1998–99 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, Nottingham Forest F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Nottingham Forest
1998–99 season
ChairmanNigel Wray (until 13 April)
Eric Barnes (from 13 April)
ManagerDave Bassett (until 5 January)
Micky Adams (caretaker 5-11 January)
Ron Atkinson (from 11 January)
StadiumCity Ground
Premiership20th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
Worthington CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Freedman (9)
All: Ricky Jennings (22) 16 games from youth
Highest home attendance30,025 (vs. Manchester United, 6 February)
Lowest home attendance6,382 (vs. Leyton Orient, 22 September)
Average home league attendance24,415

Season summary

Nottingham Forest's campaign back in the Premiership got off to a fairly good start in the first three games in the season, losing narrowly 2-1 at Arsenal and winning the other two against Coventry City and at Southampton; however, it would be 19 games until their next victory and they went on a very poor run of only one win in 25 league games - in addition to two wins in 32 games - and winning their final three games did not matter as they were already relegated. Pierre Van Hooijdonk, top scorer in Forest's promotion-winning 1997-98 campaign, went AWOL before the start of the season following the sale of strike partner Kevin Campbell and it appeared that he would never play for the club again. He returned in October, but Forest were already deep in relegation trouble and it was too late to save manager Dave Bassett's job. Ron Atkinson made what appeared to be his final return to management, but was unable to save Forest from relegation in bottom place - the third time in seven years that they had endured this fate. With just 7 wins and 30 points all season, they had never really looked like beating the drop, due to embarrassing results like the 1-8 defeat at home to Manchester United. A win at Goodison Park was the highlight of Atkinson's ill-fated tenure, along with a three-match running win at the end of the season (albeit after they had already been relegated) that at least saw them avoid going down with the lowest points total since the formation of the Premier League. This marked the first instance since the 1927-28 season that the winner of England's second tier finished bottom in their subsequent season in the top-flight.

When Atkinson's contract was not renewed, Brian Little, Glenn Hoddle and Roy Evans were just some of the many high profile names linked with the manager's job, but in the end it was 33-year-old former England captain David Platt who took on the role as player-manager.

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 7 9 22 35 69  −34 30 3 7 9 18 31  −13 4 2 13 17 38  −21
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWWLLDLLDLDLDLDLLDLDLLWLLLDLWLLDLLLWWW
Position1682410111618181818191818181919202020202020202020202020202020202020202020
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Nottingham Forest results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Nottingham Forest's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1998ArsenalA1–238,064Thomas
22 August 1998Coventry CityH1–022,546Stone
29 August 1998SouthamptonA2–114,942Darcheville, Stone
8 September 1998EvertonH0–225,610
12 September 1998ChelseaA1–234,809Darcheville
19 September 1998West Ham UnitedH0–026,463
26 September 1998Newcastle UnitedA0–236,760
3 October 1998Charlton AthleticH0–122,661
17 October 1998Leeds UnitedH1–123,911Stone
24 October 1998LiverpoolA1–544,595Freedman
1 November 1998MiddlesbroughA1–134,223Harewood
7 November 1998WimbledonH0–121,362
16 November 1998Derby CountyH2–224,014Freedman, van Hooijdonk
21 November 1998Tottenham HotspurA0–235,832
28 November 1998Aston VillaH2–225,753Bart-Williams, Freedman
7 December 1998Sheffield WednesdayA2–319,321Bonalair, van Hooijdonk
12 December 1998Leicester CityA1–320,891van Hooijdonk
19 December 1998Blackburn RoversH2–222,013Chettle (pen), Freedman
26 December 1998Manchester UnitedA0–355,216
28 December 1998SouthamptonH1–123,456Chettle (pen)
9 January 1999Coventry CityA0–417,172
16 January 1999ArsenalH0–126,021
30 January 1999EvertonA1–034,175van Hooijdonk
6 February 1999Manchester UnitedH1–830,025Rogers
13 February 1999West Ham UnitedA1–225,458Hjelde
20 February 1999ChelseaH1–326,351van Hooijdonk
27 February 1999Charlton AthleticA0–020,007
10 March 1999Newcastle UnitedH1–222,852Freedman
13 March 1999WimbledonA3–112,149Rogers, Freedman, Shipperley
20 March 1999MiddlesbroughH1–221,468Freedman
3 April 1999Leeds UnitedA1–339,645Rogers
5 April 1999LiverpoolH2–228,374Freedman, van Hooijdonk
10 April 1999Derby CountyA0–132,217
17 April 1999Tottenham HotspurH0–125,181
24 April 1999Aston VillaA0–234,492
1 May 1999Sheffield WednesdayH2–020,480Porfírio, Rogers
8 May 1999Blackburn RoversA2–124,565Freedman, Bart-Williams
16 May 1999Leicester CityH1–025,353Bart-Williams

FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999PortsmouthH0–110,092

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998Leyton OrientA5–14,906Johnson, Freedman (2), Stone, Harewood
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998Leyton OrientH0–0 (won 5-1 on agg)6,382
R327 October 1998Cambridge UnitedH3–3 (won 4-3 on pens)9,192Freedman, Armstrong, Harewood
R411 November 1998Manchester UnitedA1–237,237Stone

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[2]

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 Dave Beasant (vice-captain)
2 DF  FRA Matthieu Louis-Jean (on loan from Le Havre)
3 DF  ENG Alan Rogers
4 MF  ENG Nigel Quashie[3]
5 DF  ENG Steve Chettle (captain)
6 DF  NOR Jon Olav Hjelde
9 FW  ENG Neil Shipperley
10 MF  WAL Andy Johnson[4]
11 DF  ENG Chris Bart-Williams
12 DF  SCO Chris Doig
13 GK  WAL Mark Crossley
14 FW  SCO Dougie Freedman
15 DF  SCO Richard Gough (on loan from San Jose Clash)
16 MF  ENG Geoff Thomas
17 DF  FRA Thierry Bonalair
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  ENG Ian Woan
19 FW  FRA Jean-Claude Darcheville (on loan from Rennes)
20 MF  ENG Carlton Palmer
22 DF  ENG Des Lyttle
23 FW  FRA Bernard Allou
24 DF  WAL Christian Edwards
25 DF  SWE Jesper Mattsson
26 MF  ENG Steve Melton
27 FW  SCO Andy Gray
29 FW  ENG Marlon Harewood
30 MF  USA John Harkes (on loan from D.C. United)
31 MF  POR Hugo Porfírio (on loan from Benfica)
32 DF  NOR Ståle Stensaas (on loan from Rangers)
40 FW  NED Pierre van Hooijdonk
- MF  IRL John Burns

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
7 MF  ENG Steve Stone (to Aston Villa)
8 MF  SCO Scot Gemmill (to Everton)
15 DF  ENG Craig Armstrong (to Huddersfield Town)
20 MF  WAL Glyn Hodges (to Scarborough)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF  ENG Andy Dawson (to Scunthorpe United)
— DF  ENG Stuart Thom (to Oldham Athletic)
— MF  ENG Chris Allen (to Port Vale)
— FW  ENG Paul McGregor (to Preston North End)

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
21 FW  ENG Steve Guinan
28 MF  SCO Gareth Williams
33 GK   SUI Marco Pascolo
39 GK  ENG Mark Goodlad
— DF  ENG Lee Cowling
— DF  ENG Kevin Dawson
— DF  CRO Nikola Jerkan
— DF  AUS Gareth Edds
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Richard Cooper
— MF  ENG Richard Hodgson
— MF  ENG David Prutton
— MF  ENG Andy Todd
— MF  IRL Keith Foy
— MF  ESP Carlos Merino
— FW  ENG Robert Gill
— FW  IRL David Freeman

