The 1998–99 season was the 105th season of competitive football by Celtic. Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier League, UEFA Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
As defending league champions, they were now managed by Slovak coach Jozef Venglos following the resignation of Wim Jansen. However, they finished runners-up behind Rangers this season and also lost to them in the Scottish Cup final.
Summary Season 1998–99 saw Celtic finish second in the league six points behind the winners, Rangers. They reached the final of the Scottish Cup losing to Rangers, the third round of the League Cup losing to Airdrieonians, the second qualifying round of the Champions League and the second round of the UEFA Cup, losing to FC Zürich.
Transfers
In DatePlayerFromFee21 September 1998 Vidar Riseth LASK Linz £1,400,00028 October 1998 Ľubomír Moravčík MSV Duisburg £370,00013 November 1998 Tony Warner Liverpool Loan18 November 1998 Johan Mjällby AIK £1,400,0002 December 1998 Mark Viduka Dinamo Zagreb £3,000,00020 March 1999 Scott Marshall Arsenal Loan
Out DatePlayerToFee21 September 1998 Malky Mackay Norwich City £350,0005 February 1999 John Paul McBride St Johnstone £150,0006 February 1999 David Hannah Dundee United £600,00025 March 1999 Darren Jackson Heart of Midlothian £450,00031 March 1999 Brian McLaughlin Dundee United Loan
Expenditure: £6,170,000 Income: £1,550,000 Total loss/gain: £4,620,000
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
Premier League
Champions League
UEFA Cup
League Cup
Scottish Cup
Squad
Statistics
League table
See also List of Celtic F.C. seasons
References