1998–99 Dundee United F.C. season
1998–99 season | |||
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Chairman | Jim McLean | ||
Manager |
Tommy McLean (until September 5, 1998) Paul Sturrock (from September 5, 1998) | ||
Scottish Premier League |
9th W:8 D:10 L:18 F:37 A:48 P:34 | ||
Tennent's Scottish Cup | Semi-finals | ||
Coca-Cola Cup | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Billy Dodds (16) All: Billy Dodds (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 12,788 (vs Rangers, (September 12, 1998) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,449 (vs Dunfermline, (September 23, 1998) | ||
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Season review
United finished the 1998–99 SPL season in 9th place with 34 points, in the SPL's debut season.
The cup campaigns brought mixed fortunes: a League Cup 3rd round exit to Ross County was bettered by a Scottish Cup semi-final loss to Celtic.
Bank of Scotland Premierleague
SPL 1 | Kilmarnock | 2 - 0 | Dundee United | Rugby Park | 1998-08-01 | |||
Wright 32' Nevin 72' |
Attendance: 8,208 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 2 | Dundee United | 0 - 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Tannadice Park | 1998-08-16 | |||
Thompson 89' | Attendance: 9,629 Referee: S Dougal |
SPL 3 | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Dundee United | Celtic Park | 1998-08-22 | |||
Burley 80' Burchill 83' |
Winters 31' | Attendance: 59,738 Referee: A Freeland |
SPL 4 | Motherwell | 1 - 0 | Dundee United | Fir Park | 1998-08-30 | |||
Nyyssonen 43' | Attendance: 11,201 Referee: J McCluskey |
SPL 5 | Dundee United | 0 - 0 | Rangers | Tannadice Park | 1998-09-12 | |||
Attendance: 12,788 Referee: J Rowbotham |
SPL 6 | Dundee | 2 - 2 | Dundee United | Dens Park | 1998-09-19 | |||
Annand 69' Adamczuk 89' |
McSwegan 63' Olofsson 67' |
Attendance: 12,081 Referee: W Young |
SPL 7 | Dundee United | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tannadice Park | 1998-09-23 | |||
McSwegan 27' | Squires 40' | Attendance: 6,449 Referee: J McCluskey |
SPL 8 | St Johnstone | 1 - 3 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park | 1998-09-26 | |||
McCluskey 35' Grant 84' |
Dodds 16', 35' (p), 83' Olofsson 85' |
Attendance: 6,665 Referee: S Dougal |
SPL 9 | Dundee United | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | Tannadice Park | 1998-10-04 | |||
McSwegan 23' | Attendance: 8,933 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 10 | Dundee United | 0 - 2 | Kilmarnock | Tannadice Park | 1998-10-17 | |||
McGowne 12' Vareille 80' |
Attendance: 8,137 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 11 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 - 1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park | 1998-10-24 | |||
Mathie 84' | Attendance: 13,124 Referee: G Simpson |
SPL 12 | Rangers | 2 - 1 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium | 1998-10-31 | |||
Wallace 63' Amoruso 84' |
Dodds 25' | Attendance: 49,503 Referee: G Simpson |
SPL 13 | Dundee United | 2 - 2 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park | 1998-11-07 | |||
Dodds 48' Jonsson 60' |
Coyle 4', 50' | Attendance: 6,616 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 14 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 - 1 | Dundee United | East End Park | 1998-11-15 | |||
Tod 26' McCulloch 35' |
Mathie 3' | Attendance: 10,704 Referee: J Rowbotham |
SPL 15 | Dundee United | 0 - 1 | Dundee | Tannadice Park | 1998-11-22 | |||
Dodds 48' Jonsson 60' |
Grady 82' | Attendance: 11,230 Referee: H Dallas |
SPL 16 | Aberdeen | 0 - 3 | Dundee United | Pittodrie Stadium | 1998-11-28 | |||
Olofsson 17' Miller 49' Easton 56' |
Attendance: 11,964 Referee: J Rowbotham |
SPL 17 | Dundee United | 1 - 1 | St Johnstone | Tannadice Park | 1998-12-05 | |||
Dodds 53' | Grant 55' (pen.) | Attendance: 7,293 Referee: G Simpson |
SPL 18 | Dundee United | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Tannadice Park | 1998-12-12 | |||
Zetterlund 49' | Larsson 85' | Attendance: 11,612 Referee: J McCluskey |
SPL 19 | Kilmarnock | 2 - 0 | Dundee United | Rugby Park | 1998-12-20 | |||
Wright 30' Durrant 87' (pen.) |
Attendance: 13,538 Referee: H Dallas |
SPL 20 | Motherwell | 2 - 0 | Dundee United | Fir Park | 1998-12-26 | |||
McMillan 55' Brannan 57' |
Attendance: 6,001 Referee: D McDonald |
SPL 21 | Dundee United | 1 - 2 | Rangers | Tannadice Park | 1998-12-30 | |||
Dodds 43' | Wilson 32' Wallace 90' |
Attendance: 11,707 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 22 | Dundee | 1 - 3 | Dundee United | Dens Park | 1999-01-02 | |||
McSkimming 28' | Dodds 10' Thompson 16' Olofsson 70' |
Attendance: 11,751 Referee: S Dougal |
SPL 23 | Dundee United | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tannadice Park | 1999-01-30 | |||
