During the 1998–99 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the FA Premier League. The club also competed in the FA Cup, and the League Cup.

Season summary Back in the top flight after an eight-year exile, Charlton Athletic made a good start to the FA Premier League campaign, including a 5–0 thrashing of Southampton in their first home match of the season as Clive Mendonca scored a hat-trick, and Alan Curbishley was voted Manager of the Month for August. Their form soon dipped, but they were never completely outclassed by the rest of the Premier League sides. In the end, they were the last team to make the drop following a late revival by Southampton. But Curbishley's job was still safe, as the board had every confidence in his ability to regain a hard-earned place among the elite for the Addicks. The board's faith would prove well-placed as Charlton was promoted back to the Premier League as champions the next season.

Key players in Charlton's ultimately unsuccessful bid to avoid relegation included Richard Rufus despite his being sent off in his first Premier League game against Newcastle United.

Kit Charlton's kit was manufactured by Le Coq Sportif and sponsored by Mesh Computers.

Final league table

Results summary

Results by round

Results Charlton Athletic's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 15 August 1998 Newcastle UnitedA0–036,719 22 August 1998 SouthamptonH5–016,488Robinson, Redfearn, Mendonca (3, 1 pen) 29 August 1998 ArsenalA0–038,014 9 September 1998 Manchester UnitedA1–455,147Kinsella 12 September 1998 Derby CountyH1–219,516Mendonca (pen) 19 September 1998 LiverpoolA3–344,526Rufus, Mendonca, S Jones 26 September 1998 Coventry CityH1–120,043Hunt 3 October 1998 Nottingham ForestA1–022,661Youds 17 October 1998 ChelseaA1–234,639Youds 24 October 1998 West Ham UnitedH4–220,043Tiler, Mills, Hunt, Redfearn (pen) 2 November 1998 Tottenham HotspurA2–232,202Hunt (2) 7 November 1998 Leicester CityH0–020,021 14 November 1998 MiddlesbroughH1–120,043Mendonca (pen) 21 November 1998 Leeds UnitedA1–432,487Mortimer 28 November 1998 EvertonH1–220,043Kinsella 5 December 1998 Blackburn RoversA0–122,568 12 December 1998 Sheffield WednesdayA0–326,010 21 December 1998 Aston VillaH0–120,043 26 December 1998 WimbledonA1–219,106Redfearn 28 December 1998 ArsenalH0–120,043 9 January 1999 SouthamptonA1–315,222Hunt 17 January 1999 Newcastle UnitedH2–220,043Bright, Pringle 31 January 1999 Manchester UnitedH0–120,043 8 February 1999 WimbledonH2–020,002Pringle, Blackwell (own goal) 13 February 1999 LiverpoolH1–020,043K Jones 20 February 1999 Derby CountyA2–027,853Hunt, Pringle 27 February 1999 Nottingham ForestH0–020,007 6 March 1999 Coventry CityA1–220,259Robinson 13 March 1999 Leicester CityA1–120,220Mendonca 3 April 1999 ChelseaH0–120,046 5 April 1999 West Ham UnitedA1–026,041Stuart 10 April 1999 MiddlesbroughA0–234,529 17 April 1999 Leeds UnitedH1–120,043Stuart 20 April 1999 Tottenham HotspurH1–420,043Kinsella 24 April 1999 EvertonA1–440,089Stuart 1 May 1999 Blackburn RoversH0–020,041 8 May 1999 Aston VillaA4–337,705Barry (own goal), Mendonca, Robinson, Mills 16 May 1999 Sheffield WednesdayH0–120,043

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR32 January 1999 Blackburn RoversA0–216,631

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 1st Leg16 September 1998 Queens Park RangersA2–06,497Newton, Harper (own goal)R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998 Queens Park RangersH1–0 (won 3–0 on agg)11,726YoudsR327 October 1998 Leicester CityH1–219,671Mortimer

First-team squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In Date Pos. Name From Fee22 June 1998DFChris PowellDerby County£800,00025 June 1998MFNeil RedfearnBarnsley£1,000,0001 July 1998FWAndy HuntWest Bromwich AlbionFree transfer2 July 1998GKPaul SmithWalton and HershamFree transfer29 September 1998DFCarl TilerEverton£700,0008 February 1999DFJohn BarnesNewcastle UnitedFree transfer5 March 1999FWMartin PringleBenfica£800,0009 March 1999FWMark McCammonCambridge UnitedUndisclosed23 March 1999MFGraham StuartSheffield United£1,100,00025 May 1999GKDean KielyBury£1,000,000

Out Date Pos. Name To Fee1 July 1998DFPhil ChapplePeterborough UnitedFree transfer17 September 1998MFPaul EmblenWycombe Wanderers£60,00018 September 1998DFStuart BalmerWigan Athletic£200,00019 March 1999DFLee DohertyBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed24 May 1999MFAdrian WebsterColchester UnitedFree transfer

Transfers in: £5,400,000 Transfers out: £260,000 Total spending: £5,140,000

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards (Starting appearances + substitute appearances) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Saša Ilić2301020260102DF Danny Mills36210304021003DF Chris Powell3801030420204MF Neil Redfearn29+13102032+13905DF Richard Rufus2711030311226DF Eddie Youds21+12103125+13707MF Shaun Newton13+300+101+1114+51208MF Mark Kinsella3831010403309FW Andy Hunt32+26102035+263010FW Clive Mendonca19+68003022+6811111MF John Robinson27+33103031+339012DF Steve Brown13+50000+2013+703013GK Andy Petterson7+3000108+300114DF Mark Bowen2+4000002+400015MF Keith Jones13+91003016+911116MF Paul Mortimer10+71002+1112+822017FW Mark Bright1+410+100+101+610018MF Matty Holmes000+10000+100019FW Steve Jones7+191001+108+2014020DF Anthony Barness0+3000000+300022FW Kevin Lisbie0+10000+100+200023DF Carl Tiler27110002815026DF Paul Konchesky1+1000001+100027MF Scott Parker0+40100+101+501028GK Simon Royce800000800029FW Bradley Allen00000+100+100037MF John Barnes2+10000002+1000039FW Martin Pringle15+33000015+331040MF Graham Stuart9300009300

Starting 11 Considering starts in all competitions GK: #1, Saša Ilić, 26 RB: #2, Danny Mills, 40 CB: #5, Richard Rufus, 31 CB: #23, Carl Tiler, 28 LB: #3, Chris Powell, 42 RM: #4, Neil Redfearn, 32 CM: #8, Mark Kinsella, 40 CM: #15, Keith Jones, 16 (#6, Eddie Youds has 25 starts as a central defender) LM: #11, John Robinson, 31 CF: #9, Andy Hunt, 35 CF: #10, Clive Mendonca, 22

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