1998–99 Hibernian F.C. season
Hibernian 1998–99 football season
| 1998–99 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alex McLeish |
| SFL First Division | 1st (promoted) |
| Scottish Cup | R3 |
| League Cup | Quarter |
| Top goalscorer | League: Crawford, 14 All: Crawford, 15 |
| Highest home attendance | 14801[1] |
| Lowest home attendance | 8649[1] |
| Average home league attendance | 10433[1] (down 1592) |
Season 1998–99 was a successful season for Hibernian F.C. as the club got promoted at the first attempt and had achieved a record number of points, following their relegation from the Scottish Premier League the year prior.[2] There was disappointment in the cup competitions, however, as the club were beaten by Stirling Albion in the Scottish Cup, and were defeated convincingly 4–0 by St Johnstone in the League Cup. As a First Division club, Hibs would have entered the Scottish Challenge Cup, but the competition was not played during the 1998–99 season due to a lack of sponsorship.[3]
League season
Results
Greenock Morton v Hibernian
| 4 August 1998 SFL First Division | Greenock Morton | 0–1 | Hibernian | Cappielow Park, Greenock |
Lavety  90' | Attendance: 4,600 Referee: Young |
Hibernian v Stranraer
| 15 August 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 1–2 | Stranraer | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Skinner | Black 48' (pen.) Young 58' | Attendance: 8,000 |
Falkirk v Hibernian
| 22 August 1998 SFL First Division | Falkirk | 1–1 | Hibernian | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| Keith 21' | Dennis 52' | Attendance: 5,758 Referee: Dallas |
Hibernian v Ayr United
| 29 August 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 4–2 | Ayr United | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Guggi 14' Crawford 15', 73' (pen.) Lovell 69' | Hurst 49' Findlay 57' (pen.) | Attendance: 9,222 Referee: Rowbotham |
Clydebank v Hibernian
| 5 September 1998 SFL First Division | Clydebank | 2–2 | Hibernian | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| Teale 73' Brannigan 90' | Harper 58' Crawford 89' | Attendance: 1,803 Referee: Mitchell |
St Mirren v Hibernian
| 12 September 1998 SFL First Division | St Mirren | 2–0 | Hibernian | Love Street, Paisley |
| Yardley 38' Nicolson 82' | Attendance: 3,638 |
Hibernian v Raith Rovers
| 19 September 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Crawford 68' (pen.), 89' Guggi 78' | Wright 60' | Attendance: 8,850 |
Hibernian v Hamilton Academical
| 26 September 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 0–0 | Hamilton Academical | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Attendance: 9,695 Referee: McCluskey |
Airdrieonians v Hibernian
| 3 October 1998 SFL First Division | Airdrieonians | 1–3 | Hibernian | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
| Black 63' | McGinlay 26', 50' Paatelainen 33' | Attendance: 4,995 Referee: Young |
Stranraer v Hibernian
| 10 October 1998 SFL First Division | Stranraer | 0–1 | Hibernian | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| Lovell 87' | Attendance: 2,256 |
Hibernian v Greenock Morton
| 17 October 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–1 | Greenock Morton | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Prenderville 10' McGinlay 85' | Twaddle 59' | Attendance: 9,520 Referee: Simpson |
Ayr United v Hibernian
| 24 October 1998 SFL First Division | Ayr United | 3–3 | Hibernian | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Hurst 3', 71' Walker 25' (pen.) | Hughes 41', 87' Paatelainen 85' | Attendance: 4,684 Referee: Dougal |
Hibernian v Clydebank
| 31 October 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–1 | Clydebank | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| McGinlay 33' Paatelainen 85' | Brown 88' | Attendance: 9,027 |
Raith Rovers v Hibernian
| 7 November 1998 SFL First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–3 | Hibernian | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| Dargo 86' | McGinlay 59' Crawford 62' (pen.) Paatelainen 77' | Attendance: 4,927 Referee: Clyde |
Hamilton Academical v Hibernian
| 21 November 1998 SFL First Division | Hamilton Academical | 2–2 | Hibernian | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Moore 75' Henderson 88' | Paatelainen 33', 60' | Attendance: 2,288 Referee: Bisset |
Hibernian v St Mirren
| 24 November 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 4–1 | St Mirren | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Lovell 28', 35' Prenderville 42' McGinlay 75' | Yardley 22' | Attendance: 9,097 Referee: Fleming |
Hibernian v Airdrieonians
| 28 November 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Lovell 82' | Attendance: 9,758 Referee: McCurry |
Greenock Morton v Hibernian
