1997-98 West Ham United Roster
Premier League (EPL)
England, Level I
Team Record: 16-14-8 - 56 points
Finishing 8th in the EPL
Location: Stratford, England
1997-98 West Ham United StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 16-14-8 - 56 points
Finishing 8th in the EPL
Location: Stratford, England
West Ham United of the Premier League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 16 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses for 56 points finishing eighth in the EPL.
The team recorded 56 goals and conceded 57. John Hartson scored 15 goals for the team, while Trevor Sinclair, Eyal Berkovic and Samassi Abou each tallied five or more also. Eyal Berkovic contributed 10 assists. Craig Forrest topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 1 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samassi Abou | April 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 176 | Gagnia, Ivory Coast | |
| Paulo Alves | F | December 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 163 | Vila Real, Portugal |
| Eyal Berkovic | April 2, 1972 | 5'7" | 141 | Haifa, Israel | |
| Ian Bishop | May 29, 1965 | 5'9" | 152 | Liverpool, England | |
| Tim Breacker | July 2, 1965 | 5'11" | 183 | Bicester, England | |
| Iain Dowie | January 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 194 | Hatfield, England | |
| Rio Ferdinand | D | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 181 | Peckham, England |
| Craig Forrest | G | September 20, 1967 | 6'5" | 196 | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| John Hartson | April 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 203 | Swansea, Wales | |
| Lee Hodges | March 2, 1978 | 5'4" | 132 | Newham, England | |
| Michael Hughes | M | August 2, 1971 | 5'6" | 148 | Larne, Northern Ireland |
| Andy Impey | September 30, 1971 | 5'8" | 146 | Hammersmith, England | |
| Paul Kitson | F | January 9, 1971 | 5'11" | 152 | Murton, England |
| Bernard Lama | G | April 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 163 | Saint-Symphorien, Guyana |
| Frank Lampard | M | June 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Romford, England |
| Stan Lazaridis | M, D | August 16, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | Perth, Australia |
| Steve Lomas | M | January 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 176 | Hannover, Germany |
| Scott Mean | December 13, 1973 | 5'11" | 165 | Crawley, England | |
| Luděk Mikloško | G | December 9, 1961 | 6'5" | 196 | Prostějov, Czech Republic |
| John Moncur | September 22, 1966 | 5'7" | 137 | Stepney, England | |
| Emmanuel Omoyimni | December 28, 1977 | 5'6" | 148 | , Nigeria | |
| Ian Pearce | May 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 201 | Bury St. Edmunds, England | |
| Steve Potts | D | May 7, 1967 | 5'7" | 150 | Hartford, USA |
| Marc Rieper | D | June 5, 1968 | 6'3" | 192 | Rødovre, Denmark |
| Keith Rowland | September 1, 1971 | 5'10" | 141 | Portadown, Northern Ireland | |
| Trevor Sinclair | March 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Dulwich, England | |
| David Terrier | August 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 163 | Verdun, France | |
| Ian Thomas-Moore | August 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 168 | Birkenhead, England | |
| David Unsworth | D | October 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 170 | Chorley, England |
