1998–99 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

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Plymouth Argyle
1998–99 season
ChairmanDan McCauley
ManagerKevin Hodges
StadiumHome Park
Third Division13th
FA CupThird round
Football League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dwight Marshall (12)
All: Dwight Marshall (12)
Highest home attendance16,730 (vs Derby, 3 January)
Lowest home attendance3,589 (vs Scunthorpe, 30 March)
Average home league attendance5,322

The 1998–99 season was the 104th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 74th in the Football League,

Players[]

First-team squad[]

Squad at end of 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
GK England ENG Jon Sheffield
GK England ENG
DF England ENG Simon Collins
DF England ENG Jon Beswetherick
DF England ENG Nicky Marker
DF England ENG Adam Barrett
DF England ENG Paul Gibbs
DF England ENG Mick Heathcote (captain)
DF England ENG Paul Wotton
DF England ENG Jon Ashton
MF England ENG Martin Barlow
MF England ENG Darren Bastow
MF England ENG Richard Flash
MF England ENG
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG
MF England ENG
MF England ENG
MF England ENG Chris Hargreaves
MF England ENG Lee Phillips
MF England ENG Steve McCall
MF England ENG Ronnie Mauge[notes 1]
MF England ENG Kevin Wills
MF England ENG Steve Adams
FW Wales WAL Sean McCarthy
FW Scotland SCO Martin Gritton
FW Jamaica JAM Dwight Marshall
FW England ENG Glen Crowe
FW Saint Lucia LCA Earl Jean

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
DF England ENG Darren Edmondson (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
DF England ENG Craig Taylor (on loan from Swindon Town)
DF England ENG Guy Branston (on loan from Leicester City)
MF England ENG Nick Crittenden (on loan from Chelsea)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW England ENG Howard Forinton (on loan from Birmingham City)
FW England ENG Steve Guinan (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
FW England ENG Mark Sale (on loan from Colchester United)
FW Republic of Ireland IRL Lee Power[notes 2] (to Halifax Town)

Third Division[]

Final standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
11 Darlington 46 18 11 17 69 58 69 65
12 Exeter City 46 17 12 17 47 50 47 63
13 Plymouth Argyle 46 17 10 19 58 54 58 61
14 Chester City 46 13 18 15 57 66 57 57
15 Shrewsbury Town 46 14 14 18 52 63 52 56
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results by round[]

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ResultWLWWWLWLWDDLWDWLLLLLWDWDWLDDWWWLDDLLWWLLLLWDLL
Position71474353544610995791012131313121310101111111057881010108810111211111213
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
8 August 1998 Rochdale Home 2–1 Mauge, Jean 5,547
15 August 1998 Mansfield Town Away 0–2 2,451
22 August 1998 Barnet Home 2–0 Heathcote, McCarthy 5,080
29 August 1998 Scunthorpe United Away 2–0 Heathcote, Jean 2,868
31 August 1998 Halifax Town Home 1–0 Gibbs 6,544
5 September 1998 Cardiff City Away 0–1 3,939
8 September 1998 Rotherham United Away 2–0 Gibbs, McCarthy 3,442
12 September 1998 Darlington Home 1–2 Mauge 5,709
19 September 1998 Peterborough United Away 2–0 Heathcote, Barlow 5,870
26 September 1998 Scarborough Home 0–0 5,216
3 October 1998 Torquay United Away 1–1 Gibbs 5,719
17 October 1998 Shrewsbury Town Away 1–2 Own-goal 2,778
20 October 1998 Brighton & Hove Albion Away 3–1 Collins, Barlow (2) 1,793
31 October 1998 Hull City Home 0–0 4,285
3 November 1998 Brentford Home 3–0 Barlow, Taylor, Bastow 4,650
7 November 1998 Hartlepool United Away 0–2 2,121
10 November 1998 Swansea City Home 1–2 Marshall 4,517
21 November 1998 Southend United Away 0–1 3,814
28 November 1998 Leyton Orient Home 2–4 own-goal, Collins 4,240
12 December 1998 Cambridge United Away 0–1 3,993
19 December 1998 Carlisle United Home 2–0 Bastow, McCarthy 4,236
26 December 1998 Barnet Away 1–1 Forinton 2,519
28 December 1998 Exeter City Away 1–0 Forinton 11,936
9 January 1999 Rochdale Away 1–1 Branston 1,922
16 January 1999 Mansfield Town Home 3–0 Marshall (2), Hargreaves 4,399
23 January 1999 Halifax Town Away 0–2 2,762
30 January 1999 Exeter City Away 1–1 Forinton 6,746
6 February 1999 Cardiff City Home 1–1 Marshall 6,062
13 February 1999 Rotherham United Home 1–0 Marshall 4,336
20 February 1999 Darlington Away 2–1 Jean, Marshall 2,643
23 February 1999 Chester City Home 2–0 Sweeney, Marshall 4,208
27 February 1999 Peterborough United Home 0–2 5,959
9 March 1999 Torquay United Home 0–0 7,856
13 March 1999 Hartlepool United Home 0–0 4,441
20 March 1999 Hull City Away 0–1 6,294
27 March 1999 Chester City Away 2–3 Marshall, Hargreaves 1,982
30 March 1999 Scunthorpe United Home 5–0 Guinan (3), Marshall, Sale 3,589
3 April 1999 Shrewsbury Town Home 2–0 Marshall, Barlow 5,749
5 April 1999 Brentford Away 1–3 Marshall 6,979
10 April 1999 Brighton & Hove Albion Home 1–2 Guinan 4,911
13 April 1999 Leyton Orient Away 3–4 Guinan, Marshall, Mauge 4,095
17 April 1999 Southend United Home 0–3 3,949
24 April 1999 Swansea City Away 3–2 Guinan (2), Wotton 5,660
1 May 1999 Cambridge United Home 0–3 5,006
5 May 1999 Scarborough Away 0–3 2,398
8 May 1999 Carlisle United Away 1–2 Phillips 7,599

Football League Trophy[]

Matches[]

8 December 1998 Round One Southern Section Brentford 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Griffin Park, Brentford
19:45 Attendance: 1,580

Football League Cup[]

Matches[]

11 August 1998 Round One 1st Leg Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Portsmouth Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 McCarthyGoal Attendance: 4,380
18 August 1998 Round One 2nd Leg Portsmouth 3–2 Plymouth Argyle Fratton Park, Portsmouth
19:45 Jean Goal
McCarthy Goal
Attendance: 5,479

FA Cup[]

Matches[]

14 November 1998 Round One Plymouth Argyle 0–0 Kidderminster Harriers Home Park, Plymouth
15:00 Attendance: 4,284
24 November 1999 Round One Replay Kidderminster Harriers 0–0
Abandoned half time due to FOG
Plymouth Argyle Aggborough, Kidderminster
19:45
1 December 1998 Round One Replay Kidderminster Harriers 0–0 AET
Plymouth Win 5–4 Penalties
Plymouth Argyle Aggborough, Kidderminster
19:45 Attendance: 4,471
5 December 1998 Round Two Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Adams Park, High Wycombe
15:00 Attendance: 3,493
15 December 1998 Round Two Replay Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Wycombe Home Park, Plymouth
19:45 Heathcote Goal
Terry Sweeney Goal
Wotton Goal
Attendance: 4,304
2 January 1999 Round Three Plymouth Argyle 0–3 Derby Home Park, Plymouth
15:00 Attendance: 16,730

Notes[]

  1. ^ Mauge was born in Islington, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2000.
  2. ^ Power was born in Lewisham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at U-21 and B level.

References[]

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