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1998–99 Reading F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Reading |
| season | 1998–99 |
| manager | Tommy Burns |
| chairman | John Madejski |
| stadium | Madejski Stadium |
| league | Second Division |
| league result | 11th |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | First Round vs Stoke City |
| cup2 | Football League Cup |
| cup2 result | Second Round vs Barnsley |
| cup3 | Football League Trophy |
| cup3 result | First Round vs Bournemouth |
| league topscorer | Martin Williams (11) |
| season topscorer | Martin Williams (11) |
| pattern_la1 | _whiteborder |
| pattern_b1 | _bluehoops3 |
| pattern_ra1 | _whiteborder |
| pattern_so1 | _blue midband color |
| leftarm1 | 0000ff |
| rightarm1 | 0000ff |
| shorts1 | 0000ff |
| prevseason | 1997–98 |
| nextseason | 1999–2000 |
The 1998–99 season was Reading's 128th year in existence and first season back in the Second Division, since the 1993–94 season, and covers the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999. Reading finished the season in 11th position, were knocked out of the FA Cup at the First Round by Stoke City, the Football League Cup by Barnsley in the Second Round and the First Round of the Football League Trophy by Bournemouth. It was the club's first full season with Tommy Burns as manager, and their first at their new Madejski Stadium.
Squad
| Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (AgeAge as of the end of the season) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Out on loan | Left during the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mautone | AUS | GK | West Ham United | 1997 | 34 | 0 | ||||||||
| Jamie Ashdown | ENG | GK | Trainee | 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Nick Hammond | ENG | GK | Plymouth Argyle | 1996 | 33 | 0 | ||||||||
| Peter van der Kwaak | NLD | GK | Dordrecht | 1998 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Scott Howie | SCO | GK | Motherwell | 1998 | 53 | 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Bernal | AUS | DF | Sydney Olympic | 1994 | 197 | 2 | ||||||||
| Tony Barras | ENG | DF | York City | 1999 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||
| Jason Bristow | ENG | DF | Trainee | 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Chris Casper | ENG | DF | Manchester United | 1998 | 35 | 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Gurney | ENG | DF | Torquay United | 1999 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| Graeme Murty | ENG | DF | York City | 1998 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
| John Polston | ENG | DF | Norwich City | 1998 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Linvoy Primus | ENG | DF | Barnet | 1997 | 79 | 1 | ||||||||
| Neville Stamp | ENG | DF | Trainee | 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Elroy Kromheer | NLD | DF | Zwolle | 1998 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||
| Barry Hunter | NIR | DF | Wrexham | 1996 | 32 | 2 | ||||||||
| Alan Maybury | IRL | DF | loan from Leeds United | 1999 | 1999 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| Stuart Gray | SCO | DF | Celtic | 1998 | 38 | 2 | ||||||||
| Darren Caskey | ENG | MF | Tottenham Hotspur | 1996 | 127 | 12 | ||||||||
| Sean Evers | ENG | MF | Luton Town | 1999 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Byron Glasgow | ENG | MF | Trainee | 1996 | 44 | 1 | ||||||||
| Phil Hadland | ENG | MF | Trainee | 1998 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Lee Hodges | ENG | MF | Barnet | 1997 | 36 | 6 | ||||||||
| Jamie Lambert | ENG | MF | Trainee | 1992 | 152 | 20 | ||||||||
| Phil Parkinson | ENG | MF | Bury | 1992 | 301 | 16 | ||||||||
| Jim Crawford | IRL | MF | Newcastle United | 1998 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||
| Ray Houghton | IRL | MF | Crystal Palace | 1997 | 56 | 1 | ||||||||
| Grant Brebner | SCO | MF | Manchester United | 1998 | 43 | 10 | ||||||||
| Andy McLaren | SCO | MF | Dundee United | 1999 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| Paul Brayson | ENG | FW | Newcastle United | 1998 | 37 | 1 | ||||||||
| Keith Scott | ENG | FW | Wycombe Wanderers | 1999 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||
| Martin Williams | ENG | FW | Luton Town | 1995 | 117 | 23 | ||||||||
| Mass Sarr | LBR | FW | Hajduk Split | 1998 | 32 | 3 | ||||||||
| Jim McIntyre | SCO | FW | Kilmarnock | 1998 | 40 | 6 | ||||||||
| Martyn Booty | ENG | DF | Crewe Alexandra | 1996 | 82 | 2 | ||||||||
| Neil Clement | ENG | DF | loan from Chelsea | 1998 | 1999 | 12 | 1 | |||||||
| Keith McPherson | ENG | DF | Northampton Town | 1990 | ||||||||||
