1998–99 Stockport County F.C. season
| 1998–99 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Brendan Elwood |
| Manager | Gary Megson |
| Stadium | Edgeley Park |
| First Division | 16th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Angell (17) All: Angell (18) |
| Average home league attendance | 7,900 |
During the 1998–99 English football season, Stockport County F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1998–99 season, Stockport finished in 16th place, winning just 3 of their final 14 matches. A 5–0 defeat at relegated Oxford United on the final day signalled the end of Megson's time at Edgeley Park.[1]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 58 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 56 |
| 16 | Stockport County | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 53 |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 59 | 81 | −22 | 50 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 54 | 78 | −24 | 48 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Results
Stockport County's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 1998 | Bradford City | A | 2–1 | 14,360 | Dinning (2 pens) |
| 15 August 1998 | Norwich City | H | 0–2 | 6,538 | |
| 21 August 1998 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | 16,377 | Branch |
| 29 August 1998 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 7,739 | C Byrne |
| 31 August 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–2 | 22,217 | Angell (2) |
| 5 September 1998 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–0 | 6,199 | Angell (2) |
| 8 September 1998 | Birmingham City | A | 0–2 | 16,429 | |
| 12 September 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–1 | 7,302 | Flynn |
| 19 September 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–2 | 8,205 | |
| 26 September 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–2 | 8,804 | McIntosh, C Byrne |
| 29 September 1998 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–1 | 8,023 | Thomas-Moore |
| 3 October 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 3–2 | 7,691 | McIntosh, Branch, Thomas-Moore |
| 17 October 1998 | Bury | A | 1–1 | 5,732 | Branch |
| 20 October 1998 | Sheffield United | A | 1–1 | 12,657 | Thomas-Moore |
| 24 October 1998 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–1 | 7,432 | |
| 31 October 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–1 | 6,597 | Angell |
| 8 November 1998 | Port Vale | H | 4–2 | 7,612 | Angell (3), Grant |
| 14 November 1998 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 8,019 | Dinning (pen) |
| 21 November 1998 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | 11,032 | Angell |
| 24 November 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 8,520 | |
| 28 November 1998 | Portsmouth | H | 2–0 | 7,504 | Cooper, Dinning (pen) |
| 5 December 1998 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 36,040 | |
| 12 December 1998 | Watford | A | 2–4 | 9,250 | Angell, Connelly |
| 19 December 1998 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 6,500 | Matthews, Dinning (pen) |
| 26 December 1998 | Barnsley | H | 0–1 | 10,263 | |
| 28 December 1998 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 8,058 | |
| 9 January 1999 | Bradford City | H | 1–2 | 8,975 | Angell |
| 16 January 1999 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–2 | 15,517 | Angell (2) |
| 30 January 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–2 | 8,654 | Angell |
| 6 February 1999 | Norwich City | A | 2–0 | 14,675 | Angell, Wilson (own goal) |
| 13 February 1999 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | 9,056 | Angell |
| 20 February 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–0 | 5,473 | Woodthorpe, Ellis |
| 27 February 1999 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–0 | 7,694 | |
| 2 March 1999 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–3 | 11,801 | McIntosh |
| 6 March 1999 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–3 | 11,914 | |
| 9 March 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 2–1 | 6,048 | Angell, Ellis (pen) |
| 13 March 1999 | Port Vale | A | 1–1 | 6,456 | Smith |
| 20 March 1999 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0–0 | 7,589 | |
| 3 April 1999 | Bury | H | 0–0 | 7,483 | |
| 5 April 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 18,587 | Ellis, Woodthorpe |
| 10 April 1999 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | 7,551 | Matthews |
| 17 April 1999 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 | 7,602 | Ellis (2) |
| 20 April 1999 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–1 | 17,056 | |
| 24 April 1999 | Portsmouth | A | 1–3 | 11,212 | Ellis |
| 1 May 1999 | Sunderland | H | 0–1 | 10,548 | |
| 9 May 1999 | Oxford United | A | 0–5 | 6,830 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 2 January 1999 | Bury | A | 3–0 | 5,325 | Angell, Lucketti (own goal), Woodthorpe |
| R4 | 23 January 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–2 | 20,984 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 11 August 1998 | Hull City | H | 2–2 | 3,134 | Thomas-Moore, C Byrne |
| R1 2nd Leg | 18 August 1998 | Hull City | A | 0–0 (lost on away goals) | 3,480 |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Walker, Paul (26 June 1999). "Megson sacked by Stockport". The Independent, 26 June 1999. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Stockport County 1998-1999 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Stockport County - Squad 1998/1999".