1998–99 Portsmouth F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Portsmouth
1998–99 season
ChairmanMartin Gregory (until 18 December)
Les Parris (from 18 December - 18 May 1999)
ManagerAlan Ball
StadiumFratton Park
Football League First Division19th
FA CupFourth round
Worthington CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Aloisi (14)
All: Aloisi (17)
Average home league attendance11,973

Season summary

Portsmouth's centenary season, 1998–99, saw a serious financial crisis hit the club and in December 1998, chairman Martin Gregory quit his post after being targeted of abuse from Portsmouth fans which gave him no choice but to sell his 97% ownership of the club[1] and in February 1999, Portsmouth went into receivership.[2] They avoided relegation again that season, and were then saved from closure by new chairman Milan Mandarić, who saved the club with a takeover deal in May 1999. The new chairman immediately started investing.[3]

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
17 Swindon Town 46 13 11 22 59 81 59 50
18 Crewe Alexandra 46 12 12 22 54 78 54 48
19 Portsmouth 46 11 14 21 57 73 57 47
20 Queens Park Rangers 46 12 11 23 52 61 52 47
21 Port Vale 46 13 8 25 45 75 45 47
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Portsmouth's score comes first[4]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998WatfordH1-215,275Aloisi
15 August 1998Tranmere RoversA1-16,714Aloisi
22 August 1998Ipswich TownH0-012,002
29 August 1998Huddersfield TownA3-310,085Aloisi (2), McLoughlin (pen)
31 August 1998Queens Park RangersH3-012,106Aloisi, McLoughlin, Phillips
6 September 1998Oxford UnitedA0-36,626
8 September 1998BuryA1-24,310McLoughlin (pen)
12 September 1998Swindon TownH5-210,105Aloisi (2), Igoe (2), Claridge
19 September 1998Port ValeA2-05,992Aloisi, Durnin
26 September 1998SunderlandH1-117,022Igoe
29 September 1998Birmingham CityH0-111,843
3 October 1998Sheffield UnitedA1-215,386Aloisi
10 October 1998Bristol CityA2-213,056Igoe, Claridge
17 October 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH1-013,681McLoughlin (pen)
20 October 1998Bradford CityH2-410,062Aloisi (2)
24 October 1998BarnsleyA1-215,152Durnin
7 November 1998Crystal PalaceA1-420,188Aloisi
10 November 1998Norwich CityH1-29,335Aloisi
14 November 1998Grimsby TownA1-16,236Aloisi
21 November 1998West Bromwich AlbionH2-111,144Nightingale (2)
28 November 1998Stockport CountyA0-27,504
5 December 1998Crewe AlexandraH2-019,284McLoughlin, Claridge
13 December 1998Grimsby TownH0-18,180
19 December 1998Bolton WanderersA1-315,981Igoe
26 December 1998Ipswich TownA0-321,805
28 December 1998Oxford UnitedH2-212,604Claridge (2, 1 pen)
9 January 1999WatfordA0-012,057
16 January 1999Huddersfield TownH1-010,334Claridge
30 January 1999Queens Park RangersA1-112,270Nightingale
6 February 1999Tranmere RoversH1-110,597Whittingham
13 February 1999BuryH2-19,062Robinson, Whittingham
20 February 1999Swindon TownA3-310,230Claridge (2), Péron
27 February 1999Port ValeH4-012,838McLoughlin (pen), Whittingham (3)
2 March 1999SunderlandA0-237,656
6 March 1999Birmingham CityA1-420,617Whittingham
9 March 1999Sheffield UnitedH1-010,287Awford
13 March 1999Crystal PalaceH1-115,120Whittingham
20 March 1999Norwich CityA0-016,662
28 March 1999BarnsleyH1-313,337Durnin
3 April 1999Wolverhampton WanderersA0-223,262
5 April 1999Bristol CityH0-113,026
10 April 1999Bradford CityA1-213,552Durnin
17 April 1999West Bromwich AlbionA2-212,750Durnin (2)
24 April 1999Stockport CountyH3-111,212Claridge, Simpson, Durnin
1 May 1999Crewe AlexandraA1-35,759McLoughlin
9 May 1999Bolton WanderersH0-216,015

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999Nottingham ForestA1-010,092Claridge
R423 January 1999Leeds UnitedH1-518,864Nightingale

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998Plymouth ArgyleA3-14,380McLoughlin (pen), Vlachos, Aloisi
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998Plymouth ArgyleH3-2 (won 6-3 on agg)5,479Hillier, McLoughlin (pen), Aloisi
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998WimbledonH2-17,010Aloisi, McLoughlin
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998WimbledonA1-4 (lost 3-5 on agg)3,756Whitbread

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
GK  ENG Aaron Flahavan
GK  ENG Alan Knight
GK  ENG Chris Tardif
GK  AUS Andy Petterson
DF  ENG Andy Awford
DF  ENG Russell Perrett
DF  ENG Robbie Pethick
DF  ENG Lee Russell
DF  ENG Adrian Whitbread
DF  DEN Thomas Thøgersen
DF  GRE Michalis Vlachos
MF  ENG David Hillier
MF  ENG Sammy Igoe
MF  ENG Martin Phillips
MF  ENG Matthew Robinson
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  ENG Steve Soley
MF  NIR Dave Waterman
MF  IRL Alan McLoughlin
MF  FRA Jeff Péron
MF  BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
MF  JAM Fitzroy Simpson
FW  ENG Steve Claridge
FW  ENG John Durnin
FW  ENG Luke Nightingale
FW  ENG Robbie Simpson
DF  ENG Andy Thomson
FW  ENG Guy Whittingham
FW  NOR Svein Are Andreassen
FW  GRE Nikos Kyzeridis
FW  AUS John Aloisi

References

  1. "Football: Pompey chief is forced out". The Free Library. The Mirror. 19 December 1998. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  2. "Football: Portsmouth Saved By Bank". The Free Library. The Mirror. 2 February 1999. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. Reynolds, Lee (18 May 1999). "FOOTBALL: MILAN'S ON THE BALL". The Free Library. The Mirror. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/portsmouth/1998-1999
  5. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2049&teamTabs=stats&season_id=128
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