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1998–99 Southampton F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the FA Premier League.

Southampton F.C.
1998–99 season
ChairmanRupert Lowe
ManagerDave Jones
StadiumThe Dell
Premiership17th
FA CupThird round
Worthington CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Le Tissier/Østenstad (7)
All: Østenstad (8)
Highest home attendance15,255 (vs. Arsenal, 3 April)
Lowest home attendance11,645 (vs. Fulham, 23 September)
Average home league attendance15,140

Season summary edit

An embarrassing 5–0 defeat at the hands of Premiership debutants Charlton Athletic at The Valley in Southampton's second league game prompted a horrendous start to which would set the tone for a long season for The Saints, seeing them lose their first five games and gaining just two points from their first nine games and winning just three out of their first 20 games, picking up just 14 points from a possible 60. Form gradually improved from mid-December but was ultimately inconsistent and they would not lose again at home after their 2–0 home defeat by Chelsea on Boxing Day. However, their away form continued to be poor; this meant that - in addition to not being helped by their poor start - they were in the relegation zone all season long until April, when a late run of good form saw the Saints draw two and win their final three games and saved them from relegation at the expense of Charlton Athletic. Winning their final game of the season was a double delight, not only because they had attained survival, but because it meant that they would be able to press ahead with a move to a new 32,000-seat stadium on the banks of the River Itchen, knowing that they would only have to play two more seasons at their dilapidated century-old Dell before making the long-awaited move to a capacious new home.[1]

Final league table edit

Main article: 1998–99 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Coventry City 38 11 9 18 39 51 −12 42
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
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 11 8 19 37 64  −27 41 9 4 6 29 26  +3 2 4 13 8 38  −30
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAH
ResultLLLLLDLLDWDDLWLLLWLDWLWLWLLWLWDLLDDWWW
Position1720202020202020202020202019192020191919181818181919191919181819191919171717
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Southampton results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

Southampton's score comes first[2]

Legend edit

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
16 August 1998 Liverpool H 1–2 15,202 Østenstad
22 August 1998 Charlton Athletic A 0–5 16,488
29 August 1998 Nottingham Forest H 1–2 14,942 Le Tissier (pen)
8 September 1998 Leeds United A 0–3 30,637
12 September 1998 Newcastle United A 0–4 36,454
19 September 1998 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–1 15,204 Le Tissier
28 September 1998 West Ham United A 0–1 23,153
3 October 1998 Manchester United H 0–3 15,251
17 October 1998 Arsenal A 1–1 38,027 Howells
24 October 1998 Coventry City H 2–1 15,152 Le Tissier, Østenstad
31 October 1998 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–0 30,078
7 November 1998 Middlesbrough H 3–3 15,202 Monkou, Beattie, Østenstad
14 November 1998 Aston Villa H 1–4 15,242 Le Tissier
21 November 1998 Blackburn Rovers A 2–0 22,812 Oakley, Basham
28 November 1998 Derby County H 0–1 14,762
5 December 1998 Leicester City A 0–2 18,423
12 December 1998 Everton A 0–1 32,073
19 December 1998 Wimbledon H 3–1 14,354 Østenstad (2), Kachloul
26 December 1998 Chelsea H 0–2 15,253
28 December 1998 Nottingham Forest A 1–1 23,456 Kachloul
9 January 1999 Charlton Athletic H 3–1 15,222 Kachloul, Colleter, Beattie
16 January 1999 Liverpool A 1–7 44,011 Østenstad
30 January 1999 Leeds United H 3–0 15,236 Kachloul, Oakley, Østenstad
6 February 1999 Chelsea A 0–1 34,920
20 February 1999 Newcastle United H 2–1 15,244 Beattie, Dodd (pen)
27 February 1999 Manchester United A 1–2 55,316 Le Tissier
2 March 1999 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–3 25,529
6 March 1999 West Ham United H 1–0 15,240 Kachloul
14 March 1999 Middlesbrough A 0–3 33,387
20 March 1999 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–0 15,201 Le Tissier
3 April 1999 Arsenal H 0–0 15,255
5 April 1999 Coventry City A 0–1 21,402
10 April 1999 Aston Villa A 0–3 32,203
17 April 1999 Blackburn Rovers H 3–3 15,209 Marsden, Hughes, Pahars
24 April 1999 Derby County A 0–0 26,557
1 May 1999 Leicester City H 2–1 15,228 Marsden, Beattie
8 May 1999 Wimbledon A 2–0 24,068 Beattie, Le Tissier
16 May 1999 Everton H 2–0 15,254 Pahars (2)

FA Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 2 January 1999 Fulham H 1–1 12,549 Østenstad
R3R 13 January 1999 Fulham A 0–1 17,448

League Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 15 September 1998 Fulham A 1–1 10,222 Beattie
R2 2nd Leg 23 September 1998 Fulham H 0–1 (lost 1–2 on agg) 11,645

