1998–99 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1998–99 football season
1998–99 season | |
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Owner | Samesh Kumar |
Manager | Frank Burrows |
Football League Third Division | 3rd |
FA Cup | 4th round |
League Cup | 1st round |
FAW Premier Cup | Semi-final |
Auto Windscreens Shield | 1st round |
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Nugent (15) All: Kevin Nugent (22) |
Highest home attendance | 12,455 (v Scunthorpe, 1 May 1999) |
Lowest home attendance | 3,742 (v Barnet, 8 September 1998) |
Average home league attendance | 7,131 |
The 1998–99 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 72nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing third, winning promotion to Division Two.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First team squad. [1]
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GS | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Brentford | 46 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 79 | 56 | 79 | 85 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Cambridge United | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 78 | 48 | 78 | 81 | Promoted |
3 | Cardiff City | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 60 | 39 | 60 | 80 | |
4 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 69 | 58 | 69 | 74 | Promoted through play-offs |
5 | Rotherham United | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 79 | 61 | 79 | 73 | Participated in play-offs |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division
Hartlepool United v Cardiff City
8 August 1998 (1998-08-08) 1 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
Chris Beech 9' | 52' Robert Earnshaw | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,591 |
Cardiff City v Peterborough United
15 August 1998 (1998-08-15) 2 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Peterborough United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Andy Saville 17' | 51', 68' Leon McKenzie 55' Martin Carruthers | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,629 |
Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City
21 August 1998 (1998-08-21) 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
8' Jeff Eckhardt 29' Dai Thomas 76' Kevin Nugent | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,003 |
Cardiff City v Rotherham United
29 August 1998 (1998-08-29) 4 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
15:00 | 63' Lee Glover | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,356 |
Darlington v Cardiff City
31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) 5 | Darlington | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
Darren Roberts 42', 70' Jason de Vos 75' | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2,085 |
Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
5 September 1998 (1998-09-05) 6 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
12:15 | Paul Wotton 88' (og) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,939 |
Cardiff City v Barnet
8 September 1998 (1998-09-08) 7 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Barnet | Cardiff |
19:30 | Wayne O'Sullivan 61' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,742 |
Halifax Town v Cardiff City
11 September 1998 (1998-09-11) 8 | Halifax Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Halifax |
Kieran O'Regan 60' | 80' Jason Fowler 84' Dai Thomas | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2,814 |
Cardiff City v Rochdale
19 September 1998 (1998-09-19) 9 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
15:00 | Matt Brazier 54' Mark Bonner 58' | 25' Robbie Painter | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,643 |
Chester City v Cardiff City
26 September 1998 (1998-09-26) 10 | Chester City | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Chester |
Chris Priest 64' Rod Thomas 67' | 62' Lee Jarman 79' Matt Brazier | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 2,842 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
3 October 1998 (1998-10-03) 11 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
15:00 | Kevin Nugent 8' John Williams 74' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,143 |
Hull City v Cardiff City
9 October 1998 (1998-10-09) 12 | Hull City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Hull |
David Brown 42' | 10', 52' Dai Thomas | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 8,594 |
Cardiff City v Cambridge United
17 October 1998 (1998-10-17) 13 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
15:00 | 90' John Taylor | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,886 |
Cardiff City v Leyton Orient
20 October 1998 (1998-10-20) 14 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,001 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
31 October 1998 (1998-10-31) 15 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Craig Middleton 76' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,411 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
7 November 1998 (1998-11-07) 16 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,342 |
Cardiff City v Scarborough
10 November 1998 (1998-11-10) 17 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Scarborough | Cardiff |
19:30 | John Williams 50' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,422 Referee: Lee Cable (Woking) |
Swansea City v Cardiff City
22 November 1998 (1998-11-22) 18 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
Martin Thomas 69' Matthew Bound 89' | 4' John Williams | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 7,757 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
