1998–99 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Charlton Athletic
1998–99 season
ChairmanRichard Murray
ManagerAlan Curbishley
StadiumThe Valley
Premiership18th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerMendonca (8)
Highest home attendance20,046 vs. Chelsea (3 April 1999)
Lowest home attendance11,726 vs. QPR (22 September 1998)
Average home league attendance19,816

Season summary

Back in the top flight after an eight-year exile, Charlton Athletic made a good start to the Premiership campaign and Alan Curbishley was voted Manager of the Month for August. Their form soon dipped, but they were never completely outclassed by the rest of the Premiership sides. In the end, they were the last team to make the drop following a late revival by Southampton.[1] But Curbishley's job was still safe, as the board had every confidence in his ability to regain a hard-earned place among the elite for the Addicks.

Final league table
Main article: 1998–99 FA Premier League
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 8 12 18 41 56  −15 36 4 7 8 20 20  0 4 5 10 21 36  −15
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHHHAHAAHAAHHAHAH
ResultDWDLLDDWLWDDDLLLLLLLLDLWWWDLDLWLDLLDWL
Position613101214141314910111113151616161818191819181816161717191616171818191818
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Charlton Athletic results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Charlton Athletic's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1998Newcastle UnitedA0–036,719
22 August 1998SouthamptonH5–016,488Robinson, Redfearn, Mendonca (3, 1 pen)
29 August 1998ArsenalA0–038,014
9 September 1998Manchester UnitedA1–455,147Kinsella
12 September 1998Derby CountyH1–219,516Mendonca (pen)
19 September 1998LiverpoolA3–344,526Rufus, Mendonca, S Jones
26 September 1998Coventry CityH1–120,043Hunt
3 October 1998Nottingham ForestA1–022,661Youds
17 October 1998ChelseaA1–234,639Youds
24 October 1998West Ham UnitedH4–220,043Tiler, Mills, Hunt, Redfearn (pen)
2 November 1998Tottenham HotspurA2–232,202Hunt (2)
7 November 1998Leicester CityH0–020,021
14 November 1998MiddlesbroughH1–120,043Mendonca (pen)
21 November 1998Leeds UnitedA1–432,487Mortimer
28 November 1998EvertonH1–220,043Kinsella
5 December 1998Blackburn RoversA0–122,568
12 December 1998Sheffield WednesdayA0–326,010
21 December 1998Aston VillaH0–120,043
26 December 1998WimbledonA1–219,106Redfearn
28 December 1998ArsenalH0–120,043
9 January 1999SouthamptonA1–315,222Hunt
17 January 1999Newcastle UnitedH2–220,043Brown, Pringle
31 January 1999Manchester UnitedH0–120,043
8 February 1999WimbledonH2–020,002Pringle, Blackwell (own goal)
13 February 1999LiverpoolH1–020,043K Jones
20 February 1999Derby CountyA2–027,853Hunt, Pringle
27 February 1999Nottingham ForestH0–020,007
6 March 1999Coventry CityA1–220,259Robinson
13 March 1999Leicester CityA1–120,220Mendonca
3 April 1999ChelseaH0–120,046
5 April 1999West Ham UnitedA1–026,041Stuart
10 April 1999MiddlesbroughA0–234,529
17 April 1999Leeds UnitedH1–120,043Stuart
20 April 1999Tottenham HotspurH1–420,043Kinsella
24 April 1999EvertonA1–440,089Stuart
1 May 1999Blackburn RoversH0–020,041
8 May 1999Aston VillaA4–337,705Barry (own goal), Mendonca, Robinson, Mills
16 May 1999Sheffield WednesdayH0–120,043

FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999Blackburn RoversA0–216,631

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1998Queens Park RangersA2–06,497Newton, Harper (own goal)
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998Queens Park RangersH1–0 (won 3-0 on agg)11,726Youds
R327 October 1998Leicester CityH1–219,671Mortimer

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[3]

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  SCG Saša Ilić[notes 1]
2 DF  ENG Danny Mills
3 DF  ENG Chris Powell
4 MF  ENG Neil Redfearn
5 DF  ENG Richard Rufus
6 DF  ENG Eddie Youds
7 MF  ENG Shaun Newton
8 MF  IRL Mark Kinsella (captain)
9 FW  ENG Andy Hunt
10 FW  ENG Clive Mendonca
11 MF  WAL John Robinson[notes 2]
12 DF  ENG Steve Brown
13 GK  AUS Andy Petterson
14 DF  WAL Mark Bowen
15 MF  ENG Keith Jones
16 MF  ENG Paul Mortimer
17 FW  ENG Mark Bright
18 MF  ENG Matty Holmes
19 FW  ENG Steve Jones
20 DF  ENG Anthony Barness
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW  ENG Kevin Lisbie[notes 3]
23 DF  ENG Carl Tiler
24 MF  ENG Kevin Nicholls
25 DF  ENG Gary Poole
26 DF  ENG Paul Konchesky
27 MF  ENG Scott Parker
28 GK  ENG Simon Royce
29 FW  ENG Bradley Allen
30 GK  ENG Mike Salmon
31 DF  ENG Anthony Allman
32 DF  ENG Jonathan Fortune
33 DF  ENG Kevin James
34 DF  ENG Matthew Lee
35 GK  ENG Paul Smith
36 MF  ENG Frazer Toms
37 MF  ENG John Barnes[notes 4]
38 DF  ENG Dave Tuttle (on loan from Crystal Palace)
39 FW  SWE Martin Pringle
40 MF  ENG Graham Stuart
41 MF  ENG Michael Beale

