1998–99 Northampton Town F.C. season
Northampton Town 1998–99 football season
1998–99 season | |
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Chairman | Barry Stonhill |
Manager | Ian Atkins |
Stadium | Sixfields Stadium |
Division Two | 22nd |
FA Cup | Second round |
Worthington Cup | Third round |
Auto Windscreens Shield | Second round (s) |
Top goalscorer | League: Carlo Corazzin (16) All: Carlo Corazzin (17) |
Highest home attendance | 7,557 vs Manchester City |
Lowest home attendance | 4,710 vs Wrexham |
Average home league attendance | 6,068 |
The 1998–99 season was Northampton Town's 102nd season in their history and the second successive season in the Second Division. Alongside competing in Division Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Players
- As of match played 8 May 1999.[1]
Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
Steve Francis | GK | ![]() | Billericay | (1964-05-29)29 May 1964 (aged 34) | 3 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | 25 January 1999 | Free | ||
Billy Turley | GK | ![]() | Wolverhampton | (1973-07-15)15 July 1973 (aged 25) | 34 | 0 | Evesham United | 10 July 1995 | Free | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||
Ian Clarkson | RB | ![]() | Solihull | (1970-12-04)4 December 1970 (aged 28) | 116 | 2 | Stoke City | 2 August 1996 | Free | ||
Tony Dobson | CB | ![]() | Coventry | (1969-02-05)5 February 1969 (aged 30) | 12 | 0 | Gillingham | 11 September 1998 | £25,000 | ||
John Frain | LB | ![]() | Birmingham | (1968-10-08)8 October 1968 (aged 30) | 97 | 2 | Birmingham City | Summer 1997 | Free | ||
Ian Hendon | RB | ![]() | Ilford | (1971-12-05)5 December 1971 (aged 27) | 7 | 0 | Notts County | 25 March 1999 | £25,000 | ||
Colin Hill | CB | ![]() | Uxbridge (ENG) | (1963-11-12)12 November 1963 (aged 35) | 71 | 0 | Trelleborgs FF | 19 November 1997 | £30,000 | ||
Richard Hope | CB | ![]() | Stockton-on-Tees | (1978-06-22)22 June 1978 (aged 20) | 20 | 0 | Darlington | 18 December 1998 | Undisclosed | ||
Lee Howey | CB | ![]() | Sunderland | (1969-04-01)1 April 1969 (aged 30) | 26 | 6 | Burnley | 19 February 1999 | £50,000 | ||
Garry Hughes | RB | ![]() | Birmingham | (1979-11-19)19 November 1979 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Apprentice | 7 July 1998 | N/A | ||
Ian Sampson | CB | ![]() | Wakefield | (1968-11-14)14 November 1968 (aged 30) | 241 | 19 | Sunderland | 5 August 1994 | £30,000 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
Ali Gibb | RM | ![]() | Salisbury | (1976-02-17)17 February 1976 (aged 23) | 141 | 3 | Norwich City | 5 February 1996 | £30,000 | ||
James Hunt | CM | ![]() | Derby | (1976-12-17)17 December 1976 (aged 22) | 71 | 2 | Notts County | 1 August 1997 | Free | ||
Roy Hunter | CM | ![]() | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 25) | 144 | 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 August 1995 | Free | ||
Sean Parrish | LM | ![]() | Wrexham | (1972-03-14)14 March 1972 (aged 27) | 95 | 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 August 1996 | £35,000 | ||
Dean Peer | CM | ![]() | Wordsley | (1969-08-08)8 August 1969 (aged 29) | 145 | 6 | Walsall | 22 August 1995 | Free | ||
Damian Matthew | LM | ![]() | Islington | (1970-09-23)23 September 1970 (aged 28) | 2 | 0 | Burnley | 1 June 1998 | Free | ||
Dave Savage | RM | ![]() | Dublin | (1973-07-30)30 July 1973 (aged 25) | 30 | 5 | Millwall | 7 October 1998 | £80,000 | ||
Duncan Spedding | LM | ![]() | Camberley | (1977-09-07)7 September 1977 (aged 21) | 29 | 1 | Southampton | 14 July 1998 | Free | ||
Michael Warner | CM | ![]() | Harrogate | (1974-01-17)17 January 1974 (aged 25) | 37 | 0 | Tamworth | 31 May 1995 | Free | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||
Carlo Corazzin | FW | ![]() | New Westminster | (1971-12-25)25 December 1971 (aged 27) | 47 | 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 June 1998 | Bosman | ||
Steve Howard | FW | ![]() | Durham | (1976-05-10)10 May 1976 (aged 22) | 12 | 0 | Hartlepool United | 22 February 1999 | £120,000 | ||
Christian Lee | FW | ![]() | Aylesbury | (1976-10-08)8 October 1976 (aged 22) | 74 | 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 July 1995 | Free | ||
David Seal | FW | ![]() | Penrith, NSW | (1972-01-26)26 January 1972 (aged 27) | 53 | 14 | Bristol City | 12 September 1997 | £90,000 | ||
Paul Wilkinson | FW | ![]() | Louth | (1964-10-30)30 October 1964 (aged 34) | 20 | 1 | Millwall | 1 July 1998 | Free | ||
Kevin Wilson | FW | ![]() | Banbury (ENG) | (1961-04-18)18 April 1961 (aged 38) | 18 | 1 | Walsall | 28 July 1997 | Free |
Competitions
Nationwide Football League Division Two
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fulham (C, P) | 46 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 79 | 32 | +47 | 101 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Walsall (P) | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 47 | +16 | 87 | |
3 | Manchester City (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 82 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
