1997-98 Newcastle United Roster
Premier League (EPL)
England, Level I
Team Record: 11-16-11 - 44 points
Finishing 13th in the EPL
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1997-98 Newcastle United StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 11-16-11 - 44 points
Finishing 13th in the EPL
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Newcastle United of the Premier League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 11 wins, 11 draws and 16 losses for 44 points finishing thirteenth in the EPL.
The team chalked up 35 goals and surrendered 44. John Barnes scored 6 goals for the team, while Steve Watson contributed 3 assists. Shay Given topped the squad with 7 wins, and Shaka Hislop recorded a 1.08 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Albert | August 10, 1967 | 6'3" | 181 | Bouillon, Belgium | |
| Andreas Andersson | April 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 181 | Brandbergen, Sweden | |
| Faustino Asprilla | F | November 10, 1969 | 5'11" | 159 | Tuluá, Colombia |
| John Barnes | M | November 7, 1963 | 5'11" | 161 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Warren Barton | March 19, 1969 | 5'11" | 154 | Stoke Newington, England | |
| David Batty | December 2, 1968 | 5'8" | 168 | Leeds, England | |
| John Beresford | D | September 4, 1966 | 5'6" | 152 | Sheffield, England |
| Paul Brayson | September 16, 1977 | 5'4" | 150 | Newcastle, England | |
| Nikolaos Dabizas | D | August 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 174 | Amypeo, Greece |
| Keith Gillespie | F | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 157 | Larne, Northern Ireland |
| Shay Given | G | April 20, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lifford, Ireland |
| Andy Griffin | March 17, 1979 | 5'8" | 150 | Wigan, England | |
| Des Hamilton | August 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 196 | Bradford, England | |
| Shaka Hislop | G | February 22, 1969 | 6'6" | 170 | Hackney, London England |
| Stephen Howey | October 26, 1971 | 6'1" | 187 | Sunderland, England | |
| Aaron Hughes | D | November 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 157 | Magherafelt, Northern Ireland |
| Temur Ketsbaia | March 18, 1968 | 6'0" | 183 | Gali, Georgia | |
| Rob Lee | February 1, 1966 | 5'10" | 168 | West Ham, England | |
| Darren Peacock | D | February 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 174 | Bristol, England |
| Stuart Pearce | D | April 24, 1962 | 5'10" | 176 | Hammersmith, England |
| Alessandro Pistone | July 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Milano, Italy | |
| Ian Rush | October 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 174 | St Asaph, Wales | |
| Alan Shearer | F | August 13, 1970 | 6'0" | 172 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Gary Speed | M | September 8, 1969 | 5'11" | 176 | Mancot, Wales |
| Pavel Srníček | G | March 10, 1968 | 6'2" | 203 | Bohumin, Czech Republic |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | M, F | August 29, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | København, Denmark |
| Steve Watson | April 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 174 | North Shields, England |
