1998–99 Derby County F.C. season

Derby County
1998–99 season
Chairman Lionel Pickering
Manager Jim Smith
Stadium Pride Park
Premiership 8th
FA Cup Quarter finals
League Cup Third round
Top goalscorer League: Wanchope/Burton (9)
All: Burton (12)
Highest home attendance 32,913 (vs. Liverpool, 13 March)
Lowest home attendance 21,037 (vs. Wimbledon, 22 August)
Average home league attendance 29,193

The 1998–99 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s third consecutive season in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Season summary

Derby's second tilt at European football was made in the 1998–99 season, the Rams peaking in 2nd place after 6 games with a 2–0 home win over Leicester City, eventually finishing one place better off in 8th. They reached the FA Cup Quarter finals for the third time in seven years, losing out only to late Nwankwo Kanu goal in a 0–1 away defeat to Arsenal, and recorded some memorable victories, including a league double over Liverpool 2–1 at Anfield and 3–2 at Pride Park and a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest in the teams first ever meeting at Pride Park. Derby County were a club on the up; Pride Park's capacity was expanded (32,913 fans attended the 3–2 victory over Liverpool) and Derby's players were getting noticed – five had represented their countries at the 1998 World Cup, and Christian Dailly was sold to Blackburn Rovers for £5.35m, comfortably the highest fee Derby had ever received. The key departure, however, was Steve McClaren – Smith's number two since he had taken the Derby managerial position 3 years earlier – who departed in February 1999 to become Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United, winning the treble in his first 3 months at Old Trafford. The 1998–99 season was Jim Smith's Derby County peak, as the financial demands of Premier League football began to catch up with them.

Final league table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Manchester United (C) 38 22 13 3 80 37 +43 79 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League Group stage
2 Arsenal 38 22 12 4 59 17 +42 78
3 Chelsea 38 20 15 3 57 30 +27 75 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
4 Leeds United 38 18 13 7 62 34 +28 67 1999–2000 UEFA Cup First round
5 West Ham United 38 16 9 13 46 53 7 57 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup Third round
6 Aston Villa 38 15 10 13 51 46 +5 55
7 Liverpool 38 15 9 14 68 49 +19 54
8 Derby County 38 13 13 12 40 45 5 52
9 Middlesbrough 38 12 15 11 48 54 6 51
10 Leicester City 38 12 13 13 40 46 6 49
11 Tottenham Hotspur 38 11 14 13 47 50 3 47 1999–2000 UEFA Cup First round 1
12 Sheffield Wednesday 38 13 7 18 41 42 1 46
13 Newcastle United 38 11 13 14 48 54 6 46 1999–2000 UEFA Cup First round 2
14 Everton 38 11 10 17 42 47 5 43
15 Coventry City 38 11 9 18 39 51 12 42
16 Wimbledon 38 10 12 16 40 63 23 42
17 Southampton 38 11 8 19 37 64 27 41
18 Charlton Athletic (R) 38 8 12 18 41 56 15 36 Relegation to 1999–2000 Football League First Division
19 Blackburn Rovers (R) 38 7 14 17 38 52 14 35
20 Nottingham Forest (R) 38 7 9 22 35 69 34 30

Updated to games played on 16 May 1999.
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners.
2 As Manchester United qualified for the Champions League, their UEFA Cup place as FA Cup winners defaulted to Newcastle United, the losing finalists.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results Summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 13 12 40 45  −5 52 8 7 4 22 19  +3 5 6 8 18 26  −8

Source: 1998-99 FA Premier League table

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAHHAHHAHAAHA
Result D D D W W W L L L D D W D L W D D D D W L W W L W L D W W L L W L D L W D L
Position 9 12 13 6 4 2 2 4 10 10 10 5 8 11 8 10 9 12 11 11 11 10 8 8 6 7 8 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 7 8

Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Derby County results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results

