1998–99_Cardiff_City_F.C._season
1998–99 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1998–99 football season
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.
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| 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 |
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First team squad. [1]
Main article: 1998–99 Football League § Third Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| 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 |
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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
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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| Result | D | L | W | L | L | W | W | W | W | D | W | W | L | D | W | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | D | L | D | D | D | W | D | L | W | W | D | D | D | W | D | W | D | L |
| Position | ~ | 20 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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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) |
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