4 | Gillingham | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 80 | |
5 | Preston North End | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 78 | 50 | +28 | 79 | |
6 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 75 | 48 | +27 | 76 | |
7 | Bournemouth | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 76 | |
8 | Stoke City | 46 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 59 | 63 | −4 | 69 | |
9 | Chesterfield | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 64 | |
10 | Millwall | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 52 | 59 | −7 | 62 | |
11 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 61 | |
12 | Luton Town | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 58 | |
13 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 56 | |
14 | Blackpool | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 56 | |
15 | Burnley | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 54 | 73 | −19 | 55 | |
16 | Notts County | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 54 | |
17 | Wrexham | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 62 | −19 | 53 | |
18 | Colchester United | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 52 | |
19 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 51 | |
20 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 48 | 66 | −18 | 51 | |
21 | York City (R) | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 56 | 80 | −24 | 50 | Relegation to the Third Division |
22 | Northampton Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 48 | |
23 | Lincoln City (R) | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 42 | 74 | −32 | 46 | |
24 | Macclesfield Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 43 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | −9 |
Last updated: 14 April 2020.
Source: [citation needed]
League position by match
Source: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1999-2000
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Northampton Town v Stoke City
8 August 1998 (1998-08-08) 1 | Northampton Town | 1–3 | Stoke City | Northampton |
15:00 BST | C.Corazzin ![]() | G.Kavanagh ![]() P.Thorne ![]() D.Crowe ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,661 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Walsall v Northampton Town
15 August 1998 (1998-08-15) 2 | Walsall | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,360 Referee: Tony Leake |
Northampton Town v Notts County
22 August 1998 (1998-08-22) 3 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Notts County | Northampton |
15:00 BST | R.Warburton ![]() | S.Torpey ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,141 Referee: Mark Halsey |
Wrexham v Northampton Town
29 August 1998 (1998-08-29) 4 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Wrexham, Wales |
15:00 BST | P.Ward ![]() | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,534 Referee: Matt Messias |
Northampton Town v Lincoln City
31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) 5 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Northampton |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,964 Referee: Paul Danson |
Blackpool v Northampton Town
5 September 1998 (1998-09-05) 6 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | P.Clarkson ![]() P.Thompson ![]() | C.Corazzin ![]() | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Mike Dean |
Gillingham v Northampton Town
8 September 1998 (1998-09-08) 7 | Gillingham | 2–3 | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | P.Smith ![]() | R.Hunter ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() D.Spedding ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,897 Referee: Rob Styles |
Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic
12 September 1998 (1998-09-12) 8 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Northampton |
15:00 BST | C.Freestone ![]() | L.Duxbury ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,210 Referee: Paul Rejer |
Millwall v Northampton Town
19 September 1998 (1998-09-19) 9 | Millwall | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Millwall, London |
15:00 BST | N.Harris ![]() T.Cahill ![]() | I.Sampson ![]() | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,997 Referee: Anthony Bates |
Northampton Town v Manchester City
26 September 1998 (1998-09-26) 10 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Manchester City | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.Peer ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() | P.Dickov ![]() S.Goater ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,557 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town
3 October 1998 (1998-10-03) 11 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
15:00 BST | T.Dobson ![]() | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 4,396 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers
10 October 1998 (1998-10-10) 12 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
15:00 BST | C.Heggs ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() J.Hunt ![]() | M.Meaker ![]() ![]() T.Challis ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,023 Referee: Bill Jordan |
