1998–99 Norwich City F.C. season
During the 1998–99 English football season, Norwich City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1998–99 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Bob Cooper |
| Manager | Bruce Rioch |
| Stadium | Carrow Road |
| Football League First Division | 9th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Worthington Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Roberts (19) All: Roberts (23) |
| Average home league attendance | 15,761 |
Season summary
Norwich made a good start to the 1998–1999 campaign, with a 1–0 victory against East Anglia rivals Ipswich Town at Portman Road being the highlight and by Christmas 1998, the prospects of promotion back to the Premiership were looking good – but the club didn't win a home game again until 1 May. During the season on 18 March 1999, ambiguous midfielder Keith O'Neill joined Middlesbrough for a fee of £700,000.[1]
Off the field on 17 December 1998, there were slight changes in the boardroom where Bob Cooper replaced Barry Lockwood as club chairman.[2]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GS | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 64 | 43 | 64 | 73 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 71 | 66 | 71 | 67 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 62 | 71 | 62 | 61 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 52 | 40 | 61 |
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Norwich City's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–1 | 15,016 | Bellamy, Kenton |
| 15 August 1998 | Stockport County | A | 2–0 | 6,538 | Bellamy, Woodthorpe (own goal) |
| 22 August 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 4–2 | 16,317 | Bellamy (3, 2 pens), Jackson |
| 29 August 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–2 | 17,401 | |
| 8 September 1998 | Huddersfield Town | A | 3–1 | 15,695 | Marshall, Roberts, Bellamy |
| 13 September 1998 | Bury | H | 0–0 | 16,919 | |
| 19 September 1998 | Sheffield United | A | 1–2 | 16,155 | Brannan |
| 26 September 1998 | Birmingham City | H | 2–0 | 16,584 | Bellamy, Roberts |
| 29 September 1998 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | 17,504 | Eadie, Mackay |
| 3 October 1998 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 5,580 | |
| 17 October 1998 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–5 | 18,100 | Roberts |
| 20 October 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–0 | 22,079 | Bellamy |
| 24 October 1998 | Huddersfield Town | H | 4–1 | 15,403 | Bellamy (2), Roberts (2) |
| 3 November 1998 | Watford | A | 1–1 | 10,011 | Eadie |
| 7 November 1998 | Bradford City | H | 2–2 | 14,722 | O'Brien, Adams |
| 10 November 1998 | Portsmouth | A | 2–1 | 9,335 | Roberts, Eadie |
| 14 November 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 17,275 | |
| 21 November 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 3–1 | 6,319 | O'Neill, Bellamy, Roberts |
| 29 November 1998 | Oxford United | H | 1–3 | 17,851 | Bellamy |
| 2 December 1998 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–1 | 12,024 | Adams, Roberts, Bellamy |
| 5 December 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | 9,262 | Roberts |
| 12 December 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–2 | 21,014 | Adams (pen), Roberts |
| 19 December 1998 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 17,022 | Roberts (2) |
| 26 December 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–2 | 15,251 | |
| 29 December 1998 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 19,255 | Roberts |
| 9 January 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–3 | 4,782 | Llewellyn, Marshall |
| 16 January 1999 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 15,411 | Marshall |
| 30 January 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 17,269 | |
| 6 February 1999 | Stockport County | H | 0–2 | 14,675 | |
| 16 February 1999 | Barnsley | H | 0–0 | 13,232 | |
| 20 February 1999 | Bury | A | 2–0 | 4,285 | Bellamy, Fleming |
| 27 February 1999 | Sheffield United | H | 1–1 | 14,224 | Llewellyn |
| 2 March 1999 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 20,749 | |
| 6 March 1999 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 39,004 | |
| 9 March 1999 | Port Vale | H | 3–4 | 12,960 | Fleming, Roberts, Bellamy |
| 13 March 1999 | Bradford City | A | 1–4 | 13,331 | Roberts |
| 20 March 1999 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 16,662 | |
| 24 March 1999 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–1 | 9,717 | Russell |
| 3 April 1999 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–1 | 16,754 | |
| 5 April 1999 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–0 | 6,302 | Mulryne |
| 11 April 1999 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–0 | 19,511 | |
| 17 April 1999 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–2 | 14,735 | Bellamy, Mulryne |
| 20 April 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 11,137 | Roberts (2) |
| 24 April 1999 | Oxford United | A | 4–2 | 7,345 | Anselin, Roberts, Fleming, Bellamy |
| 1 May 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 2–1 | 17,306 | Roberts, Hughes |
| 9 May 1999 | Bristol City | A | 0–1 | 11,362 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 3 January 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–4 | 18,737 | Roberts |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 11 August 1998 | Swansea City | A | 1–1 | 3,803 | Bellamy |
| R1 2nd Leg | 18 August 1998 | Swansea City | H | 1–0 (won 2–1 on agg) | 13,146 | Roberts |
| R2 1st Leg | 16 September 1998 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–0 | 11,426 | Bradshaw (own goal) |
| R2 2nd Leg | 22 September 1998 | Wigan Athletic | A | 3–2 (won 4–2 on agg) | 3,402 | Bellamy, Roberts (2) |
| R3 | 27 October 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 (lost 1–3 on pens) | 14,189 | O'Neill |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes
- Carey was born in Kettering, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- Coote was born in Belton with Browston, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
- Milligan was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21, U-23, and B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1992.
References
- "Robson relieved to recruit O'Neill". The Independent. 19 March 1999. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- Nixon, Alan (18 December 1998). "Football: Platt starts his Sampdoria stint". The Independent. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- http://www.statto.com/football/teams/norwich-city/1998-1999/results
- http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1855&teamTabs=stats&season_id=128
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