Derby County's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1998 Blackburn RoversA0–024,007
22 August 1998 WimbledonH0–021,037
29 August 1998 MiddlesbroughA1–134,121Wanchope
9 September 1998 Sheffield WednesdayH1–026,209Sturridge
12 September 1998 Charlton AthleticA2–119,516Wanchope, Baiano
19 September 1998 Leicester CityH2–026,738Schnoor, Wanchope
26 September 1998 Aston VillaA0–138,007
3 October 1998 Tottenham HotspurH0–130,083
17 October 1998 Newcastle UnitedA1–236,750Burton
24 October 1998 Manchester UnitedH1–130,867Burton
31 October 1998 Leeds UnitedH2–227,034Schnoor (pen), Sturridge
7 November 1998 LiverpoolA2–144,020Harper, Wanchope
16 November 1998 Nottingham ForestA2–224,014Dorigo (pen), Carbonari
22 November 1998 West Ham UnitedH0–231,366
28 November 1998 SouthamptonA1–014,762Carbonari
5 December 1998 ArsenalH0–029,018
12 December 1998 ChelseaH2–229,056Carbonari, Sturridge
19 December 1998 Coventry CityA1–116,627Carsley
26 December 1998 EvertonA0–039,206
28 December 1998 MiddlesbroughH2–121,083Sturridge, Hunt
9 January 1999 WimbledonA1–212,732Wanchope
16 January 1999 Blackburn RoversH1–027,386Burton
30 January 1999 Sheffield WednesdayA1–024,440Prior
3 February 1999 Manchester UnitedA0–155,174
7 February 1999 EvertonH2–127,603Burton (2)
20 February 1999 Charlton AthleticH0–227,853
27 February 1999 Tottenham HotspurA1–135,392Burton
10 March 1999 Aston VillaH2–126,836Baiano, Burton
13 March 1999 LiverpoolH3–232,913Burton, Wanchope (2)
20 March 1999 Leeds UnitedA1–438,971Baiano (pen)
3 April 1999 Newcastle UnitedH3–432,039Burton, Baiano (pen), Wanchope
10 April 1999 Nottingham ForestH1–032,217Carbonari
17 April 1999 West Ham UnitedA1–525,485Wanchope
24 April 1999 SouthamptonH0–026,557
2 May 1999 ArsenalA0–137,323
5 May 1999 Leicester CityA2–120,535Sturridge, Beck
8 May 1999 Coventry CityH0–032,450
16 May 1999 ChelseaA1–235,016Carbonari

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999 Plymouth ArgyleA3–016,730Burton (2), Eranio (pen)
R423 January 1999 Swansea CityA1–011,383Harper
R513 February 1999 Huddersfield TownA2–222,129Burton, Dorigo (pen)
R5R24 February 1999 Huddersfield TownH3–128,704Dorigo, Baiano (2)
QF6 March 1999 ArsenalA0–138,046

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1998 Manchester CityH1–122,986Delap
R2 2nd Leg23 September 1998 Manchester CityA1–0 (won 2-1 on agg)19,622Wanchope
R328 October 1998 ArsenalH1–225,621Sturridge

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 England GK Russell Hoult
2 Argentina DF Horacio Carbonari
3 Germany DF Stefan Schnoor
4 Jamaica MF Darryl Powell
5 England DF Tony Dorigo
6 Croatia MF Igor Štimac
7 Republic of Ireland MF Brian Launders
8 England FW Dean Sturridge
9 Costa Rica FW Paulo Wanchope
10 Republic of Ireland MF Rory Delap
11 Scotland MF Kevin Harper
12 England FW Malcolm Christie
14 Norway MF Lars Bohinen
15 England MF Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
No. Position Player
16 Denmark DF Jacob Laursen
17 England DF Spencer Prior
18 England DF Richard Jackson
19 England DF Steve Elliott
20 Italy MF Stefano Eranio
21 Estonia GK Mart Poom
22 Greece DF Vassilis Borbokis
23 England MF Paul Boertien
24 Jamaica FW Deon Burton
25 Denmark FW Mikkel Beck
26 England FW Marvin Robinson
27 Italy FW Francesco Baiano
28 England MF Adam Murray
29 England GK Richard Knight