Squad edit

[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
1 GK   WAL Paul Jones
2 DF   ENG Jason Dodd
3 DF   ENG John Beresford
4 MF   ENG Chris Marsden
5 DF   NOR Claus Lundekvam
6 DF   SUR Ken Monkou
7 MF   ENG Matt Le Tissier (captain)
8 MF   ENG Matt Oakley
9 FW   WAL Mark Hughes
10 FW   NOR Egil Østenstad
11 MF   ENG David Howells
12 DF   ENG Richard Dryden
13 GK   ENG Neil Moss
14 MF   ENG Stuart Ripley
15 DF   ENG Francis Benali
16 FW   ENG James Beattie
17 FW   ENG Mark Paul
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   ENG Wayne Bridge
19 DF   SCO Scott Marshall
20 GK   ENG Scott Bevan
21 DF   WAL Andy Williams[4]
22 MF   WAL David Hughes[5]
23 DF   ENG Scott Hiley
24 FW   ENG Steve Basham
25 DF   ENG Garry Monk
27 FW   ENG David Hirst
28 MF   ENG Kevin Gibbens
29 DF   ENG Phil Warner
30 MF   MAR Hassan Kachloul
31 FW   ENG Shayne Bradley
32 GK   DEN Michael Stensgaard
33 DF   FRA Patrick Colleter
35 FW   LVA Marian Pahars
- MF   POR Dani Rodrigues

Left club during season edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF   ENG Carlton Palmer (to Nottingham Forest)
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 FW   ITA Cosimo Sarli (to Eendracht Aalst)

Statistics edit

Appearances, goals and cards edit

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals    
1 GK   Paul Jones 31 0 2 0 2 0 35 0 1 1
2 DF   Jason Dodd 27+1 1 2 0 2 0 31+1 1 4 1
3 DF   John Beresford 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 2 0
4 MF   Chris Marsden 14 2 0 0 0 0 14 2 5 0
4 MF   Carlton Palmer 18+1 0 1 0 2 0 21+1 0 8 1
5 DF   Claus Lundekvam 30+3 0 2 0 1+1 0 33+4 0 3 1
6 DF   Ken Monkou 22 1 2 0 0 0 24 1 6 1
7 MF   Matt Le Tissier 20+10 7 0+1 0 2 0 22+11 7 10 0
8 MF   Matt Oakley 21+1 2 2 0 0 0 23+1 2 2 0
9 FW   Mark Hughes 32 1 1+1 0 2 0 35+1 1 15 0
10 FW   Egil Østenstad 27+7 7 2 1 2 0 31+7 8 1 0
11 MF   David Howells 8+1 1 1 0 1 0 10+1 1 2 0
12 DF   Richard Dryden 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0
13 GK   Neil Moss 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
14 MF   Stuart Ripley 16+6 0 0+1 0 1 0 17+7 0 1 0
15 DF   Francis Benali 19+4 0 0 0 2 0 21+4 0 2 0
16 FW   James Beattie 22+13 5 2 0 1+1 1 25+14 6 5 0
18 DF   Wayne Bridge 15+8 0 0 0 1 0 16+8 0 0 0
19 DF   Scott Marshall 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
21 DF   Andy Williams 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
22 MF   David Hughes 6+3 0 0 0 0 0 6+3 0 1 0
23 DF   Scott Hiley 27+2 0 1 0 0 0 28+2 0 2 0
24 FW   Steve Basham 0+4 1 0 0 0+1 0 0+5 1 0 0
25 DF   Garry Monk 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 4+1 0 1 0
27 FW   David Hirst 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0
28 MF   Kevin Gibbens 2+2 0 0 0 2 0 4+2 0 0 0
29 DF   Phil Warner 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0
30 MF   Hassan Kachloul 18+4 5 2 0 0 0 20+4 5 5 0
31 FW   Shayne Bradley 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0
33 DF   Patrick Colleter 16 1 2 0 0 0 18 1 4 0
35 FW   Marian Pahars 4+2 3 0 0 0 0 4+2 3 2 0

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Pos. Name From Fee
14 June 1998 MF   David Howells   Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer
6 July 1998 MF   Stuart Ripley   Blackburn Rovers £1,500,000
9 July 1998 FW   Mark Paul   King's Lynn £60,000
10 July 1998 FW   James Beattie   Blackburn Rovers £1,000,000
11 July 1998 FW   Mark Hughes   Chelsea £650,000
21 August 1998 DF   Scott Hiley   Manchester City Free transfer
16 October 1998 MF   Hassan Kachloul   Metz £250,000
2 December 1998 GK   Michael Stensgaard   Copenhagen Free transfer
24 December 1998 DF   Patrick Colleter   Marseille £100,000
1 February 1999 MF   Chris Marsden   Birmingham City £800,000
16 February 1999 FW   Marian Pahars   Skonto £800,000
23 February 1999 MF   Dani Rodrigues   Feirense £170,000

Out edit

Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 June 1998 FW   Kevin Davies   Blackburn Rovers £7,500,000
1 July 1998 MF   Duncan Spedding   Northampton Town Free transfer
15 July 1998 MF   Kevin Richardson   Barnsley Signed
1 August 1998 DF   Lee Todd   Bradford City £250,000
24 August 1998 FW   Stig Johansen   Helsingborgs £250,000
19 January 1999 MF   Carlton Palmer   Nottingham Forest £1,100,000
8 February 1999 FW   Cosimo Sarli   Eendracht Aalst Signed
Transfers in:   £5,330,000
Transfers out:   £9,100,000
Total spending:   £3,770,000

References edit

  1. ^ Thorpe, Martin (10 May 1999). "Saints plot great escape". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. ^ Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Southampton results for the 1998-1999 season - Statto.com".
  3. ^ "FootballSquads - Southampton - 1998/99".
  4. ^ Williams was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in November 1997.
  5. ^ Hughes was born in St Albans, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.
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