| Chris Westwood | ENG | DF | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1998 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Gareth Davies | WAL | DF | Crystal Palace | 1997 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Legg | WAL | DF | Birmingham City | 1998 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Wright | ENG | MF | loan from Leeds United | 1998 | 1988 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| Mark McKeever | IRL | MF | loan from Sheffield Wednesday | 1999 | 1999 | 7 | 2 | |||||||
| Mark Reilly | SCO | MF | Kilmarnock | 1998 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||
| Carl Asaba | ENG | FW | Brentford | 1997 | 45 | 13 | ||||||||
| Neville Roach | ENG | FW | Trainee | 1996 | 23 | 2 | ||||||||
| Tony Thorpe | ENG | FW | loan from Bristol City | 1998 | 1998 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| Robert Fleck | SCO | FW | Norwich City | 1998 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||
| Jason Bowen | WAL | FW | Birmingham City | 1997 | 22 | 1 |
Left club during season
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1998 | MF | SCO | Mark Reilly | Kilmarnock | Free | |
| 25 May 1998 | DF | ENG | John Polston | Norwich City | Free | |
| 12 June 1998 | MF | SCO | Grant Brebner | Manchester United | £300,000 | |
| 6 July 1998 | DF | ENG | Graeme Murty | York City | £700,000 | |
| 6 July 1998 | FW | ENG | Mass Sarr | Hajduk Split | £158,000 | |
| 1 August 1998 | GK | NLD | Peter van der Kwaak | Dordrecht | Free | |
| 1 August 1998 | DF | ENG | Chris Westwood | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free | |
| 1 August 1998 | DF | NLD | Elroy Kromheer | Zwolle | £150,000 | |
| 1 August 1998 | MF | SCO | Grant Smith | Wycombe Wanderers | Free | |
| 2 November 1998 | DF | ENG | Chris Casper | Manchester United | £300,000 | |
| 13 January 1999 | DF | ENG | Andy Gurney | Torquay United | £100,000 | |
| 25 March 1999 | DF | ENG | Tony Barras | York City | £20,000 | |
| 25 March 1999 | FW | ENG | Keith Scott | Wycombe Wanderers | £250,000 | |
| 25 March 1999 | MF | ENG | Sean Evers | Luton Town | £500,000 | |
| 25 March 1999 | MF | SCO | Andy McLaren | Dundee United | £100,000 |
Loan in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 1998 | DF | ENG | Neil Clement | Chelsea | 13 February 1999 | |
| 8 December 1998 | MF | ENG | Andy Wright | Leeds United | 19 December 1998 | |
| 5 February 1999 | FW | ENG | Tony Thorpe | Bristol City | 24 March 1999 | |
| 8 March 1999 | FW | IRL | Mark McKeever | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 April 1999 | |
| 19 March 1999 | DF | ENG | Tony Barras | York City | 24 March 1999 | |
| 25 March 1999 | DF | IRL | Alan Maybury | Leeds United | End of Season |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1998 | FW | ENG | Carl Asaba | Gillingham | £590,000 | |
| 4 November 1998 | MF | SCO | Mark Reilly | Kilmarnock | Undisclosed | |
| 4 March 1999 | FW | ENG | Neville Roach | Southend United | £30,000 | |
| 19 March 1999 | MF | ENG | Ross Harrison | Stevenage | Undisclosed | |
| 19 March 1999 | DF | ENG | Keith McPherson | Brighton & Hove Albion | Undisclosed |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 1998 | DF | WAL | Andy Legg | Cardiff City | 4 November 1998 |
| 15 January 1999 | FW | WAL | Jason Bowen | Cardiff City | 15 January 1999 |
| 18 February 1999 | FW | SCO | Robert Fleck | Retired | |
| 19 February 1999 | DF | ENG | Martyn Booty | Southend United | 19 February 1999 |
| 2 March 1999 | DF | WAL | Gareth Davies | Swindon Town | 2 March 1999 |
| 19 March 1999 | DF | ENG | Chris Westwood | Hartlepool United | 19 March 1999 |
| 19 March 1999 | MF | SCO | Grant Smith | Heart of Midlothian | 19 March 1999 |
| 30 June 1999 | DF | ENG | Jason Bristow | Basingstoke Town | |
| 30 June 1999 | MF | ENG | Jamie Lambert | Oxford United | 27 August 1999 |
| 30 June 1999 | MF | IRL | Ray Houghton | Stevenage Borough | 24 September 1999 |
Results
Second Division
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Second Division
Results
Legg
Ward
McGregor
Chalk
Owen
Meaker
Cureton
Roberts
Andreasson
Brebner
Parkinson
McIntyre
Fleck
Kromheer
Evers
Gray
George
Williams
Brebner
Payton
Scott
Eyres
Booty
Brebner
Glasgow
Forbes
Askey
Hitchen
Booty
Keates
Brebner
McIntyre
Howie
Robinson
Thorne
Casper
Carlisle
Hills
Whitley
Dickov
Glasgow
Sarr
Cousins
Mohan
Beeton
Brown
Williams
Caskey
Parkinson
Bernal
Caskey
Tinkler
Agnew
Williams
Parkinson
Brebner
Glasgow
Stein
Howe
Berthé
Primus
Balmer
Green
Greenall
Kilford
Haworth
Hunter
McIntyre
Sarr
Casper
Caskey
Fleming
Lavin
Newman
Cahill
Clement
McPherson
Parkinson
Kromheer
Crawford
Thom
Rickers
Sheridan
Reid
Brebner
Parkinson
McIntyre
