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1998–99 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubSunderland
season1998–99
managerPeter Reid
chairmanBob Murray
stadiumStadium of Light
leagueFirst Division
league result[1st](1998-99-football-league-first-division) *(champions)*
cup2FA Cup
cup2 result[Fourth round](1998-99-fa-cup-fourth-round-proper)
cup3League Cup
cup3 result[Semi-finals](1998-99-football-league-cup-semi-finals)
league topscorerKevin Phillips (23)
season topscorerKevin Phillips (25)
average attendance38,745
prevseason[1997–98](1997-98-sunderland-a-f-c-season)
nextseason[1999–2000](1999-2000-sunderland-a-f-c-season)

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

Season summary

In the 1998–99 season, Sunderland secured their Premier League place by winning the Division One title with a then record 105 League points having topped the First Division table since 24 October 1998. They clinched promotion on 13 April 1999 by winning 5–2 at Bury.

Final league table

Main article: 1998–99 Football League

Results

Sunderland's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998Queens Park RangersH1–041,008Phillips (pen)
15 August 1998Swindon TownA1–110,207Phillips
22 August 1998Tranmere RoversH5–034,155Phillips, Dichio (2), Mullin, Butler
25 August 1998WatfordH4–136,587Johnston, Summerbee, Dichio, Melville
29 August 1998Ipswich TownA2–015,813Mullin, Phillips
8 September 1998Bristol CityH1–134,111Phillips
12 September 1998Wolverhampton WanderersA1–126,816Phillips
19 September 1998Oxford UnitedH7–034,567Bridges (2), Gray, Dichio (2, 1 pen), Rae (2)
26 September 1998PortsmouthA1–117,022Johnston
29 September 1998Norwich CityA2–217,504Quinn, Marshall (own goal)
3 October 1998Bradford CityH0–037,828
18 October 1998West Bromwich AlbionA3–220,791Melville, Bridges, Ball
21 October 1998Huddersfield TownA1–114,746Ball
24 October 1998BuryH1–038,049Dichio
1 November 1998Bolton WanderersA3–021,676Johnston, Quinn, Bridges
3 November 1998Crewe AlexandraA4–15,361Dichio, Gray, Quinn, Bridges
7 November 1998Grimsby TownH3–140,077Smith (2), Quinn
14 November 1998Port ValeA2–08,839Aspin (own goal), Quinn
21 November 1998BarnsleyH2–340,231Scott (pen), Quinn
28 November 1998Sheffield UnitedA4–025,612Quinn (2), Bridges (2)
5 December 1998Stockport CountyH1–036,040Summerbee
12 December 1998Port ValeH2–037,583Smith, Butler
15 December 1998Crystal PalaceH2–033,870Scott (pen), Dichio
19 December 1998Birmingham CityA0–022,095
26 December 1998Tranmere RoversA0–114,248
28 December 1998Crewe AlexandraH2–041,433Dichio, Bridges
9 January 1999Queens Park RangersA2–217,444Phillips, Quinn
17 January 1999Ipswich TownH2–139,835Quinn (2)
30 January 1999WatfordA1–220,188Quinn
6 February 1999Swindon TownH2–041,304Quinn, Phillips
13 February 1999Bristol CityA1–015,736Phillips (pen)
20 February 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH2–141,268Johnston, Quinn
27 February 1999Oxford UnitedA0–09,044
2 March 1999PortsmouthH2–037,656Dichio, Phillips
6 March 1999Norwich CityH1–039,004Phillips
9 March 1999Bradford CityA1–015,124Quinn
13 March 1999Grimsby TownA2–09,528Phillips, Clark
20 March 1999Bolton WanderersH3–141,505Phillips, Johnston (2)
3 April 1999West Bromwich AlbionH3–041,135Phillips (2), Clark
5 April 1999Crystal PalaceA1–122,096Phillips
10 April 1999Huddersfield TownH2–041,074Quinn, Johnston
13 April 1999BuryA5–28,669Phillips (4, 1 pen), Quinn
16 April 1999BarnsleyA3–117,390Summerbee, Clark, Phillips
24 April 1999Sheffield UnitedH0–041,179
1 May 1999Stockport CountyA1–010,548Phillips
9 May 1999Birmingham CityH2–141,634Phillips, Quinn

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999Lincoln CityA1–010,408McCann
R423 January 1999Blackburn RoversA0–130,125

League Cup

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998York CityA2–06,277Dichio (2)
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998York CityH2–1 (won 4–1 on agg)22,695Phillips, Smith
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998Chester CityH3–020,618Scott, Phillips, Bridges
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998Chester CityA1–0 (won 4–0 on agg)2,738Johnston
R327 October 1998Grimsby TownH2–118,676Bridges, Quinn
R411 November 1998EvertonA1–1 (won 5–4 on pens)28,132Bridges
QF1 December 1998Luton TownH3–035,742Johnson (own goal), Bridges, Quinn
SF 1st Leg26 January 1999Leicester CityH1–238,332McCann
SF 2nd Leg17 February 1999Leicester CityA1–1 (lost 2–3 on agg)21,231Quinn

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

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 |- |}

References

Notes

References

  1. Richard Rundle. "Football League 1998–99". Football Club History Database.
  2. (May 2022). "Bury 2 – 5 Sunderland". Soccerbase.
  3. "Sunderland 1998-1999 Results - statto.com".
  4. "Sunderland FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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