Olofsson 33' | Smith 46' | Attendance: 7,646 Referee: H Dallas |
SPL 24 | St Johnstone | 1 - 0 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park | 1999-02-06 | |||
Bollan 9' (pen.) | Attendance: 5,771 Referee: J McCluskey |
SPL 25 | Dundee United | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | Tannadice Park | 1999-02-20 | |||
Olofsson 34' Dodds 48' Hannah 66' |
Attendance: 8,309 Referee: J McCluskey |
SPL 26 | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Dundee United | Celtic Park | 1999-02-27 | |||
Burley 74' Larsson 78' |
Dodds 25' | Attendance: 59,902 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 27 | Rangers | 0 - 1 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium | 1999-03-20 | |||
Olofsson 44' Skoldmark 64' |
Attendance: 49,164 Referee: M Clark |
SPL 28 | Dundee United | 0 - 3 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park | 1999-04-03 | |||
Brannan 3' Spencer 38', 60' |
Attendance: 8,110 Referee: M Clark |
SPL 29 | Dundee United | 1 - 3 | Heart of Midlothian | Tannadice Park | 1999-04-06 | |||
Dodds 7' | McSwegan 25', 45' Cameron 60' |
Attendance: 10,648 Referee: J McCluskey |
SPL 30 | Aberdeen | 0 - 4 | Dundee United | Pittodrie Stadium | 1999-04-17 | |||
Pepper 72' | Dodds 36', 56' Miller 53' Olofsson 54' |
Attendance: 11,603 Referee: Dallas |
SPL 31 | Dundee United | 0 - 1 | St Johnstone | Tannadice Park | 1999-04-20 | |||
Dodds 53' | Griffin 42' Lowndes 50' |
Attendance: 6,741 Referee: M McCurry |
SPL 32 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 - 2 | Dundee United | East End Park | 1999-04-24 | |||
Millar 46' (pen.) Smith 5' |
Dodds 13', 18' (pen.) | Attendance: 10,704 Referee: J Rowbotham |
SPL 33 | Dundee United | 0 - 2 | Dundee | Tannadice Park | 1999-05-01 | |||
Patterson 76' | Irvine 67' Grady 90' |
Attendance: 12,280 Referee: H Dallas |
SPL 34 | Dundee United | 0 - 0 | Kilmarnock | Tannadice Park | 1999-05-08 | |||
Attendance: 7,190 Referee: J Rowbotham |
SPL 35 | Heart of Midlothian | 4 - 1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park | 1999-05-15 | |||
Ritchie 41' McSwegan 50' Adam 67' Cameron 77' |
Eustace 90' | Attendance: 13,187 Referee: D Smith |
SPL 36 | Dundee United | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Tannadice Park | 1999-05-23 | |||
Dodds 59' (pen.) | Burchill 34', Burchill 35' | Attendance: 10,062 Referee: S Dougal |
Tennent's Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup Third round replay | Dundee United | 1 - 0 | Queen's Park | Tannadice Park | 1999-02-09 | |||
Dodds 38' | Attendance: 4,967 Referee: J Rowbotham |
Scottish Cup Fourth round | Clydebank | 2 - 2 | Dundee United | Kilbowie Park | 1999-03-03 | |||
Nicholls 13' Gardner 68' |
Olofsson 51' Patterson 79' |
Attendance: 1,299 Referee: K Clark |
Scottish Cup Fourth round replay | Dundee United | 1 - 0 | Queen's Park | Tannadice Park | 1999-02-06 | |||
Duffy 14' Olofsson 62', 65' |
Attendance: 5,570 Referee: K Clark |
Scottish Cup Quarter-final | Ayr United | 0 - 0 | Dundee United | Somerset Park | 1999-03-13 | |||
Attendance: 5,508 Referee: S Dougal |
Scottish Cup Quarter-final replay | Dundee United | 2 - 1 | Ayr United | Tannadice Park | 1999-03-16 | |||
Murray 42' Skoldmark 51' |
Walker 46' | Attendance: 7,313 Referee: S Dougal |
Scottish Cup Semi-final | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium | 1999-04-10 | |||
Blinker 30' Viduka 39' |
Attendance: 43,691 Referee: W Young |
Coca-Cola Cup
Coca-Cola Cup Second round | Dundee United | 2 - 2 aet (5 - 4 pen) |
Stirling Albion | Tannadice Park | 1998-08-08 | |||
McSwegan 24' Boli 36' |
Bone 27', 71' | Attendance: 4,700 Referee: J McCluskey |
Coca-Cola Cup Third round | Ross County | 2 - 0 aet | Dundee United | Victoria Park | 1998-08-19 | |||
Adams 104', 118' | Attendance: 3,206 Referee: G Simpson |
Player details
During the 1998-99 season, United used 35 different players comprising 11 nationalities, plus two unused substitutes. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[1]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Bank of Scotland Premierleague | Tennent's Scottish Cup | Coca-Cola Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Sieb Dijkstra | 36 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
13 | GK | Alan Combe | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Iain Jenkins | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Maurice Malpas | 37 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Siggi Jonsson | 18 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Darren Patterson | 28 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Erik Pedersen | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Mark McNally | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
18 | DF | Neil Duffy | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | DF | Jason de Vos | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
