1998–99 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 1998–99 season was Blackburn Rovers' seventh season in the Premier League, and their seventh consecutive season in the top division of English football.

Blackburn Rovers
1998–99 season
ChairmanRobert Coar
ManagerRoy Hodgson (until 21 November)
Brian Kidd (from 3 December)
Premiership19th (relegated)
FA CupFifth round
League CupQuarter-finals
UEFA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerGallacher/Ward (5)
Highest home attendance30,436 (vs. Manchester United, 12 May)
Lowest home attendance13,646 (vs. Lyon, 15 September)
Average home league attendance25,773

Season summary

Four years earlier, Blackburn Rovers were Premiership champions. Just one year earlier, they had qualified for the UEFA Cup. They were among some people's outsiders for a title challenge.

But it all went wrong for Rovers, who were soon in the depth of a relegation battle. Manager Roy Hodgson paid with his job in November.[1] Manchester United assistant Brian Kidd was named as his replacement,[2] but he was unable to steer Rovers to safety and their relegation was confirmed in the penultimate game of the season.[3] They were condemned to a place in Division One, but managed to hold on to many key players and approached the new season as most people's favourites for an immediate return to the elite.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Wimbledon 38 10 12 16 40 63 23 42
17 Southampton 38 11 8 19 37 64 27 41
18 Charlton Athletic (R) 38 8 12 18 41 56 15 36 Relegation to Football League First Division
19 Blackburn Rovers (R) 38 7 14 17 38 52 14 35
20 Nottingham Forest (R) 38 7 9 22 35 69 34 30
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 7 14 17 38 52  −14 35 6 5 8 21 24  −3 1 9 9 17 28  −11
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHA
ResultDLWLLLDWLLDLLLLWDDWDWLDWDLLLDWDLDLDLDD
Position616111418181817171717181820201818181616161617151617181818171617181718191919
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Blackburn Rovers results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Blackburn Rovers' score comes first[4]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1998Derby CountyH0–024,007
24 August 1998Leeds UnitedA0–130,652
29 August 1998Leicester CityH1–022,544Gallacher
9 September 1998Tottenham HotspurA1–228,338Gallacher
12 September 1998Sheffield WednesdayA0–320,846
21 September 1998ChelseaH3–423,113Sutton (2, 1 pen), Pérez
26 September 1998EvertonA0–036,404
3 October 1998West Ham UnitedH3–025,213Flitcroft (2), Davidson
17 October 1998MiddlesbroughA1–234,413Sherwood
25 October 1998ArsenalH1–227,012Johnson
31 October 1998WimbledonA1–112,526Sutton (pen)
7 November 1998Coventry CityH1–223,779Sherwood
14 November 1998Manchester UnitedA2–355,198Marcolin, Blake
21 November 1998SouthamptonH0–222,812
29 November 1998LiverpoolA0–241,753
5 December 1998Charlton AthleticH1–022,568Davies
12 December 1998Newcastle UnitedH0–027,569
19 December 1998Nottingham ForestA2–222,013Blake (2)
26 December 1998Aston VillaH2–127,536Gallacher, Sherwood
28 December 1998Leicester CityA1–121,083Gallacher
9 January 1999Leeds UnitedH1–027,620Gillespie
16 January 1999Derby CountyA0–127,386
30 January 1999Tottenham HotspurH1–129,643Jansen
6 February 1999Aston VillaA3–137,404Southgate (own goal), Ward, Dunn
17 February 1999ChelseaA1–134,382Ward
20 February 1999Sheffield WednesdayH1–424,643McAteer
27 February 1999West Ham UnitedA0–225,529
10 March 1999EvertonH1–227,219Ward
13 March 1999Coventry CityA1–119,701Wilcox
20 March 1999WimbledonH3–121,754Ward, Jansen (2)
3 April 1999MiddlesbroughH0–027,482
6 April 1999ArsenalA0–137,762
17 April 1999SouthamptonA3–315,209Ward, Peacock, Wilcox
24 April 1999LiverpoolH1–329,944Duff
1 May 1999Charlton AthleticA0–020,041
8 May 1999Nottingham ForestH1–224,565Gallacher
12 May 1999Manchester UnitedH0–030,436
16 May 1999Newcastle UnitedA1–136,623Wilcox

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999Charlton AthleticH2–016,631Davies, Wilcox
R423 January 1999SunderlandH1–030,125Gillespie
R514 February 1999Newcastle UnitedA0–036,295
R5R24 February 1999Newcastle UnitedH0–127,483

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R328 October 1998Crewe AlexandraA1–05,403Sutton
R411 November 1998Newcastle UnitedA1–1 (won 4-2 on pens)34,702Sherwood
QF2 December 1998Leicester CityA0–119,442

UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersReferee
R1 1st leg15 September 1998LyonH0–113,646 (1,300 away)Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark)
R1 2nd leg29 September 1998LyonA2–2 (lost 2-3 on agg)24,558 (1,001 away)Pérez, FlitcroftRené Temmink (Netherlands)

