1998–99 Leicester City F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, Leicester City competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Leicester City
1998–99 season
ChairmanJohn Elsom
ManagerMartin O'Neill
StadiumFilbert Street
Premiership10th
FA CupFourth round
League CupRunners up
Player of the YearTony Cottee
Top goalscorerLeague: Cottee (10)
All: Cottee (16)
Highest home attendance22,091 vs Manchester United
(16 Jan 1999, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance13,480 vs Chesterfield
(16 Sep 1998, League Cup)
Average home league attendance20,469

Season summary

Leicester City repeated the previous season's 10th place in the Premiership, earning Martin O'Neill more credit for achieving strong finishes on a relatively limited budget. But the club's best chance of a UEFA Cup place was blown in late March when they lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the Worthington Cup final. At least City fans had the satisfaction of holding on to the highly rated O'Neill, who had seemed certain to desert the club for Leeds United early in the season.[1]

Kit

Leicester's season's kit was manufactured by Fox Leisure and their shirt was sponsored by the British food snack manufacturer Walkers Crisps.[2]

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Derby County 38 13 13 12 40 45 5 52
9 Middlesbrough 38 12 15 11 48 54 6 51
10 Leicester City 38 12 13 13 40 46 6 49
11 Tottenham Hotspur 38 11 14 13 47 50 3 47 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
12 Sheffield Wednesday 38 13 7 18 41 42 1 46
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 12 13 13 40 46  −6 49 7 6 6 25 25  0 5 7 7 15 21  −6
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHA
ResultDWLLDLDWWDWDLLDWWLWDDLDLLLWDWDDDWWLLWL
Position428131417171611117691213128111010101212131414141313141313121111111010
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Leicester City results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season

24 July 1998 (1998-07-24) Finn Harps1–4Leicester CityBallybofey
Heskey  ?', ?'
Dykes  o.g.'
Fenton  ?'
Stadium: Finn Park
26 July 1998 (1998-07-26) Galway United1–6Leicester CityGalway
Fenton  ?'
Heskey  ?'
Oakes  ?'
Cottee  ?'
Lennon  ?', ?' (pen.)
Stadium: Terryland Park
1 August 1998 (1998-08-01) Swindon Town1–2Leicester CitySwindon
Walters  12' Borrows  68' (o.g.)
Wilson  86'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 3,194
3 August 1998 (1998-08-03) Norwich City0–1Leicester CityNorwich
19:45 BST Cottee  ?' Stadium: Carrow Road
10 August 1998 (1998-08-10) Woking0–2Leicester CityWoking
19:45 BST Fenton  ?'
Otta  ?'
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium

