1998–99 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa F.C.
1998–99 season
ChairmanDoug Ellis
ManagerJohn Gregory
StadiumVilla Park
FA Premier League6th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
UEFA CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Julian Joachim (14)
All: Julian Joachim (16)
Average home league attendance36,937

The 1998–99 English football season was Aston Villa's 7th season in the Premier League, and their eleventh consecutive season in the top division of English football.

This would be manager John Gregory's first full season. The early-season sale of Dwight Yorke to Manchester United[1] seemed to rule out Villa's chances of challenging for a place in Europe, but new signings Dion Dublin and Paul Merson soon revitalised the attack and the team spent much of the first half of the season at the top of the Premier League.

Eventually, the challenge from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea proved to be too strong, and Villa's season capitulated. The team finally finished sixth below West Ham United, thus missed out on a European place.

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Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Leeds United 38 18 13 7 62 34 +28 67 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
5 West Ham United 38 16 9 13 46 53 −7 57 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round
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
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 15 10 13 51 46  +5 55 10 3 6 33 28  +5 5 7 7 18 18  0
Results by matchday
Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHA
ResultDWWWWDWWDDWWLDDLWWLWDWLLLDLLLLDDWWWLLL
Position63121111111111111121222444455666555556
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Aston Villa results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Aston Villa's results[2]

DateOpponentVenueResultNotesScorers
15 August 1998 Everton A 0–0 —
23 August 1998 Middlesbrough H 3–1 — Joachim 6', Charles 52', Thompson 78'
29 August 1998 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–0 — Joachim 37'
9 September 1998 Newcastle United H 1–0 — Hendrie (pen.) 63'
12 September 1998 Wimbledon H 2–0 — Merson 45', Taylor 59'
19 September 1998 Leeds United A 0–0 —
26 September 1998 Derby County H 1–0 — Merson 14'
3 October 1998 Coventry City A 2–1 — Taylor 29', 39'
17 October 1998 West Ham United A 0–0 —
24 October 1998 Leicester City H 1–1 — Ehiogu 67'
7 November 1998 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–2 — Dublin 31', 35', Collymore 48'
14 November 1998 Southampton A 4–1 — Dublin 3', 56', 85', Merson 77'
21 November 1998 Liverpool H 2–4 — Dublin 47', 64'
28 November 1998 Nottingham Forest A 2–2 — Joachim 59', 63'
5 December 1998 Manchester United H 1–1 — Joachim 55'
9 December 1998 Chelsea A 1–2 — Hendrie 32'
13 December 1998 Arsenal H 3–2 — Joachim 62', Dublin 65', 83'
21 December 1998 Charlton Athletic A 1–0 — Rufus (og) 3'
26 December 1998 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 — Scimeca 81'
28 December 1998 Sheffield Wednesday H 2–1 — Southgate 7', Ehiogu 85'
9 January 1999 Middlesbrough H 0–0 —
18 January 1999 Everton H 3–0 — Joachim 40', 51', Merson 78'
30 January 1999 Newcastle United A 1–2 — Merson 60'
6 February 1999 Blackburn Rovers H 1–3 — Joachim 69'
17 February 1999 Leeds United H 1–2 — Scimeca 76'
21 February 1999 Wimbledon A 0–0 —
27 February 1999 Coventry City H 1–4 — Dublin (pen.) 55'
10 March 1999 Derby County A 1–2 — Thompson 44'
13 March 1999 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–1 —
21 March 1999 Chelsea H 0–3 —
2 April 1999 West Ham United H 0–0 —
6 April 1999 Leicester City A 2–2 — Hendrie 2', Joachim 49'
10 April 1999 Southampton H 3–0 — Draper 13', Joachim 66', Dublin 89'
17 April 1999 Liverpool A 1–0 — Taylor 52'
24 April 1999 Nottingham Forest H 2–0 — Draper 45', Barry 57'
1 May 1999 Manchester United A 1–2 — Joachim 33'
8 May 1999 Charlton Athletic H 3–4 — Barry 7', Joachim 66', 79'
16 May 1999 Arsenal A 0–1 —

