1998–99 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

During the 1998–99 English football season, Nottingham Forest F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Nottingham Forest
1998–99 season
ChairmanNigel Wray (until 13 April)
Eric Barnes (from 13 April)
ManagerDave Bassett (until 5 January)
Micky Adams (caretaker 5–11 January)
Ron Atkinson (from 11 January)
StadiumCity Ground
Premiership20th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
Worthington CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Freedman (9)
All: Freedman (12)
Highest home attendance30,025 (vs. Manchester United, 6 February)
Lowest home attendance6,382 (vs. Leyton Orient, 22 September)
Average home league attendance24,415

Season summary

Nottingham Forest's campaign back in the Premiership got off to a fairly good start in the first three games in the season, losing narrowly 2-1 at Arsenal and winning the other two against Coventry City and at Southampton; however, it would be 19 games until their next victory and they went on a very poor run of only one win in 25 league games - in addition to two wins in 32 games - and winning their final three games did not matter as they were already relegated. Pierre Van Hooijdonk, top scorer in Forest's promotion-winning 1997-98 campaign, went AWOL before the start of the season following the sale of strike partner Kevin Campbell and it appeared that he would never play for the club again. He returned in October, but Forest were already deep in relegation trouble and it was too late to save manager Dave Bassett's job. Ron Atkinson made what appeared to be his final return to management, but was unable to save Forest from relegation in bottom place - the third time in seven years that they had endured this fate. With just 7 wins and 30 points all season, they had never really looked like beating the drop, due to embarrassing results like the 1-8 defeat at home to Manchester United. A win at Goodison Park was the highlight of Atkinson's ill-fated tenure, along with a three-match running win at the end of the season (albeit after they had already been relegated) that at least saw them avoid going down with the lowest points total since the formation of the Premier League. This marked the first instance since the 1927-28 season that the winner of England's second tier finished bottom in their subsequent season in the top-flight.

When Atkinson's contract was not renewed, Brian Little, Glenn Hoddle and Roy Evans were just some of the many high profile names linked with the manager's job, but in the end it was 33-year-old former England captain David Platt who took on the role as player-manager.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 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
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 7 9 22 35 69  −34 30 3 7 9 18 31  −13 4 2 13 17 38  −21
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWWLLDLLDLDLDLDLLDLDLLWLLLDLWLLDLLLWWW
Position1682410111618181818191818181919202020202020202020202020202020202020202020
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Nottingham Forest results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Nottingham Forest's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1998ArsenalA1–238,064Thomas
22 August 1998Coventry CityH1–022,546Stone
29 August 1998SouthamptonA2–114,942Darcheville, Stone
8 September 1998EvertonH0–225,610
12 September 1998ChelseaA1–234,809Darcheville
19 September 1998West Ham UnitedH0–026,463
26 September 1998Newcastle UnitedA0–236,760
3 October 1998Charlton AthleticH0–122,661
17 October 1998Leeds UnitedH1–123,911Stone
24 October 1998LiverpoolA1–544,595Freedman
1 November 1998MiddlesbroughA1–134,223Harewood
7 November 1998WimbledonH0–121,362
16 November 1998Derby CountyH2–224,014Freedman, van Hooijdonk
21 November 1998Tottenham HotspurA0–235,832
28 November 1998Aston VillaH2–225,753Bart-Williams, Freedman
7 December 1998Sheffield WednesdayA2–319,321Bonalair, van Hooijdonk
12 December 1998Leicester CityA1–320,891van Hooijdonk
19 December 1998Blackburn RoversH2–222,013Chettle (pen), Freedman
26 December 1998Manchester UnitedA0–355,216
28 December 1998SouthamptonH1–123,456Chettle (pen)
9 January 1999Coventry CityA0–417,172
16 January 1999ArsenalH0–126,021
30 January 1999EvertonA1–034,175van Hooijdonk
6 February 1999Manchester UnitedH1–830,025Rogers
13 February 1999West Ham UnitedA1–225,458Hjelde
20 February 1999ChelseaH1–326,351van Hooijdonk
27 February 1999Charlton AthleticA0–020,007
10 March 1999Newcastle UnitedH1–222,852Freedman
13 March 1999WimbledonA3–112,149Rogers, Freedman, Shipperley
20 March 1999MiddlesbroughH1–221,468Freedman
3 April 1999Leeds UnitedA1–339,645Rogers
5 April 1999LiverpoolH2–228,374Freedman, van Hooijdonk
10 April 1999Derby CountyA0–132,217
17 April 1999Tottenham HotspurH0–125,181
24 April 1999Aston VillaA0–234,492
1 May 1999Sheffield WednesdayH2–020,480Porfírio, Rogers
8 May 1999Blackburn RoversA2–124,565Freedman, Bart-Williams
16 May 1999Leicester CityH1–025,353Bart-Williams