FA Premier League

15 August 1998 (1998-08-15) Manchester United2–2Leicester CityManchester
15:00 BST Sheringham  79'
Beckham  90'
Heskey  7'
Cottee  76'
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,052
Referee: Neale Barry
22 August 1998 (1998-08-22) Leicester City2–0EvertonLeicester
15:00 BST Cottee  11'
Izzet  38'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,037
Referee: Stephen Lodge
29 August 1998 (1998-08-29) Blackburn Rovers1–0Leicester CityBlackburn
15:00 BST Gallacher  12' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 22,544
Referee: Uriah Rennie
9 September 1998 (1998-09-09) Leicester City0–1MiddlesbroughLeicester
19:45 BST Gascoigne  45' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,635
Referee: Keith Burge
12 September 1998 (1998-09-12) Leicester City1–1ArsenalLeicester
15:00 BST Heskey  28' Hughes  90' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,628
Referee: Paul Durkin
19 September 1998 (1998-09-19) Derby County2–0Leicester CityDerby
15:00 BST Schnoor  34'
Wanchope  51'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,738
Referee: Graham Poll
27 September 1998 (1998-09-27) Leicester City1–1WimbledonLeicester
16:00 BST Elliott  86' Earle  74' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 17,725
Referee: Alan Wilkie
3 October 1998 (1998-10-03) Leeds United0–1Leicester CityLeeds
15:00 BST Cottee  76' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 32,606
Referee: Graham Barber
19 October 1998 (1998-10-19) Leicester City2–1Tottenham HotspurLeicester
20:00 BST Heskey  37'
Izzet  85'
[3] Ferdinand  12' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,787
Referee: Mike Riley
24 October 1998 (1998-10-24) Aston Villa1–1Leicester CityBirmingham
15:00 BST Ehiogu  68' Cottee  36' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,241
Referee: Keith Burge
31 October 1998 (1998-10-31) Leicester City1–0LiverpoolLeicester
15:00 GMT Cottee  79' McAteer   86' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,837
Referee: Mike Reed
7 November 1998 (1998-11-07) Charlton Athletic0–0Leicester CityLondon
15:00 GMT Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 20,021
Referee: David Elleray
14 November 1998 (1998-11-14) West Ham United3–2Leicester CityLondon
15:00 GMT Kitson  37'
Lomas  56'
Lampard  76'
Izzet  28'
Lampard  87' (o.g.)
Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 25,642
Referee: Stephen Lodge
21 November 1998 (1998-11-21) Leicester City2–4ChelseaLeicester
15:00 GMT Izzet  40'
Guppy  60'
Zola  28', 90'
Poyet  39'
Flo  56'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,401
Referee: Paul Durkin
28 November 1998 (1998-11-28) Coventry City1–1Leicester CityCoventry
15:00 GMT Huckerby  78' Sinclair   47'
Heskey  89'
Stadium: Highfield Road
Attendance: 19,894
Referee: Mike Riley
5 December 1998 (1998-12-05) Leicester City2–0SouthamptonLeicester
15:00 GMT Heskey  61'
Walsh  63'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 18,423
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
12 December 1998 (1998-12-12) Leicester City3–1Nottingham ForestLeicester
15:00 GMT Heskey  43'
Elliott  55' (pen.)
Guppy  75'
van Hooijdonk  14'  58' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,891
Referee: Mike Riley
19 December 1998 (1998-12-19) Newcastle United1–0Leicester CityNewcastle
15:00 GMT Glass  66' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,718
Referee: Jeff Winter
26 December 1998 (1998-12-26) Sheffield Wednesday0–1Leicester CitySheffield
15:00 GMT Cottee  34' Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 33,513
Referee: Mike Reed
28 December 1998 (1998-12-28) Leicester City1–1Blackburn RoversLeicester
19:45 GMT Walsh  44' Gallacher  38' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,083
Referee: Alan Wilkie
9 January 1999 (1999-01-09) Everton0–0Leicester CityLiverpool
15:00 GMT Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,792
Referee: Paul Durkin
16 January 1999 (1999-01-16) Leicester City2–6Manchester UnitedLeicester
15:00 GMT Zagorakis  35'
Walsh  73'
[4] Yorke  10', 63', 84'
Cole  49', 61'
Stam  90'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 22,091
Referee: Steve Dunn
30 January 1999 (1999-01-30) Middlesbrough0–0Leicester CityMiddlesbrough
15:00 GMT Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 34,631
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
6 February 1999 (1999-02-06) Leicester City0–2Sheffield WednesdayLeicester
15:00 GMT Jonk  48'
Carbone  78'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,113
Referee: Gary Willard
20 February 1999 (1999-02-20) Arsenal5–0Leicester CityLondon
15:00 GMT Anelka  23', 27', 44'
Parlour  42', 48'
Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 38,069
Referee: Paul Durkin
1 March 1999 (1999-03-01) Leicester City1–2Leeds UnitedLeicester
20:00 GMT Cottee  76' Kewell  24'
Smith  60'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 18,101
Referee: Graham Barber
6 March 1999 (1999-03-06) Wimbledon0–1Leicester CityLondon
15:00 GMT Guppy  6' Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 11,801
Referee: Rob Harris
13 March 1999 (1999-03-13) Leicester City1–1Charlton AthleticLeicester
15:00 GMT Lennon  60' Jones  76'
Mendonca  90'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,220
Referee: Alan Wilkie
3 April 1999 (1999-04-03) Tottenham Hotspur0–2Leicester CityLondon
15:00 BST Elliott  43'
Cottee  67'
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 35,415
Referee: Neale Barry
6 April 1999 (1999-04-06) Leicester City2–2Aston VillaLeicester
19:45 BST Savage  63'
Cottee  71'
Hendrie  2'
Joachim  49'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,652
Referee: Stephen Lodge
10 April 1999 (1999-04-10) Leicester City0–0West Ham UnitedLeicester
15:00 GMT Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,402
Referee: Jeff Winter
18 April 1999 (1999-04-18) Chelsea2–2Leicester CityLondon
14:00 BST Zola  30'
Elliott  69' (o.g.)
[5] Duberry  82' (o.g.)
Guppy  88'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,535
Referee: Mike Reed
21 April 1999 (1999-04-21) Liverpool0–1Leicester CityLiverpool
19:45 BST Marshall  90' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 36,019
Referee: Graham Poll
24 April 1999 (1999-04-24) Leicester City1–0Coventry CityLeicester
15:00 BST Marshall  45' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,224
Referee: Graham Barber
1 May 1999 (1999-05-01) Southampton2–1Leicester CitySouthampton
15:00 BST Marsden  36'
Beattie  74'
Marshall  17' Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 15,228
Referee: Paul Alcock
5 May 1999 (1999-05-05) Leicester City1–2Derby CountyLeicester
19:45 BST Sinclair  28' Sturridge  17'
Beck  60'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,535
Referee: Neale Barry
8 May 1999 (1999-05-08) Leicester City2–0Newcastle UnitedLeicester
15:00 BST Izzet  20'
Cottee  41'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,125
Referee: Uriah Rennie
16 May 1999 (1999-05-16) Nottingham Forest1–0Leicester CityNottingham
16:00 BST Bart-Williams  76' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 25,353
Referee: Steve Dunn

