1997–98 Portsmouth F.C. season

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.

First squad

 * Squad at end of season

In

 * 🇦🇺 Hamilton Thorp - 🇦🇺 West Adelaide, £75,000, 1 August
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Matthew Robinson - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Southampton, £50,000, February
 * 🇦🇺 Craig Foster - 🇦🇺 Marconi Stallions
 * 🇦🇺 Robert Enes - 🇦🇺 Sydney United
 * 🇦🇺 Paul Harries - 🇦🇺 Wollongong Wolves