1998–99 Portsmouth F.C. season explained

Club:Portsmouth
Season:1998–99
Manager:Alan Ball
Chairman:Martin Gregory (until 18 December)
Les Parris (from 18 December - 18 May 1999)
Stadium:Fratton Park
League:Football League First Division
League Result:19th
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:Worthington Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Aloisi (14)
Season Topscorer:Aloisi (17)
Highest Attendance:19,284 vs. Crewe Alexandra
(5 December 1998)
Lowest Attendance:8,180 vs Grimsby Town
(13 December 1998)
Average Attendance:13,732
Prevseason:1997–98
Nextseason:1999–2000

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

Season summary

Portsmouth's centenary season, 1998–99, saw a serious financial crisis hit the club and in December 1998, chairman Martin Gregory quit his post after being targeted of abuse from Portsmouth fans which gave him no choice but to sell his 97% ownership of the club[1] and in February 1999, Portsmouth went into receivership.[2] They avoided relegation again that season, and were then saved from closure by new chairman Milan Mandarić, who saved the club with a takeover deal in May 1999. The new chairman immediately started investing.[3]

Final league table

See main article: 1998–99 Football League.

Results

Portsmouth's score comes first[4]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998 WatfordH1–215,275Aloisi
15 August 1998 Tranmere RoversA1–16,714Aloisi
22 August 1998 Ipswich TownH0–012,002
29 August 1998 Huddersfield TownA3–310,085Aloisi (2), McLoughlin (pen)
31 August 1998 Queens Park RangersH3–012,106Aloisi, McLoughlin, Phillips
6 September 1998 Oxford UnitedA0–36,626
8 September 1998 BuryA1–24,310McLoughlin (pen)
12 September 1998 Swindon TownH5–210,105Aloisi (2), Igoe (2), Claridge
19 September 1998 Port ValeA2–05,992Aloisi, Durnin
26 September 1998 SunderlandH1–117,022Igoe
29 September 1998 Birmingham CityH0–111,843
3 October 1998 Sheffield UnitedA1–215,386Aloisi
10 October 1998 Bristol CityA2–213,056Igoe, Claridge
17 October 1998 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–013,681McLoughlin (pen)
20 October 1998 Bradford CityH2–410,062Aloisi (2)
24 October 1998 BarnsleyA1–215,152Durnin
7 November 1998 Crystal PalaceA1–420,188Aloisi
10 November 1998 Norwich CityH1–29,335Aloisi
14 November 1998 Grimsby TownA1–16,236Aloisi
21 November 1998 West Bromwich AlbionH2–111,144Nightingale (2)
28 November 1998 Stockport CountyA0–27,504
5 December 1998 Crewe AlexandraH2–019,284McLoughlin, Claridge
13 December 1998 Grimsby TownH0–18,180
19 December 1998 Bolton WanderersA1–315,981Igoe
26 December 1998 Ipswich TownA0–321,805
28 December 1998 Oxford UnitedH2–212,604Claridge (2, 1 pen)
9 January 1999 WatfordA0–012,057
16 January 1999 Huddersfield TownH1–010,334Claridge
30 January 1999 Queens Park RangersA1–112,270Nightingale
6 February 1999 Tranmere RoversH1–110,597Whittingham
13 February 1999 BuryH2–19,062Robinson, Whittingham
20 February 1999 Swindon TownA3–310,230Claridge (2), Péron
27 February 1999 Port ValeH4–012,838McLoughlin (pen), Whittingham (3)
2 March 1999 SunderlandA0–237,656
6 March 1999 Birmingham CityA1–420,617Whittingham
9 March 1999 Sheffield UnitedH1–010,287Awford
13 March 1999 Crystal PalaceH1–115,120Whittingham
20 March 1999 Norwich CityA0–016,662
28 March 1999 BarnsleyH1–313,337Durnin
3 April 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–223,262
5 April 1999 Bristol CityH0–113,026
10 April 1999 Bradford CityA1–213,552Durnin
17 April 1999 West Bromwich AlbionA2–212,750Durnin (2)
24 April 1999 Stockport CountyH3–111,212Claridge, Simpson, Durnin
1 May 1999 Crewe AlexandraA1–35,759McLoughlin
9 May 1999 Bolton WanderersH0–216,015

FA Cup

See main article: 1998–99 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R32 January 1999 Nottingham ForestA1–010,092Claridge
R423 January 1999 Leeds UnitedH1–518,864Nightingale

League Cup

See main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998 Plymouth ArgyleA3–14,380McLoughlin (pen), Vlachos, Aloisi
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998 Plymouth ArgyleH3–2 (won 6–3 on agg)5,479Hillier, McLoughlin (pen), Aloisi
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998 WimbledonH2–17,010Aloisi, McLoughlin
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998 WimbledonA1–4 (lost 3–5 on agg)3,756Whitbread

Squad

Squad at end of season[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football: Pompey chief is forced out.. The Free Library. The Mirror. 19 December 1998. 17 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Football: Portsmouth Saved By Bank.. The Free Library. The Mirror. 2 February 1999. 17 March 2012.
  3. Web site: Reynolds. Lee. FOOTBALL: MILAN'S ON THE BALL.. The Free Library. The Mirror. 18 May 1999. 17 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Portsmouth 1998-1999 Home - statto.com . 17 March 2012 . 29 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229101626/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/portsmouth/1998-1999 . dead .
  5. Web site: Portsmouth FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base.