FA Cup

2 January 1999 (1999-01-02) R3Leicester City4–2Birmingham CityLeicester
15:00 GMT Sinclair  20'
Ullathorne  26'
Cottee  51'
Guppy  70'
[6] Robinson  35'
Adebola  89'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 19,846
Referee: Uriah Rennie
23 January 1999 (1999-01-23) R4Leicester City0–3Coventry CityLeicester
15:00 GMT Whelan  16'
Boateng   45'
Telfer  90'
Froggatt  90'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,207
Referee: Alan Wilkie

League Cup

16 September 1998 (1998-09-16) R2 1st legLeicester City3–0ChesterfieldLeicester
19:45 BST Heskey  41', 51'
Taggart  61'
Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 13,480
Referee: Mike Riley
22 September 1998 (1998-09-22) R2 2nd legChesterfield1–3
(1–6 agg.)
Leicester CityChesterfield
19:45 BST Howard  28' Heskey  57'
Fenton  87'
Wilson  90'
Stadium: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 4,565
Referee: Stephen Lodge
27 October 1998 (1998-10-27) R3Charlton Athletic1–2Leicester CityLondon
19:45 GMT Mortimer  56' Cottee  51', 60' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 19,671
Referee: Gary Willard
11 November 1998 (1998-11-11) R4Leicester City2–1Leeds UnitedLeicester
19:45 GMT Izzet  88'
Parker  90' (pen.)
Kewell  17' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,161
Referee: Paul Durkin
2 December 1998 (1998-12-02) QFLeicester City1–0Blackburn RoversLeicester
19:45 GMT Lennon  67' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 19,442
Referee: Alan Wilkie
26 January 1999 (1999-01-26) SF 1st legSunderland1–2Leicester CitySunderland
19:45 GMT McCann  75' Cottee  30', 62' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 38,332
Referee: Graham Barber
17 February 1999 (1999-02-17) SF 2nd legLeicester City1–1
(3–2 agg.)
SunderlandLeicester
19:45 GMT Cottee  54' Quinn  34' Stadium: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,231
Referee: David Elleray
21 March 1999 (1999-03-21) FLeicester City0–1Tottenham HotspurLondon
15:00 GMT [7] Edinburgh  63'
Nielsen  90'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 77,892
Referee: Terry Heilbron

Squad

[8][9] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Kasey Keller
3 DF Frank Sinclair
4 DF Gerry Taggart
5 DF Steve Walsh (captain)
6 MF Muzzy Izzet
7 MF Neil Lennon
8 MF Scott Taylor
9 FW Emile Heskey
10 MF Garry Parker
11 MF Steve Guppy
13 FW Arnar Gunnlaugsson
14 MF Robbie Savage
15 DF Pontus Kåmark
16 MF Stuart Campbell
No. Position Player
17 MF Charlie Miller (on loan from Rangers)
18 DF Matt Elliott
19 DF Robert Ullathorne
20 FW Ian Marshall
21 FW Graham Fenton
22 GK Pegguy Arphexad
24 MF Andrew Impey
25 MF Stuart Wilson
27 FW Tony Cottee
28 DF Steve Wenlock
29 MF Stefan Oakes
30 GK Ian Andrews
37 MF Theodoros Zagorakis

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. Position Player
17 DF Spencer Prior (to Derby County)
No. Position Player
23 MF Sam McMahon (to Cambridge United)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
- GK John Hodges
- DF Jon Ashton
- DF Guy Branston
- DF Paul Emerson
- DF Martin Fox
No. Position Player
- DF Tommy Goodwin
- MF Lee Allen
- MF Tim McCann
- MF Gary Neil
- FW Lawrie Dudfield

