1998–99 season of West Ham United
West Ham United 1998–99 football season
West Ham United1998–99 season |
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Chairman | Terry Brown |
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Manager | Harry Redknapp |
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Stadium | Upton Park |
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Premiership | 5th |
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FA Cup | Third round |
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League Cup | Second round |
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Top goalscorer | Ian Wright (9) |
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Highest home attendance | 26,044 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 28 November) |
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Lowest home attendance | 23,153 (vs. Southampton, 28 September) |
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Average home league attendance | 25,639 |
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During the 1998–99 English football season, West Ham United F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).
Season summary
In the 1998–99 season, the Hammers finished fifth in the Premier League, their second-best placing ever in the top-flight, securing UEFA Cup qualification to mark a return to European competitions after 19 years away.
New additions to the side for the season were goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, defender Neil Ruddock, Marc Keller and Arsenal goalscoring legend Ian Wright, while mid-season arrivals came in the shape of midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé, defender Scott Minto and striker Paolo Di Canio. During the course of the season, several key players left the club, including veteran defender Tim Breacker, unsettled striker John Hartson and winger Andy Impey. April saw the retirement of defender Richard Hall, who had struggled with injuries since his arrival from Southampton in July 1996.
The season also saw the emergence of highly promising midfielder Joe Cole, who played his first eight league games and made a further appearance in the FA Cup.
Final league table
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
- Results summary
Overall | Home | Away |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 57 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | −13 |
Source: 1998-99 FA Premier League table
Results
West Ham United's score comes first[1]
Legend
FA Premier League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
15 August 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–0 | 30,236 | Wright |
22 August 1998 | Manchester United | H | 0–0 | 26,039 | |
29 August 1998 | Coventry City | A | 0–0 | 20,818 | |
9 September 1998 | Wimbledon | H | 3–4 | 25,311 | Hartson, Wright (2) |
12 September 1998 | Liverpool | H | 2–1 | 26,029 | Hartson, Berkovic |
19 September 1998 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 26,463 | |
28 September 1998 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | 23,153 | Wright |
3 October 1998 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–3 | 25,213 | |
17 October 1998 | Aston Villa | H | 0–0 | 26,002 | |
24 October 1998 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–4 | 20,043 | Rufus (own goal), Berkovic |
31 October 1998 | Newcastle United | A | 3–0 | 36,744 | Wright (2), Sinclair |
8 November 1998 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | 26,023 | Ruddock |
14 November 1998 | Leicester City | H | 3–2 | 25,642 | Kitson, Lomas, Lampard |
22 November 1998 | Derby County | A | 2–0 | 31,366 | Hartson, Keller |
28 November 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–1 | 26,044 | Sinclair (2) |
5 December 1998 | Leeds United | A | 0–4 | 36,320 | |
12 December 1998 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | 34,623 | |
19 December 1998 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 25,998 | Keller, Sinclair |
26 December 1998 | Arsenal | A | 0–1 | 38,098 | |
28 December 1998 | Coventry City | H | 2–0 | 25,662 | Wright, Hartson |
10 January 1999 | Manchester United | A | 1–4 | 55,180 | Lampard |
16 January 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–4 | 25,642 | |
30 January 1999 | Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | 23,035 | |
6 February 1999 | Arsenal | H | 0–4 | 26,042 | |
13 February 1999 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–1 | 25,458 | Pearce, Lampard |
20 February 1999 | Liverpool | A | 2–2 | 44,511 | Lampard (pen), Keller |
27 February 1999 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–0 | 25,529 | Pearce, Di Canio |
6 March 1999 | Southampton | A | 0–1 | 15,240 | |
13 March 1999 | Chelsea | A | 1–0 | 34,765 | Kitson |
20 March 1999 | Newcastle United | H | 2–0 | 25,997 | Di Canio, Kitson |
2 April 1999 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 36,813 | |
5 April 1999 | Charlton Athletic | H | 0–1 | 26,041 | |
10 April 1999 | Leicester City | A | 0–0 | 20,402 | |
17 April 1999 | Derby County | H | 5–1 | 25,485 | Di Canio, Berkovic, Wright, Ruddock, Sinclair |
24 April 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | 36,089 | Wright, Keller |
1 May 1999 | Leeds United | H | 1–5 | 25,997 | Di Canio |
8 May 1999 | Everton | A | 0–6 | 40,049 | |
16 May 1999 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–0 | 25,902 | Lampard, Keller, Sinclair, Di Canio |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 2 January 1999 | Swansea City | H | 1–1 | 26,039 | Dicks |
R3R | 13 January 1999 | Swansea City | A | 0–1 | 10,116 | |
League Cup
Squad
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Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
13 July 1998 | FW | Ian Wright | Arsenal | £500,000 |
30 July 1998 | DF | Neil Ruddock | Liverpool | £100,000 |
30 July 1998 | DF | Javier Margas | Universidad Católica | £1,800,000 |
25 November 1998 | FW | Gavin Holligan | Kingstonian | £100,000 |
14 January 1999 | DF | Scott Minto | Benfica | £1,000,000 |
27 January 1999 | FW | Paolo Di Canio | Sheffield Wednesday | £1,750,000 |
27 January 1999 | MF | Marc-Vivien Foé | Lens | £4,000,000 |
9 February 1999 | MF | Jimmy Bullard | Ebbsfleet United | £30,000 |
Out
- Transfers in: £9,280,000
- Transfers out: £9,140,000
- Total spending: £140,000
References
- ^ "West Ham United 1998-1999 Results". statto.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013.
- ^ "FootballSquads - West Ham United - 1998/99". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
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