A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 1998–99 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Scott Davidson |
| Manager | John Ward (until 28 October) Benny Lennartsson (from 28 October) |
| Stadium | Ashton Gate |
| Football League First Division | 24th (relegated) |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Worthington Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Akinbiyi (19) All: Akinbiyi (23) |
| Average home league attendance | 12,840 |
During the 1998–99 English football season, Bristol City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
The Robins struggled back in Division One, and manager John Ward stepped down in October 1998 after chairman Davidson appointed Benny Lennartsson as a coach for the rest of the season, which infuriated the supporters.[1] They were relegated by finishing at the bottom of the league, where Lennartsson was sacked and replaced by Gillingham's Tony Pulis.[2]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland (C, P) | 46 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 91 | 28 | +63 | 105 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Bradford City (P) | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 82 | 47 | +35 | 87 | |
| 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 | |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 67 | |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 62 | |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 62 | 71 | −9 | 61 | |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 61 | |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 69 | 76 | −7 | 59 | |
| 13 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 59 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 58 | |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 56 | |
| 16 | Stockport County | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 53 | |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 59 | 81 | −22 | 50 | |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 54 | 78 | −24 | 48 | |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 57 | 73 | −16 | 47 | |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 47 | |
| 21 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 75 | −30 | 47 | |
| 22 | Bury (R) | 46 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 47 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 23 | Oxford United (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 44 | |
| 24 | Bristol City (R) | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 80 | −23 | 42 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Bristol City's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1998 | Oxford United | H | 2–2 | 13,729 | S Andersen (2) |
| 15 August 1998 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 13,337 | Hewlett |
| 22 August 1998 | Watford | H | 1–4 | 13,063 | S Andersen |
| 29 August 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–1 | 5,960 | Akinbiyi |
| 31 August 1998 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–2 | 11,801 | Goodridge |
| 5 September 1998 | Swindon Town | A | 2–3 | 8,537 | Akinbiyi, Bell (pen) |
| 8 September 1998 | Sunderland | A | 1–1 | 34,111 | S Andersen |
| 13 September 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–3 | 13,761 | Watts |
| 19 September 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–3 | 13,657 | Akinbiyi |
| 26 September 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 5–2 | 9,810 | Doherty, Goodridge, Murray, Akinbiyi, Hutchings |
| 29 September 1998 | Barnsley | H | 1–1 | 12,005 | Bell |
| 3 October 1998 | Bury | A | 1–0 | 4,794 | Bell (pen) |
| 10 October 1998 | Portsmouth | H | 2–2 | 13,056 | Murray, S Andersen |
| 17 October 1998 | Port Vale | A | 2–3 | 6,691 | Murray, Akinbiyi |
| 20 October 1998 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–2 | 5,082 | S Andersen |
| 23 October 1998 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 12,026 | Akinbiyi, Bell (pen) |
| 31 October 1998 | Bradford City | A | 0–5 | 14,468 | |
| 7 November 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–6 | 15,432 | Hutchings |
| 14 November 1998 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–2 | 17,821 | S Andersen |
| 21 November 1998 | Stockport County | H | 1–1 | 11,032 | Thorpe |
| 28 November 1998 | Birmingham City | A | 2–4 | 17,577 | Thorpe, S Andersen |
| 5 December 1998 | Sheffield United | H | 2–0 | 11,134 | Bell (pen), Akinbiyi |
| 12 December 1998 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 13,014 | Akinbiyi |
| 19 December 1998 | Norwich City | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=1998–99_Bristol_City_F.C._season