| 5 December 1998 SFL First Division | Greenock Morton | 1–3 | Hibernian | Cappielow Park, Greenock |
| Fenwick 89' | Crawford 5' Lovell 83' Rougier 90' | Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Rowbotham |
Hibernian v Falkirk
| 12 December 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–1 | Falkirk | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Hughes 6' Crawford 69' | Crabbe 79' (pen.) | Attendance: 12,570 Referee: Dougal |
Hibernian v Clydebank
| 19 December 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 3–0 | Clydebank | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| McGinlay 10', 90' Latapy 90' | Attendance: 9,060 Referee: Clark |
Hibernian v Ayr United
| 26 December 1998 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 3–0 | Ayr United | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| McGinlay 25' Paatelainen 41', 58' | Attendance: 14,106 Referee: McCluskey |
Hibernian v Raith Rovers
| 2 January 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 5–1 | Raith Rovers | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Lovell 1' McGinlay 12', 43' Latapy 22' McEwan 72' (o.g.) | Dargo 39' | Attendance: 14,703 Referee: Herald |
St Mirren v Hibernian
| 9 January 1999 SFL First Division | St Mirren | 1–2 | Hibernian | Love Street, Paisley |
| Kerr 87' | Paatelainen 51' Hartley 82' | Attendance: 6,064 Referee: Toner |
Hibernian v Hamilton Academical
| 16 January 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 4–0 | Hamilton Academical | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Paatelainen 37', 61' Lavety 68' McGinlay 90' | Attendance: 10,229 Referee: Dallas |
Airdrieonians v Hibernian
| 30 January 1999 SFL First Division | Airdrieonians | 1–3 | Hibernian | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
| Black 30' (pen.) | Paatelainen 40' Lovell 57', 87' | Attendance: 4,763 Referee: Clyde |
Hibernian v Stranraer
| 6 February 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–0 | Stranraer | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Crawford 31', 35' | Attendance: 8,649 Referee: Elmslie |
Falkirk v Hibernian
| 20 February 1999 SFL First Division | Falkirk | 1–2 | Hibernian | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| Keith 52' | Hartley 45' den Bieman 67' (o.g.) | Attendance: 5,978 Referee: Toner |
Ayr United v Hibernian
| 27 February 1999 SFL First Division | Ayr United | 1–3 | Hibernian | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Ferguson 5' (pen.) | Crawford 19' (pen.), 44', 77' | Attendance: 5,010 Referee: Clark |
Clydebank v Hibernian
| 13 March 1999 SFL First Division | Clydebank | 2–0 | Hibernian | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| Elliot 43' Love 57' | Attendance: 1,695 Referee: Mitchell |
Hibernian v Airdrieonians
| 20 March 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 3–0 | Airdrieonians | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Dennis 6' Holsgrove 14' Lovering 90' | Attendance: 9,990 Referee: Martindale |
Hamilton Academical v Hibernian
| 3 April 1999 SFL First Division | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Hibernian | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Latapy 32', 51' | Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Rowbotham |
Raith Rovers v Hibernian
| 10 April 1999 SFL First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–3 | Hibernian | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| Holmes 29' | Latapy 12' Dennis 52' Marinkov 84' | Attendance: 5,740 Referee: Elmslie |
Hibernian v St Mirren
| 17 April 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–1 | St Mirren | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Hartley 72' Latapy 85' | McGarry 32' | Attendance: 8,969 Referee: McCurry |
Hibernian v Greenock Morton
| 24 April 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–1 | Greenock Morton | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Lovell 11' Sauzee 42' | Anderson 7' | Attendance: 8,874 Referee: Clark |
Stranraer v Hibernian
| 1 May 1999 SFL First Division | Stranraer | 0–4 | Hibernian | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| Lovell 20' Crawford 56' Miller 77' Hartley 80' | Attendance: 1,380[2] Referee: Clyde |
Hibernian v Falkirk
| 8 May 1999 SFL First Division | Hibernian | 2–1 | Falkirk | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Sauzee 45' Hartley 47' | Crabbe 71' | Attendance: 14,843 Referee: Freeland |
Final table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian (C, P) | 36 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 33 | +51 | 89 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 66 | |
| 3 | Ayr United | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 62 | |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 59 | |