FA Cup

2 January 1999 (1999-01-02) R3 Aston Villa 3-0 Hull City Birmingham
15:00 Collymore 45' 67'
Joachim 61'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,217
Referee: Scott Mathieson
22 January 1999 (1999-01-22) R4 Aston Villa 0-2 Fulham Birmingham
15:00 Morgan 8'
Hayward 43'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,260
Referee: David Elleray

League Cup

28 October 1998 (1998-10-28) R3 Chelsea 4-1 Aston Villa London
19:45 Vialli 32' 67' 85'
Flo 71'		 Draper 10' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,790
Referee: Graham Barber

UEFA Cup

15 September 1998 (1998-09-15) R1 L1 Aston Villa England 3-2 Norway Strømsgodset Birmingham
19:45 Charles 83'
Vassell 89' 90'		 Michelsen 21'
George 23'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 28,893
Referee: Hartmut Strampe
29 September 1998 (1998-09-29) R1 L2 Strømsgodset Norway 0-3
(2-6 agg.)		 England Aston Villa Drammen
18:00 Collymore 10' 23' 64' Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Dieter Schoch
20 October 1998 (1998-10-20) R2 L1 Celta Vigo Spain 0-1 England Aston Villa Vigo
21:15 Joachim 15' Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Oğuz Sarvan
3 November 1998 (1998-11-03) R2 L2 Aston Villa England 1-3
(2-3 agg.)		 Spain Celta Vigo Birmingham
19:45 Collymore 30' (pen.) Sánchez 26'
Mostovoi 34'
Penev 48'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,910
Referee: Armand Ancion

