Season summary
Terry Venables was appointed head coach, but the dream of success for the 1998–99 season quickly turned into a nightmare. Goldberg was unable to sustain his financial backing of the club and they went into administration in March 1999.[1] Simon Paterson took charge of the club throughout a spell in which it's very future seemed in serious doubt.
Venables stood down as manager and after some negotiation over his outstanding contract, left the club.[2] In January 1999, Steve Coppell returned to the job once again,[1] and was able to guide Palace to a mid-table finish. With the approval of the administrators, Peter Morley was installed as chairman, in time for the start of the next season.[1]
Final league table
Key |
Promoted to the Premier League |
Qualified for the promotion playoff |
Relegated to Division 2 |
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Results
Crystal Palace's score comes first[3]
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
8 August 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 19,029 | Jansen, Ćurčić |
16 August 1998 | Birmingham City | A | 1–3 | 16,699 | Mullins |
22 August 1998 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 14,827 | Dyer, Lombardo |
29 August 1998 | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | 7,739 | Shipperley |
8 September 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–0 | 4,977 | Jansen |
12 September 1998 | Port Vale | H | 0–1 | 15,983 | |
19 September 1998 | Barnsley | A | 0–4 | 15,597 | |
27 September 1998 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | 20,370 | Ćurčić |
30 September 1998 | Bury | H | 4–2 | 13,219 | Warhurst, Dyer, Morrison, Lombardo (pen) |
3 October 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–3 | 16,837 | |
17 October 1998 | Norwich City | H | 5–1 | 18,100 | Rizzo, Jansen (2), Svensson, Lombardo |
20 October 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–2 | 16,417 | Moore, Burton, Ćurčić |
31 October 1998 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–2 | 6,948 | |
3 November 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–3 | 11,606 | Jansen, Moore |
7 November 1998 | Portsmouth | H | 4–1 | 20,188 | Moore, Thomson (own goal), Mullins, Foster |
14 November 1998 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 17,821 | Bradbury, Jansen |
21 November 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 0–2 | 11,718 | |
28 November 1998 | Watford | H | 2–2 | 19,521 | Tuttle, Ćurčić |
5 December 1998 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–4 | 10,453 | |
8 December 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | 12,919 | Jansen |
12 December 1998 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | 13,014 | Bell (own goal) |
15 December 1998 | Sunderland | A | 0–2 | 33,870 | |
19 December 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 17,684 | Rodger |
26 December 1998 | Oxford United | A | 3–1 | 8,375 | Foster, Morrison, Bradbury (pen) |
28 December 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 19,137 | Morrison |
10 January 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 15,410 | |
16 January 1999 | Stockport County | H | 2–2 | 15,517 | Morrison, Zhiyi |
19 January 1999 | Bradford City | A | 1–2 | 14,368 | Tuttle |
30 January 1999 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–3 | 6,017 | Bradbury |
6 February 1999 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | 15,996 | Rowett (own goal) |
13 February 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–1 | 14,823 | Morrison |
20 February 1999 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 6,051 | |
28 February 1999 | Barnsley | H | 1–0 | 17,021 | Mullins |
2 March 1999 | Sheffield United | A | 1–1 | 12,896 | Petrić |
6 March 1999 | Bury | A | 0–0 | 4,334 | |
9 March 1999 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–2 | 16,360 | Mullins, Morrison (2) |
13 March 1999 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 15,120 | Bradbury |
20 March 1999 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–1 | 15,228 | Morrison (2), Mullins |
28 March 1999 | Bradford City | H | 1–0 | 15,626 | Zhiyi |
3 April 1999 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | 16,754 | Austin |
5 April 1999 | Sunderland | H | 1–1 | 22,096 | Morrison |
10 April 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 23,643 | |
17 April 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 0–1 | 18,660 | |
24 April 1999 | Watford | A | 1–2 | 15,590 | McKenzie |
1 May 1999 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–2 | 17,282 | Morrison (2) |
9 May 1999 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–6 | 18,498 | |
Intertoto Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 1st Leg | 19 July 1998 | Samsunspor | H | 0–2 | | |
R3 2nd Leg | 25 July 1998 | Samsunspor | A | 0–2 (lost 0–4 on agg) | | |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Other events
- The home game against Birmingham in February was used for some scenes in the cult British film Wonderland.
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