1998–99 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1998–99 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 72nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing third, winning promotion to Division Two.

Cardiff City
1998–99 season
ManagerFrank Burrows
Football League Third Division3rd
FA Cup4th round
League Cup1st round
FAW Premier CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Nugent (15)
All: Kevin Nugent (22)

Players

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 Jon Hallworth
-- GK  EIR Seamus Kelly
-- DF  WAL Mark Delaney
-- DF  ENG Jeff Eckhardt
-- DF  ENG Mike Ford
-- DF  WAL Lee Jarman
-- DF  WAL Andy Legg
-- DF  ENG Graham Mitchell
-- DF  WAL Lee Phillips
-- DF  WAL Scott Young
-- MF  ENG Chris Allen
-- MF  ENG Mark Bonner
-- MF  WAL Jason Bowen
-- MF  ENG Matt Brazier
No. Pos. Nation Player
-- MF  WAL Nathan Cadette
-- MF  ENG Richard Carpenter
-- MF  ENG Jason Fowler
-- MF  ENG Danny Hill
-- MF  ENG Craig Middleton
-- MF  EIR Wayne O'Sullivan
-- MF  ENG Dave Penney
-- MF  WAL Tom Ramasut
-- MF  WAL Christian Roberts
-- FW  WAL Robert Earnshaw
-- FW  ENG Kevin Nugent
-- FW  ENG Andy Saville
-- FW  WAL Dai Thomas
-- FW  ENG John Williams

League table
Main article: 1998–99 Football League § Third Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Brentford 46 26 7 13 79 56 79 85 Division Champions, promoted
2 Cambridge United 46 23 12 11 78 48 78 81 Promoted
3 Cardiff City 46 22 14 10 60 39 60 80
4 Scunthorpe United 46 22 8 16 69 58 69 74 Promoted through play-offs
5 Rotherham United 46 20 13 13 79 61 79 73 Participated in play-offs
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

See also
  • Cardiff City F.C. seasons

References
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  • "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
  • Welsh Football Data Archive
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