Football in England
- England
- UEFA
- Europe
- Part of United Kingdom
- 20 competitions
- 4 tiers
Showing the 1997-98 season · back to 2026-27
League pyramid · 1997-98
- Tier 1
- Premier League · 20 teams
- Tier 2
- Football League First Division · 24 teams
- Tier 3
- Football League Second Division · 24 teams
- Tier 4
- Football League Third Division · 24 teams
Season 1997-98 · champions and movement
Premier LeagueTier 1
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Barnsley from Football League First Division
- Crystal Palace from Football League First Division
- Bolton Wanderers from Football League First Division
- Relegated
- Barnsley to Football League First Division
- Crystal Palace to Football League First Division
- Bolton Wanderers to Football League First Division
Football League First DivisionTier 2
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Stockport County from Football League Second Division
- Crewe Alexandra from Football League Second Division
- Bury FC from Football League Second Division
- Relegated
- Manchester City to Football League Second Division
- Stoke City to Football League Second Division
- Reading to Football League Second Division
Football League Second DivisionTier 3
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Northampton Town from Football League Third Division
- Fulham from Football League Third Division
- Wigan Athletic from Football League Third Division
- Carlisle United from Football League Third Division
- Relegated
- Brentford to Football League Third Division
- Plymouth Argyle to Football League Third Division
- Carlisle United to Football League Third Division
- Southend United to Football League Third Division
Football League Third DivisionTier 4
- Champions
- Relegated
- Doncaster Rovers not in next season's data