Tabelle1997/19985. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn | 5 | 15:4 | 11 | 13 | |
| 2 | Man. United | 5 | 8:0 | 8 | 13 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 5 | 16:5 | 11 | 12 | |
| 4 | West Ham | 5 | 9:6 | 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 5 | 9:5 | 4 | 9 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 6:4 | 2 | 8 | |
| 7 | Leicester | 5 | 6:5 | 1 | 8 | |
| 8 | Bolton W. | 5 | 5:4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Newcastle | 5 | 3:3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | Tottenham | 5 | 5:6 | -1 | 7 | |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 5:5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | Barnsley | 5 | 4:10 | -6 | 6 | |
| 13 | Derby County | 5 | 2:3 | -1 | 5 | |
| 14 | Coventry | 5 | 6:10 | -4 | 5 | |
| 15 | Leeds United | 5 | 4:7 | -3 | 4 | |
| 16 | Everton | 5 | 3:7 | -4 | 4 | |
| 17 | Sheffield W. | 5 | 6:13 | -7 | 4 | |
| 18 | Wimbledon FC | 5 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 5 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 | |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 5 | 3:9 | -6 | 3 |
Ewige Tabelle
| # | Mannschaft | SP | Tore | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aston Villa | 3236 | 5393:4913 | 4732 | |
| 18 | Leeds United | 1866 | 2800:2531 | 2770 |
Rüssmann würde sogar in Afrika erfolgreich Wärmflaschen verkaufen.
— Max Merkel über Gladbach-Manager Rolf ,,Rolli" Rüßmann (1950 - 2009).