1997-98 Sunderland AFC Roster
The Football League First Division (TFL1)
England, Level II
Team Record: 26-8-12 - 90 points
Finishing 3rd in TFL1
Location: Sunderland, England
1997-98 Sunderland AFC StatisticsEngland, Level II
Team Record: 26-8-12 - 90 points
Finishing 3rd in TFL1
Location: Sunderland, England
Sunderland AFC of The Football League First Division ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 26 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses for 90 points finishing third in TFL1.
The team topped the league with 86 goals. The club allowed 50 goals. Kevin Phillips scored 29 goals for the squad, while Allan Johnston, Lee Clark and Niall Quinn each contributed five or more, too.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Agnew | November 9, 1965 | 5'10" | 163 | Shipley, England | |
| Samuel Aiston | November 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 168 | Newcastle, England | |
| Kevin Ball | November 12, 1964 | 5'9" | 174 | Hastings, England | |
| Paul Bracewell | July 19, 1962 | 5'8" | 150 | Stoke-on-Trent, England | |
| Michael Bridges | F | August 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 172 | North Shields, England |
| Chris Byrne | February 9, 1975 | 5'9" | 141 | Hulme, England | |
| Lee Clark | October 27, 1972 | 5'8" | 161 | Wallsend, England | |
| Jody Craddock | D | July 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 172 | Redditch, England |
| Danny Dichio | October 19, 1974 | 6'3" | 154 | London, England | |
| Michael Gray | August 3, 1974 | 5'9" | 152 | Sunderland, England | |
| Gareth Hall | March 20, 1969 | 5'8" | 148 | Croydon, Wales | |
| Darren Holloway | October 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 172 | Bishop Auckland, England | |
| Allan Johnston | F | December 14, 1973 | 5'11" | 157 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Chris Lumsdon | December 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 143 | Newcastle, England | |
| Chris Makin | May 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 154 | Manchester, England | |
| Andy Melville | November 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 168 | Swansea, Wales | |
| John Mullin | August 11, 1975 | 5'10" | 161 | Bury, England | |
| Richard Ord | March 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 187 | Easington, England | |
| Lionel Perez | G | April 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France |
| Kevin Phillips | F | July 25, 1973 | 5'8" | 154 | Hitchin, England |
| Niall Quinn | F | October 6, 1966 | 6'4" | 172 | Tipperary, Ireland |
| Alex Rae | M | September 30, 1969 | 5'10" | 159 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Craig Russell | February 4, 1974 | 5'10" | 174 | South Shields, England | |
| Martin Scott | January 7, 1968 | 5'10" | 161 | Sheffield, England | |
| Martin Smith | November 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | Sunderland, England | |
| Nicky Summerbee | August 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 161 | Altrincham, England | |
| Darren Williams | April 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Middlesbrough, England | |
| Edwin Zoetebier | G | May 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Purmerend, Netherlands |