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999PortsmouthH0–110,092

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998Leyton OrientA5–14,906Johnson, Freedman (2), Stone, Harewood
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998Leyton OrientH0–0 (won 5-1 on agg)6,382
R327 October 1998Cambridge UnitedH3–3 (won 4-3 on pens)9,192Freedman, Armstrong, Harewood
R411 November 1998Manchester UnitedA1–237,237Stone

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 Dave Beasant (vice-captain)
2 DF France FRA Matthieu Louis-Jean (on loan from Le Havre)
3 DF England ENG Alan Rogers
4 MF England ENG Nigel Quashie[3]
5 DF England ENG Steve Chettle (captain)
6 DF Norway NOR Jon Olav Hjelde
9 FW England ENG Neil Shipperley
10 MF Wales WAL Andy Johnson[4]
11 DF England ENG Chris Bart-Williams
12 DF Scotland SCO Chris Doig
13 GK Wales WAL Mark Crossley
14 FW Scotland SCO Dougie Freedman
15 DF Scotland SCO Richard Gough (on loan from San Jose Clash)
16 MF England ENG Geoff Thomas
17 DF France FRA Thierry Bonalair
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF England ENG Ian Woan
19 FW France FRA Jean-Claude Darcheville (on loan from Rennes)
20 MF England ENG Carlton Palmer
22 DF England ENG Des Lyttle
23 FW France FRA Bernard Allou
24 DF Wales WAL Christian Edwards
25 DF Sweden SWE Jesper Mattsson
26 MF England ENG Steve Melton
27 FW Scotland SCO Andy Gray
29 FW England ENG Marlon Harewood
30 MF United States USA John Harkes (on loan from D.C. United)
31 MF Portugal POR Hugo Porfírio (on loan from Benfica)
32 DF Norway NOR Ståle Stensaas (on loan from Rangers)
40 FW Netherlands NED Pierre van Hooijdonk
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL John Burns

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
7 MF England ENG Steve Stone (to Aston Villa)
8 MF Scotland SCO Scot Gemmill (to Everton)
15 DF England ENG Craig Armstrong (to Huddersfield Town)
20 MF Wales WAL Glyn Hodges (to Scarborough)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF England ENG Andy Dawson (to Scunthorpe United)
DF England ENG Stuart Thom (to Oldham Athletic)
MF England ENG Chris Allen (to Port Vale)
FW England ENG Paul McGregor (to Preston North End)

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
21 FW England ENG Steve Guinan
28 MF Scotland SCO Gareth Williams
33 GK Switzerland SUI Marco Pascolo
39 GK England ENG Mark Goodlad
DF England ENG Lee Cowling
DF England ENG Kevin Dawson
DF Croatia CRO Nikola Jerkan
DF Australia AUS Gareth Edds
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG Richard Cooper
MF England ENG Richard Hodgson
MF England ENG David Prutton
MF England ENG Andy Todd
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Keith Foy
MF Spain ESP Carlos Merino
FW England ENG Robert Gill
FW Republic of Ireland IRL David Freeman

