1998–99 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

The 1998–1999 season was the 120th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season back in the Football League First Division after relegation from the Premier League. It covers the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999.

Results

Nationwide League Division One DateOpponentsH / AResult F – AScorersAttendance8 August 1998Crystal PalaceA2 – 2Holdsworth 33', Gunnlaugsson 90' 19,02915 August 1998Grimsby TownH2 – 0Blake 56', Holdsworth 70' (pen)16,58423 August 1998Bradford CityA2 – 2Gunnlaugsson 19', Blake 60'13,16329 August 1998Sheffield UnitedH2 – 2Strong 5', Blake 36'18,2638 September 1998West Bromwich AlbionA3 – 2Gunnlaugsson 19', Blake 26', Gardner 88'15,78912 September 1998Birmingham CityH3 – 1Taylor (2) 1', 49', Frandsen 5'19,63719 September 1998Crewe AlexandraA4 – 4Gunnlaugsson 23', 44', Taylor 37', Frandsen 50'5,74426 September 1998Huddersfield TownH3 – 0Frandsen 15', Blake 26', Gunnlaugsson 43'20,97129 September 1996Swindon TownH2 – 1Blake 46', Gunnlaugsson 86' 16,4973 October 1998BarnsleyA2 – 2Gunnlaugsson 21', Johansen 42'17,36217 October 1998Oxford UnitedH1 – 1Frandsen 37'17,06420 October 1998WatfordH1 – 2Gunnlaugsson 25'15,92123 October 1998Bristol CityA1 – 2Gunnlaugsson 5'12,0261 November 1998SunderlandH0 – 321,6764 November 1998Port ValeH3 – 1Taylor 5', Frandsen 20', Gunnlaugsson 69' 13,3247 November 1998Queens Park RangersA0 – 211,81414 November 1998Tranmere RoversH2 – 2Johansen 53', Holdsworth 56' (pen)16,56421 November 1998Ipswich TownA1 – 0Taylor 90'17,22524 November 1998Stockport CountyA1 – 0Taylor 81'8,52028 November 1998BuryH4 – 0Johansen (2) 21', 57', Gunnlaugsson (2) 64', 67' 21,0285 December 1998Wolverhampton WanderersA1 – 1Taylor 58'22,53712 December 1998Tranmere RoversA1 – 1Taylor 11'6,95919 December 1998PortsmouthH3 – 1Taylor 70', Frandsen 78', Holdsworth 84'15,98126 December 1998Bradford CityH0 – 024,62528 December 1996Port ValeA2 – 0Sellars 48', Holdsworth 75' (pen)8,20110 January 1999Crystal PalaceH3 – 0Taylor 3', Johansen 26', Jensen 33'15,41016 January 1999Sheffield UnitedA2 – 1Holdsworth (2) 45', 72'15,78730 January 1999Norwich CityH2 – 0Holdsworth 38', Cox 65'17,2696 February 1999Grimsby TownA1 – 0Holdsworth 54'8,67413 February 1999West Bromwich AlbionH2 – 1Taylor 43', Cox 51'20,65721 February 1999Birmingham CityA0 – 026,05127 February 1999Crewe AlexandraH1 – 3Holdsworth 55' (pen)19,4372 March 1999Huddersfield TownA2 – 3Holdsworth 19', Johansen 50'13,8676 March 1999Swindon TownA3 – 3Fish 60', Jensen 70, Guðjohnsen 77'8,3929 March 1999BarnsleyH3 – 3Sellars 15', Holdsworth 25' (pen), Guðjohnsen 80'16,53713 March 1999Queens Park RangersH2 – 1Taylor (2) 30', 58'17,91920 March 1999SunderlandA1 – 3Frandsen 49'41,5053 April 1999Oxford UnitedA0 – 07,5475 April 1999Stockport CountyH1 – 2Taylor 49'18,58710 April 1999WatfordA0 – 213,00113 April 1999Bristol CityH1 – 0Guðjohnsen 7'14,455917 April 1999Ipswich TownH2 – 0Taylor 37', Guðjohnsen 69'19,89420 April 1999Norwich CityA2 – 2Cox 48', Frandsen 74'11,13723 April 1999BuryA2 – 1Cox 90'7,68030 April 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH1 – 1Gardner 36'20,280 9 May 1999PortsmouthA2 – 0Johansen 20', Guðjohnsen 67'16,015

