During the 1998–99 English football season, Hull City A.F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.
Season summary
In November 1998 after a poor start to the season, Mark Hateley departed the club and Warren Joyce was asked to stand in as caretaker manager.[1]
Hull soon made the appointment permanent with Joyce taking on the dual role of player-manager. At the time of his appointment, the Tigers were rooted to the foot of the Third Division table and looked to be heading out of the Football League – and into bankruptcy.[citation needed] However, under Joyce's stewardship, Hull staged a remarkable turnaround and achieved survival with games to spare; Hull City fans christened this season "the Great Escape".[2]
Final league table
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- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Key |
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Division Champions, promoted |
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Promoted |
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Participated in play-offs |
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Promoted through play-offs |
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New club in the league |
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Relegated to Conference |
Results
Hull City's score comes first[3]
Legend
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
8 August 1998 |
Rotherham United |
A |
1-3 |
5,447 |
D'Auria |
15 August 1998 |
Darlington |
H |
1-2 |
5,217 |
Whitworth |
23 August 1998 |
Chester City |
A |
2-2 |
2,577 |
Brown, Hateley (pen) |
29 August 1998 |
Peterborough United |
H |
1-0 |
4,636 |
Hateley (pen) |
31 August 1998 |
Hartlepool United |
A |
0-1 |
3,277 |
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5 September 1998 |
Brentford |
H |
2-3 |
4,058 |
Hocking, Whitworth |
8 September 1998 |
Rochdale |
H |
2-1 |
3,433 |
Peacock, Brown |
12 September 1998 |
Barnet |
A |
1-4 |
2,025 |
Peacock |
19 September 1998 |
Halifax Town |
H |
1-2 |
4,719 |
McGinty |
26 September 1998 |
Mansfield Town |
A |
0-2 |
2,603 |
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3 October 1998 |
Cambridge United |
H |
0-3 |
3,882 |
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9 October 1998 |
Cardiff City |
H |
1-2 |
8,594 |
Brown |
17 October 1998 |
Scarborough |
A |
2-1 |
2,760 |
Mann, Hateley |
20 October 1998 |
Exeter City |
A |
0-3 |
2,101 |
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24 October 1998 |
Southend United |
H |
1-1 |
3,551 |
McGinty |
31 October 1998 |
Plymouth Argyle |
A |
0-0 |
4,285 |
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7 November 1998 |
Leyton Orient |
H |
0-1 |
5,288 |
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10 November 1998 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
H |
0-2 |
4,433 |
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21 November 1998 |
Scunthorpe United |
A |
2-3 |
5,633 |
Dudley, Brown |
28 November 1998 |
Carlisle United |
H |
1-0 |
4,452 |
Dudley |
12 December 1998 |
Torquay United |
A |
0-2 |
2,033 |
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19 December 1998 |
Swansea City |
H |
0-2 |
4,280 |
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26 December 1998 |
Chester City |
H |
1-2 |
6,695 |
D'Auria |
28 December 1998 |
Shrewsbury Town |
A |
2-3 |
2,879 |
D'Auria (pen), Joyce |
9 January 1999 |
Rotherham United |
H |
1-0 |
5,575 |
Bonner |
23 January 1999 |
Hartlepool United |
H |
4-0 |
5,808 |
Brown (2), McGinty (2) |
26 January 1999 |
Peterborough United |
A |
1-1 |
4,405 |
Whitney |
30 January 1999 |
Shrewsbury Town |
H |
1-1 |
7,331 |
Gayle (own goal) |
6 February 1999 |
Brentford |
A |
2-0 |
5,086 |
Alcide, Brown |
12 February 1999 |
Rochdale |
A |
0-3 |
5,374 |
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16 February 1999 |
Darlington |
A |
1-0 |
3,107 |
Brabin |
20 February 1999 |
Barnet |
H |
1-1 |
6,823 |
Whittle |
27 February 1999 |
Halifax Town |
A |
1-0 |
4,455 |
Brown |
6 March 1999 |
Mansfield Town |
H |
0-0 |
6,692 |
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9 March 1999 |
Cambridge United |
A |
0-2 |
4,948 |
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13 March 1999 |
Leyton Orient |
A |
2-1 |
5,481 |
Brabin, Brown |
20 March 1999 |
Plymouth Argyle |
H |
1-0 |
6,294 |
Brabin |
26 March 1999 |
Southend United |
A |
1-0 |
4,149 |
D'Auria |
3 April 1999 |
Scarborough |
H |
1-1 |
13,949 |
Brabin |
5 April 1999 |
Cardiff City |
A |
1-1 |
8,252 |
Alcide |
10 April 1999 |
Exeter City |
H |
2-1 |
5,836 |
Williams, Alcide |
13 April 1999 |
Carlisle United |
A |
0-0 |
3,743 |
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17 April 1999 |
Scunthorpe United |
H |
2-3 |
9,835 |
Warren Joyce, Brown |
24 April 1999 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
A |
0-0 |
3,481 |
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1 May 1999 |
Torquay United |
H |
1-0 |
7,789 |
Brown |
8 May 1999 |
Swansea City |
A |
0-2 |
9,226 |
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FA Cup
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League Cup
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Squad
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during the season
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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The club |
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Grounds |
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Other teams |
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Rivalries |
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Matches |
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