During the 1998–99 English football season, Middlesbrough competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary Middlesbrough were the only newly promoted side to avoid relegation in 1998–99. They attained an impressive ninth-place finish in the final table - too high for relegation, but not quite high enough for a UEFA Cup place; they even rose as high as fourth by Christmas after a surprise 3–2 win at Old Trafford against champions Manchester United but they drew 15 games throughout the league season which ultimately prevented them from finishing any higher. Still, it was their highest finish for more than 20 years and a step in the right direction for manager Bryan Robson – who had come close to European qualification (via the cup competitions) in the previous two campaigns.

Final league table

Results summary

Results by round

Results Middlesbrough's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 15 August 1998 Leeds UnitedH0–034,162 23 August 1998 Aston VillaA1–329,559Beck 29 August 1998 Derby CountyH1–134,121Ricard 9 September 1998 Leicester CityA1–020,635Gascoigne 13 September 1998 Tottenham HotspurA3–030,437Ricard (2), Kinder 19 September 1998 EvertonH2–234,563Ricard (2) 26 September 1998 ChelseaA0–234,811 3 October 1998 Sheffield WednesdayH4–034,163Beck (2), Ricard, Gascoigne 17 October 1998 Blackburn RoversH2–134,413Ricard (pen), Fleming 24 October 1998 WimbledonA2–214,114Mustoe, Ricard 1 November 1998 Nottingham ForestH1–134,223Deane 7 November 1998 SouthamptonA3–315,202Gascoigne, Lundekvam (own goal), Festa 15 November 1998 Charlton AthleticA1–120,043Stamp 21 November 1998 Coventry CityH2–034,293Gordon, Ricard 29 November 1998 ArsenalA1–138,075Deane 6 December 1998 Newcastle UnitedH2–234,629Townsend, Cooper 12 December 1998 West Ham UnitedH1–034,623Deane 19 December 1998 Manchester UnitedA3–255,152Ricard, Gordon, Deane 26 December 1998 LiverpoolH1–334,626Deane 28 December 1998 Derby CountyA1–232,726Beck 9 January 1999 Aston VillaH0–034,643 16 January 1999 Leeds UnitedA0–237,473 30 January 1999 Leicester CityH0–034,631 6 February 1999 LiverpoolA1–344,384Stamp 17 February 1999 EvertonA0–531,606 20 February 1999 Tottenham HotspurH0–034,687 27 February 1999 Sheffield WednesdayA1–324,534Mustoe 14 March 1999 SouthamptonH3–033,387Beck, Ricard, Vickers 20 March 1999 Nottingham ForestA2–121,468Ricard, Deane 3 April 1999 Blackburn RoversA0–027,482 5 April 1999 WimbledonH3–133,999Ricard (2), Festa 10 April 1999 Charlton AthleticH2–034,529Ricard, Mustoe 14 April 1999 ChelseaH0–034,406 17 April 1999 Coventry CityA2–119,231Kinder, Gordon 24 April 1999 ArsenalH1–634,630Armstrong 1 May 1999 Newcastle UnitedA1–136,552Mustoe 9 May 1999 Manchester UnitedH0–134,665 16 May 1999 West Ham UnitedA0–425,902

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR33 January 1999 Manchester UnitedA1–352,232Townsend

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 1st Leg16 September 1998 Wycombe WanderersH2–011,531Ricard, FestaR2 2nd Leg22 September 1998 Wycombe WanderersA1–1 (won 3–1 on agg)5,698RicardR328 October 1998 EvertonH2–320,748Summerbell, Ricard

Squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Statistics Appearances, goals and cards (Starting appearances + substitute appearances) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Mark Schwarzer3401000350102DF Curtis Fleming12+21101014+21203DF Dean Gordon3831020413304DF Steve Vickers30+11003033+11505DF Gianluca Festa2520021273906DF Gary Pallister2601000270507MF Robbie Mustoe32+14101034+14818MF Paul Gascoigne25+13102028+131309FW Marco Branca0+1000000+100010FW Brian Deane24+26100+1025+363010MF Paul Merson300000300011MF Alan Moore3+1000104+100012FW Mikkel Beck13+1450+102015+1552013GK Marlon Beresford400030700014MF Phil Stamp5+1120+10308+1221115MF Neil Maddison10+100101012+1001016MF Andy Townsend351111037210017DF Vladimír Kinder0+5200101+521018FW Andy Campbell1+70001+202+901019FW Hamilton Ricard32+415103336+4186020FW Alun Armstrong0+6100000+610021DF Craig Harrison3+10001+104+200022MF Mark Summerbell7+40000+217+614023DF Clayton Blackmore000010100023MF Keith O'Neill4+2000004+202024DF Steve Baker1+1000001+100027MF Anthony Ormerod00000+100+100028DF Robbie Stockdale17+20003020+204029DF Colin Cooper32+11101034+115030MF Micky Cummins100000100031DF Jason Gavin2000002000

Transfers

In Date Pos. Name From Fee6 July 1998DFDean GordonCrystal Palace£900,0006 July 1998DFGary PallisterManchester United£2,500,00018 August 1998DFColin CooperNottingham Forest£2,500,00012 October 1998FWBrian DeaneBenfica£3,000,00018 March 1999MFKeith O'NeillNorwich City£700,000

Out Date Pos. Name To Fee1 July 1998DFCraig LiddleDarlingtonFree transfer8 September 1998MFPaul MersonAston Villa£6,750,00025 February 1999DFClayton BlackmoreBarnsleyFree transfer25 March 1999FWMikkel BeckDerby County£500,00025 March 1999FWKris TrevorGatesheadFree transfer20 May 1999FWPaul ConnorStoke CityFree transfer

Transfers in: £9,600,000 Transfers out: £7,250,000 Total spending: £2,350,000

Notes

References