1998–99 Sunderland A.F.C. season
During the 1998–99 English football season, Sunderland A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1998–99 season, Sunderland secured their Premier League place by winning the Division One title with a then record 105 League points having topped the First Division table since 24 October 1998.[1] They clinched promotion on 13 April 1999 by winning 5–2 at Bury.[2]
Final league table
Key |
Promoted to the Premier League |
Qualified for the promotion playoff |
Relegated to Division 2 |
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Results
Sunderland's score comes first[3]
Legend
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
8 August 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1-0 | 41,008 | Phillips (pen) |
15 August 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 1-1 | 10,207 | Phillips |
22 August 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 5-0 | 34,155 | Phillips, Dichio (2), Mullin, Butler |
25 August 1998 | Watford | H | 4-1 | 36,587 | Johnston, Summerbee, Dichio, Melville |
29 August 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 2-0 | 15,813 | Mullin, Phillips |
8 September 1998 | Bristol City | H | 1-1 | 34,111 | Phillips |
12 September 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1-1 | 26,816 | Phillips |
19 September 1998 | Oxford United | H | 7-0 | 34,567 | Bridges (2), Gray, Dichio (2, 1 pen), Rae (2) |
26 September 1998 | Portsmouth | A | 1-1 | 17,022 | Johnston |
29 September 1998 | Norwich City | A | 2-2 | 17,504 | Quinn, Marshall (own goal) |
3 October 1998 | Bradford City | H | 0-0 | 37,828 | |
18 October 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3-2 | 14,746 | Melville, Bridges, Ball |
21 October 1998 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1-1 | 20,741 | Ball |
24 October 1998 | Bury | H | 1-0 | 38,049 | Dichio |
1 November 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3-0 | 21,676 | Johnston, Quinn, Bridges |
3 November 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 4-1 | 5,361 | Dichio, Gray, Quinn, Bridges |
7 November 1998 | Grimsby Town | H | 3-1 | 40,077 | Smith (2), Quinn |
14 November 1998 | Port Vale | A | 2-0 | 8,839 | Aspin (own goal), Quinn |
21 November 1998 | Barnsley | H | 2-3 | 40,231 | Scott (pen), Quinn |
28 November 1998 | Sheffield United | A | 4-0 | 25,612 | Quinn (2), Bridges (2) |
5 December 1998 | Stockport County | H | 1-0 | 36,040 | Summerbee |
12 December 1998 | Port Vale | H | 2-0 | 37,583 | Smith, Butler |
15 December 1998 | Crystal Palace | H | 2-0 | 33,870 | Scott (pen), Dichio |
19 December 1998 | Birmingham City | A | 0-0 | 22,095 | |
26 December 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0-1 | 14,248 | |
28 December 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2-0 | 41,433 | Dichio, Bridges |
9 January 1999 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2-2 | 17,444 | Phillips, Quinn |
17 January 1999 | Ipswich Town | H | 2-1 | 39,835 | Quinn (2) |
30 January 1999 | Watford | A | 1-2 | 20,188 | Quinn |
6 February 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 2-0 | 41,304 | Quinn, Phillips |
13 February 1999 | Bristol City | A | 1-0 | 15,736 | Phillips (pen) |
20 February 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2-1 | 41,268 | Johnston, Quinn |
27 February 1999 | Oxford United | A | 0-0 | 9,044 | |
2 March 1999 | Portsmouth | H | 2-0 | 37,656 | Dichio, Phillips |
6 March 1999 | Norwich City | H | 1-0 | 39,004 | Phillips |
9 March 1999 | Bradford City | A | 1-0 | 15,124 | Quinn |
13 March 1999 | Grimsby Town | A | 2-0 | 9,528 | Phillips, Clark |
20 March 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3-1 | 41,505 | Phillips, Johnston (2) |
3 April 1999 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3-0 | 41,135 | Phillips (2), Clark |
5 April 1999 | Crystal Palace | A | 1-1 | 22,096 | Phillips |
10 April 1999 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2-0 | 41,074 | Quinn, Johnston |
13 April 1999 | Bury | A | 5-2 | 8,669 | Phillips (4, 1 pen), Quinn |
16 April 1999 | Barnsley | A | 3-1 | 17,390 | Summerbee, Clark, Phillips |
24 April 1999 | Sheffield United | H | 0-0 | 41,179 | |
1 May 1999 | Stockport County | A | 1-0 | 10,548 | Phillips |
9 May 1999 | Birmingham City | H | 2-1 | 41,634 | Phillips, Quinn |
FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 1st Leg | 11 August 1998 | York City | A | 2-0 | 6,277 | Dichio (2) |
R1 2nd Leg | 18 August 1998 | York City | H | 2-1 (won 4-1 on agg) | 22,695 | Phillips, Smith |
R2 1st Leg | 15 September 1998 | Chester City | H | 3-0 | 20,618 | Scott, Phillips, Bridges |
R2 2nd Leg | 22 September 1998 | Chester City | A | 1-0 (lost 4-0 on agg) | 2,738 | Johnston |
R3 | 27 October 1998 | Grimsby Town | H | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | 18,676 | Bridges, Quinn |
R4 | 11 November 1998 | Everton | A | 1-1 (won 5-4 on pens) | 28,132 | Bridges |
QF | 1 December 1998 | Luton Town | H | 3-0 | 35,742 | Johnson (own goal), Bridges, Quinn |
SF 1st Leg | 26 January 1999 | Leicester City | H | 1-2 | 38,332 | McCann |
SF 2nd Leg | 17 February 1999 | Leicester City | A | 1-1 (lost 2-3 on agg) | 21,231 | Quinn |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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