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[3][4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Mark Bosnich
3 DF  ENG Alan Wright
4 DF  ENG Gareth Southgate
5 DF  ENG Ugo Ehiogu
6 DF  ENG Steve Watson
7 MF  ENG Ian Taylor
8 MF  ENG Mark Draper
9 FW  ENG Stan Collymore
10 FW  ENG Paul Merson
11 MF  ENG Alan Thompson
12 FW  ENG Julian Joachim
13 GK  ENG Michael Oakes
14 FW  ENG Dion Dublin
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  ENG Gareth Barry
16 MF  ENG Simon Grayson
17 MF  ENG Lee Hendrie
18 MF  ITA Fabio Ferraresi
20 MF  ENG Riccardo Scimeca
21 FW  ENG Darren Byfield[notes 1]
22 FW  ENG Darius Vassell
24 DF  WAL Mark Delaney
26 MF  ENG Steve Stone
28 DF  ENG Tommy Jaszczun
30 GK  ENG Adam Rachel
32 DF  ENG Aaron Lescott
34 DF  SCO Colin Calderwood
# Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Apps Gls
Goalkeepers
1Mark BosnichGKAustraliaLiverpool13 January 1972 (aged 26)Australia Sydney Croatia28 February 1992Free transfer2110
13Michael OakesGKEnglandNorthwich30 October 1973 (aged 24)Academy1 July 1991N/a330
30Adam RachelGKEnglandBirmingham30 December 1976 (aged 21)Academy1 July 1995N/a00
39Peter EnckelmanGKFinlandTurku10 March 1977 (aged 21)Finland TPS1 February 1999£200,000--
40Matthew GhentGKEnglandBurton upon Trent5 September 1980 (aged 17)Academy1 July 1997N/a00
Defenders
2Gary CharlesRBEnglandNewham13 April 1970 (aged 28)Derby County6 January 1995£1,450,000882
3Alan WrightLBEnglandAshton-under-Lyne28 September 1971 (aged 26)Blackburn Rovers10 March 1995£1,000,0001543
4Gareth Southgate (c)CBEnglandWatford3 September 1970 (aged 27)Crystal Palace1 July 1995£3,500,0001203
5Ugo EhioguCBEnglandHackney3 November 1972 (aged 25)West Bromwich Albion12 July 1991£40,00022412
6Steve WatsonRBEnglandNorth Shields1 April 1974 (aged 24)Newcastle United15 October 1998£4,000,000--
15Gareth BarryLBEnglandHastings23 February 1981 (aged 17)Academy1 January 1998N/a20
16Simon GraysonRBEnglandRipon16 December 1969 (aged 28)Leicester City26 June 1997£1,300,000442
20Riccardo ScimecaCBEnglandLeamington Spa13 June 1975 (aged 23)Academy1 July 1995N/a510
23David HughesLBWalesWrexham1 February 1978 (aged 20)Academy1 July 1996N/a70
24Lee CollinsLBEnglandBirmingham10 September 1977 (aged 20)Academy1 July 1997N/a00
24*Mark DelaneyRBWalesHaverfordwest13 May 1976 (aged 22)Wales Cardiff City9 March 1999£250,000--
26Ben PettyLBEnglandSolihull2 March 1977 (aged 21)Academy1 July 1998N/a--
28Tommy JaszczunCBEnglandKettering16 September 1977 (aged 20)Academy1 July 1998N/a--
31Jlloyd SamuelLBTrinidad and TobagoSan Fernando29 March 1981 (aged 17)Academy1 January 1999N/a--
32Aaron LescottCBEnglandBirmingham2 December 1978 (aged 19)Academy1 July 1998N/a--
34Colin CalderwoodCBScotlandStranraer20 January 1965 (aged 33)Tottenham Hotspur23 March 1999£230,000--
Midfielders
7Ian TaylorCMEnglandBirmingham4 June 1968 (aged 30)Sheffield Wednesday21 December 1994£1,000,00014018
8Mark DraperCMEnglandLong Eaton11 November 1970 (aged 27)Leicester City5 July 1995£3,250,0001258
10*Paul MersonAMEnglandHarlesden20 March 1968 (aged 30)Middlesbrough8 September 1998£6,750,000--
11Alan ThompsonLMEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne22 December 1973 (aged 24)Bolton Wanderers5 June 1998£4,500,000--
17Lee HendrieRMEnglandSolihull18 May 1977 (aged 21)Academy1 July 1995N/a343
18Fabio FerraresiCMItalyFano24 May 1979 (aged 19)Italy Cesena24 June 1998Free transfer--
26*Steve StoneRMEnglandGateshead20 August 1971 (aged 26)Nottingham Forest11 March 1999£5,500,000--
27Michael StandingAMEnglandShoreham-by-Sea20 March 1981 (aged 17)Academy1 July 1998N/a--
Forwards
9Stan CollymoreCFEnglandTittensor22 January 1971 (aged 27)Liverpool13 May 1997£7,000,000378
10Dwight YorkeCFTrinidad and TobagoCanaan3 November 1971 (aged 26)Trinidad and Tobago Signal Hill19 July 1991£120,00027798
12Julian JoachimCFEnglandPeterborough20 September 1974 (aged 23)Leicester City24 February 1996£1,890,0005712
14Dion DublinCFEnglandLeicester22 April 1969 (aged 29)Coventry City5 November 1998£5,750,000--
21Darren ByfieldCFJamaicaEngland Sutton Coldfield29 September 1976 (aged 21)Academy1 July 1997N/a80
22Darius VassellCFEnglandBirmingham13 June 1980 (aged 18)Academy1 January 1998N/a00
25Alan LeeCFRepublic of IrelandGalway21 August 1978 (aged 19)Academy1 July 1998N/a--
29Richard WalkerCFEnglandBloxwich8 November 1977 (aged 20)Academy1 July 1997N/a10

*squad number was re-used following a players departure.
Note: Stats and ages are correct as of July 1, 1998.

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF  WAL David Hughes
25 FW  IRL Alan Lee
29 FW  ENG Richard Walker
31 DF  ENG Jlloyd Samuel[notes 2]
39 GK  FIN Peter Enckelman
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Reuben Hazell
— MF  TRI Russell Latapy (on trial from Boavista)
— FW  ENG Darren Middleton
— FW  SCO Neil Tarrant[notes 3]

