | 3967 | → |
| 18 November 1997 | Away | AFC Bournemouth | League | 1–2 | L | 3019 | → |
| 22 November 1997 | Home | Bristol Rovers | League | 1–1 | D | 3653 | → |
| 29 November 1997 | Away | Chesterfield | League | 0–1 | L | 3215 | → |
| 2 December 1997 | Home | Preston North End | League | 3–2 | W | 5341 | → |
| 6 December 1997 | Away | Fulham | FA Cup | 0–1 | L | 18490 | → |
| 9 December 1997 | Home | Wycombe Wand. | Trophy | 0–1 | L | 1577 | → |
| 13 December 1997 | Away | Gillingham | League | 2–1 | W | 5162 | → |
| 19 December 1997 | Home | York City | League | 4–4 | D | 3215 | → |
| 26 December 1997 | Away | Brentford | League | 1–1 | D | 5341 | → |
| 28 December 1997 | Home | Wycombe Wand. | League | 1–2 | L | 5162 | → |
| 3 January 1998 | Home | Luton Town | League | 1–2 | L | 5056 | → |
| 10 January 1998 | Away | Carlisle United | League | 0–5 | L | 5389 | → |
| 17 January 1998 | Home | Walsall | League | 0–1 | L | 3310 | → |
| 24 January 1998 | Away | Burnley | League | 0–1 | L | 9386 | → |
| 31 January 1998 | Home | Millwall | League | 0–0 | D | 5705 | → |
| 7 February 1998 | Away | Fulham | League | 0–2 | L | 9122 | → |
| 14 February 1998 | Away | Northampton Town | League | 1–3 | L | 6147 | → |
| 21 February 1998 | Home | Blackpool | League | 2–1 | W | 3340 | → |
| 24 February 1998 | Home | Plymouth Argyle | League | 3–0 | W | 4363 | → |
| 28 February 1998 | Away | Bristol City | League | 0–1 | L | 12049 | → |
| 7 March 1998 | Home | Grimsby Town | League | 0–1 | L | 4829 | → |
| 14 March 1998 | Away | Watford | League | 1–1 | D | 10750 | → |
| 17 March 1998 | Away | Wigan A | League | 3–1 | W | 2616 | → |
| 21 March 1998 | Home | AFC Bournemouth | League | 5–3 | W | 4823 | → |
| 27 March 1998 | Away | Bristol Rovers | League | 0–2 | L | 5323 | → |
| 3 April 1998 | Home | Chesterfield | League | 0–2 | L | 5425 | → |
| 11 April 1998 | Away | Preston North End | League | 0–1 | L | 8096 | → |
| 13 April 1998 | Home | Gillingham | League | 0–0 | D | 6151 | → |
| 18 April 1998 | Away | York City | League | 1–1 | D | 2850 | → |
| 25 April 1998 | Away | Oldham Athletic | League | 0–2 | L | 4485 | → |
| 2 May 1998 | Home | Wrexham | League | 1–3 | L | 4220 | → |
