1997–98 Football League Trophy
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The Football League Trophy 1997–98, known as the Auto Windscreens Shield 1997–98 for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in Second and Third Division. The winners were Grimsby Town and the runners-up were AFC Bournemouth.
Auto Windscreens Shield | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 48 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Grimsby Town |
Runner-up | AFC Bournemouth |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 49 |
The competition began on 6 December 1997 and ended with the final on 19 April 1998 at the Wembley Stadium.
In the first round, there were two sections: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.