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

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
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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

Southampton's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
16 August 1998LiverpoolH1–215,202Østenstad
22 August 1998Charlton AthleticA0–516,488
29 August 1998Nottingham ForestH1–214,942Le Tissier (pen)
8 September 1998Leeds UnitedA0–330,637
12 September 1998Newcastle UnitedA0–436,454
19 September 1998Tottenham HotspurH1–115,204Le Tissier
28 September 1998West Ham UnitedA0–123,153
3 October 1998Manchester UnitedH0–315,251
17 October 1998ArsenalA1–138,027Howells
24 October 1998Coventry CityH2–115,152Le Tissier, Østenstad
31 October 1998Sheffield WednesdayA0–030,078
7 November 1998MiddlesbroughH3–315,202Monkou, Beattie, Østenstad
14 November 1998Aston VillaH1–415,242Le Tissier
21 November 1998Blackburn RoversA2–022,812Oakley, Basham
28 November 1998Derby CountyH0–114,762
5 December 1998Leicester CityA0–218,423
12 December 1998EvertonA0–132,073
19 December 1998WimbledonH3–114,354Østenstad (2), Kachloul
26 December 1998ChelseaH0–215,253
28 December 1998Nottingham ForestA1–123,456Kachloul
9 January 1999Charlton AthleticH3–115,222Kachloul, Colleter, Beattie
16 January 1999LiverpoolA1–744,011Østenstad
30 January 1999Leeds UnitedH3–015,236Kachloul, Oakley, Østenstad
6 February 1999ChelseaA0–134,920
20 February 1999Newcastle UnitedH2–115,244Beattie, Dodd (pen)
27 February 1999Manchester UnitedA1–255,316Le Tissier
2 March 1999Tottenham HotspurA0–325,529
6 March 1999West Ham UnitedH1–015,240Kachloul
14 March 1999MiddlesbroughA0–333,387
20 March 1999Sheffield WednesdayH1–015,201Le Tissier
3 April 1999ArsenalH0–015,255
5 April 1999Coventry CityA0–121,402
10 April 1999Aston VillaA0–332,203
17 April 1999Blackburn RoversH3–315,209Marsden, Hughes, Pahars
24 April 1999Derby CountyA0–026,557
1 May 1999Leicester CityH2–115,228Marsden, Beattie
8 May 1999WimbledonA2–024,068Beattie, Le Tissier
16 May 1999EvertonH2–015,254Pahars (2)

FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999FulhamH1–112,549Østenstad
R3R13 January 1999FulhamA0–117,448

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998FulhamA1–110,222Beattie
R2 2nd Leg23 September 1998FulhamH0–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)11,645

Squad

[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

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

Appearances, goals and cards
(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Paul Jones 310202035011
2DF Jason Dodd 27+11202031+1141
3DF John Beresford 1+3000001+3020
4MF Chris Marsden 142000014250
4MF Carlton Palmer 18+10102021+1081
5DF Claus Lundekvam 30+30201+1033+4031
6DF Ken Monkou 221200024161
7MF Matt Le Tissier 20+1070+102022+117100
8MF Matt Oakley 21+12200023+1220
9FW Mark Hughes 3211+102035+11150
10FW Egil Østenstad 27+77212031+7810
11MF David Howells 8+11101010+1120
12DF Richard Dryden 4000004010
13GK Neil Moss 7000007000
14MF Stuart Ripley 16+600+101017+7010
15DF Francis Benali 19+40002021+4020
16FW James Beattie 22+135201+1125+14650
18DF Wayne Bridge 15+80001016+8000
19DF Scott Marshall 2000002010
21DF Andy Williams 0+1000000+1000
22MF David Hughes 6+3000006+3010
23DF Scott Hiley 27+20100028+2020
24FW Steve Basham 0+41000+100+5100
25DF Garry Monk 400+10004+1010
27FW David Hirst 0+2000000+2000
28MF Kevin Gibbens 2+2000204+2000
29DF Phil Warner 5000106000
30MF Hassan Kachloul 18+45200020+4550
31FW Shayne Bradley 0+3000000+3000
33DF Patrick Colleter 161200018140
35FW Marian Pahars 4+2300004+2320

Transfers

In
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
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
  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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