Bournemouth v Northampton Town
17 October 1998 (1998-10-17) 13 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Bournemouth |
15:00 BST | M.Stein ![]() | D.Hodgson ![]() | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 6,362 Referee: Alan Butler |
Luton Town v Northampton Town
20 October 1998 (1998-10-20) 14 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Luton |
19:45 BST | G.Alexander ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,087 Referee: M.Fletcher |
Northampton Town v Preston North End
24 October 1998 (1998-10-24) 15 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Preston North End | Northampton |
15:00 BST | J.Hunt ![]() | C.Hill ![]() J.Harris ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,085 Referee: T Jones |
Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town
31 October 1998 (1998-10-31) 16 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Macclesfield |
15:00 GMT | M.McDonald ![]() | C.Corazzin ![]() | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Alan Wiley |
Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers
7 November 1998 (1998-11-07) 17 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | C.Corazzin ![]() | N.Mohan ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,248 Referee: Steve Bennett |
Colchester United v Northampton Town
10 November 1998 (1998-11-10) 18 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | D.Greene ![]() | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,597 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
Northampton Town v Reading
21 November 1998 (1998-11-21) 19 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Reading | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | G.Brebner ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,970 Referee: Mike Dean |
York City v Northampton Town
28 November 1998 (1998-11-28) 20 | York City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | York |
15:00 GMT | R.Cresswell ![]() | C.Corazzin ![]() | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2,656 Referee: Graham Frankland |
Northampton Town v Chesterfield
12 December 1998 (1998-12-12) 21 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | L.Howey ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,282 Referee: David Crick |
Burnley v Northampton Town
19 December 1998 (1998-12-19) 22 | Burnley | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Burnley |
15:00 GMT | P.Wilkinson ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 8,783 Referee: Andy Hall |
Notts County v Northampton Town
26 December 1998 (1998-12-26) 23 | Notts County | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | K.Grant ![]() F.Tierney ![]() I.Richardson ![]() | L.Howey ![]() | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,131 Referee: Ray Olivier |
Northampton Town v Fulham
28 December 1998 (1998-12-28) 24 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Fulham | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | C.Freestone ![]() | G.Horsfield ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,315 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
Stoke City v Northampton Town
9 January 1999 (1999-01-09) 25 | Stoke City | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | R.Wallace ![]() P.Thorne ![]() K.Lightbourne ![]() | L.Howey ![]() | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 11,180 Referee: David Pugh |
Lincoln City v Northampton Town
23 January 1999 (1999-01-23) 26 | Lincoln City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | S.Holmes ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4,608 Referee: Kenneth Leach |
Fulham v Northampton Town
30 January 1999 (1999-01-30) 27 | Fulham | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Fulham, London |
15:00 GMT | B.Hayles ![]() P.Albert ![]() | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,641 Referee: Mark Halsey |
Northampton Town v Blackpool
6 February 1999 (1999-02-06) 28 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Blackpool | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,592 Referee: Guy Stretton |
Northampton Town v Gillingham
13 February 1999 (1999-02-13) 29 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Gillingham | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | P.Smith ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,981 Referee: Chris Foy |
Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
20 February 1999 (1999-02-20) 30 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Oldham |
15:00 GMT | C.Corazzin ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,752 Referee: Graham Laws |
Northampton Town v Walsall
23 February 1999 (1999-02-23) 31 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Walsall | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | D.Mavrak ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,631 Referee: William Burns | ||
Note: Fixture was previously postponed on January 16, 1999 due to a waterlogged pitch.[2] |
Northampton Town v Milllwall
