Fulham F.C. 1998–99 football season
The 1998–99 season was Fulham's 101st season in professional football. They played in the Second Division (previously known as the Third Division), achieving promotion to the First Division as champions, with a massive 14-point gap on Second place. The club also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup, where they were beaten by eventual winners Manchester United .
On 17 February 1999, Kevin Keegan was appointed England coach on a part-time basis following the departure of Glenn Hoddle . Keegan then left Craven Cottage at the end of the season to concentrate on his duties as England manager. Fulham replaced Keegan with Paul Bracewell as player-manager.[1]
Players [ ]
First-team squad [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Final league table [ ]
1
Fulham
46
31
8
7
79
32
79
101
Division Champions, promoted
2
Walsall
46
26
9
11
63
47
63
87
Promoted
3
Manchester City
46
22
16
8
69
33
69
82
Promoted through play-offs
4
Gillingham
46
22
14
10
75
44
75
80
Participated in play-offs
5
Preston North End
46
22
13
11
78
50
78
79
Source:[citation needed ] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results [ ]
Division 2 [ ]
Macclesfield Town v Fulham
8 August 1998 1 Macclesfield Town 0–1 Fulham show Macclesfield
Salako 19'
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3933
Fulham v Manchester City
14 August 1998 2 Fulham 3–0 Manchester City show London
Beardsley 21' Lehmann 33' 39'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 14,284
Fulham v Bournemouth
29 August 1998 4 Fulham 0–0 Bournemouth show London
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,107
Fulham v Stoke City
8 September 1998 6 Fulham 1–0 Stoke City show London
Brevett 60'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,055
Notts County v Fulham
12 September 1998 7 Notts County 1–0 Fulham show Nottingham
Hendon 56'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5805
Fulham v York City
19 September 1998 8 Fulham 3–3 York City show London
Cornwall 19' Coleman 32' Symons 56'
Agnew 29' 85' Tolson 49'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 9071
Lincoln City v Fulham
26 September 1998 9 Lincoln City 1–2 Fulham show Lincoln
Whitney 56'
Beardsley 47' 64'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4731
Fulham v Wycombe Wanderers
29 August 1998 10 Fulham 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers show London
Coleman 13' Bracewell 65'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 7447
Millwall v Fulham
17 October 1998 12 Millwall 0–1 Fulham show London
Symons 89'
Stadium: The New Den Attendance: 11,876
Fulham v Walsall
24 October 1998 13 Fulham 4–1 Walsall show London
Peschisolido 30' Symons 63' Hayward 75' Horsfield 83'
Marsh 71'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 8452
Fulham v Bristol Rovers
7 November 1998 15 Fulham 1–0 Bristol Rovers show London
Collins 38'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,575
Fulham v Chesterfield
21 November 1998 17 Fulham 2–1 Chesterfield show London
Peschisolido 16' 54' (pen. )
Howard 62'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10,005
Fulham v Burnley
12 December 1998 20 Fulham 4–0 Burnley show London
Morgan 27' 38' Hayles 57' Peschisolido 73'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 9983
Preston North End v Fulham
19 December 1998 21 Preston North End 0–1 Fulham show Preston
Coleman 86'
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 12,321
Northampton Town v Fulham
Fulham v Macclesfield Town
9 January 1999 24 Fulham 1–0 Macclesfield Town show London
Horsfield 55'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10,153
Manchester City v Fulham
16 January 1999 25 Manchester City 3–0 Fulham show Manchester
Goater 24' Taylor 32' Horlock 54'
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 30,251
Fulham v Oldham Athletic
26 January 1999 26 Fulham 1–0 Oldham Athletic show London
Morgan 22'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 8160
Fulham v Northampton Town
30 January 1999 27 Fulham 2–0 Northampton Town show London
Hayles 18' Albert 70'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,641
Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham
6 February 1999 28 Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Fulham show High Wycombe
Baird 25'
Symons 33'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 7538
Fulham v Notts County
20 February 1999 29 Fulham 2–1 Notts County show London
Horsfield 36' 67'
Owers 83'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,909
Fulham v Reading
23 February 1999 30 Fulham 3–1 Reading show London
Horsfield 49' 51' Symons 67'
Brebner 3'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,247
York City v Fulham
27 February 1999 31 York City 0–3 Fulham show York
