SAFC 1997-1998 Nationwide Football League Division 1 Season Review
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 86 | 50 | 3rd |
By Season End
Sunderland AFC finished 3rd at the end of the 1997-1998 season scoring 86 goals, conceding 50 with a goal difference of 36.
The Goals
Kevin Phillips contributed the most goals in the 1997-1998 Nationwide Football League Division 1 season, netting 31 (0.67 goals per game). With a goalscoring average of 0.53 goals per game the Black Cats netted a total of 49 goals at the Stadium of Light conceding 22 (27), away from home scoring 37 and conceding 28 (9) with an away goalscoring average of 1.24 and an overall goalscoring average of 0.53 goals per game.
The Wins
The season finished in 1997-1998 with 26 wins, a win ratio of 56.52%, the Sunderland AFC faithful at the Stadium of Light enjoyed 14 wins and the travelling support saw 12 games won.
The Draws
Of the 46 games played the Black Cats managed 12 draws by the end of the 1997-1998 season, 7 draws at the Stadium of Light and 5 away from home.
The Losses
In total SAFC lost 8 games, 2 games lost at the Stadium of Light (22 goals conceded) and 6 games lost away (28 goals conceded).
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