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1998–99 Birmingham City F.C. season


FieldValue
clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1998–99
managerTrevor Francis
chairmanDavid Gold
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueDivision One
league result4th
cup1Play-offs
cup1 resultSemi-final (eliminated by Watford)
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultThird round (eliminated by Leicester City)
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultThird round (eliminated by Wimbledon)
league topscorerDele Adebola, Paul Furlong (13)
season topscorerDele Adebola (17)
highest attendance29,100 vs Watford, play-off semi-final, 20 May 1999
lowest attendance3,443 vs Macclesfield Town, League Cup 2nd round, 22 September 1998
average attendance20,794
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prevseason1997–98
nextseason1999–2000

The 1998–99 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 96th in the Football League. They finished in fourth place in the Football League First Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, in which they were eliminated in the semi-final by Watford in a penalty shootout. Birmingham lost to Leicester City in the third round of the FA Cup and to Wimbledon in the third round of the Football League Cup.

Football League First Division

Main article: 1998–99 Football League

Match details

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport8 August 199816 August 199822 August 199829 August 199831 August 19988 September 19985 September 199812 September 199819 September 199826 September 199829 September 19983 October 199810 October 199817 October 199820 October 199825 October 199831 October 19987 November 199814 November 199822 November 199828 November 19985 December 199812 December 199819 December 199826 December 199828 December 19989 January 199916 January 199931 January 19996 February 199913 February 199921 February 199927 February 19992 March 19996 March 19999 March 199913 March 199920 March 19992 April 19995 April 199910 April 199917 April 199920 April 199924 April 19992 May 19999 May 1999
1stPort ValeAW2–0Furlong 21', Adebola 68'10,465archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522233822/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_1998.htmlurl=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_1998.htmltitle=Birmingham City Reports – 1998–1999website=sportinglife.compublisher=365 Media Grouparchive-date=22 May 2012}} Individual match reports are linked from this page.
1stCrystal PalaceHW3–1Adebola 12', O'Connor 29' pen., Forster 90'16,699
2ndSheffield UnitedAW2–0Adebola 55', Forster 81'17,528
4thBarnsleyHD0–019,825
5thBradford CityAL1–2Ndlovu 56'13,910
3rdBuryHW1–0Adebola 20'15,935
1stStockport CountyHW2–0Marsden 15', Hughes 67'16,429
2ndBolton WanderersAL1–3Rowett 40'19,637
3rdGrimsby TownHL0–117,563
7thNorwich CityAL0–216,584
5thPortsmouthAW1–0O'Connor 59 pen.11,843
4thTranmere RoversHD2–2M. Johnson 40', Ndlovu 72'17,189
3rdWatfordAD1–1Adebola 22'10,096
2ndCrewe AlexandraHW3–1Ndlovu 8', O'Connor 43' pen., Furlong 53'20,087
2ndSwindon TownHD1–1Marsden 58'19,485
2ndQueens Park RangersAW1–0Adebola 6'10,272
1stHuddersfield TownHD1–1Ndlovu 53'19,170
3rdWest Bromwich AlbionAW3–1Ndlovu 5', 34', Adebola 12'19,472
4thOxford UnitedHL0–118,216
8thWolverhampton WanderersAL1–3Furlong 21'23,037
4thBristol CityHW4–2M. Johnson 5', Ndlovu 11', Forster (2) 42', 72'17,577
7thIpswich TownAL0–115,901
4thOxford UnitedAW7–1Rowett (2) 16', 31', Furlong (2) 17', 43', Grainger 55', Ndlovu 72', Hughes 89'7,189
7thSunderlandHD0–022,095
4thSheffield UnitedHW1–0Furlong 20' pen.22,005
3rdBuryAW4–2Furlong (2) 32', 56', O'Connor 35', Adebola 74'7,024
2ndPort ValeHW1–0Furlong 25'18,632
4thBarnsleyAD0–017,114
4thBradford CityHW2–1Furlong (2) 45', 90' pen.19,291
5thCrystal PalaceAD1–1Furlong 50' pen.15,996
5thStockport CountyAL0–19,056
5thBolton WanderersHD0–026,051
5thGrimsby TownAW3–0Ndlovu 36', Adebola 85', Rowett 90'7,807
5thNorwich CityHD0–020,749
4thPortsmouthHW4–1Adebola (2) 26', 60', Forster 50', Hughes 84'20,617
4thTranmere RoversAW1–0M. Johnson 46'7,184
4thWest Bromwich AlbionHW4–0Adebola (2) 24', 62', Ndlovu 50', Grainger 88'29,060
4thHuddersfield TownAD1–1M. Johnson 47'14,667
4thCrewe AlexandraAD0–05,582
4thWatfordHL1–2Holdsworth 87'24,877
4thSwindon TownAW1–0Rowett 83'8,896
4thWolverhampton WanderersHL0–128,143
4thQueens Park RangersHW1–0Forinton 85'20,888
4thBristol CityAW2–1Grainger 48' pen., Ndlovu 70'15,845
4thIpswich TownHW1–0Furlong 60'27,685
4thSunderlandAL1–2Grainger 38'41,634

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts2nd3rd4th5th6thKeySource
Bradford City46269118247+3587
Ipswich Town46268126932+3786
Birmingham City462312116637+2981
Watford462114116556+977
Bolton Wanderers462016107859+1976
Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Play-offs

Main article: Football League Championship play-offs#1999

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportSemifinal 1st legSemifinal 2nd leg
16 May 1999WatfordAL0–118,535
20 May 1999WatfordHW1–0
1–1 agg.Adebola 2'29,100
Watford won 7–6 on penalties. Birmingham scorers: Grainger, Rowett, Bradbury, Hughes, Purse, Poole.