35 | DF | Bernard Pascual | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
36 | DF | Scott McCulloch | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
34 | DF | David Partridge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
31 | DF | David Worrell | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Lars Zetterlund | 24 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | MF | David Hannah | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | MF | Jamie Dolan | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Joe Miller | 33 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
20 | MF | Magnus Sköldmark | 33 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
23 | MF | Tonny Mols | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
25 | MF | Neil Murray | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | MF | John Eustace | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
30 | MF | Jim Paterson | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Craig Easton | 37 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
37 | MF | Brian McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
45 | MF | Jose Valeriani | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | FW | Kjell Olofsson | 43 | 10 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Roger Boli | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
12 | FW | Gary McSwegan | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
12 | FW | Alex Mathie | 28 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Robbie Winters | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Billy Dodds | 28 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Andy McLaren | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
19 | FW | Steven Thompson | 19 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
52 | FW | Stephen McConalogue | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GoalscorersUnited had 17 players score with the team scoring 47 goals in total. The top goalscorer was Billy Dodds, who finished the season with 17 goals.[1]
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DisciplineDuring the 1998–99 season, four United players were sent off and 23 players received at least one caution. In total, the team received four red cards and x yellows.[1]
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Transfers
InSeventeen players were signed during the 1998–99 season, with a total (public) transfer cost of over £1.75m. One loan signing was also made during the season. The players that joined Dundee United during the 1998–99 season, along with their previous club, are listed below.
Loans in
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OutFourteen players left the club during and at the end of the 1998–99 season, with one player also going out on loan. The club received £900k in transfer fees, amounting to around half of the transfer expenditure. Listed below are the players that left during the season, along with the club that they joined. Players did not necessarily join their next club immediately.
Loans out
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Playing kit
Home colours
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Away colours
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The jerseys were sponsored for a third time by Telewest.
Trivia
- Joe Miller, who signed from Aberdeen, scored two goals during his time with United - both against Aberdeen.
- United led eventual champions Celtic in three of the four league matches in 1998–99 but only managed to take one point.
- United's highest and lowest home attendances occurred in consecutive matches at Tannadice - nearly 13,000 watched United in a goalless draw against Rangers while less than 6,500 turned up eleven days later to watch them play Dunfermline. It was the second season in a row that United's lowest home attendance was against the Pars.
References
- 1 2 3 "Dundee Utd 1998/1999 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- 1 2 "Dundee Utd's transfers in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ↑ "Joe Miller". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Dundee Utd's transfers in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ↑ "The Internet Soccer Database: John Eustace". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ↑ "The Internet Soccer Database: Neil Duffy". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ↑ "The Internet Soccer Database: Sieb Dykstra". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ↑ "The Internet Soccer Database: Kjell Olofsson". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ↑ "The Internet Soccer Database: Brian McLaughlin". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ↑ "The Internet Soccer Database: Neil Murray". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-23.