| 5 | St Mirren | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 52 |
Source: "1998-1999 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Scottish League Cup
Results
Hamilton Academical v Hibernian
| 8 August 1998 Scottish League Cup | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Hibernian | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| McFarlane 67' | Skinner[4] Lovell 89' | Attendance: 3,063 Referee: Freeland |
Hibernian v Aberdeen
| 19 August 1998 Scottish League Cup | Hibernian | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Crawford 82' (pen) | Attendance: 10,500 Referee: Dougal |
St Johnstone v Hibernian
| 8 September 1998 Scottish League Cup | St Johnstone | 4–0 | Hibernian | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| Lowndes 11', 32' McMahon 24' O'Neil 57' | Attendance: 8,165 Referee: Young |
Scottish Cup
Results
Hibernian v Stirling Albion
| 23 January 1999 Scottish Cup | Hibernian | 1–1 | Stirling Albion | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Lovering 76' | Nicholas 20' | Attendance: 8,730 Referee: Simpson |
Stirling Albion v Hibernian
| 2 February 1999 Scottish Cup | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Hibernian | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| McCallum 14' Jackson 58' | Latapy 36' | Attendance: 3,592 Referee: Simpson |
Transfers
Players in
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Loans in
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Player stats
During the 1998–99 season, Hibs used 34 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[5] Goalkeeper Olafur Gottskalksson played in every competitive match.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | First Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ISL | Olafur Gottskalksson | 41 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Derek Anderson | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Derek Collins | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Mark Dempsie | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Shaun Dennis | 36 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF |  AUT | Klaus Dietrich | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | David Elliot | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | John Hughes | 26 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Paul Lovering | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  EIR | Barry Prenderville | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Alan Reid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Michael Renwick | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Rab Shannon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Tom Smith | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Scott Bannerman | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  CAN | Emilio Bottiglieri | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | AUT | Peter Guggi | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Kevin Harper | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Paul Hartley | 14 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  ENG | Paul Holsgrove | 19 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF |  TRI | Russell Latapy | 25 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  AUS | Stuart Lovell | 36 | 12 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| MF |  FRA | Alex Marinkov | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Pat McGinlay | 35 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Eric Paton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | TRI | Tony Rougier | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | FRA | Franck Sauzee | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Justin Skinner | 35 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Stephen Crawford | 40 | 15 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Barry Lavety | 28 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Tam McManus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Kenny Miller | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  FIN | Mixu Paatelainen | 28 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Paul Tosh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c "Average Home League Game Attendances". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ a b Hibs' tidal wave of success engulfs team all at sea, Scotland on Sunday, 2 May 1999.
- ^ Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals, RSSSF.
- ^ 08/08/98 - Hamilton v Hibs
- ^ "Hibernian 1998/1999 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
External links
- Hibernian 1998/1999 results and fixtures Archived 12 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Soccerbase
