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1998–99 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

FieldValue
clubWest Bromwich Albion
season1998–99
managerDenis Smith
chairmanTony Hale
stadiumThe Hawthorns
leagueFirst Division
league result12th
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultThird round
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultFirst round
league topscorer
Lee Hughes (31)
season topscorer
Lee Hughes (32)
average attendance14,585
prevseason1997–98
nextseason1999–2000

Lee Hughes (31) Lee Hughes (32) During the 1998–99 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1998–99 season, local lad and lifetime fan Lee Hughes scored 31 times in the league to finish as top goalscorer across all four English divisions, but the Baggies finished only 12th and Smith was sacked in the summer of 1999.

Final league table

Main article: 1998–99 Football League#First Division

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998BarnsleyA2–218,114Sneekes, Quinn
15 August 1998Sheffield UnitedH4–116,901Carbon, Kilbane, Hughes (2)
22 August 1998Port ValeA3–08,146Hughes (3)
29 August 1998Norwich CityH2–017,401de Freitas (2)
31 August 1998Grimsby TownA1–57,931Sneekes
8 September 1998Bolton WanderersH2–315,789Flynn, Kilbane
13 September 1998Bristol CityA3–113,761Hughes (2), Quinn
20 September 1998Bradford CityH0–212,426
26 September 1998Stockport CountyA2–28,804Hughes (2)
29 September 1998Oxford UnitedA0–37,437
4 October 1998WatfordH4–111,840Kilbane, Hughes (2), de Freitas
18 October 1998SunderlandH2–314,746Hughes (2)
21 October 1998Queens Park RangersH2–011,842Evans, Murphy
24 October 1998Swindon TownA2–28,967Hughes, Flynn
31 October 1998Ipswich TownA0–215,568
3 November 1998Crystal PalaceH3–211,606Hughes (3, 1 pen)
7 November 1998Birmingham CityH1–319,472Carbon
14 November 1998Huddersfield TownH3–113,626Hughes (3, 1 pen)
21 November 1998PortsmouthA1–211,144Hughes
29 November 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH2–022,682Kilbane, Murphy
5 December 1998BuryA0–25,007
8 December 1998Crewe AlexandraA1–15,007Hughes (pen)
12 December 1998Huddersfield TownA3–011,947Quinn (2), Hughes
19 December 1998Tranmere RoversH0–213,966
26 December 1998Port ValeH3–214,929Murphy, Bortolazzi, Hughes (pen)
28 December 1998Crystal PalaceA1–119,137Hughes
9 January 1999BarnsleyH2–015,029Murphy, Hughes
16 January 1999Norwich CityA1–115,411Bortolazzi
23 January 1999WatfordA2–011,664Sneekes, Angel
30 January 1999Grimsby TownH1–117,843Hughes
6 February 1999Sheffield UnitedA0–316,566
13 February 1999Bolton WanderersA1–220,657de Freitas
20 February 1999Bristol CityH2–216,490Hughes (2)
27 February 1999Bradford CityA0–114,278
2 March 1999Stockport CountyH3–111,801Kilbane, de Freitas, Hughes
6 March 1999Oxford UnitedH2–013,875Quinn, Maresca
13 March 1999Birmingham CityA0–429,060
20 March 1999Ipswich TownH0–115,552
3 April 1999SunderlandA0–341,135
5 April 1999Crewe AlexandraH1–512,308Sneekes
10 April 1999Queens Park RangersA1–211,158Kilbane
13 April 1999Swindon TownH1–19,601Hughes
17 April 1999PortsmouthH2–212,750Maresca, Quinn
25 April 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH1–127,038Evans
1 May 1999BuryH1–012,918de Freitas
9 May 1999Tranmere RoversA1–310,540de Freitas

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999BournemouthA0–110,881

League Cup

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998BrentfordH2–18,460Evans, Hughes
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998BrentfordA0–3 (lost 2–4 on agg)4,664

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Notes

References

References

  1. (28 July 1999). "Football: Denis booted out.". Daily Record.
  2. "West Bromwich Albion 1998-1999 Home - statto.com".
  3. "West Brom FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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