During the 1998–99 English football season, Grimsby Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1998–99 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Bill Carr |
| Manager | Alan Buckley |
| Stadium | Blundell Park |
| Football League First Division | 11th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Worthington Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Groves (14) All: Groves (15) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,681 |
Season summary edit
Grimsby had a great first season back in the First Division after relegation two seasons ago, finishing in a satisfying 11th place,[1] with club captain Groves being their top scorer with 15 in all competitions.
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1998 | MF |  Stacy Coldicott
|
West Bromwich Albion
|
£125,000 | |
| 11 August 1998 | MF | Lee Ashcroft
|
Preston North End
|
£500,000 |
Transfers out edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1998 | GK | Jason Pearcey
|
Brentford
|
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | DF | Kevin Jobling
|
Shrewsbury Town
|
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | DF | Ashley Fickling
|
Scunthorpe United
|
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | DF | Graham Rodger
|
Retired | Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | FW | Neil Woods
|
York City
|
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | MF | Darren Wrack
|
Walsall
|
Released |
Loans out edit
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Date Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1998 | MF |  Jim Dobbin
|
Southport
|
9 January 1999 |
Final league table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 62 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 62 | 71 | −9 | 61 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 61 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 69 | 76 | −7 | 59 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 59 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Squad edit
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "English Division One 1998–1999 : Table". Statto. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.