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 Dave Beasant 260103030010
2DFFrance Matthieu Louis-Jean 15+10102+1018+2041
3DFEngland Alan Rogers 344004038490
4MFEngland Nigel Quashie 12+400+102014+5040
5DFEngland Steve Chettle 32+22103036+2281
6DFNorway Jon-Olav Hjelde 16+11102019+1140
7MFEngland Steve Stone 263103230550
8MFScotland Scot Gemmill 18+20102021+2230
9FWEngland Neil Shipperley 12+81100013+8110
10MFWales Andy Johnson 25+30102128+3170
11MFEngland Chris Bart-Williams 20+43102023+4330
12DFScotland Chris Doig 1+1000001+1300
13GKWales Mark Crossley 120201+1013+1000
14FWScotland Dougie Freedman 20+119104325+111220
15DFEngland Craig Armstrong 20+20004124+2130
15DFScotland Richard Gough 7000007031
16MFEngland Geoff Thomas 5100005110
17MFFrance Thierry Bonalair 24+41000027+4151
18MFEngland Ian Woan 0+2000000+2010
19FWFrance Jean-Claude Darcheville 14+22001+2015+4240
20MFWales Glyn Hodges 3+2000003+2110
20MFEngland Carlton Palmer 130000013031
22DFEngland Des Lyttle 5+50101+107+6010
23DFEngland Andy Dawson 0000101000
23FWFrance Bernard Allou 0+2000000+2000
24DFWales Christian Edwards 7+5000007+5010
25DFSweden Jesper Mattsson 5+1000005+1010
26DFEngland Steve Melton 1000001000
27FWScotland Andy Gray 3+500+102+105+7000
29FWEngland Marlon Harewood 11+1210+102+2213+15360
30MFUnited States John Harkes 3000003010
31MFPortugal Hugo Porfirio 3+6100003+6140
32DFNorway Ståle Stensaas 6+1000006+1010
40FWNetherlands Pierre Van Hooijdonk 19+26000+1019+3651

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[5]

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
1 August 1998 FW Scotland Dougie Freedman England Wolverhampton Wanderers £950,000
21 August 1998 MF Scotland Nigel Quashie England Queens Park Rangers £2,500,000
29 August 1998 FW Scotland Andy Gray England Leeds United £200,000
21 September 1998 FW England Neil Shipperley England Crystal Palace £1,500,000
10 December 1998 DF Sweden Jesper Mattsson Sweden Halmstad £300,000
19 January 1999 MF England Carlton Palmer England Southampton £1,100,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
6 June 1998 MF England John Finnigan England Lincoln City Free transfer
29 July 1998 FW England Kevin Campbell Turkey Trabzonspor £2,500,000
1 August 1998 FW England Ian Thomas-Moore England Stockport County £800,000
18 August 1998 DF England Colin Cooper England Middlesbrough £2,500,000
16 October 1998 DF England Stuart Thom England Oldham Athletic £45,000
20 February 1999 DF England Craig Armstrong England Huddersfield Town £750,000
5 March 1999 MF England Chris Allen England Port Vale Free transfer
11 March 1999 MF England Steve Stone England Aston Villa £5,500,000
19 March 1999 DF England Andy Dawson England Scunthorpe United £50,000
25 March 1999 MF Scotland Scot Gemmill England Everton Nominal
Transfers in: Decrease £6,550,000
Transfers out: Increase £12,145,000
Total spending: Increase £5,595,000

Staff

Position Staff
ChairmanEngland Nigel Wray (until 13 April)
England Eric Barnes (from 13 April)
Chief executiveEngland Philip Soar
DirectorEngland Irving Scholar
First-team managersEngland Dave Bassett (until 5 January)
England Ron Atkinson (from 11 January)
Assistant managersEngland Micky Adams (until 11 January)
England Peter Shreeves (from 11 January)
First-team CoachNorthern Ireland Liam O'Kane
Goalkeeping coachEngland Mike Kelly
Reserve Team CoachEngland Ian McParland
Head Academy CoachEngland Nick Marshall
PhysiotherapistsEngland John Haselden
England Gary Fleming

References

  1. "Nottingham Forest 1998-1999 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. "FootballSquads - Nottingham Forest - 1998/99".
  3. Quashie was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Scotland in 2004.
  4. Johnson was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1998.
  5. "All Nottingham Forest players: 1999".
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