Nationwide League Division One play-offs DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult F – AScorersAttendance16 May 1999Semi-Final First LegIpswich TownH1 – 0Johansen 84'18,29519 May 1999Semi Final Second LegIpswich TownA3 – 4 (aet) Bolton win on away goalsTaylor 51', 96' Frandsen 84'21,75531 May 1999Final WatfordWembley Stadium0 – 270,343

F.A. Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult F – AScorersAttendance2 January 1999Round 3Wolverhampton WanderersH1 – 2Sellars 57'18,269

Worthington Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult F – AScorersAttendance11 August 1998Round 1 First LegHartlepoolH1 – 0Taylor 6,42925 August 1998Round 1 Second LegHartlepoolA3 – 0 4 – 0 (agg)Blake (3) 55', 59', 71'3,18515 September 1998Round 2 First LegHull CityH3 – 1Phillips 45', Gunnlaugsson 61', Frandsen 89'7,54422 September 1998Round 2 Second LegHull CityA3 – 2 6 – 3 (agg)Jensen 26', Johansen 72', Gardner 79'4,22627 October 1998Round 3Norwich CityA1 – 1 (aet)Bolton win 3 – 1 on penalties Elliott 96'14,18910 November 1998Round 4WimbledonH1 – 2 Jensen 52'7,868

Appearances Bolton used a total of 27 players during the season.

PPlayerPositionFLFACLCTotal1 Claus JensenMidfielder47 (0)1 (0)6 (0)54 (0)2 Per FrandsenMidfielder47 (0)1 (0)4 (0)52 (0)3 Neil CoxDefender45 (2)1 (0)5 (0)51 (2)4 Michael JohansenMidfielder43 (3)1 (0)4 (1)48 (4)5 Mark FishDefender39 (0)1 (0)5 (0)45 (0)6 Jussi JääskeläinenGoalkeeper34 (0)1 (0)5 (0)40 (0)7 Bob TaylorStriker35 (6)1 (0)3 (3)39 (9)8 Mike WhitlowDefender27 (1)1 (0)3 (1)31 (2)9 Arnar GunnlaugssonStriker22 (5)0 (1)6 (0)28 (6)10 Dean HoldsworthStriker22 (10)1 (0)3 (1)26 (11)11 Scott SellarsMidfielder22 (4)1 (0)2 (0)25(4)12 Ricardo GardnerMidfielder22 (6)0 (1)2 (1)24 (8)13 Andy ToddDefender21 (2)0 (0)3 (0)24 (2)14 Guðni BergssonDefender15 (3)1 (0)3 (0)19 (3)15 Robbie ElliottDefender17 (8)0 (0)1 (0)18 (8)16 Paul WarhurstDefender/Midfielder17 (5)0 (0)0 (0)17 (5)17 Jimmy PhillipsDefender14 (1)0 (0)3 (1)17 (2)18 Nathan BlakeStriker11 (1)0 (0)2 (1)13 (2)19 Steve BanksGoalkeeper9 (0)0 (0)3 (0)12 (0)20 Eiður GuðjohnsenStriker11 (6)0 (0)0 (1)11 (7)21 Greg StrongDefender4 (1)0 (0)4 (0)8 (1)22 Jon NewsomeDefender6 (0)0 (0)0 (0)6 (0)23 Keith BranaganGoalkeeper3 (0)0 (0)1 (0)4 (0)24 Hasney AljofreeDefender1 (3)0 (0)1 (0)2 (3)25 Bo HansenMidfielder/Striker1 (10)0 (0)0 (0)1 (10)26 Jamie FullartonMidfielder1 (0)0 (0)0 (0)1 (0)27 Scott TaylorStriker0 (0)0 (0)0 (1)0 (1)

Top scorers

PPlayerPosition1st DivFACLCTotal1 Bob TaylorStriker1701182 Arnar GunnlaugssonStriker1310143 Dean HoldsworthStriker1200124 Per FrandsenMidfielder901105 Nathan BlakeStriker6039

References