1998–99 Hull City A.F.C. season

The 1998–99 season was the 95th season in the history of Hull City Association Football Club and their third consecutive season in the Third Division. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the League Trophy.

Season summary In November 1998 after a poor start to the season, Mark Hateley departed the club and Warren Joyce was asked to stand in as caretaker manager.

Hull soon made the appointment permanent with Joyce taking on the dual role of player-manager. At the time of his appointment, the Tigers were rooted to the foot of the Third Division table and looked to be heading out of the Football League – and into bankruptcy. However, under Joyce's stewardship, Hull staged a remarkable turnaround and achieved survival with games to spare; Hull City fans christened this season "the Great Escape".

Final league table

Results Hull City's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League Third Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 8 August 1998 Rotherham UnitedA1–35,447D'Auria 15 August 1998 DarlingtonH1–25,217Whitworth 23 August 1998 Chester CityA2–22,577Brown, Hateley (pen) 29 August 1998 Peterborough UnitedH1–04,636Hateley (pen) 31 August 1998 Hartlepool UnitedA0–13,277 5 September 1998 BrentfordH2–34,058Hocking, Whitworth 8 September 1998 RochdaleH2–13,433Peacock, Brown 12 September 1998 BarnetA1–42,025Peacock 19 September 1998 Halifax TownH1–24,719McGinty 26 September 1998 Mansfield TownA0–22,603 3 October 1998 Cambridge UnitedH0–33,882 9 October 1998 Cardiff CityH1–28,594Brown 17 October 1998 ScarboroughA2–12,760Mann, Hateley 20 October 1998 Exeter CityA0–32,101 24 October 1998 Southend UnitedH1–13,551McGinty 31 October 1998 Plymouth ArgyleA0–04,285 7 November 1998 Leyton OrientH0–15,288 10 November 1998 Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–24,433 21 November 1998 Scunthorpe UnitedA2–35,633Dudley, Brown 28 November 1998 Carlisle UnitedH1–04,452Dudley 12 December 1998 Torquay UnitedA0–22,033 19 December 1998 Swansea CityH0–24,280 26 December 1998 Chester CityH1–26,695D'Auria 28 December 1998 Shrewsbury TownA2–32,879D'Auria (pen), Joyce 9 January 1999 Rotherham UnitedH1–05,575Bonner 23 January 1999 Hartlepool UnitedH4–05,808Brown (2), McGinty (2) 26 January 1999 Peterborough UnitedA1–14,405Whitney 30 January 1999 Shrewsbury TownH1–17,331Gayle (own goal) 6 February 1999 BrentfordA2–05,086Alcide, Brown 12 February 1999 RochdaleA0–35,374 16 February 1999 DarlingtonA1–03,107Brabin 20 February 1999 BarnetH1–16,823Whittle 27 February 1999 Halifax TownA1–04,455Brown 6 March 1999 Mansfield TownH0–06,692 9 March 1999 Cambridge UnitedA0–24,948 13 March 1999 Leyton OrientA2–15,481Brabin, Brown 20 March 1999 Plymouth ArgyleH1–06,294Brabin 26 March 1999 Southend UnitedA1–04,149D'Auria 3 April 1999 ScarboroughH1–113,949Brabin 5 April 1999 Cardiff CityA1–18,252Alcide 10 April 1999 Exeter CityH2–15,836Williams, Alcide 13 April 1999 Carlisle UnitedA0–03,743 17 April 1999 Scunthorpe UnitedH2–39,835Warren Joyce, Brown 24 April 1999 Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–03,481 1 May 1999 Torquay UnitedH1–07,789Brown 8 May 1999 Swansea CityA0–29,226

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR114 November 1998 Salisbury CityA2–02,570Rioch, McGintyR25 December 1998 Luton TownA2–15,021Morley, DewhurstR32 January 1999 Aston VillaA0–339,217

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 1st Leg11 August 1998 Stockport CountyA2–23,134Brown, McGintyR1 2nd Leg18 August 1998 Stockport CountyH0–0 (won on away goals)3,480R2 1st Leg15 September 1998 Bolton WanderersA1–37,544BrownR2 2nd Leg22 September 1998 Bolton WanderersH2–3 (lost 3–6 on agg)4,226Brown, Rioch (pen)

