The 1997–98 season was Portsmouth's 99th in existence. A new Fratton End stand was opened on 31 October 1997. After just missing out on the play-offs the previous season, Portsmouth saw themselves in a relegation battle this season.

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Squad at end of season^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ENG Aaron Flahavan — GK  ENG Alan Knight — DF  ENG Andy Awford — DF  ENG Andy Cook — DF  ENG Russell Perrett — DF  ENG Robbie Pethick — DF  ENG Matthew Robinson — DF  ENG Lee Russell — DF  ENG Andy Thomson — DF  ENG Adrian Whitbread — DF  WAL Aaron Cook — DF  GRE Michalis Vlachos — MF  ENG Martin Allen — MF  ENG Jimmy Carter — MF  ENG David Hillier

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ENG Sammy Igoe — MF  NIR Dave Waterman — MF  IRL Alan McLoughlin[2] — MF  IRL Andy Turner[3] — MF  JAM Fitzroy Simpson[4] — MF  AUS Robert Enes — MF  AUS Craig Foster — FW  ENG Steve Claridge — FW  ENG John Durnin — FW  SWE Mathias Svensson — FW  JAM Paul Hall[5] — FW  AUS John Aloisi — FW  AUS Paul Harries — FW  AUS Hamilton Thorp —   Robbie Simpson

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