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportThird round
2 January 1999Leicester CityAL2–4Robinson 35', Adebola 89'19,846

League Cup

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportFirst round 1st legFirst round 2nd legSecond round 1st legSecond round 2nd legThird round
11 August 1998MillwallHW2–0Adebola 70', M. Johnson 87'14,133
19 August 1998MillwallAD1–1
3–1 agg.Adebola 45'4,478
15 September 1998Macclesfield TownAW3–0Forster 66', Marsden 70', Rowett 89'2,275
22 September 1998Macclesfield TownHW6–0
9–0 agg.Ndlovu (2) 7', 19', Askey 37' o.g., Marsden 57', Rowett 66', M. Johnson 89'3,443
28 October 1998WimbledonHL1–2Marsden 34'11,845

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
13 August 1998Gary RowettDerby County£1m
10 December 1998Simon MarshOxford United£250,000
4 February 1999Graham HydeSheffield WednesdayFree
23 March 1999David HoldsworthSheffield United£1.25m

Out

DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef
2 July 1998Steve BruceSheffield United
23 October 1998Steve BarnesFreeBarnet
13 January 1999Paul TaitFreeOxford United
1 February 1999Chris Marsden£800,000Southampton
22 June 1999Nicky Forster£650,000Reading

Loan in

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
19 December 1998FumaçaCatuense27 January 1999
25 March 1999Lee BradburyCrystal PalaceEnd of season

Appearances and goals

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. :Players with name in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. :Players marked left the club during the playing season. :Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. :Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13pxBookedalt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]][[File:Red card.svg13pxSent offalt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]]Ian BennettKevin PooleGary AblettJon BassSimon CharltonJerry GillMartin GraingerDavid HoldsworthMichael JohnsonSimon MarshDarren PurseSimon ReaGary RowettDarren WassallTony HeyChris HollandBryan HughesGraham HydeChris MarsdenJon McCarthyMartyn O'ConnorSteve RobinsonDele AdebolaLee Bradbury *Howard ForintonNicky ForsterPaul FurlongAndrew JohnsonPeter Ndlovu
GKENG10000400014000
GKENG36010102040000
DFENG23 (3)010400028 (3)010
DFENG9 (2)00000009 (2)020
DFENG27 (1)000300030 (1)041
DFENG300010004010
DFENG30 (10)40 (1)02 (1)02034 (12)4110
DFENG8 (1)000002010 (1)041
DFJAM43 (3)410422050 (3)660
DFENG6 (1)01000007 (1)000
DFENG11 (9)0002 (1)00 (1)013 (11)020
DFENG000000000000
DFENG42510422049750
DFENG0 (3)00000000 (3)000
MFGER000000000000
MFENG7 (6)0001 (4)01 (1)09 (11)000
MFENG20 (8)30 (1)01 (1)01022 (10)320
DFENG13000000013041
MFENG20200530025540
MFNIR35 (8)010502043 (8)060
MFCAY35 (2)410402042 (2)470
MFENG20 (11)011201024 (11)110
FWNGA33 (6)1311421 (1)139 (7)1730
FWENG6 (1)000001 (1)07 (2)010
FWENG0 (3)1001 (1)0001 (4)100
FWENG8 (24)50 (1)02 (2)10010 (27)600
FWENG24 (5)1310102028 (5)1340
FWENG0 (3)0000 (2)0000 (5)020
FWZIM37 (6)1110421 (1)043 (7)1331
Pos.Nat.NameSteve BarnesPaul TaitFumaça *
MFENG
MFENG
MFBRA

References

General

  • Source for match dates, league positions and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 432–33.
  • Source for goal times:
  • Source for transfers:
  • Source for discipline: individual player pages linked from

Specific

References

  1. "English historical attendance and performance: Birmingham City". European Football Statistics.
  2. "Birmingham City Reports – 1998–1999". 365 Media Group.
  3. (11 January 1999). "Blues do it hard way – again". Evening Mail.
  4. "Birmingham City 1998–1999 : English Division One Table". Statto Organisation.
  5. (4 February 1999). "Blues swoop for Owls ace". Birmingham City F.C.
  6. Tattum, Colin. (2 July 1998). "Gold – we tried to keep Bruce". Birmingham Evening Mail.
  7. (14 January 1999). "One-time golden boy Tait closes Blues era". Birmingham Post.
  8. (23 June 1999). "Forster joins Reading in £650,000 move". Birmingham Evening Mail.
  9. (19 December 1998). "Blues sign Brazil star". Birmingham Evening Mail.
  10. Milledge, Adrian. (26 March 1999). "Loan star Bradbury signs up for promotion push". Birmingham Post.
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