1997–98 Scottish Third Division
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Alloa Athletic |
| Promoted | Alloa Athletic Arbroath |
| Relegated | n/a |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 543 (3.02 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Ross County 8–1 Montrose (22 November 1997) |
| Biggest away win | Cowdenbeath 0–4 Arbroath (18 October 1997) Queen's Park 0–4 Cowdenbeath (31 January 1998) Queen's Park 0–4 Ross County (2 May 1998) |
| Highest scoring | (9 goals) Ross County 8–1 Montrose (22 November 1997) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Cowdenbeath |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 games Alloa Athletic |
| Longest winless run | 13 games Berwick Rangers |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Albion Rovers Cowdenbeath |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 Scottish Football League Third Division was the 4th season in the format of ten teams in the fourth-tier of Scottish football since it was re-established in 1994–95. The season started on 5 August 1997 and ended on 9 May 1998. Alloa Athletic finished top and were promoted alongside runners-up Arbroath. Dumbarton finished bottom.