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
13 GK  AUS Andy Petterson (on loan to Portsmouth)
21 MF  ENG Paul Emblen (to Wycombe Wanderers)
23 DF  SCO Stuart Balmer (to Wigan Athletic)
No. Pos. Nation Player
37 DF  NGA Emeka Ifejiagwa (to Osasuna)
- DF  ENG Lee Doherty (to Brighton & Hove Albion)

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  WAL Sam Turner
— MF  ENG Kemal Izzet
— MF  NZL Adrian Webster
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  ENG Charlie MacDonald
— FW  ENG Mark McCammon[notes 5]

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
22 June 1998 DF Chris Powell Derby County £800,000
25 June 1998 MF Neil Redfearn Barnsley £1,000,000
1 July 1998 FW Andy Hunt West Bromwich Albion Free transfer
2 July 1998 GK Paul Smith Walton and Hersham Free transfer
29 September 1998 DF Carl Tiler Everton £700,000
8 February 1999 DF John Barnes Newcastle United Free transfer
5 March 1999 FW Martin Pringle Benfica £800,000
9 March 1999 FW Mark McCammon Cambridge United Undisclosed
23 March 1999 MF Graham Stuart Sheffield United £1,100,000
25 May 1999 GK Dean Kiely Bury £1,000,000

Out
Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 July 1998 DF Phil Chapple Peterborough United Free transfer
17 September 1998 MF Paul Emblen Wycombe Wanderers £60,000
18 September 1998 DF Stuart Balmer Wigan Athletic £200,000
19 March 1999 DF Lee Doherty Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed
24 May 1999 MF Adrian Webster Colchester United Free transfer
Transfers in: £5,400,000
Transfers out: £260,000
Total spending: £5,140,000

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards
(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Saša Ilić 230102026010
2DF Danny Mills 3621030402100
3DF Chris Powell 380103042020
4MF Neil Redfearn 29+13102032+1390
5DF Richard Rufus 271103031122
6DF Eddie Youds 21+12103125+1370
7MF Shaun Newton 13+300+101+1114+5120
8MF Mark Kinsella 383101040330
9FW Andy Hunt 32+26102035+2630
10FW Clive Mendonca 19+68003022+68111
11MF John Robinson 27+33103031+3390
12DF Steve Brown 13+50000+2013+7030
13GK Andy Petterson 7+3000108+3001
14DF Mark Bowen 2+4000002+4000
15MF Keith Jones 13+91003016+9111
16MF Paul Mortimer 10+71002+1112+8220
17FW Mark Bright 1+410+100+101+6100
18MF Matty Holmes 000+10000+1000
19FW Steve Jones 7+191001+108+20140
20DF Anthony Barness 0+3000000+3000
22FW Kevin Lisbie 0+10000+100+2000
23DF Carl Tiler 271100028150
26DF Paul Konchesky 1+1000001+1000
27MF Scott Parker 0+40100+101+5010
28GK Simon Royce 8000008000
29FW Bradley Allen 00000+100+1000
37MF John Barnes 2+10000002+10000
39FW Martin Pringle 15+33000015+3310
40MF Graham Stuart 9300009300

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[4][5]

Notes
  1. Ilić was born in Melbourne, Australia, but also qualified to represent Serbia and Montenegro internationally and made his international debut for Serbia and Montenegro in December 1998.
  2. Robinson was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1995.
  3. Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
  4. Barnes was born in Kingston, Jamaica, but was raised in England from the age of 12 and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for England in May 1983.
  5. McCammon was born in Barnet, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally and would make his international debut for Barbados in 2006.

References
  1. Leach, Conrad (17 May 1999). "Football: Home truths decide basement duel". The Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/charlton-athletic/1998-1999/results
  3. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1998-1999/faprem/charlton.htm
  4. http://www.11v11.com/teams/charlton-athletic/tab/players/season/1999
  5. http://www.football-lineups.com/team/Charlton_Athletic/FA_Premier_League_1998-1999/Fixture/
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