1998–99 Leeds United A.F.C. season
During the '1998–99 season, Leeds United competed in the Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).
Season summary
Shockwaves were sent around Elland Road when manager George Graham walked out on Leeds United to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur in early October, and Martin O'Neill of Leicester City seemed certain to take over the reins. But it was a shock to many when O'Neill turned his back on Leeds, and Graham's former assistant David O'Leary was appointed instead. He quickly worked wonders with a predominantly young, inexperienced side, and they managed to qualify for the UEFA Cup in fourth place - their highest finish since winning the title seven years earlier. The acquisition of brilliant young striker Michael Bridges from Sunderland at the end of the season gave Leeds fans hope of more success - and preferably silverware - next time round.[2]
Final league table
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
| Overall | Home | Away |
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 |
18 |
13 |
7 |
62 |
34 |
+28 |
67 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
32 |
9 |
+23 |
6 |
8 |
5 |
30 |
25 |
+5 |
Source: 1998-99 FA Premier League table
- Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A |
| Result | D | W | D | W | D | D | D | L | D | D | D | W | W | W | L | W | W | L | W | D | L | W | L | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | D | D | W | L | W | D |
| Position | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Leeds United results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Results
Leeds United's score comes first[3]
Legend
FA Premier League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| 15 August 1998 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–0 | 34,162 | |
| 24 August 1998 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–0 | 30,652 | Hasselbaink |
| 29 August 1998 | Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | 16,437 | Bowyer |
| 8 September 1998 | Southampton | H | 3–0 | 30,637 | Marshall (own goal), Harte, Wijnhard |
| 12 September 1998 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 36,687 | |
| 19 September 1998 | Aston Villa | H | 0–0 | 33,446 | |
| 26 September 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–3 | 35,535 | Halle, Hasselbaink, Wijnhard |
| 3 October 1998 | Leicester City | H | 0–1 | 32,606 | |
| 17 October 1998 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–1 | 23,911 | Halle |
| 25 October 1998 | Chelsea | H | 0–0 | 36,292 | |
| 31 October 1998 | Derby County | A | 2–2 | 27,034 | Molenaar, Kewell |
| 8 November 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–1 | 30,012 | Hasselbaink, Woodgate |
| 14 November 1998 | Liverpool | A | 3–1 | 44,305 | Smith, Hasselbaink (2) |
| 21 November 1998 | Charlton Athletic | H | 4–1 | 32,487 | Hasselbaink, Bowyer, Smith, Kewell |
| 29 November 1998 | Manchester United | A | 2–3 | 55,172 | Hasselbaink, Kewell |
| 5 December 1998 | West Ham United | H | 4–0 | 36,320 | Bowyer (2), Molenaar, Hasselbaink |
| 14 December 1998 | Coventry City | H | 2–0 | 31,802 | Hopkin, Bowyer |
| 20 December 1998 | Arsenal | A | 1–3 | 38,025 | Hasselbaink |
| 26 December 1998 | Newcastle United | A | 3–0 | 36,783 | Kewell, Bowyer, Hasselbaink |
| 29 December 1998 | Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | 39,816 | Ribeiro, Hopkin |
| 9 January 1999 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–1 | 27,620 | |
| 16 January 1999 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | 37,473 | Smith, Bowyer |
| 30 January 1999 | Southampton | A | 0–3 | 15,236 | |
| 6 February 1999 | Newcastle United | H | 0–1 | 40,202 | |
| 17 February 1999 | Aston Villa | A | 2–1 | 37,510 | Hasselbaink (2) |
| 20 February 1999 | Everton | H | 1–0 | 36,344 | Korsten |
| 1 March 1999 | Leicester City | A | 2–1 | 18,101 | Kewell, Smith |
| 10 March 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–0 | 34,521 | Smith, Kewell |
| 13 March 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–0 | 28,142 | Hasselbaink, Hopkin |
| 20 March 1999 | Derby County | H | 4–1 | 38,971 | Bowyer, Hasselbaink, Korsten, Harte |
| 3 April 1999 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–1 | 39,645 | Hasselbaink, Harte, Smith |
| 12 April 1999 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 39,451 | |
| 17 April 1999 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | 20,043 | Woodgate |
| 25 April 1999 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | 40,255 | Hasselbaink |
| 1 May 1999 | West Ham United | A | 5–1 | 25,997 | Hasselbaink, Smith, Harte (pen), Bowyer, Håland |
| 5 May 1999 | Chelsea | A | 0–1 | 34,762 | |
| 11 May 1999 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | 40,124 | Hasselbaink |
| 16 May 1999 | Coventry City | A | 2–2 | 23,049 | Wijnhard, Hopkin |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R3 | 2 January 1999 | Rushden & Diamonds | A | 0–0 | 6,431 | |
| R3R | 13 January 1999 | Rushden & Diamonds | H | 3–1 | 39,159 | Smith (2), Hasselbaink |
| R4 | 23 January 1999 | Portsmouth | A | 5–1 | 18,864 | Wetherall, Harte, Kewell, Ribeiro, Wijnhard |
| R5 | 13 February 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | 39,696 | Harte |
| R5R | 24 February 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–2 | 32,307 | |
League Cup
UEFA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 1st Leg | 15 September 1998 | Marítimo | H | 1–0 | 38,033 | Hasselbaink |
| R1 2nd Leg | 29 September 1998 | Marítimo | A | 0–1 (won 4-1 on pens) | 10,000 | |
| R2 1st Leg | 20 October 1998 | Roma | A | 0–1 | 43,003 | |
| R2 2nd Leg | 3 November 1998 | Roma | H | 0–0 (lost 0-1 on agg) | 39,161 | |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
- The following players did not appear for the first team this season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[7]
- Considering a 4-4-2 formation
- GK: #1,
Nigel Martyn, 44
- RB: #21,
Martin Hiden, 19
- CB: #25, Jonathan Woodgate, 33
- CB: #5,
Lucas Radebe, 36
- LB: #20,
Ian Harte, 43
- RM: #11, Lee Bowyer, 45
- CM: #12,
David Hopkin, 43
- CM: #4,
Alf-Inge Håland, 29
- LM: #19,
Harry Kewell, 47
- CF: #9,
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 47
- CF: #39, Alan Smith, 17
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in:
£7,750,000
- Transfers out:
£200,000
- Total spending: £7,550,000
Loaned in
Loaned out
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Sampdoria, 1 November 1998