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 Dave Beasant 260103030010
2DF Matthieu Louis-Jean 15+10102+1018+2041
3DF Alan Rogers 344004038490
4MF Nigel Quashie 12+400+102014+5040
5DF Steve Chettle 32+22103036+2281
6DF Jon-Olav Hjelde 16+11102019+1140
7MF Steve Stone 263103230550
8MF Scot Gemmill 18+20102021+2230
9FW Neil Shipperley 12+81100013+8110
10MF Andy Johnson 25+30102128+3170
11MF Chris Bart-Williams 20+43102023+4330
12DF Chris Doig 1+1000001+1300
13GK Mark Crossley 120201+1013+1000
14FW Dougie Freedman 20+119104325+111220
15DF Craig Armstrong 20+20004124+2130
15DF Richard Gough 7000007031
16MF Geoff Thomas 5100005110
17MF Thierry Bonalair 24+41000027+4151
18MF Ian Woan 0+2000000+2010
19FW Jean-Claude Darcheville 14+22001+2015+4240
20MF Glyn Hodges 3+2000003+2110
20MF Carlton Palmer 130000013031
22DF Des Lyttle 5+50101+107+6010
23DF Andy Dawson 0000101000
23FW Bernard Allou 0+2000000+2000
24DF Christian Edwards 7+5000007+5010
25DF Jesper Mattsson 5+1000005+1010
26DF Steve Melton 1000001000
27FW Andy Gray 3+500+102+105+7000
29FW Marlon Harewood 11+1210+102+2213+15360
30MF John Harkes 3000003010
31MF Hugo Porfirio 3+6100003+6140
32DF Ståle Stensaas 6+1000006+1010
40FW Pierre Van Hooijdonk 19+26000+1019+3651

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[5]

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
1 August 1998 FW Dougie Freedman Wolverhampton Wanderers £950,000
21 August 1998 MF Nigel Quashie Queens Park Rangers £2,500,000
29 August 1998 FW Andy Gray Leeds United £200,000
21 September 1998 FW Neil Shipperley Crystal Palace £1,500,000
10 December 1998 DF Jesper Mattsson Halmstad £300,000
19 January 1999 MF Carlton Palmer Southampton £1,100,000

Out
Date Pos. Name To Fee
6 June 1998 MF John Finnigan Lincoln City Free transfer
29 July 1998 FW Kevin Campbell Trabzonspor £2,500,000
1 August 1998 FW Ian Thomas-Moore Stockport County £800,000
18 August 1998 DF Colin Cooper Middlesbrough £2,500,000
16 October 1998 DF Stuart Thom Oldham Athletic £45,000
20 February 1999 DF Craig Armstrong Huddersfield Town £750,000
5 March 1999 MF Chris Allen Port Vale Free transfer
11 March 1999 MF Steve Stone Aston Villa £5,500,000
19 March 1999 DF Andy Dawson Scunthorpe United £50,000
25 March 1999 MF Scot Gemmill Everton Nominal
Transfers in: £6,550,000
Transfers out: £12,145,000
Total spending: £5,595,000

Staff
Position Staff
Chairman Nigel Wray (until 13 April)
Eric Barnes (from 13 April)
Chief Executive Philip Soar
Director Irving Scholar
First-team Managers Dave Bassett (until 5 January)
Ron Atkinson (from 11 January)
Assistant Managers Micky Adams (until 11 January)
Peter Shreeves (from 11 January)
First-team Coach Liam O'Kane
Goalkeeping Coach Mike Kelly
Reserve Team Coach Ian McParland
Head Academy Coach Nick Marshall
Physiotherapists John Haselden
Gary Fleming

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/nottingham-forest/1998-1999/results
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1998-1999/faprem/nottmf.htm
  3. Quashie was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Scotland in 2004.
  4. Johnson was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1998.
  5. http://www.11v11.com/teams/nottingham-forest/tab/players/season/1999
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