27 February 1999 (1999-02-27) 32 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Milllwall | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | C.Corazzin ![]() | S.Nethercott ![]() S.Reid ![]() R.Sadlier ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,490 Referee: Mick Pierce |
Northampton Town v Wrexham
2 March 1999 (1999-03-02) 33 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Wrexham | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | S.Howard ![]() | J.Whitley ![]() R.Gibson ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,710 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
Manchester City v Northampton Town
6 March 1999 (1999-03-06) 34 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Manchester |
15:00 GMT | K.Horlock ![]() | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 27,999 Referee: Matt Messias |
Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town
13 March 1999 (1999-03-13) 35 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | High Wycombe |
15:00 GMT | S.Brown ![]() A.Baird ![]() | S.Parrish ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() J.Frain ![]() | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,861 Referee: Anthony Bates |
Northampton Town v Macclesfield Town
20 March 1999 (1999-03-20) 36 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Macclesfield Town | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | S.Wood ![]() N.Sorvel ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,790 Referee: Lee Cable |
Preston North End v Northampton Town
27 March 1999 (1999-03-27) 37 | Preston North End | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Preston |
15:00 GMT | S.Basham ![]() J.Macken ![]() | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10,686 Referee: M.Brandwood |
Northampton Town v Bournemouth
2 April 1999 (1999-04-02) 38 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Northampton |
19:45 BST | C.Lee ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() | S.Robinson ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,858 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town
5 April 1999 (1999-04-05) 39 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Bristol |
15:00 BST | G.Penrice ![]() | C.Corazzin ![]() I.Hendon ![]() | Stadium: Memorial Ground Attendance: 6,580 Referee: David Crick |
Northampton Town v Luton Town
10 April 1999 (1999-04-10) 40 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Luton Town | Northampton |
15:00 BST | C.Corazzin ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,856 Referee: T.Jones |
Northampton Town v York City
13 April 1999 (1999-04-13) 41 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | York City | Northampton |
19:45 BST | L.Howey ![]() J.Wilson ![]() | M.Lloyd-Williams ![]() S.Jordan ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,220 Referee: Eddie Lomas |
Reading v Northampton Town
17 April 1999 (1999-04-17) 42 | Reading | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Reading |
15:00 BST | D.Savage ![]() | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,132 Referee: Ray Olivier |
Northampton Town v Colchester United
24 April 1999 (1999-04-24) 43 | Northampton Town | 3–3 | Colchester United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.Savage ![]() C.Corazzin ![]() L.Howey ![]() | P.Buckle ![]() W.Aspinall ![]() K.Duguid ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,146 Referee: Graham Frankland |
Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic
29 April 1999 (1999-04-29) 44 | Northampton Town | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
19:45 BST | D.Savage ![]() M.O'Neill ![]() | S.Haworth ![]() P.Rogers ![]() S.Barlow ![]() P.McGibbon ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,404 Referee: Bill Jordan |
Chesterfield v Northampton Town
3 May 1999 (1999-05-03) 45 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 5,110 Referee: D Laws |
Northampton Town v Burnley
8 May 1999 (1999-05-08) 46 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Burnley | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.Savage ![]() L.Howey ![]() | P.Cook ![]() A.Cooke ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,435 Referee: Andrew Butler |
FA Cup
Northampton Town v Lancaster City
14 November 1998 (1998-11-14) First round | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Lancaster City | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | D.Seal ![]() P.Thomson ![]() I.Sampson ![]() | P.Thomson ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Yeovil Town v Northampton Town
5 December 1998 (1998-12-05) Second round | Yeovil Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Yeovil |
15:00 GMT | S.Thompson ![]() W.Patmore ![]() | Stadium: Huish Park Referee: P.Richards |
Worthington Cup
Northampton Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
11 August 1998 (1998-08-11) First round 1st leg | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Northampton |
19:45 BST | C.Heggs ![]() C.Freestone ![]() | S.Storer ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Referee: John Kirkby |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Northampton Town