Horsfield 40' Hayles 45' Peschisolido 52'
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 6169
Bournemouth v Fulham
2 March 1999 32 Bournemouth 1–1 Fulham show Bournemouth
Vincent 72'
Symons 61'
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9928
Fulham v Lincoln City
6 March 1999 33 Fulham 1–0 Lincoln City show London
Horsfield 44'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,702
Luton Town v Fulham
9 March 1999 34 Luton Town 0–4 Fulham show Luton
Horsfield 34' 73' Trollope 64' Hayles 85'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7424
Stoke City v Fulham
16 March 1999 36 Stoke City 0–1 Fulham show Stoke-on-Trent
Symons 10'
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 12,298
Fulham v Blackpool
20 March 1999 37 Fulham 4–0 Blackpool show London
Hayles 20' Horsfield 63' Finnan 74' Symons 87'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,869
Reading v Fulham
5 April 1999 38 Reading 0–1 Fulham show Reading
Morgan 77'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,741
Fulham v Wigan Athletic
10 April 1999 39 Fulham 2–0 Wigan Athletic show London
Albert 56' Symons 64'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,140
Fulham v Gillingham
13 April 1999 40 Fulham 3–0 Gillingham show London
Hayles 22' Coleman 81' Horsfield 88'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 13,119
Chesterfield v Fulham
17 April 1999 41 Chesterfield 1–0 Fulham show Chesterfield
Hewitt 77'
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 5800
Fulham v Millwall
21 April 1999 42 Fulham 4–1 Millwall show London
Betsy 19' Hayles 44' Symons 48' Finnan 89'
Shaw 75'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,266
Fulham v Wrexham
24 April 1999 43 Fulham 1–1 Wrexham show London
Peschisolido 43'
Connolly 18' (pen. )
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,754
Burnley v Fulham
1 May 1999 44 Burnley 1–0 Fulham show Burnley
Jepson 82'
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 13,086
Fulham v Preston North End
8 May 1999 Fulham 3–0 Preston North End show London
Moody 64' 74' (pen. ) 77'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,176
Worthington Cup [ ]
Fulham v Cardiff City
11 August 1998 R1, 1st leg Fulham 2–1 Cardiff City show London
Beardsley 43' Lehmann 58'
Williams 8'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 4305
Fulham v Southampton
15 September 1998 R2, 1st leg Fulham 1–1 Southampton show London
Coleman 54'
Beattie 62'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10,222
Southampton v Fulham
23 September 1998 R2, 2nd leg Southampton 0–1 Fulham show Southampton
Lehmann 10'
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 11,645
Liverpool v Fulham
27 October 1998 R3 Liverpool 3–1 Fulham show Liverpool
Morgan 53' (o.g. ) Fowler 66' (pen. ) Ince 76'
Peschisolido 60'
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 22,296
FA Cup [ ]
Fulham v Leigh RMI
15 November 1998 R1 Fulham 1–1 Leigh RMI show London
Lehmann 36'
20'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 7965
Fulham v Hartlepool United
5 December 1998 R2 Fulham 4–2 Hartlepool United show London
Horsfield 6' 84' Di Lella 47' (o.g. ) Morgan 81'
Midgley 41' Howard 58'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6358
Fulham v Southampton
13 January 1999 R3, replay Fulham 1–0 Southampton show London
Hayles 85'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,448
Aston Villa v Fulham
23 January 1999 R4 Aston Villa 0–2 Fulham show Birmingham
Morgan 8' Hayward 43'
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,260
Manchester United v Fulham
14 February 1999 R5 Manchester United 1–0 Fulham show Manchester
Cole 26'
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 54,798
Auto Windscreens Shield Trophy [ ]
References [ ]
Notes [ ]
^ Taylor was born in Hildesheim , West Germany , but qualified to represent any of the home nations internationally as he holds a British passport, and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
^ Neilson was born in Wegberg , West Germany , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
^ Symons was born in Basingstoke , England , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
^ Betsy was born in Woking , England , but also qualified to represent Seychelles internationally and would make his international debut for Seychelles in June 2011.
^ Salako was born in Ibadan , Nigeria , but also qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in 1991.
^ Trollope was born in Swindon , England , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in May 1997.
^ Hayles was born in Lambeth , England , but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in June 2001, having previously represented the Cayman Islands internationally despite being ineligible to do so.
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