1998–99 Grimsby Town F.C. season

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

Grimsby Town
1998–99 season
ChairmanBill Carr
ManagerAlan Buckley
StadiumBlundell Park
Football League First Division11th
FA CupThird round
Worthington CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Groves (14)
All: Groves (15)
Average home league attendance6,681

Season summary

Grimsby had a great first season back in the First Division after relegation two seasons ago, finishing in a satisfying 11th place,[1] with club captain Groves being their top scorer with 15 in all competitions.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
9 Norwich City 46 15 17 14 62 61 62 62
10 Huddersfield Town 46 15 16 15 62 71 62 61
11 Grimsby Town 46 17 10 19 40 52 40 61
12 West Bromwich Albion 46 16 11 19 69 76 69 59
13 Barnsley 46 14 17 15 59 56 59 59
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
- GK Aidan Davison
- DF John McDermott
- DF Peter Handyside
- DF Richard Smith
- DF Tony Gallimore
- MF Paul Groves (captain)
- MF Kingsley Black
- FW Lee Nogan
- FW Jack Lester
- MF Stacy Coldicott
- DF David Smith
- MF Kevin Donovan
- FW Lee Ashcroft
No. Position Player
- MF Tommy Widdrington
- GK Andy Love
- FW Steve Livingstone
- DF Mark Lever
- MF Wayne Burnett
- DF Danny Butterfield
- FW Daryl Clare
- GK Steve Croudson
- MF Jim Dobbin
- DF Matthew Bloomer
- MF Adam Buckley
- DF Ben Chapman

References

  1. "English Division One 1998–1999 : Table". Statto. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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