Sarr
Hughes
Casper
Breckin
Curtis
Brebner
Parkinson
Casper
Caskey
Brammer
McPherson
McIntyre
Sarr
Roberts
Lee
Challis
Léoni
Parkinson
Caskey
Parkinson
Williams
Liburd
Dyer
Owers
Pointon
Davis
Morgan
Mellon
Parkinson
Thorpe
Parkinson
Symons
Albert
Peschisolido
Thorpe
Aspinall
Williams
Dozzell
Primus
McIntyre
Gray
Vincent
Hayter
Fletcher
Bernal
Houghton
Caskey
Parkinson
McIntyre
Bernal
Caskey
Gray
Brown
Simpson
Emblen
McLaren
McGowan
Casper
Scott
Caskey
McLaren
Goater
Dickov
Asaba
Southall
Hessenthaler
Casper
McIntyre
Maybury
Horsfield
Clarkson
Thorpe
Casper
Howey
Howard
Barlow
Greenall
Casper
Gray
Caskey
Harris
Rickers
League table
FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
Bernal
Williams
Kavanagh
League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
Bodley
Parkinson
McIntyre
Brebner
Fjørtoft
Parkinson
Richardson
League Trophy
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Trophy
Cox
Squad statistics
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Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Name | Second Division | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Total | 54 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | ENG | Martin Williams | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2 | MF | SCO | Grant Brebner | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 3 | MF | ENG | Darren Caskey | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 4 | FW | SCO | Jim McIntyre | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 5 | MF | ENG | Phil Parkinson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 6 | FW | LBR | Mass Sarr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 7 | DF | SCO | Stuart Gray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| FW | IRL | Mark McKeever | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| FW | ENG | Keith Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 10 | DF | ENG | Tony Barras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| DF | ENG | Neil Clement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Robert Fleck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Byron Glasgow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Andy McLaren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| FW | ENG | Tony Thorpe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| FW | ENG | Carl Asaba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheets
| Place | Position | Nation | Name | Second Division | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | SCO | Scott Howie | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2 | GK | NLD | Peter van der Kwaak | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| Position | Nation | Name | First Division | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Total | 74 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 5 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | SCO | Scott Howie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | AUS | Andy Bernal | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | Chris Casper | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | Linvoy Primus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | NLD | Elroy Kromheer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | NIR | Barry Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | IRL | Alan Maybury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Stuart Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Darren Caskey | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Byron Glasgow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Jamie Lambert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Phil Parkinson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | IRL | Jim Crawford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | IRL | Ray Houghton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Grant Brebner | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Andy McLaren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | Martin Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FW | LBR | Mass Sarr | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Jim McIntyre | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Players who left Reading during the season: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | Martyn Booty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | Neil Clement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | Keith McPherson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | Tony Thorpe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
References
References
- "History". Statto.
- "Season 1998-99". royalsrecord.
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