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1998–99 Aston Villa F.C. season

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)

During the 1998–99 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). The season was Villa's eighth in the Premier League, and their eleventh consecutive season in the top division of English football.

Aston Villa
1998–99 season
ChairmanDoug Ellis
ManagerJohn Gregory
StadiumVilla Park
Premiership6th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
UEFA CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Joachim (14)
All: Joachim (16)
Average home league attendance36,937

This would be manager John Gregory's first full season. The early-season sale of Dwight Yorke to Manchester United[1] seemed to rule out Villa's chances of challenging for a place in Europe, but new signings Dion Dublin and Paul Merson soon revitalised the attack and the team spent much of the first half of the season at the top of the Premiership.

Eventually, the challenge from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea proved to be too strong, and Villa's season capitulated. The team finally finished sixth below West Ham United, thus missed out on a European place.

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Transfers edit

Transferred in edit

Date Pos Player From Fee
5 June 1998 LM Alan Thompson Bolton Wanderers £4,500,000
24 June 1998 CM   Fabio Ferraresi   Cesena Free transfer
24 June 1998 CB David Unsworth West Ham United £3,000,000
8 September 1998 AM Paul Merson Middlesbrough £6,750,000
15 October 1998 RB Steve Watson Newcastle United £4,000,000
5 November 1998 CF Dion Dublin Coventry City £5,750,000
1 February 1999 GK   Peter Enckelman   TPS £200,000
9 March 1999 RB   Mark Delaney   Cardiff City £250,000
11 March 1999 RM Steve Stone Nottingham Forest £5,500,000
23 March 1999 CB   Colin Calderwood Tottenham Hotspur £230,000
28 April 1999 CF   Neil Tarrant   Ross County £250,000
£30,425,000

Loaned in edit

Date Pos Player From Loan End

Transferred out edit

Date Pos Player To Fee
1 July 1998 CF Neil Davis Walsall Free transfer
1 July 1998 LB   Steve Staunton Liverpool Free transfer
1 July 1998 CF   Savo Milošević   Real Zaragoza £3,500,000
7 July 1998 RB   Fernando Nélson   Porto £1,100,000
20 August 1998 CF   Dwight Yorke Manchester United £12,600,000
21 August 1998 CF David Unsworth Everton £3,000,000
27 November 1998 CB Ben Petty Stoke City £100,000
14 January 1999 RB Gary Charles   Benfica £1,000,000
14 January 1999 LB Lee Collins Stoke City Free transfer
£21,300,000

  Record

Loaned out edit

Date Pos Player To Loan End
6 November 1998 CF   Darren Byfield Preston North End 9 January 1999
27 November 1998 CF   Alan Lee Torquay United 27 January 1999
11 December 1998 CF Richard Walker Cambridge United 31 May 1999
2 March 1999 CF   Alan Lee Port Vale 31 May 1999