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Tim Flowers
2 DF  IRL Jeff Kenna
3 DF  SCO Callum Davidson
5 DF  ENG Darren Peacock
6 DF   SUI Stéphane Henchoz
7 MF  ENG Garry Flitcroft
8 FW  SCO Kevin Gallacher
9 FW  ENG Chris Sutton
10 FW  ENG Kevin Davies
11 MF  ENG Jason Wilcox (captain)
12 MF  IRL Damien Duff
13 GK  AUS John Filan
14 FW  WAL Nathan Blake
15 MF  IRL Lee Carsley
16 DF  ENG Marlon Broomes
17 MF  SCO Billy McKinlay
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  ITA Dario Marcolin (on loan from Lazio)
19 MF  NIR Damien Johnson
20 DF  ENG Gary Croft
21 MF  ENG Jimmy Corbett
22 GK  NIR Alan Fettis
23 DF  SCO Christian Dailly
24 MF   SUI Oumar Kondé
26 FW  WAL James Thomas
27 MF  ENG David Dunn
28 DF  ENG Martin Taylor
29 MF  ENG Wayne Gill
30 GK  WAL Anthony Williams
31 MF  NIR Keith Gillespie
32 FW  ENG Ashley Ward
33 FW  ENG Matt Jansen
34 MF  IRL Jason McAteer

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF  ENG Tim Sherwood (captain, to Tottenham Hotspur)
14 FW  SWE Martin Dahlin (retired)
15 MF  FRA Sébastien Pérez (on loan to Bastia)
18 MF  SWE Anders Andersson (to Aalborg)
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF  NOR Tore Pedersen (to Eintracht Frankfurt)
25 DF  IRL David Worrell (to Dundee United)
MF  ENG Luke Staton (to Bolton Wanderers)
DF  IRL Graham Coughlan (to Livingston)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ENG Gareth Stewart
DF  ENG Keith Brown
DF  IRL Peter Murphy
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  ENG Ryan Baldacchino
MF  ENG Ian Richards
MF  NIR Steven Hawe

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Tim Flowers 15010+100+101020
13 GK John Filan 320260402000
22 GK Alan Fettis 2020000000
Defenders
2 DF Jeff Kenna 30022+10303010
3 DF Callum Davidson 411341202+101+10
5 DF Darren Peacock 37127+31302020
6 DF Stéphane Henchoz 410340203020
16 DF Marlon Broomes 1708+50400000
20 DF Gary Croft 17010+202+201000
23 DF Christian Dailly 21014+30002020
24 DF Oumar Kondé 10000+100000
28 DF Martin Taylor 401+2000000+10
Midfielders
7 MF Garry Flitcroft 10382000021
11 MF Jason Wilcox 35428+23310020
12 MF Damien Duff 36118+1013+103010
15 MF Lee Carsley 807+10000000
17 MF Billy McKinlay 19014+20101010
18 MF Dario Marcolin 1515+51302000
19 MF Damien Johnson 25114+7100300+10
27 MF David Dunn 20110+512+101+1000
31 MF Keith Gillespie 20213+31410000
34 MF Jason McAteer 131131000000
Forwards
8 FW Kevin Gallacher 18513+35101000
9 FW Chris Sutton 204173101110
10 FW Kevin Davies 2729+121213010
14 FW Nathan Blake 1439+231+200000
32 FW Ashley Ward 2051752+100000
33 FW Matt Jansen 11310+13000000
Players transferred out during the season
4 MF Tim Sherwood 234193002120
14 FW Martin Dahlin 602+3000000+10
15 DF Sébastien Pérez 824+11100021

Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: Competitions

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[6][7]

Top scorers

Transfers

In

Date 6 July 1998 Pos.fw Name Jimmy Corbett From Gillingham Fee £535,00
9 July 1998 FW Kevin Davies Southampton £7,250,000
21 August 1998 DF Christian Dailly Derby County £5,300,000
26 October 1998 MF Oumar Kondé FC Basel £500,000
30 October 1998 FW Nathan Blake Bolton Wanderers £4,250,000
16 December 1998 MF Keith Gillespie Newcastle United £2,350,000
29 December 1998 FW Ashley Ward Barnsley £4,500,000
18 January 1999 FW Matt Jansen Crystal Palace £4,100,000
27 January 1999 MF Jason McAteer Liverpool £4,000,000
12 February 1999 DF David McNamee St Mirren £300,000
12 February 1999 MF Burton O'Brien St Mirren £300,000
22 March 1999 MF Lee Carsley Derby County £3,400,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 August 1998 MF Michael Lomax Macclesfield Town Free
1 August 1998 FW Per Pedersen Strasbourg £900,000
4 August 1998 DF Colin Hendry Rangers £4,000,000
26 October 1998 DF Tore Pedersen Eintracht Frankfurt £225,000
5 January 1999 MF Luke Staton Bolton Wanderers Free
4 February 1999 MF Tim Sherwood Tottenham Hotspur £4,000,000
30 March 1999 DF David Worrell Dundee United £50,000
31 May 1999 DF Graham Coughlan Livingston Free
1 June 1999 MF Sébastien Pérez Marseille £2,500,000
Transfers in: £36,250,000
Transfers out: £11,675,000
Total spending: £24,750,000

References

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