Club staff

Directors & Senior Management
RolePerson
Chairman plc Rodney Walker
Chairman John Elsom
Deputy Chairman Philip Smith
Non Executive Director Roy Parker
Chief Executive Barrie Pierpoint
Finance Director Steve Kind
First Team & Youth Team Management
RolePerson
First Team Manager Martin O'Neill
First Team Assistant Manager John Robertson
First Team Coach Steve Walford
Goalkeeping Coach Jim McDonagh
Reserve Team Coach Paul Franklin
Physiotherapist Mick Yeoman
Physiotherapist Alan Smith
Youth Academy Manager David Nish
Youth Academy Assistant Manager Neville Hamilton
Youth Academy Assistant Manager Jon Rudkin
Youth Academy Physiotherapist Ian Andrews
Youth Development Officer Steve Sims
Chief Scout Jim Melrose
Kit Manager Paul McAndrew

Source: Leicester City F.C.

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 Kasey Keller 360207045020
3DF Frank Sinclair 30+11216038+12131
4DF Gerry Taggart 9+601+105+1115+8130
5DF Steve Walsh 17+53105023+5320
6MF Muzzy Izzet 315205138530
7MF Neil Lennon 371208147260
9FW Emile Heskey 29+16208339+1930
10MF Garry Parker 2+500+203+115+8100
11MF Steve Guppy 384218048540
13FW Arnar Gunnlaugsson 5+4000005+4010
14MF Robbie Savage 29+51005+2034+7040
15DF Pontus Kåmark 15+40001+1016+5000
16MF Stuart Campbell 1+110101+103+12010
17MF Charlie Miller 1+3000001+3000
18DF Matt Elliott 373208047390
19DF Robert Ullathorne 250217+1034+1140
20FW Ian Marshall 6+430+100+106+6300
21FW Graham Fenton 3+60001+114+7100
22GK Pegguy Arphexad 2+2000103+2000
24MF Andrew Impey 17+10100018+1000
25MF Stuart Wilson 1+80001+412+12100
27FW Tony Cottee 29+210115535+21620
29MF Stefan Oakes 2+1000002+1000
37MF Theodoros Zagorakis 16+311+103+2020+6140

Assists

Rank Pos. No. Player Premiership FA Cup League Cup Total
1MF11 Steve Guppy110314
2FW9 Emile Heskey3205
MF7 Neil Lennon3025
MF6 Muzzy Izzet2035
MF14 Robbie Savage2035
4DF18 Matt Elliott2114
5DF4 Gerry Taggart2002
MF37 Theodoros Zagorakis2002
6MF24 Andrew Impey1001
DF19 Robert Ullathorne1001
DF5 Steve Walsh1001
FW27 Tony Cottee0101
DF3 Frank Sinclair0011
MF10 Garry Parker0011
MF16 Stuart Campbell0011
Total3041549

Source: Match reports in Competitions

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
16 July 1998 DF Gerry Taggart Bolton Wanderers Free transfer
13 August 1998 DF Frank Sinclair Chelsea £2,000,000
24 November 1998 MF Andrew Impey West Ham United £1,600,000
5 February 1999 FW Arnar Gunnlaugsson Bolton Wanderers £2,000,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
19 June 1998 DF Julian Watts Bristol City Free transfer
3 July 1998 FW Graeme Jaffa Dunfermline Athletic Signed
21 August 1998 DF Spencer Prior Derby County £700,000
1 February 1999 MF Sam McMahon Cambridge United Free transfer
Transfers in: £5,600,000
Transfers out: £700,000
Total spending: £4,900,000
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References

  1. "O'Neill to stay with Leicester". BBC Sport. 25 October 1998. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Leicester_City/Leicester_City.htm
  3. "Izzet sends message to Martin". BBC News. BBC. 25 October 1998. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. "United smash Foxes". BBC News. BBC. 17 January 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  5. "Guppy rocks Chelsea title bid". BBC News. BBC. 18 April 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. "Football: Heskey provides the key to unlock Birmingham". The Independent. 4 January 1999. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. "Nielsen nicks it for Spurs". BBC Sport. 22 March 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  8. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1998-1999/faprem/leicester.htm
  9. http://www.11v11.com/teams/leicester-city/tab/players/season/1999
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