1998–99 Swindon Town F.C. season

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

Swindon Town
1998–99 season
ChairmanRikki Hunt
ManagerSteve McMahon (until 23 September)
Mike Walsh (caretaker 23 September - 2 October)
Jimmy Quinn (from 2 October)
StadiumCounty Ground
First Division17th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerOnoura (20)
Average home league attendance6,651

Season summary

When the 1998–99 season kicked off, Swindon failed to win their first five games, scoring just three goals and the calls for McMahon's sacking began to be heard. Chairman Rikki Hunt and McMahon seemed united – McMahon saying he wouldn't resign, Hunt saying he wouldn't sack him. Two consecutive derby wins, against Bristol City and Oxford, only strengthened their position. This was followed by a 5–2 defeat at Portsmouth – and when Watford then won 4–1 at the County Ground, the fans held an on-pitch protest, sitting in the centre circle at the end of the match, demonstrating that both McMahon and Hunt should resign. McMahon left the club "by mutual consent".[1] Jimmy Quinn was appointed as McMahon's replacement and managed to keep Swindon in the division with the club finishing the season in 17th place.[2]

Final league table
Main article: 1998–99 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
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
19 Portsmouth 46 11 14 21 57 73 57 47
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Swindon Town's score comes first[3]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998Sheffield UnitedA1-215,937Holdsworth (own goal)
15 August 1998SunderlandH1-110,207Onoura
22 August 1998Wolverhampton WanderersA0-121,537
29 August 1998Port ValeH1-17,800Hall
31 August 1998BuryA0-34,513
5 September 1998Bristol CityH3-28,537Walters, Ndah, Onoura
9 September 1998Oxford UnitedH4-18,305Ndah (2), Onoura (2)
12 September 1998PortsmouthA2-510,105Onoura, Ndah
19 September 1998WatfordH1-48,781Ndah
25 September 1998Tranmere RoversA0-05,501
29 September 1998Bolton WanderersA1-216,497Onoura
3 October 1998Stockport CountyH2-37,961Onoura, Walters
9 October 1998Huddersfield TownH3-08,316Onoura, Walters, Bullock
17 October 1998Ipswich TownA0-113,212
20 October 1998Birmingham CityA1-119,485Gooden
24 October 1998West Bromwich AlbionH2-28,967Hall, Walters
31 October 1998Queens Park RangersH3-18,500Walters (2), Onoura
7 November 1998Crewe AlexandraA2-04,469Onoura (2)
14 November 1998Bradford CityA0-314,897
21 November 1998Crystal PalaceH2-011,718Walters, Ndah
28 November 1998Grimsby TownA0-18,657
5 December 1998Norwich CityH1-19,262Walters
12 December 1998Bradford CityH1-47,447Onoura
19 December 1998BarnsleyA3-115,342Onoura (2), Hay
26 December 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH1-011,627Onoura
28 December 1998Bristol CityA1-316,257Ndah
9 January 1999Sheffield UnitedH2-27,583Ndah, Onoura
16 January 1999Port ValeA1-05,405Ndah
30 January 1999BuryH1-17,797West (own goal)
6 February 1999SunderlandA0-241,304
13 February 1999Oxford UnitedA0-28,179
20 February 1999PortsmouthH3-310,110Hay (2), Onoura
26 February 1999WatfordA1-08,692Howe
3 March 1999Tranmere RoversH2-35,726Ndah, Reeves
6 March 1999Bolton WanderersH3-38,392Howe, Hay, Walters
9 March 1999Stockport CountyA1-26,098Walters
13 March 1999Crewe AlexandraH1-27,434Hay
20 March 1999Queens Park RangersA0-411,184
3 April 1999Ipswich TownH0-610,337
5 April 1999Huddersfield TownA2-111,719Howe, Hay
10 April 1999Birmingham CityH0-18,896
13 April 1999West Bromwich AlbionA1-19,601Ndah
17 April 1999Crystal PalaceA1-018,660Onoura
24 April 1999Grimsby TownH2-07,197Onoura, Ndah
1 May 1999Norwich CityA1-217,307Onoura
9 May 1999BarnsleyH1-38,182Griffin

FA Cup
Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999BarnsleyH0-08,016
R3R19 January 1999BarnsleyA1-310,510Walters

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 August 1998Wycombe WanderersH2-14,682Reeves, Ndah
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998Wycombe WanderersA0-2 (lost 2-3 on agg)2,478

Squad

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

No. Position Player
- GK Frank Talia
- DF Brian Borrows
- DF Gareth Hall
- DF Mark Robinson
- DF Alan Reeves
- MF Ty Gooden
- MF Mark Walters
- MF Scott Leitch
- MF Bobby Howe
- FW Iffy Onoura
- FW George Ndah
- FW Chris Hay
- DF Sol Davis
- MF Darren Bullock
- GK Jimmy Glass
- DF Craig Taylor
- DF David Kerslake
No. Position Player
- DF Adam Willis
- MF Kevin Watson
- MF Robin Hulbert
- DF Des Linton (on loan from Peterborough United)
- FW Shayne Bradley (on loan from Southampton)
- DF Gareth Davies
- MF Philippe Cuervo
- FW Steve Cowe
- MF Lee Collins
- FW Charlie Griffin
- DF Jimmy Williams
- MF Frazer McHugh
- DF Sam Campagna
- MF Paul McAreavey
- GK Steve Mildenhall
- MF Peter Holcroft
- MF Jamie Mills

Left club during the season

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

No. Position Player
- FW Neale Fenn (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
- MF Darren Bullock (to Bury)
No. Position Player
- DF Phil King (to Brighton & Hove Albion)

References
  1. "McMahon walks out on Swindon". BBC Sport. 23 September 1998. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. "Quinn takes Robins' perch". BBC Sport. 2 October 1998. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  3. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/swindon-town/1998-1999/results
  4. http://www.11v11.com/teams/swindon-town/tab/players/season/1999
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