During the 1998–99 English football season, Stockport County F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1998–99 season, Stockport finished in 16th place, winning just 3 of their final 14 matches. A 5–0 defeat at relegated Oxford United on the final day signalled the end of Megson's time at Edgeley Park.[1]
Final league table
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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
Stockport County's score comes first[2]
Legend
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
8 August 1998 |
Bradford City |
A |
2-1 |
14,360 |
Dinning (2 pens) |
15 August 1998 |
Norwich City |
H |
0-2 |
6,538 |
|
21 August 1998 |
Barnsley |
A |
1-1 |
16,377 |
Branch |
29 August 1998 |
Crystal Palace |
H |
1-1 |
7,739 |
C Byrne |
31 August 1998 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
2-2 |
22,217 |
Angell (2) |
5 September 1998 |
Grimsby Town |
H |
2-0 |
6,199 |
Angell (2) |
8 September 1998 |
Birmingham City |
A |
0-2 |
16,429 |
|
12 September 1998 |
Crewe Alexandra |
H |
1-1 |
7,302 |
Flynn |
19 September 1998 |
Queens Park Rangers |
A |
0-2 |
8,205 |
|
26 September 1998 |
West Bromwich Albion |
H |
2-2 |
8,804 |
McIntosh, C Byrne |
29 September 1998 |
Huddersfield Town |
H |
1-1 |
8,023 |
Thomas-Moore |
3 October 1998 |
Swindon Town |
A |
3-2 |
7,691 |
McIntosh, Branch, Thomas-Moore |
17 October 1998 |
Bury |
A |
1-1 |
5,732 |
Branch |
20 October 1998 |
Sheffield United |
A |
1-1 |
12,657 |
Thomas-Moore |
24 October 1998 |
Ipswich Town |
H |
0-1 |
7,432 |
|
31 October 1998 |
Tranmere Rovers |
A |
1-1 |
6,597 |
Angell |
8 November 1998 |
Port Vale |
H |
4-2 |
7,612 |
Angell (3), Grant |
14 November 1998 |
Watford |
H |
1-1 |
8,019 |
Dinning (pen) |
21 November 1998 |
Bristol City |
A |
1-1 |
11,032 |
Angell |
24 November 1998 |
Bolton Wanderers |
H |
0-1 |
8,520 |
|
28 November 1998 |
Portsmouth |
H |
2-0 |
7,504 |
Cooper, Dinning (pen) |
5 December 1998 |
Sunderland |
A |
0-1 |
36,040 |
|
12 December 1998 |
Watford |
A |
2-4 |
9,250 |
Angell, Connelly |
19 December 1998 |
Oxford United |
H |
2-0 |
6,500 |
Matthews, Dinning (pen) |
26 December 1998 |
Barnsley |
H |
0-1 |
10,263 |
|
28 December 1998 |
Grimsby Town |
A |
0-1 |
8,058 |
|
9 January 1999 |
Bradford City |
H |
1-2 |
8,975 |
Angell |
16 January 1999 |
Crystal Palace |
A |
2-2 |
15,517 |
Angell (2) |
30 January 1999 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
1-2 |
8,654 |
Angell |
6 February 1999 |
Norwich City |
A |
2-0 |
14,675 |
Angell, Wilson (own goal) |
13 February 1999 |
Birmingham City |
H |
1-0 |
9,056 |
Angell |
20 February 1999 |
Crewe Alexandra |
A |
2-0 |
5,473 |
Woodthorpe, Ellis |
27 February 1999 |
Queens Park Rangers |
H |
0-0 |
7,694 |
|
2 March 1999 |
West Bromwich Albion |
A |
1-3 |
11,801 |
McIntosh |
6 March 1999 |
Huddersfield Town |
A |
0-3 |
11,914 |
|
9 March 1999 |
Swindon Town |
H |
2-1 |
6,048 |
Angell, Ellis (pen) |
13 March 1999 |
Port Vale |
A |
1-1 |
6,456 |
Smith |
20 March 1999 |
Tranmere Rovers |
H |
0-0 |
7,589 |
|
3 April 1999 |
Bury |
H |
0-0 |
7,483 |
|
5 April 1999 |
Bolton Wanderers |
A |
2-1 |
18,587 |
Ellis, Woodthorpe |
10 April 1999 |
Sheffield United |
H |
1-0 |
7,551 |
Matthews |
17 April 1999 |
Bristol City |
H |
2-2 |
7,602 |
Ellis (2) |
20 April 1999 |
Ipswich Town |
A |
0-1 |
17,056 |
|
24 April 1999 |
Portsmouth |
A |
1-3 |
11,212 |
Ellis |
1 May 1999 |
Sunderland |
H |
0-1 |
10,548 |
|
9 May 1999 |
Oxford United |
A |
0-5 |
6,830 |
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FA Cup
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League Cup
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Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
R1 1st Leg |
11 August 1998 |
Hull City |
H |
2-2 |
3,134 |
Thomas-Moore, C Byrne |
R1 2nd Leg |
18 August 1998 |
Hull City |
A |
0-0 (lost on away goals) |
3,480 |
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Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
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