Football League Trophy

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1N22 December 1998 Notts CountyA1–01,109D'AuriaR2N5 January 1999 WrexhamH1–22,331Williams

Squad Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee GoalkeepersMatt BakerGKHarrogate18 December 1979 (age 18)AcademyJuly 1998–Andy OakesGKNorthwich11 January 1997 (age 21)Winsford UnitedDecember 1998UnknownSteve WilsonGKHull24 April 1974 (age 24)Academy4 May 1991–DefendersRob DewhurstDFKeighley10 September 1971 (age 26)Blackburn Rovers5 November 1993FreeMike EdwardsDFHessle25 April 1980 (age 18)AcademyJuly 1996–Kevin GageDFChiswick21 April 1964 (age 34)Preston North End19 September 1997FreeMark GreavesDFHull22 January 1975 (age 23)Brigg Town17 June 1996UnknownMatt HockingDFBoston30 January 1978 (age 20)Sheffield UnitedSeptember 1997UnknownNeil MannDF Nottingham19 November 1972 (age 25)Grantham TownJuly 1993FreeJason PerryDFCaerphilly2 April 1970 (age 28)Lincoln CityDecember 1998UnknownGregor RiochDFSutton Coldfield24 June 1975 (age 23)Peterborough UnitedJuly 1996UnknownSteve SwalesDFWhitby26 December 1973 (age 24)ReadingDecember 1998UnknownJon WhitneyDFNantwich23 December 1970 (age 27)Lincoln CityDecember 1998UnknownJustin WhittleDFDerby18 March 1971 (age 27)Stoke City27 November 1998£65,000Neil WhitworthDFInce-in-Makerfield12 April 1972 (age 26) KilmarnockJuly 1998FreeMidfieldersAdam BolderMFHull25 October 1980 (age 17)AcademyJuly 1997–Gary BrabinMFLiverpool9 December 1970 (age 18)BlackpoolJanuary 1999UnknownDavid D'AuriaMFSwansea26 March 1970 (age 28)Scunthorpe UnitedJuly 1998FreeJon FrenchMFBristol25 September 1976 (age 21)Bristol RoversJuly 1998FreeGerry HarrisonMFLambeth15 April 1972 (age 26)SunderlandMarch 1999LoanSteven HawesMFHigh Wycombe17 July 1978 (age 19)Sheffield UnitedJuly 1998UnknownWarren JoyceMFOldham20 January 1965 (age 33)BurnleyJuly 1996UnknownBen MorleyMFHull22 December 1980 (age 17)Academy8 December 1997–Gareth WilliamsMFNewport12 March 1967 (age 31)ScarboroughNovember 1998UnknownForwardsColin AlcideFWHuddersfield14 April 1972 (age 26)Lincoln CityFebruary 1999£50,000David BrownFWBolton2 October 1978 (age 19)Manchester UnitedJuly 1998UnknownDuane DarbyFWBirmingham17 October 1973 (age 24)Notts CountyMarch 1999LoanLee EllingtonFWBradford3 July 1980 (age 17)AcademyDecember 1996–Craig FaulconbridgeFWNuneaton20 April 1978 (age 20)Coventry CityDecember 1998LoanBrian McGintyFWEast Kilbride10 December 1976 (age 21) RangersNovember 1997Unknown

Left club during season Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Subsequent club Date left FeeMark BonnerMFOrmskirk7 June 1974 (age 24) Cardiff CityJanuary 1999End of loanCraig DudleyFWNewark-on-Trent12 September 1979 (age 18)Notts CountyJanuary 1999End of loanPaul GibsonGKSheffield1 November 1976 (age 21)Manchester UnitedDecember 1998End of loanMark HateleyFWDerby7 November 1961 (age 36)Released11 November 1998ReleasedRichard PeacockMFSheffield29 October 1972 (age 25)Lincoln CityJanuary 1999UnknownAndy SavilleFWHull12 December 1964 (age 33) Cardiff CityOctober 1998End of loan

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