Football League First Division
- England
- 24 teams
Champions: Nottingham Forest · Promoted: Nott'm Forest, Middlesbrough, Charlton (play-offs)
Defunct · last season 2003-04 · renamed to Championship →
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nott'm ForestNottingham ForestC | 46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 42 | +40 | 94 |
| 2 |  MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughP | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 41 | +36 | 91 |
| 3 |  SunderlandSunderland | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 86 | 50 | +36 | 90 |
| 4 |  CharltonCharlton AthleticP | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 49 | +31 | 88 |
| 5 |  IpswichIpswich Town | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 43 | +34 | 83 |
| 6 |  Sheff UtdSheffield United | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 74 |
| 7 |  BirminghamBirmingham City | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 74 |
| 8 |  StockportStockport County | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 69 | +2 | 65 |
| 9 |  WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 65 |
| 10 |  West BromWest Bromwich Albion | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 61 |
| 11 |  Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra | 46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 58 | 65 | -7 | 59 |
| 12 |  OxfordOxford United | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 64 | -4 | 58 |
| 13 |  BradfordBradford City | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 | 59 | -13 | 57 |
| 14 |  Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 56 |
| 15 |  NorwichNorwich City | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 55 |
| 16 |  HuddersfieldHuddersfield Town | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 50 | 72 | -22 | 53 |
| 17 |  BuryBury | 46 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 42 | 58 | -16 | 52 |
| 18 |  SwindonSwindon Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 73 | -31 | 52 |
| 19 |  Port ValePort Vale | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 49 |
| 20 |  PortsmouthPortsmouth | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 49 |
| 21 |  QPRQueens Park Rangers | 46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 49 |
| 22 |  Man CityManchester CityR | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 48 |
| 23 |  StokeStoke CityR | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 74 | -30 | 46 |
| 24 |  ReadingReadingR | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 78 | -39 | 42 |
- Promotion
- Playoff
- Relegation
- Promoted into Football League First Division last season
- Relegated into Football League First Division last season
- Champions
- Promoted
- Relegated
Promotion play-offs
Semi-finalsFirst leg – 10 May; Second leg – 13 May 1998
Agg 3–2Legs +Legs −
- 1st legSunderland 1–2 Sheff Utd
- 2nd legSheff Utd 0–2 Sunderland
Agg 2–0Legs +Legs −
- 1st legCharlton 1–0 Ipswich
- 2nd legIpswich 0–1 Charlton
Final at Wembley25 May 1998
Recent results
No results recorded.
Upcoming
No fixtures scheduled.
Sources: Wikipedia, API-Football