28 November 1998 (1998-11-28) 19 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Craig Middleton 2' Kevin Nugent 32' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,638 Referee: David Pugh (Wirral) |
Carlisle United v Cardiff City
1 December 1998 (1998-12-01) 20 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
49' (pen) Kevin Nugent | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,700 |
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City
12 December 1998 (1998-12-12) 21 | Scunthorpe United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
45', 54' John Williams | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,200 |
Cardiff City v Mansfield Town
19 December 1998 (1998-12-19) 22 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Williams 12', 46' Kevin Nugent 61', 81' | 53' Steve Harper 58' Iyseden Christie | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,013 |
Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town
26 December 1998 (1998-12-26) 23 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Cardiff |
12:00 | John Williams 40' Kevin Nugent 49' Danny Hill 53' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,452 |
Brentford v Cardiff City
28 December 1998 (1998-12-28) 24 | Brentford | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
Hermann Hreidarsson 53' | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,535 |
Cardiff City v Hartlepool United
9 January 1999 (1999-01-09) 25 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Wayne O'Sullivan 4' Kevin Nugent 12' Jeff Eckhardt 67' Craig Middleton 88' | 70' Ian Clark | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,766 |
Peterborough United v Cardiff City
16 January 1999 (1999-01-16) 26 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Peterborough |
Steve Castle 46' Giuliano Grazioli 90' | 25' Kevin Nugent | Stadium: London Road Attendance: 5,890 |
Cardiff City v Darlington
23 January 1999 (1999-01-23) 27 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Darlington | Cardiff |
15:00 | Richard Carpenter 23' John Williams 53' Craig Middleton 81' | 1' Glenn Naylor 87' Marco Gabbiadini | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,803 |
Cardiff City v Brentford
30 January 1999 (1999-01-30) 28 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Brentford | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Williams 20' Jeff Eckhardt 28' Jason Fowler 52' Kevin Nugent 76' | 57' Danny Boxall | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,509 |
Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City
6 February 1999 (1999-02-06) 29 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
Dwight Marshall 19' | 63' Andy Legg | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6,062 |
Barnet v Cardiff City
13 February 1999 (1999-02-13) 30 | Barnet | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Chipping Barnet |
Stevie Searle 70' | Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,234 |
Cardiff City v Halifax Town
19 February 1999 (1999-02-19) 31 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Cardiff |
19:30 | Jeff Eckhardt 44' | 66' Mark Bradshaw | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,570 |
Rochdale v Cardiff City
27 February 1999 (1999-02-27) 32 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
Jason Peake 44' | 76' Andy Legg | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,431 |
Cardiff City v Chester City
5 March 1999 (1999-03-05) 33 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Chester City | Cardiff |
19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,526 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
9 March 1999 (1999-03-09) 34 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
16' Kevin Nugent 31' Scott Young | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,312 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
13 March 1999 (1999-03-13) 35 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Danny Hill 36' Jason Fowler 58' | 34', 65' Tony Bedeau | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,956 |
Rotherham United v Cardiff City
16 March 1999 (1999-03-16) 36 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
19:45 | Chris Sedgwick 66' | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 3,669 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
20 March 1999 (1999-03-20) 37 | Exeter City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
39', 60' Kevin Nugent | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,653 |
Cardiff City v Carlisle United
27 March 1999 (1999-03-27) 38 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Kevin Nugent 27' Jason Bowen 54' | 22' Richard Tracey | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,094 Referee: Mark Cowburn (Blackpool) |
Cambridge United v Cardiff City
3 April 1999 (1999-04-03) 39 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,787 |
Cardiff City v Hull City
5 April 1999 (1999-04-05) 40 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Hull City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Kevin Nugent 74' (pen) | 25' Colin Alcide | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,252 |
Leyton Orient v Cardiff City
10 April 1999 (1999-04-10) 41 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Jeff Eckhardt 49' (og) | 40' John Williams | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,238 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
13 April 1999 (1999-04-13) 42 | Southend United | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
70' John Williams | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 4,076 |
Cardiff City v Swansea City
