1998–99 season | |
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Chairman | Elton John |
Manager | Graham Taylor |
Stadium | Vicarage Road |
Football League First Division | 5th (promoted) |
Play-offs | Winners |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | Noel-Williams (10) |
Average home league attendance | 11,822 |
During the 1998–99 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1998–99 season, Watford's second successive promotion was achieved with a 2–0 victory over Bolton Wanderers in the playoff final, securing the club's promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1988.[1][2]
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 69 | 32 | +37 | 86 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
4 | Birmingham City | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 66 | 37 | +29 | 81 | |
5 | Watford (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 77 | |
6 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 78 | 59 | +19 | 76 | |
7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 73 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Watford's score comes first[3]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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8 August 1998 | Portsmouth | A | 2–1 | 15,275 | Thomson (own goal), Lee |
15 August 1998 | Bradford City | H | 1–0 | 10,731 | Ngonge |
22 August 1998 | Bristol City | A | 4–1 | 13,063 | Johnson (2), Yates, Hazan |
25 August 1998 | Sunderland | A | 1–4 | 36,587 | Smart |
28 August 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 12,016 | |
8 September 1998 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 9,811 | |
12 September 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 14,251 | Millen, Smart |
19 September 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 4–1 | 8,781 | Smart (2), Wright, Hazan |
26 September 1998 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–0 | 13,109 | Kennedy (pen) |
29 September 1998 | Sheffield United | H | 1–1 | 9,090 | Noel-Williams |
4 October 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–4 | 11,840 | Kennedy (pen) |
10 October 1998 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | 10,096 | Rowett (own goal) |
17 October 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–3 | 6,753 | Smart, Noel-Williams |
20 October 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 15,921 | Noel-Williams, Kennedy (pen) |
24 October 1998 | Port Vale | H | 2–2 | 8,750 | Guðmundsson (2) |
31 October 1998 | Bury | A | 3–1 | 4,342 | Bazeley, Ngonge, Smart |
3 November 1998 | Norwich City | H | 1–1 | 10,011 | Jackson (own goal) |
7 November 1998 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 10,137 | Palmer, Noel-Williams |
14 November 1998 | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | 8,019 | Johnson |
21 November 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 4–2 | 9,405 | Noel-Williams (2), Bazeley, Wright |
28 November 1998 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–2 | 19,521 | Wright, Kennedy |
5 December 1998 | Barnsley | H | 0–0 | 10,165 | |
12 December 1998 | Stockport County | H | 4–2 | 9,250 | Johnson, Wright, Noel-Williams (2) |
19 December 1998 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–2 | 6,679 | Noel-Williams |
26 December 1998 | Bristol City | H | 1–0 | 15,081 | Smart |
29 December 1998 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 19,255 | Palmer |
9 January 1999 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 12,057 | |
16 January 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 23,408 | |
23 January 1999 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–2 | 11,664 | |
30 January 1999 | Sunderland | H | 2–1 | 20,188 | Wright, Noel-Williams |
6 February 1999 | Bradford City | A | 0–2 | 14,142 | |
16 February 1999 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–1 | 10,303 | Mooney |
20 February 1999 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–1 | 14,918 | Wright, Smith |
26 February 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 0–1 | 8,692 | |
2 March 1999 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–3 | 18,818 | Smith, Mooney |
6 March 1999 | Sheffield United | A | 0–3 | 15,943 | |
13 March 1999 | Oxford United | A | 0–0 | 8,137 | |
20 March 1999 | Bury | H | 0–0 | 9,336 | |
3 April 1999 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–1 | 8,682 | Kennedy, Ngonge |
5 April 1999 | Birmingham City | A | 2–1 | 24,877 | Mooney, Daley |
10 April 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | 13,001 | Hyde, Mooney |
17 April 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–0 | 5,461 | Mooney |
24 April 1999 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | 15,590 | Hyde, Mooney |
27 April 1999 | Port Vale | A | 2–1 | 7,126 | Mooney (2) |
1 May 1999 | Barnsley | A | 2–2 | 17,098 | Ngonge, Mooney |
9 May 1999 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–0 | 20,303 | Kennedy |
First Division play-offs
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SF 1st Leg | 16 May 1999 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | 18,535 | Ngonge |
SF 2nd Leg | 20 May 1999 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 (won 7–6 on pens) | 29,100 | |
F | 31 May 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | N | 2–0 | 70,343 | Wright, Smart |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 2 January 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–5 | 36,022 | Johnson, Kennedy |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 1st Leg | 11 August 1998 | Cambridge United | A | 0–1 | 3,073 | |
R1 2nd Leg | 18 August 1998 | Cambridge United | H | 1–1 (lost 1–2 on agg) | 6,817 | Ngonge |
Players
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.
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References
- ↑ "Watford back in the big time". BBC Sport. 31 May 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ↑ McGuinness, Mark (1 June 1999). "Football: You've Got Wat It Takes, Taylor: First Division Play-Off Special; Bolton 0 Watford 2 Graham back on a high with return to the top flight". The Free Library. The Mirror. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ↑ "Watford 1998-1999 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ↑ "Watford FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
Notes
- ↑ Hyde was born in Newham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2001.
- ↑ Ngonge was born in Huy, Belgium, but also qualified to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo internationally and made his international debut for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1995.
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