Youth team

The following players spent most of the season playing for the U-17 and U-19 teams, but may have also appeared for the reserves.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW  ENG Michael Standing
40 GK  ENG Matthew Ghent
— GK  ENG Boaz Myhill[notes 4]
— GK  WAL Michael Price
— DF  ENG David Andrewartha
— DF  ENG Jonathan Bewers
— DF  ENG Michael Blackwood
— DF  ENG Calum Davenport
— DF  ENG Rob Edwards[notes 5]
— DF  ENG Liam Folds
— DF  ENG Danny Haynes
— DF  ENG Leon Hylton
— DF  ENG Danny Jackman
— DF  ENG Karl Johnson
— DF  ENG Jamie Kearns
— DF  ENG Liam Ridgewell
— DF  ENG Martin Ridley
— DF  SCO Gary McSeveney
— MF  ENG Ryan Amoo
— MF  ENG David Berks
— MF  ENG Jamie Edwards
— MF  ENG David Harding
— MF  ENG Adam Marsh
— MF  ENG Alexis Nicolas[notes 6]
— MF  ENG Jamie Pawley
— MF  ENG Luke Prince
— MF  ENG Jay Smith
— MF  ENG Michael Standing
— MF  ENG Gregory Walters
— MF  NIR Gavin Melaugh
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SWE David Curtolo
— MF  ENG Steve Malone
— FW  ENG Mark DeBolla
— FW  ENG Stephen Evans
— FW  ENG Lee McGuire
— FW  ENG Andrew Marfell
— FW  ENG Stefan Moore
— FW  ENG Jamie Smith (on trial from Gloucester City)
— FW  WAL Graham Evans
— FW  SCO Brian Mulholland
— FW  SWE Michael Soraghan[notes 7]
— GK   Neil Barnes
— DF   Wesley Meacham
— DF   Andrew Wells
— MF   Jamie Cunnington
— MF   Craig McCarthy (on trial from Bashley)
—   Liam Bell
—   Matthew Brooker
—   Danny Cox
—   Gary Davies
—   Ben Jackson
—   Declan McArthy
—   Peter McConnell
—   Jonathan Rhule
—   Mark Richards
—   Matthew Roberts
—   Lawrence Shannon
—   Adam Smith
—   Dean Smith

Other players

The following players did not play for any Villa team this season.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Nikki Bull
— GK  USA Marcus Hahnemann (on trial from Colorado Rapids)
— DF  WAL Stuart Thornley
— DF  GER Leslie Hines (to Kidderminster Harriers)
— MF  ENG Alex Meredith
— MF  ENG Nathan Pulisciano
— MF  SWE Kalle Lindgren (on trial from Landskrona BoIS)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  ENG Tom Poston (on trial to Norwich City)
— FW  IND Bhaichung Bhutia (on trial from East Bengal)
— MF   Mark Rollins
—   Jordan Ryan
—   Abdul Sadique
—   Martin Tranter

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ENG Gary Charles (to Benfica)
6 DF  ENG David Unsworth (to Everton)
10 FW  TRI Dwight Yorke (to Manchester United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF  ENG Lee Collins (to Stoke City)
26 DF  ENG Ben Petty (to Stoke City)

Transfers

Transferred in

Date Pos Player From Fee
5 June 1998LMAlan ThompsonBolton Wanderers£4,500,000
24 June 1998CMItaly Fabio FerraresiItaly CesenaFree transfer
24 June 1998CBDavid UnsworthWest Ham United£3,000,000
8 September 1998AMPaul MersonMiddlesbrough£6,750,000
15 October 1998RBSteve WatsonNewcastle United£4,000,000
5 November 1998CFDion DublinCoventry City£5,750,000
1 February 1999GKFinland Peter EnckelmanFinland TPS£200,000
9 March 1999RBWales Mark DelaneyWales Cardiff City£250,000
11 March 1999RMSteve StoneNottingham Forest£5,500,000
23 March 1999CBScotland Colin CalderwoodTottenham Hotspur£230,000
28 April 1999CFScotland Neil TarrantScotland Ross County£250,000
£30,425,000

Loaned in

Date Pos Player From Loan End

Transferred out

Date Pos Player To Fee
1 July 1998CFNeil DavisWalsallFree transfer
1 July 1998LBRepublic of Ireland Steve StauntonLiverpoolFree transfer
1 July 1998CFFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Savo MiloševićSpain Real Zaragoza£3,500,000
7 July 1998RBPortugal Fernando NélsonPortugal Porto£1,100,000
20 August 1998CFTrinidad and Tobago Dwight YorkeManchester United£12,600,000
21 August 1998CFDavid UnsworthEverton£3,000,000
27 November 1998CBBen PettyStoke City£100,000
14 January 1999RBGary CharlesPortugal Benfica£1,000,000
14 January 1999LBLee CollinsStoke CityFree transfer
£21,300,000

