The 1898–99 season was Tottenham's third season as a fully professional club and the 16th year in existence. They competed in three leagues this season along with a long run in the FA Cup. In the Southern League Tottenham finished in 7th place. This was the clubs final appearance in the United League where they finished in fourth place. This was also the only season that Tottenham played in the Thames & Medway League.
In the FA Cup Tottenham played Luton Town three times finally managing to beat them 2–0 at Tufnell Park. Making it through the first round with two games played against Newton Heath (Who later became Manchester United). The second round saw a home tie against Sunderland which Tottenham over come to progress to the third round to face Stoke only to lose 4–1.
Squad
Transfers In Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.May 1898ForwardJohn CameronUnknownMay 1898ForwardTommy AthertonUnknownMay 1898ForwardRobert CainUnknown
Out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.December 1898ForwardJames DavidsonBrighton UnitedReleased1898Full backJoe KnowlesSunderlandReleased
Competitions Southern League
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Results
United League
Table PosClubPWDLFAPts1Millwall Athletic 20 14 3 3 42 19 312Southampton 20 12 1 7 52 32 253Woolwich Arsenal 20 10 4 6 30 30 244Tottenham Hotspur 20 11 2 7 36 25 245Bristol City 20 11 0 9 43 31 226Reading 20 8 5 7 36 25 217Brighton United 20 10 1 9 41 42 218Wellingborough 20 7 1 12 32 40 159Kettering Town 20 8 1 11 25 38 1510Rushden 20 6 1 13 26 45 1311Luton Town 20 2 3 15 24 71 7
Results
Thames & Medway 1898–99 season was the only season that Tottenham played in this league. The table is recorded in Phil Sour's Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995.
Table PosClubPWDLFAPts1New Brompton 16 13 1 2 47 15 272Gravesend United 16 12 1 3 53 21 253Chatham 16 10 3 3 41 11 234Tottenham Hotspur 16 11 0 5 34 28 225Thames Ironworks 16 7 2 7 23 24 166Sheppey United 16 7 1 8 31 31 157RETB 16 2 2 12 24 49 68Grays United 16 2 2 12 11 42 69Dartford 16 2 0 14 21 64 4
Results
FA Cup
Results
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