18 April 1999 (1999-04-18) 43 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
12:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,809 |
Scarborough v Cardiff City
24 April 1999 (1999-04-24) 44 | Scarborough | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Scarborough |
Darren Roberts 43' | 24' Jeff Eckhardt 69' Jason Bowen | Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,834 |
Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United
1 May 1999 (1999-05-01) 45 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,455 |
Mansfield Town v Cardiff City
8 May 1999 (1999-05-08) 46 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
Tony Lormor 71' Darrell Clarke 76' (pen) Lee Peacock 81' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,032 |
Worthington Cup (League Cup)
Fulham v Cardiff City
11 August 1998 (1998-08-11) Round 1 (First leg) | Fulham | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Peter Beardsley 43' Dirk Lehmann 48' | 8' John Williams | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 4,305 |
Cardiff City v Fulham
18 August 1998 (1998-08-18) Round 1 (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 1–2 (2–4 agg.) | Fulham | Cardiff |
19:30 | Jeff Eckhardt 86' | 22' John Salako 37' Simon Morgan | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,768 |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Chester City
14 November 1998 (1998-11-14) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 6–0 | Chester City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Jason Fowler 10', 40' Craig Middleton 12' John Williams 55', 71' Mark Delaney 63' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,220 Referee: Paul Danson (Leicester) |
Cardiff City v Hednesford Town
5 December 1998 (1998-12-05) Round 2 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Hednesford Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Craig Middleton 45' Jason Fowler 59' John Williams 82' | 87' Paul Carty | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,638 |
Cardiff City v Yeovil Town
2 January 1999 (1999-01-02) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Yeovil Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Kevin Nugent 84' | 54' Carl Dale | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,561 |
Yeovil Town v Cardiff City
12 January 1999 (1999-01-12) Round 3 (Replay) | Yeovil Town | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City | Yeovil |
Matt Hayfield 86' | 43' Jeff Eckhardt 91' Kevin Nugent | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 8,101 |
Sheffield United v Cardiff City
27 January 1999 (1999-01-27) Round 4 | Sheffield United | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
Paul Devlin 13' David Holdsworth 52' Lee Morris 58' Graham Stuart 68' | 19' Kevin Nugent | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 13,296 |
Auto Windscreens Shield
Millwall v Cardiff City
9 December 1998 (1998-12-09) Round 1 | Millwall | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Millwall |
Paul Shaw 26' Neil Harris 28' | Attendance: 1,858 |
FAW Premier Cup
Cardiff City v Bangor City
14 September 1998 (1998-09-14) Group A | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Bangor City | Cardiff |
19:15 | Darren Hilditch | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,100 |
Cardiff City v Merthyr Tydfil
5 October 1998 (1998-10-05) Group A | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
19:15 | John Williams Matt Brazier | Eston Chiverton Cohen Griffith | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,191 Referee: Mark Whitby (Swansea) |
Bangor City v Cardiff City
26 October 1998 (1998-10-26) Group A | Bangor City | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Bangor |
Neil Wenham | Dai Thomas Kevin Nugent Kevin Nugent Craig Middleton | Stadium: Farrar Road Attendance: 446 |
Merthyr Tydfil v Cardiff City
17 November 1998 (1998-11-17) Group A | Merthyr Tydfil | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 945 |
Rhyl v Cardiff City
5 January 1999 (1999-01-05) Group A | Rhyl | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Rhyl |
Dai Thomas Dai Thomas Dai Thomas Robert Earnshaw | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 302 |
Cardiff City v Rhyl
10 February 1999 (1999-02-10) Group A | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Rhyl | Cardiff |
19:15 | Kevin Nugent Wayne O'Sullivan Craig Middleton | Phil Patterson Troy Hayder | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 832 |
Cardiff City v Swansea City
2 March 1999 (1999-03-02) Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
19:15 | Dai Thomas Jeff Eckhardt John Williams | Julian Alsop Ryan Casey | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,333 |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
27 April 1999 (1999-04-27) Semi Final (First leg) | Wrexham | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
Martyn Chalk Mark McGregor Karl Connolly | Christian Roberts | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,509 |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
10 May 1999 (1999-05-10) Semi Final (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 2–1 (3–4 agg.) | Wrexham | Cardiff |
19:25 | Craig Middleton Kevin Nugent | Andy Morrell | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,212 Referee: Alan Howells (Port Talbot) |
See also
References
Bibliography
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1999). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1999-2000. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-7627-7.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
- Welsh Football Data Archive