They did, however, reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in nineteen years, where they lost to eventual double winners Arsenal.
A total of 24 teams competed in the Football League First Division in the 1997–98 season.
The provisional fixture list was released on 16 June 1997, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.
[1] Final table Source: Statto.com Results summary Source: Statto.com Results by round Key: ‡ On loan from another club * First appearance(s) for the clubCorrect as of end of season.
The season retained the home kit of the previous year: a "wolf head" design created using their traditional gold and black colours.