1998–99 Swansea City A.F.C. season

Season summary

In the summer of 1998, John Hollins was appointed as Swansea manager and things soon started to improve. In the 1998–99 season, the club reached the Third Division play-offs, only to lose in extra time at Scunthorpe United. The season was also notable for a third round FA Cup victory over Premiership opponents West Ham United, whose team included Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand and John Hartson. Swansea thus became the first bottom division team to defeat a Premiership club in the FA Cup since the re-organisation of the league structure in 1992.

Final league table
Main article: 1998–99 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Rotherham United 46 20 13 13 79 61 79 73 Participated in play-offs
6 Leyton Orient 46 19 15 12 68 59 68 72
7 Swansea City 46 19 14 13 56 48 56 71
8 Mansfield Town 46 19 10 17 60 58 60 67
9 Peterborough United 46 18 12 16 72 56 72 66
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Swansea City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998Exeter CityH2–05,809Thomas, Watkin
15 August 1998Cambridge UnitedA1–23,074Casey
22 August 1998Leyton OrientH1–14,629Bird
29 August 1998Mansfield TownA0–12,421
31 August 1998Scunthorpe UnitedH1–24,024Alsop
5 September 1998Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–12,931
8 September 1998Carlisle UnitedA2–12,816Howard, Watkin
12 September 1998ScarboroughH2–03,360Watkin (pen), Price
19 September 1998Torquay UnitedA1–12,527Smith
26 September 1998Southend UnitedH3–13,890Alsop, Watkin, Bird
3 October 1998DarlingtonA2–23,046Watkin, Price
9 October 1998Rotherham UnitedH1–15,180Thomas
17 October 1998Chester CityA1–13,926Alsop
20 October 1998Shrewsbury TownA0–12,328
31 October 1998Halifax TownA0–22,383
7 November 1998Peterborough UnitedH0–03,771
10 November 1998Plymouth ArgyleA2–14,517Watkin, Alsop
22 November 1998Cardiff CityH2–17,757Thomas, Bound
28 November 1998Hartlepool UnitedA2–12,051Alsop (2)
12 December 1998RochdaleH1–14,010Alsop
19 December 1998Hull CityA2–04,280Appleby, Watkin
26 December 1998Leyton OrientA1–15,343Alsop
28 December 1998BarnetH2–16,514Smith, Watkin
9 January 1999Exeter CityA0–43,213
30 January 1999BarnetA1–02,259Appleby
5 February 1999Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–26,563Jones, Watkin
13 February 1999Carlisle UnitedH1–14,753Roberts
16 February 1999BrentfordH2–15,109Appleby, Watkin
20 February 1999ScarboroughA1–21,512Smith
23 February 1999Mansfield TownH1–04,361Alsop
27 February 1999Torquay UnitedH0–05,594
6 March 1999Southend UnitedA0–23,713
9 March 1999DarlingtonH2–04,078O'Leary, Watkin
13 March 1999Peterborough UnitedA1–04,182Roberts
20 March 1999Halifax TownH1–24,974Cusack
23 March 1999Scunthorpe UnitedA2–13,631Watkin (2)
3 April 1999Chester CityH1–15,994Roberts
5 April 1999Rotherham UnitedA0–14,257
9 April 1999Shrewsbury TownH1–15,113Bound
13 April 1999Hartlepool UnitedH1–04,429Smith
18 April 1999Cardiff CityA0–010,809
24 April 1999Plymouth ArgyleH2–35,660O'Leary, Jones
1 May 1999RochdaleA3–01,654Price (2), Alsop
4 May 1999BrentfordA1–47,156Bird
6 May 1999Cambridge UnitedH2–06,086Watkin (2, 1 pen)
8 May 1999Hull CityH2–09,226Watkin (2)

Third Division play-offs
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st Leg16 May 1999Scunthorpe UnitedH1–07,828Bound
SF 2nd Leg19 May 1999Scunthorpe UnitedA1–3 (lost 2–3 on agg)7,089Bird

FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R113 November 1998MillwallH3–05,728Price, Thomas, Alsop
R25 December 1998Stoke CityH1–07,460Appleby
R32 January 1999West Ham UnitedA0–0
Replay13 January 1999West Ham UnitedH1–0Martin Thomas
R423 January 1999Derby CountyH0–2

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998Norwich CityH1–13,803Cusack
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998Norwich CityA0–1 (lost 1–2 on agg)13,146

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1S8 December 1998BarnetH4–11,017Appleby, Smith, Bird (2)
R2S5 January 1999GillinghamH0–15,126

Squad

[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
- GK  WAL Roger Freestone
- DF  ENG Matthew Bound
- DF  ENG Jason Smith
- DF  ENG Michael Howard
- DF  ENG Steve Jones
- MF  ENG Nick Cusack
- MF  ENG Richard Appleby
- MF  ENG Martin Thomas
- MF  WAL Kristian O'Leary
- FW  WAL Steve Watkin
- FW  ENG Julian Alsop
- FW  WAL Jonathan Coates
- MF  WAL Stuart Roberts
- FW  WAL Jason Price
No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK  WAL Jason Jones
- FW  WAL Tony Bird
- MF  WAL Damien Lacey
- MF  WAL Lee Jenkins
- FW  IRL Ryan Casey
- FW  ENG Aidan Newhouse
- FW  ENG Dave O'Gorman
- DF  ENG Mark Clode
- DF  SCO Keith Walker
- MF  WAL Gareth Phillips
- FW  WAL Jamie Davies
- MF  ENG Karl Munroe
- FW  WAL Danny Barwood

Left club during the 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
- GK  ENG Matt Gregg (on loan from Crystal Palace)

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/swansea-city/1998-1999/results
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/swansea-city/tab/players/season/1999
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