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1998–99 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubAston Villa F.C.
season1998–99
managerJohn Gregory
chairmanDoug Ellis
stadiumVilla Park
leagueFA Premier League
league result[6th](1998-99-fa-premier-league)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result[Fourth round](1998-99-fa-cup)
cup2League Cup
cup2 result[Third round](1998-99-football-league-cup)
cup3UEFA Cup
cup3 result[Second round](1998-99-uefa-cup)
league topscorerJulian Joachim (14)
season topscorerJulian Joachim (16)
average attendance36,937
prevseason[1997–98](1997-98-aston-villa-f-c-season)
nextseason[1999–2000](1999-2000-aston-villa-f-c-season)

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)

The 1998–99 English football season was Aston Villa's 7th season in the Premier League, and their eleventh consecutive season in the top division of English football.

This would be manager John Gregory's first full season. The early-season sale of Dwight Yorke to Manchester United seemed to rule out Villa's chances of challenging for a place in Europe, but new signings Dion Dublin and Paul Merson soon revitalised the attack and the team spent much of the first half of the season at the top of the Premier League.

Eventually, the challenge from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea proved to be too strong, and Villa's season capitulated. The team finally finished sixth below West Ham United, thus missed out on a European place.

Kit

Kit SupplierSponsor
[](1999-00-aston-villa-f-c-season-kit)LDV Vans

Transfers

Transferred in

DatePosPlayerFromFee**£30,425,000**
5 June 1998LMAlan ThompsonBolton Wanderers£4,500,000
24 June 1998CMITA Fabio FerraresiITA CesenaFree transfer
24 June 1998CBDavid UnsworthWest Ham United£3,000,000
8 September 1998AMPaul MersonMiddlesbrough£6,750,000
15 October 1998RBSteve WatsonNewcastle United£4,000,000
5 November 1998CFDion DublinCoventry City£5,750,000
1 February 1999GKFIN Peter EnckelmanFIN TPS£200,000
9 March 1999RBWAL Mark DelaneyWAL Cardiff City£250,000
11 March 1999RMSteve StoneNottingham Forest£5,500,000
23 March 1999CBSCO Colin CalderwoodTottenham Hotspur£230,000
28 April 1999CFSCO Neil TarrantSCO Ross County£250,000

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerFromLoan End

Transferred out

DatePosPlayerToFee**£21,300,000**
1 July 1998CFNeil DavisWalsallFree transfer
1 July 1998LBIRL Steve StauntonLiverpoolFree transfer
1 July 1998CFFRY Savo MiloševićESP Real Zaragoza£3,500,000
7 July 1998RBPOR Fernando NélsonPOR Porto£1,100,000
20 August 1998CFTRI Dwight YorkeManchester United£12,600,000
21 August 1998CFDavid UnsworthEverton£3,000,000
27 November 1998CBBen PettyStoke City£100,000
14 January 1999RBGary CharlesPOR Benfica£1,000,000
14 January 1999LBLee CollinsStoke CityFree transfer

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToLoan End
6 November 1998CFJAM Darren ByfieldPreston North End9 January 1999
27 November 1998CFIRL Alan LeeTorquay United27 January 1999
11 December 1998CFRichard WalkerCambridge United31 May 1999
2 March 1999CFIRL Alan LeePort Vale31 May 1999

Overall transfer activity

Expenditure

£30,425,000

Income

£21,300,000

Balance

£9,125,000

Squad

First Team

#NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedFeeAppsGlsGoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards
1Mark BosnichGKAUSLiverpoolAUS Sydney Croatia28 February 1992Free transfer2110
13Michael OakesGKENGNorthwichAcademy1 July 1991330
30Adam RachelGKENGBirminghamAcademy1 July 199500
39Peter EnckelmanGKFINTurkuFIN TPS1 February 1999£200,000--
40Matthew GhentGKENGBurton upon TrentAcademy1 July 199700
2Gary CharlesRBENGNewhamDerby County6 January 1995£1,450,000882
3Alan WrightLBENGAshton-under-LyneBlackburn Rovers10 March 1995£1,000,0001543
4Gareth Southgate *(c)*CBENGWatfordCrystal Palace1 July 1995£3,500,0001203
5Ugo EhioguCBENGHackneyWest Bromwich Albion12 July 1991£40,00022412
6Steve WatsonRBENGNorth ShieldsNewcastle United15 October 1998£4,000,000--
15Gareth BarryLBENGHastingsAcademy1 January 199820
16Simon GraysonRBENGRiponLeicester City26 June 1997£1,300,000442
20Riccardo ScimecaCBENGLeamington SpaAcademy1 July 1995510
23David HughesLBWALWrexhamAcademy1 July 199670
24Lee CollinsLBENGBirminghamAcademy1 July 199700
24*Mark DelaneyRBWALHaverfordwestWAL Cardiff City9 March 1999£250,000--
26Ben PettyLBENGSolihullAcademy1 July 1998--
28Tommy JaszczunCBENGKetteringAcademy1 July 1998--
31Jlloyd SamuelLBTRISan FernandoAcademy1 January 1999--
32Aaron LescottCBENGBirminghamAcademy1 July 1998--
34Colin CalderwoodCBSCOStranraerTottenham Hotspur23 March 1999£230,000--
7Ian TaylorCMENGBirminghamSheffield Wednesday21 December 1994£1,000,00014018
8Mark DraperCMENGLong EatonLeicester City5 July 1995£3,250,0001258
10*Paul MersonAMENGHarlesdenMiddlesbrough8 September 1998£6,750,000--
11Alan ThompsonLMENGNewcastle upon TyneBolton Wanderers5 June 1998£4,500,000--
17Lee HendrieRMENGSolihullAcademy1 July 1995343
18Fabio FerraresiCMITAFanoITA Cesena24 June 1998Free transfer--
26*Steve StoneRMENGGatesheadNottingham Forest11 March 1999£5,500,000--
27Michael StandingAMENGShoreham-by-SeaAcademy1 July 1998--
9Stan CollymoreCFENGTittensorLiverpool13 May 1997£7,000,000378
10Dwight YorkeCFTRICanaanTRI Signal Hill19 July 1991£120,00027798
12Julian JoachimCFENGPeterboroughLeicester City24 February 1996£1,890,0005712
14Dion DublinCFENGLeicesterCoventry City5 November 1998£5,750,000--
21Darren ByfieldCFJAMENG Sutton ColdfieldAcademy1 July 199780
22Darius VassellCFENGBirminghamAcademy1 January 199800
25Alan LeeCFIRLGalwayAcademy1 July 1998--
29Richard WalkerCFENGBloxwichAcademy1 July 199710