  Record

Loaned out

Date Pos Player To Loan End
6 November 1998CFJamaica Darren ByfieldPreston North End9 January 1999
27 November 1998CFRepublic of Ireland Alan LeeTorquay United27 January 1999
11 December 1998CFRichard WalkerCambridge United31 May 1999
2 March 1999CFRepublic of Ireland Alan LeePort Vale31 May 1999

Overall transfer activity

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA Premier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Australia AUS Mark Bosnich 170150000020
13 GK England ENG Michael Oakes 280230201020
30 GK England ENG Adam Rachel 100+10000000
Defenders
3 DF England ENG Alan Wright 450380201040
4 DF England ENG Gareth Southgate 441381200040
5 DF England ENG Ugo Ehiogu 31223+22201030
6 DF England ENG Steve Watson 30026+10201000
15 DF England ENG Gareth Barry 37227+52200030
16 DF England ENG Simon Grayson 2004+1100+10102+10
24 DF Wales WAL Mark Delaney 200+20000000
28 DF England ENG Tommy Jaszczun 1000000+1000
32 DF England ENG Aaron Lescott 10000+100000
34 DF Scotland SCO Colin Calderwood 8080000000
Midfielders
7 MF England ENG Ian Taylor 38431+2410102+10
8 MF England ENG Mark Draper 29313+10210113+10
10 MF England ENG Paul Merson 28521+55101000
11 MF England ENG Alan Thompson 29220+52000+1030
17 MF England ENG Lee Hendrie 37331+13200030
18 MF Italy ITA Fabio Ferraresi 100000000+10
20 MF England ENG Riccardo Scimeca 24216+2220101+20
26 MF England ENG Steve Stone 1009+10000000
Forwards
9 FW England ENG Stan Collymore 24711+91120034
12 FW England ENG Julian Joachim 431629+714211041
14 FW England ENG Dion Dublin 24112411000000
21 FW England ENG Darren Byfield 2000001010
22 FW England ENG Darius Vassell 1120+600+100+100+32
Players transferred out during the season
2 DF England ENG Gary Charles 17210+110+101041
10 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Dwight Yorke 1010000000

Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: Competitions

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[5]
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
13 GK England Michael Oakes 28
6 RB England Steve Watson 29
5 CB England Ugo Ehiogu 29
4 CB England Gareth Southgate 44
3 LB England Alan Wright 45
10 RM England Paul Merson 22 Alan Thompson has 23 starts
17 CM England Lee Hendrie 36
7 CM England Ian Taylor 35
11 LM England Gareth Barry 32
12 CF England Julian Joachim 36
14 CF England Dion Dublin 24

Goalscorers

Name FA Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
England Julian Joachim
14
1
1
16
England Dion Dublin
11
11
England Stan Collymore
1
2
4
7
England Paul Merson
5
5
England Ian Taylor
4
4
England Lee Hendrie
3
3
England Mark Draper
2
1
3
England Gareth Barry
3
3
England Alan Thompson
2
2
England Ugo Ehiogu
2
2
England Riccardo Scimeca
2
2
England Darius Vassell
2
2
England Gary Charles
1
1
2
England Gareth Southgate
1
1
Opposition own goals
1
1
Total goals
52
3
1
8
64

Notes

  1. ↑ Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  2. ↑ Samuel was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, but also qualified to represent England internationally and would represent them at U-18, U-20, and U-21 level and be called up to the senior team before switching his international allegiance to Trinidad and Tobago and making his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in September 2009.
  3. ↑ Tarrant was born in Darlington, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  4. ↑ Myhill was born in Modesto, California, United States, but was raised in England from the age of 1, qualifying to represent any of the home nations. He represented England at U-17, and U-18, and U-20 level before making his international debut for Wales in March 2008.
  5. ↑ Edwards was born in Madeley, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Wales in March 2003.
  6. ↑ Nicolas was born in Westminster, England, but also qualified to represent Cyprus internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  7. ↑ Soraghan was born in Greece, but also qualified to represent Sweden internationally and represented them at U-17 level.

References

  1. ↑ "Football: United win £12m battle for Yorke". The Independent. 21 August 1998. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Aston Villa 1998-1999 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "FootballSquads - Aston Villa - 1998/99". Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Aston Villa Player Database". Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "All Aston Villa players: 1999". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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