19 August 1998 (1998-08-19) First round 2nd leg | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | R.Barker ![]() | C.Heggs ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Referee: Paul Taylor |
Northampton Town v West Ham United
15 September 1998 (1998-09-15) Second round 1st leg | Northampton Town | 2–0 | West Ham United | Northampton |
19:45 BST | C.Freestone ![]() | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,254 Referee: Paul Alcock |
West Ham United v Northampton Town
22 September 1998 (1998-09-22) Second round 2nd leg | West Ham United | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Upton Park, London |
19:45 BST | F.Lampard ![]() | Report | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 25,435 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
Northampton Town v Tottenham Hotspur
27 October 1998 (1998-10-27) Third round | Northampton Town | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | S.Parrish ![]() | Report | C.Armstrong ![]() S.Campbell ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,422 Referee: Graham Poll |
Auto Windscreens Shield
Cambridge United v Northampton Town
16 December 1998 (1998-12-16) Second round (s) | Cambridge United | 3–2 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | R.Walker ![]() T.Benjamin ![]() M.Butler ![]() | C.Corazzin ![]() C.Freestone ![]() | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,391 Referee: Steve Baines |
Appearances, goals and cards
Pos | Player | Division Two | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||||||||
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Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | ![]() | ![]() | |||
GK | Steve Francis | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
GK | Billy Turley | 25 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 28 | – | – | – | – | |
DF | Ian Clarkson | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | – | |
DF | Tony Dobson | 8 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | – | – | – | |
DF | John Frain | 40 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 47 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | |
DF | Ian Hendon | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | 1 | 1 | |
DF | Colin Hill | 22 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 29 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | |
DF | Richard Hope | 17 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 18 | 2 | – | 3 | – | |
DF | Lee Howey | 25 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 26 | – | 6 | 6 | – | |
DF | Garry Hughes | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | |
DF | Ian Sampson | 41 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 47 | – | 2 | 5 | – | |
MF | Ali Gibb | 30 | 11 | – | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 37 | 11 | – | 3 | – | |
MF | James Hunt | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 27 | 14 | 2 | 6 | – | |
MF | Roy Hunter | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | – | |
MF | Damian Matthew | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
MF | Sean Parrish | 33 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 37 | – | 2 | 6 | – | |
MF | Dean Peer | 21 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 25 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | |
MF | Dave Savage | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | – | |
MF | Duncan Spedding | 15 | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | – | |
MF | Michael Warner | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | 8 | – | 1 | – | |
FW | Carlo Corazzin | 36 | 3 | 16 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 43 | 4 | 17 | 2 | – | |
FW | Steve Howard | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | – | – | 3 | 1 | |
FW | Christian Lee | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | – | |
FW | David Seal | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | |
FW | Paul Wilkinson | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | |
FW | Kevin Wilson | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | |
Players who left before end of season: | |||||||||||||||||||
GK | Andy Woodman | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | – | – | – | – | |
DF | Charlie Bishop | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | – | – | 2 | – | |
DF | Doug Hodgson | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | |
DF | Ray Warburton | 13 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | – | 1 | 3 | – | |
DF | Chris Wilder | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
DF | Tony Witter | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | |
MF | Jason Dozzell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
FW | Andy Clarke | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | |
FW | Chris Freestone | 17 | 14 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 5 | – | |
FW | Carl Heggs | 8 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | – |