1998–99 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League First Division.

West Bromwich Albion
1998–99 season
ChairmanTony Hale
ManagerDenis Smith
StadiumThe Hawthorns
First Division12th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lee Hughes (31)
All:
Lee Hughes (32)
Average home league attendance14,585

Season summary

In the 1998–99 season, local lad and lifetime fan Lee Hughes scored 31 times in the league to finish as top goalscorer in all four English divisions, but the Baggies finished only 12th and Smith was sacked in the summer of 1999.[1]

Final league table
Main article: 1998–99 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
10 Huddersfield Town 46 15 16 15 62 71 62 61
11 Grimsby Town 46 17 10 19 40 52 40 61
12 West Bromwich Albion 46 16 11 19 69 76 69 59
13 Barnsley 46 14 17 15 59 56 59 59
14 Crystal Palace 46 14 16 16 58 71 58 58
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998BarnsleyA2–218,114Sneekes, Quinn
15 August 1998Sheffield UnitedH4–116,901Carbon, Kilbane, Hughes (2)
22 August 1998Port ValeA3–08,146Hughes (3)
29 August 1998Norwich CityH2–017,401de Freitas (2)
31 August 1998Grimsby TownA1–57,931Sneekes
8 September 1998Bolton WanderersH2–315,789Flynn, Kilbane
13 September 1998Bristol CityA3–113,761Hughes (2), Quinn
20 September 1998Bradford CityH0–212,426
26 September 1998Stockport CountyA2–28,804Hughes (2)
29 September 1998Oxford UnitedA0–37,437
4 October 1998WatfordH4–111,840Kilbane, Hughes (2), de Freitas
18 October 1998SunderlandH2–314,746Hughes (2)
21 October 1998Queens Park RangersH2–011,842Evans, Murphy
24 October 1998Swindon TownA2–28,967Hughes, Flynn
31 October 1998Ipswich TownA0–215,568
3 November 1998Crystal PalaceH3–211,606Hughes (3, 1 pen)
7 November 1998Birmingham CityH1–319,472Carbon
14 November 1998Huddersfield TownH3–113,626Hughes (3, 1 pen)
21 November 1998PortsmouthA1–211,144Hughes
29 November 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH2–022,682Kilbane, Murphy
5 December 1998BuryA0–25,007
8 December 1998Crewe AlexandraA1–15,007Hughes (pen)
12 December 1998Huddersfield TownA3–011,947Quinn (2), Hughes
19 December 1998Tranmere RoversH0–213,966
26 December 1998Port ValeH3–214,929Murphy, Bortolazzi, Hughes (pen)
28 December 1998Crystal PalaceA1–119,137Hughes
9 January 1999BarnsleyH2–015,029Murphy, Hughes
16 January 1999Norwich CityA1–115,411Bortolazzi
23 January 1999WatfordA2–011,664Sneekes, Angel
30 January 1999Grimsby TownH1–117,843Hughes
6 February 1999Sheffield UnitedA0–316,566
13 February 1999Bolton WanderersA1–220,657de Freitas
20 February 1999Bristol CityH2–216,490Hughes (2)
27 February 1999Bradford CityA0–114,278
2 March 1999Stockport CountyH3–111,801Kilbane, de Freitas, Hughes
6 March 1999Oxford UnitedH2–013,875Quinn, Maresca
13 March 1999Birmingham CityA0–429,060
20 March 1999Ipswich TownH0–115,552
3 April 1999SunderlandA0–341,135
5 April 1999Crewe AlexandraH1–512,308Sneekes
10 April 1999Queens Park RangersA1–211,158Kilbane
13 April 1999Swindon TownH1–19,601Hughes
17 April 1999PortsmouthH2–212,750Maresca, Quinn
25 April 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH1–127,038Evans
1 May 1999BuryH1–012,918de Freitas
9 May 1999Tranmere RoversA1–310,540de Freitas

FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999BournemouthA0–110,881

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998BrentfordH2–18,460Evans, Hughes
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998BrentfordA0–3 (lost 2–4 on agg)4,664

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
— GK  ENG Chris Adamson
— GK  ENG Alan Miller
— GK  ENG Phil Whitehead
— GK  ENG Neil Wypior
— DF  ENG Daryl Burgess
— DF  ENG Matt Carbon
— DF  ENG Paul Holmes
— DF  ENG Graham Potter
— DF  ENG Paul Raven
— DF  WAL Danny Gabbidon
— DF  WAL Paul Mardon[notes 1]
— DF  AUS Andy McDermott
— DF  AUS Shaun Murphy
— DF  AUS Jason van Blerk
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Sean Flynn
— MF  IRL Kevin Kilbane[notes 2]
— MF  ITA Mario Bortolazzi
— MF  ITA Enzo Maresca
— MF  NED Richard Sneekes
— FW  ENG Mark Angel
— FW  ENG Lee Hughes
— FW  ENG Adam Oliver
— FW  ENG Brian Quailey[notes 3]
— FW  ENG Justin Richards
— FW  NIR James Quinn[notes 4]
— FW  IRL Mickey Evans[notes 5]
— FW  SUR Fabian de Freitas

Notes
  1. Mardon was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in October 1995.
  2. Kilbane was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Republic of Ireland in September 1997.
  3. Quailey was born in Leicester, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and represented them at U-23 level.
  4. Quinn was born in Coventry, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1996.
  5. Evans was born in Plymouth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in October 1997.

References
  1. "Football: Denis booted out". The Free Library. Daily Record. 28 July 1999. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/1998-1999
  3. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2744&teamTabs=stats&season_id=128
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