Left club during season

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

No. Position Player
18 Republic of Ireland MF Lee Carsley (to Blackburn Rovers)
22 Scotland DF Christian Dailly (to Blackburn Rovers)
No. Position Player
25 England DF Robert Kozluk (to Sheffield United)
26 England MF Jonathan Hunt (to Sheffield United)

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
- Republic of Ireland GK Gerard Doherty
- England DF Ian Evatt
No. Position Player
- England DF Chris Riggott

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
23 June 1998 DF Stefan Schnoor HSV Free transfer
21 August 1998 DF Spencer Prior Leicester City £700,000
10 September 1998 MF Kevin Harper Hibernian £300,000
19 September 1998 MF Brian Launders BV Veendam Free transfer
16 October 1998 DF Tony Dorigo Torino Monthly
28 October 1998 FW Malcolm Christie Nuneaton Borough £50,000
19 February 1999 GK Gerard Doherty Derry City £20,000
12 March 1999 DF Vassilis Borbokis Sheffield United £500,000
24 March 1999 DF Richard Jackson Scarborough £30,000
25 March 1999 MF Paul Boertien Carlisle United £250,000
25 March 1999 MF Mikkel Beck Middlesbrough £500,000
18 May 1999 MF Seth Johnson Crewe Alexandra £3,000,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
22 June 1998 DF Chris Powell Charlton Athletic £800,000
13 July 1998 DF Dean Yates Watford Free transfer
15 July 1998 MF Robin van der Laan Barnsley £325,000
13 August 1998 DF Gary Rowett Birmingham City £1,000,000
21 August 1998 DF Christian Dailly Blackburn Rovers £5,300,000
12 March 1999 DF Robert Kozluk Sheffield United Swap
12 March 1999 MF Jonathan Hunt Sheffield United Swap
22 March 1999 MF Lee Carsley Blackburn Rovers £3,400,000
28 May 1999 MF Brian Launders Colchester United Signed
Transfers in: Decrease £5,350,000
Transfers out: Increase £10,825,000
Total spending: Increase £5,475,000

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKEngland Russell Hoult 230300026021
2DFArgentina Horacio Carbonari 28+15400032+1540
3DFGermany Stefan Schnoor 20+32302025+3290
4MFJamaica Darryl Powell 30+301+103034+40100
5DFEngland Tony Dorigo 17+11321021+1330
6MFCroatia Igor Štimac 140301018060
7MFRepublic of Ireland Brian Launders 0+1000000+1000
8FWEngland Dean Sturridge 23+65403130+6661
9FWCosta Rica Paulo Wanchope 33+29202+1137+31091
10MFRepublic of Ireland Rory Delap 21+200+103124+3150
11MFScotland Kevin Harper 6+2110+310+306+27210
12FWEngland Malcolm Christie 0+2000000+2000
14MFNorway Lars Bohinen 29+30300032+3060
15MFEngland Marc Bridge-Wilkinson 0+1000000+1000
16DFDenmark Jacob Laursen 370403044070
17DFEngland Spencer Prior 33+11402039+1140
18MFRepublic of Ireland Lee Carsley 20+21502+1027+3170
19DFEngland Steve Elliott 7+401+101+109+6030
20MFItaly Stefano Eranio 18+70412024+7140
21GKEstonia Mart Poom 15+20203020+2000
22DFGreece Vassilis Borbokis 3+1000003+1000
22DFScotland Christian Dailly 1000001000
23DFEngland Paul Boertien 0+1000000+1000
24FWJamaica Deon Burton 14+79531020+71250
25FWDenmark Mikkel Beck 6+1100006+1100
25DFEngland Robert Kozluk 3+401+10105+5010
26MFEngland Jonathan Hunt 0+610+30000+9110
26FWEngland Marvin Robinson 0+1000000+1000
27FWItaly Francesco Baiano 17+54323023+5630
28MFEngland Adam Murray 0+4000000+4010

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[3]

References

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