1997-98 Blackburn Rovers Roster
Premier League (EPL)
England, Level I
Team Record: 16-12-10 - 58 points
Finishing 6th in the EPL
Location: Blackburn, England
1997-98 Blackburn Rovers StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 16-12-10 - 58 points
Finishing 6th in the EPL
Location: Blackburn, England
Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 16 wins, 10 draws and 12 losses for 58 points finishing sixth in the EPL.
The club recorded 57 goals and allowed 52. Chris Sutton scored 18 goals for the squad, while Kevin Gallacher and Tim Sherwood contributed five or more, too. Stuart Ripley accounted for 8 assists. Tim Flowers topped the team with 12 wins and a team-best 1.21 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Andersson | March 15, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Tomelilla, Sweden | |
| James Beattie | F | February 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Lancaster, England |
| Lars Bohinen | September 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 201 | Vadsø, Norway | |
| Marlon Broomes | November 28, 1977 | 6'0" | 181 | Birmingham, England | |
| Chris Coleman | D | June 10, 1970 | 6'2" | 176 | Swansea, Wales |
| Gary Croft | February 17, 1974 | 5'9" | 161 | Burton-on-Trent, England | |
| Martin Dahlin | F | April 16, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Uddevalla, Sweden |
| Callum Davidson | D | June 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 152 | Stirling, Scotland |
| Damien Duff | F | March 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 154 | Ballyboden, Ireland |
| Alan Fettis | G | February 1, 1971 | 6'1" | 192 | Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
| John Filan | G | February 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 207 | Sydney, Australia |
| Gary Flitcroft | November 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 161 | Bolton, England | |
| Tim Flowers | G | February 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 196 | Kenilworth, England |
| Kevin Gallacher | November 23, 1966 | 5'8" | 157 | Clydebank, Scotland | |
| Stéphane Henchoz | D | September 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 176 | Billens, Switzerland |
| Colin Hendry | December 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 170 | Keith, Scotland | |
| Damien Johnson | M | November 18, 1978 | 5'9" | 139 | Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Jeff Kenna | D | August 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 163 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Billy McKinlay | April 22, 1969 | 5'8" | 161 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Ian Pearce | May 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 201 | Bury St. Edmunds, England | |
| Per Pedersen | F | March 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 181 | Odense, Denmark |
| Tore Pedersen | D | September 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 174 | Fredrikstad, Norway |
| Stuart Ripley | November 20, 1967 | 5'11" | 174 | Middlesbrough, England | |
| Tim Sherwood | February 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 163 | St Albans, England | |
| Chris Sutton | F | March 10, 1973 | 6'4" | 168 | Nottingham, England |
| Patrick Valéry | D | July 3, 1969 | 5'10" | 168 | Brignoles, France |
| Jason Wilcox | July 15, 1971 | 5'11" | 163 | Bolton, England |
