1998–99 Stockport County F.C. season

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Stockport County
1998–99 season
ChairmanBrendan Elwood
ManagerGary Megson
StadiumEdgeley Park
First Division16th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Angell (17)
All: Angell (18)
Average home league attendance7,900

During the 1998–99 English football season, Stockport County F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary[]

In the 1998–99 season, Stockport finished in 16th place, winning just 3 of their final 14 matches. A 5–0 defeat at relegated Oxford United on the final day signalled the end of Megson's time at Edgeley Park.[1]

Final league table[]

Main article: 1998–99 Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
14 Crystal Palace 46 14 16 16 58 71 58 58
15 Tranmere Rovers 46 12 20 14 63 61 63 56
16 Stockport County 46 12 17 17 49 60 49 53
17 Swindon Town 46 13 11 22 59 81 59 50
18 Crewe Alexandra 46 12 12 22 54 78 54 48
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results[]

Stockport County's score comes first[2]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
8 August 1998 Bradford City A 2–1 14,360 Dinning (2 pens)
15 August 1998 Norwich City H 0–2 6,538
21 August 1998 Barnsley A 1–1 16,377 Branch
29 August 1998 Crystal Palace H 1–1 7,739 C Byrne
31 August 1998 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–2 22,217 Angell (2)
5 September 1998 Grimsby Town H 2–0 6,199 Angell (2)
8 September 1998 Birmingham City A 0–2 16,429
12 September 1998 Crewe Alexandra H 1–1 7,302 Flynn
19 September 1998 Queens Park Rangers A 0–2 8,205
26 September 1998 West Bromwich Albion H 2–2 8,804 McIntosh, C Byrne
29 September 1998 Huddersfield Town H 1–1 8,023 Thomas-Moore
3 October 1998 Swindon Town A 3–2 7,691 McIntosh, Branch, Thomas-Moore
17 October 1998 Bury A 1–1 5,732 Branch
20 October 1998 Sheffield United A 1–1 12,657 Thomas-Moore
24 October 1998 Ipswich Town H 0–1 7,432
31 October 1998 Tranmere Rovers A 1–1 6,597 Angell
8 November 1998 Port Vale H 4–2 7,612 Angell (3), Grant
14 November 1998 Watford H 1–1 8,019 Dinning (pen)
21 November 1998 Bristol City A 1–1 11,032 Angell
24 November 1998 Bolton Wanderers H 0–1 8,520
28 November 1998 Portsmouth H 2–0 7,504 Cooper, Dinning (pen)
5 December 1998 Sunderland A 0–1 36,040
12 December 1998 Watford A 2–4 9,250 Angell, Connelly
19 December 1998 Oxford United H 2–0 6,500 Matthews, Dinning (pen)
26 December 1998 Barnsley H 0–1 10,263
28 December 1998 Grimsby Town A 0–1 8,058
9 January 1999 Bradford City H 1–2 8,975 Angell
16 January 1999 Crystal Palace A 2–2 15,517 Angell (2)
30 January 1999 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–2 8,654 Angell
6 February 1999 Norwich City A 2–0 14,675 Angell, Wilson (own goal)
13 February 1999 Birmingham City H 1–0 9,056 Angell
20 February 1999 Crewe Alexandra A 2–0 5,473 Woodthorpe, Ellis
27 February 1999 Queens Park Rangers H 0–0 7,694
2 March 1999 West Bromwich Albion A 1–3 11,801 McIntosh
6 March 1999 Huddersfield Town A 0–3 11,914
9 March 1999 Swindon Town H 2–1 6,048 Angell, Ellis (pen)
13 March 1999 Port Vale A 1–1 6,456 Smith
20 March 1999 Tranmere Rovers H 0–0 7,589
3 April 1999 Bury H 0–0 7,483
5 April 1999 Bolton Wanderers A 2–1 18,587 Ellis, Woodthorpe
10 April 1999 Sheffield United H 1–0 7,551 Matthews
17 April 1999 Bristol City H 2–2 7,602 Ellis (2)
20 April 1999 Ipswich Town A 0–1 17,056
24 April 1999 Portsmouth A 1–3 11,212 Ellis
1 May 1999 Sunderland H 0–1 10,548
9 May 1999 Oxford United A 0–5 6,830

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 2 January 1999 Bury A 3–0 5,325 Angell, Lucketti (own goal), Woodthorpe
R4 23 January 1999 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–2 20,984

League Cup[]

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 11 August 1998 Hull City H 2–2 3,134 Thomas-Moore, C Byrne
R1 2nd Leg 18 August 1998 Hull City A 0–0 (lost on away goals) 3,480

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
— GK England ENG Ian Gray
— GK England ENG Carlo Nash
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Des Byrne
— DF England ENG Sean Connelly
— DF England ENG Mike Flynn
— DF England ENG Jim Gannon
— DF Scotland SCO Martin McIntosh
— DF England ENG Colin Woodthorpe
— MF Norway NOR Paul Alsaker
— MF Scotland SCO Tom Bennett
— MF England ENG Graham Branch
— MF England ENG Chris Byrne
— MF England ENG Paul Cook
— MF England ENG Kevin Cooper
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Tony Dinning
— MF England ENG Paul Hughes
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean Mannion
— MF England ENG Rob Matthews
— MF Scotland SCO Derek McInnes
— MF Wales WAL Wayne Phillips
— MF England ENG David Smith
— MF England ENG Simon Travis
— FW England ENG Brett Angell
— FW Republic of Ireland IRL Jon Daly
— FW England ENG Tony Ellis
— FW England ENG Ian Thomas-Moore
— FW England ENG Aaron Wilbraham
— FW Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Grant

References[]

  1. ^ Walker, Paul (26 June 1999). "Megson sacked by Stockport". The Independent, 26 June 1999. London. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/stockport-county/1998-1999/results
  3. ^ http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/stockport-county/1999/2/
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