*squad number was re-used following a players departure. Note: Stats and ages are correct as of July 1, 1998.

Final league table

Main article: 1998–99 FA Premier League

;Results summary

;Results by matchday

Results

Aston Villa's results

DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionScorers
15 August 1998EvertonA0–0Premier League
23 August 1998MiddlesbroughH3–1Premier LeagueJoachim 6', Charles 52', Thompson 78'
29 August 1998Sheffield WednesdayA1–0Premier LeagueJoachim 37'
9 September 1998Newcastle UnitedH1–0Premier LeagueHendrie (pen.) 63'
12 September 1998WimbledonH2–0Premier LeagueMerson 45', Taylor 59'
19 September 1998Leeds UnitedA0–0Premier League
26 September 1998Derby CountyH1–0Premier LeagueMerson 14'
3 October 1998Coventry CityA2–1Premier LeagueTaylor 29', 39'
17 October 1998West Ham UnitedA0–0Premier League
24 October 1998Leicester CityH1–1Premier LeagueEhiogu 67'
7 November 1998Tottenham HotspurH3–2Premier LeagueDublin 31', 35', Collymore 48'
14 November 1998SouthamptonA4–1Premier LeagueDublin 3', 56', 85', Merson 77'
21 November 1998LiverpoolH2–4Premier LeagueDublin 47', 64'
28 November 1998Nottingham ForestA2–2Premier LeagueJoachim 59', 63'
5 December 1998Manchester UnitedH1–1Premier LeagueJoachim 55'
9 December 1998ChelseaA1–2Premier LeagueHendrie 32'
13 December 1998ArsenalH3–2Premier LeagueJoachim 62', Dublin 65', 83'
21 December 1998Charlton AthleticA1–0Premier LeagueRufus (og) 3'
26 December 1998Blackburn RoversA1–2Premier LeagueScimeca 81'
28 December 1998Sheffield WednesdayH2–1Premier LeagueSouthgate 7', Ehiogu 85'
9 January 1999MiddlesbroughH0–0Premier League
18 January 1999EvertonH3–0Premier LeagueJoachim 40', 51', Merson 78'
30 January 1999Newcastle UnitedA1–2Premier LeagueMerson 60'
6 February 1999Blackburn RoversH1–3Premier LeagueJoachim 69'
17 February 1999Leeds UnitedH1–2Premier LeagueScimeca 76'
21 February 1999WimbledonA0–0Premier League
27 February 1999Coventry CityH1–4Premier LeagueDublin (pen.) 55'
10 March 1999Derby CountyA1–2Premier LeagueThompson 44'
13 March 1999Tottenham HotspurA0–1Premier League
21 March 1999ChelseaH0–3Premier League
2 April 1999West Ham UnitedH0–0Premier League
6 April 1999Leicester CityA2–2Premier LeagueHendrie 2', Joachim 49'
10 April 1999SouthamptonH3–0Premier LeagueDraper 13', Joachim 66', Dublin 89'
17 April 1999LiverpoolA1–0Premier LeagueTaylor 52'
24 April 1999Nottingham ForestH2–0Premier LeagueDraper 45', Barry 57'
1 May 1999Manchester UnitedA1–2Premier LeagueJoachim 33'
8 May 1999Charlton AthleticH3–4Premier LeagueBarry 7', Joachim 66', 79'
16 May 1999ArsenalA0–1Premier League

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup

Joachim Hayward

League Cup

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup

Flo

UEFA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 UEFA Cup

Vassell
George Mostovoi
Penev

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

:The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.

Youth team

:The following players spent most of the season playing for the U-17 and U-19 teams, but may have also appeared for the reserves.

Other players

:The following players did not play for any Villa team this season.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Starting 11

:Considering starts in all competitions

Goalscorers

NameFA Premier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA CupTotal
England Julian Joachim
England Dion Dublin
England Stan Collymore
England Paul Merson
England Ian Taylor
England Lee Hendrie
England Mark Draper
England Gareth Barry
England Alan Thompson
England Ugo Ehiogu
England Riccardo Scimeca
England Darius Vassell
England Gary Charles
England Gareth Southgate
Opposition own goals
**Total goals**

Notes

References

References

  1. (21 August 1998). "Football: United win £12m battle for Yorke". The Independent.
  2. "Aston Villa 1998-1999 Results - statto.com".
  3. "FootballSquads - Aston Villa - 1998/99".
  4. "Aston Villa Player Database".
  5. "All Aston Villa players: 1999".
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