1998–99 Derby County F.C. season

The 1998–99 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s third consecutive season in the Premier League.

Derby County
1998–99 season
ChairmanLionel Pickering
ManagerJim Smith
StadiumPride Park
FA Premier League8th
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Wanchope/Burton (9)
All: Burton (12)
Highest home attendance32,913 (vs. Liverpool, 13 March)
Lowest home attendance21,037 (vs. Wimbledon, 22 August)
Average home league attendance29,193

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
Main article: 1998–99 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 13 12 40 45  −5 52 8 7 4 22 19  +3 5 6 8 18 26  −8
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAHHAHHAHAAHA
ResultDDDWWWLLLDDWDLWDDDDWLWWLWLDWWLLWLDLWDL
Position91213642241010105811810912111111108867866777889978
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Derby County results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Derby County's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

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

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

League Cup
Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1998Manchester CityH1–122,986Delap
R2 2nd Leg23 September 1998Manchester CityA1–0 (won 2–1 on agg)19,622Wanchope
R328 October 1998ArsenalH1–225,621Sturridge

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Russell Hoult
2 DF Argentina ARG Horacio Carbonari
3 DF Germany GER Stefan Schnoor
4 MF Jamaica JAM Darryl Powell[notes 1]
5 DF England ENG Tony Dorigo[notes 2]
6 DF Croatia CRO Igor Štimac
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Brian Launders
8 FW England ENG Dean Sturridge
9 FW Costa Rica CRC Paulo Wanchope
10 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Delap[notes 3]
11 MF Scotland SCO Kevin Harper[notes 4]
12 FW England ENG Malcolm Christie
14 MF Norway NOR Lars Bohinen
15 MF England ENG Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Denmark DEN Jacob Laursen
17 DF England ENG Spencer Prior
18 DF England ENG Richard Jackson
19 DF England ENG Steve Elliott
20 MF Italy ITA Stefano Eranio
21 GK Estonia EST Mart Poom
22 DF Greece GRE Vassilios Borbokis
23 MF England ENG Paul Boertien
24 FW Jamaica JAM Deon Burton[notes 5]
25 FW Denmark DEN Mikkel Beck
26 FW England ENG Marvin Robinson
27 FW Italy ITA Francesco Baiano
28 MF England ENG Adam Murray
29 GK England ENG 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. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Lee Carsley[notes 6] (to Blackburn Rovers)
22 DF Scotland SCO Christian Dailly (to Blackburn Rovers)
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 DF England ENG Rob Kozluk (to Sheffield United)
26 MF England ENG 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. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Republic of Ireland IRL Gerard Doherty
— DF England ENG Ian Evatt
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Chris Riggott

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
23 June 1998 DF Stefan Schnoor Hamburger SV 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 contract
28 October 1998 FW Malcolm Christie Nuneaton Borough £50,000
19 February 1999 GK Gerard Doherty Derry City £20,000
12 March 1999 DF Vassilios 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 Rob 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
6DFCroatia 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 Vassilios 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 Rob 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
29GKEngland Richard Knight 0000000000

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[3]

Notes
  1. Powell was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  2. Dorigo was born in Adelaide, Australia, but also qualified to represent England internationally after obtaining citizenship and made his international debut for England in 1989.
  3. Delap was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1998.
  4. Harper was born in Oldham, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  5. Burton was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in September 1997.
  6. Carsley was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and represented them at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for Ireland in October 1997.

References
  1. "Derby County 1998-1999 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. "FootballSquads - Derby County - 1998/99".
  3. "All Derby County players: 1999".
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