Overall transfer activity edit

Squad edit

First Team edit

# Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Apps Gls
Goalkeepers
1 Mark Bosnich GK   Liverpool (1972-01-13)13 January 1972 (aged 26)   Sydney Croatia 28 February 1992 Free transfer 211 0
13 Michael Oakes GK   Northwich (1973-10-30)30 October 1973 (aged 24) Academy 1 July 1991 — 33 0
30 Adam Rachel GK   Birmingham (1976-12-30)30 December 1976 (aged 21) Academy 1 July 1995 — 0 0
39 Peter Enckelman GK   Turku (1977-03-10)10 March 1977 (aged 21)   TPS 1 February 1999 £200,000 - -
40 Matthew Ghent GK   Burton upon Trent (1980-09-05)5 September 1980 (aged 17) Academy 1 July 1997 — 0 0
Defenders
2 Gary Charles RB   Newham (1970-04-13)13 April 1970 (aged 28) Derby County 6 January 1995 £1,450,000 88 2
3 Alan Wright LB   Ashton-under-Lyne (1971-09-28)28 September 1971 (aged 26) Blackburn Rovers 10 March 1995 £1,000,000 154 3
4 Gareth Southgate (c) CB   Watford (1970-09-03)3 September 1970 (aged 27) Crystal Palace 1 July 1995 £3,500,000 120 3
5 Ugo Ehiogu CB   Hackney (1972-11-03)3 November 1972 (aged 25) West Bromwich Albion 12 July 1991 £40,000 224 12
6 Steve Watson RB   North Shields (1974-04-01)1 April 1974 (aged 24) Newcastle United 15 October 1998 £4,000,000 - -
15 Gareth Barry LB   Hastings (1981-02-23)23 February 1981 (aged 17) Academy 1 January 1998 — 2 0
16 Simon Grayson RB   Ripon (1969-12-16)16 December 1969 (aged 28) Leicester City 26 June 1997 £1,300,000 44 2
20 Riccardo Scimeca CB   Leamington Spa (1975-06-13)13 June 1975 (aged 23) Academy 1 July 1995 — 51 0
23 David Hughes LB   Wrexham (1978-02-01)1 February 1978 (aged 20) Academy 1 July 1996 — 7 0
24 Lee Collins LB   Birmingham (1977-09-10)10 September 1977 (aged 20) Academy 1 July 1997 — 0 0
24* Mark Delaney RB   Haverfordwest (1976-05-13)13 May 1976 (aged 22)   Cardiff City 9 March 1999 £250,000 - -
26 Ben Petty LB   Solihull (1977-03-02)2 March 1977 (aged 21) Academy 1 July 1998 — - -
28 Tommy Jaszczun CB   Kettering (1977-09-16)16 September 1977 (aged 20) Academy 1 July 1998 — - -
31 Jlloyd Samuel LB   San Fernando (1981-03-29)29 March 1981 (aged 17) Academy 1 January 1999 — - -
32 Aaron Lescott CB   Birmingham (1978-12-02)2 December 1978 (aged 19) Academy 1 July 1998 — - -
34 Colin Calderwood CB   Stranraer (1965-01-20)20 January 1965 (aged 33) Tottenham Hotspur 23 March 1999 £230,000 - -
Midfielders
7 Ian Taylor CM   Birmingham (1968-06-04)4 June 1968 (aged 30) Sheffield Wednesday 21 December 1994 £1,000,000 140 18
8 Mark Draper CM   Long Eaton (1970-11-11)11 November 1970 (aged 27) Leicester City 5 July 1995 £3,250,000 125 8
10* Paul Merson AM   Harlesden (1968-03-20)20 March 1968 (aged 30) Middlesbrough 8 September 1998 £6,750,000 - -
11 Alan Thompson LM   Newcastle upon Tyne (1973-12-22)22 December 1973 (aged 24) Bolton Wanderers 5 June 1998 £4,500,000 - -
17 Lee Hendrie RM   Solihull (1977-05-18)18 May 1977 (aged 21) Academy 1 July 1995 — 34 3
18 Fabio Ferraresi CM   Fano (1979-05-24)24 May 1979 (aged 19)   Cesena 24 June 1998 Free transfer - -
26* Steve Stone RM   Gateshead (1971-08-20)20 August 1971 (aged 26) Nottingham Forest 11 March 1999 £5,500,000 - -
27 Michael Standing AM   Shoreham-by-Sea (1981-03-20)20 March 1981 (aged 17) Academy 1 July 1998 — - -
Forwards
9 Stan Collymore CF   Tittensor (1971-01-22)22 January 1971 (aged 27) Liverpool 13 May 1997 £7,000,000 37 8
10 Dwight Yorke CF   Canaan (1971-11-03)3 November 1971 (aged 26)   Signal Hill 19 July 1991 £120,000 277 98
12 Julian Joachim CF   Peterborough (1974-09-20)20 September 1974 (aged 23) Leicester City 24 February 1996 £1,890,000 57 12
14 Dion Dublin CF   Leicester (1969-04-22)22 April 1969 (aged 29) Coventry City 5 November 1998 £5,750,000 - -
21 Darren Byfield CF     Sutton Coldfield (1976-09-29)29 September 1976 (aged 21) Academy 1 July 1997 — 8 0
22 Darius Vassell CF   Birmingham (1980-06-13)13 June 1980 (aged 18) Academy 1 January 1998 — 0 0
25 Alan Lee CF   Galway (1978-08-21)21 August 1978 (aged 19) Academy 1 July 1998 — - -
29 Richard Walker CF   Bloxwich (1977-11-08)8 November 1977 (aged 20) Academy 1 July 1997 — 1 0

*squad number was re-used following a players departure.
Note: Stats and ages are correct as of July 1, 1998.

Final league table edit

Main article: 1998–99 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Leeds United 38 18 13 7 62 34 +28 67 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
5 West Ham United 38 16 9 13 46 53 −7 57 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round
6 Aston Villa 38 15 10 13 51 46 +5 55
7 Liverpool 38 15 9 14 68 49 +19 54
8 Derby County 38 13 13 12 40 45 −5 52
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 15 10 13 51 46  +5 55 10 3 6 33 28  +5 5 7 7 18 18  0
Results by matchday
Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHA
ResultDWWWWDWWDDWWLDDLWWLWDWLLLDLLLLDDWWWLLL
Position63121111111111111121222444455666555556
Source: 11v11.com: 1998-99 Aston Villa results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results edit

Aston Villa's results[2]

Date Opponent Venue Result Competition Scorers
15 August 1998 Everton A 0–0 Premier League
23 August 1998 Middlesbrough H 3–1 Premier League Joachim 6', Charles 52', Thompson 78'
29 August 1998 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–0 Premier League Joachim 37'
9 September 1998 Newcastle United H 1–0 Premier League Hendrie (pen.) 63'
12 September 1998 Wimbledon H 2–0 Premier League Merson 45', Taylor 59'
19 September 1998 Leeds United A 0–0 Premier League
26 September 1998 Derby County H 1–0 Premier League Merson 14'
3 October 1998 Coventry City A 2–1 Premier League Taylor 29', 39'
17 October 1998 West Ham United A 0–0 Premier League
24 October 1998 Leicester City H 1–1 Premier League Ehiogu 67'
7 November 1998 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–2 Premier League Dublin 31', 35', Collymore 48'
14 November 1998 Southampton A 4–1 Premier League Dublin 3', 56', 85', Merson 77'
21 November 1998 Liverpool H 2–4 Premier League Dublin 47', 64'
28 November 1998 Nottingham Forest A 2–2 Premier League Joachim 59', 63'
5 December 1998 Manchester United H 1–1 Premier League Joachim 55'
9 December 1998 Chelsea A 1–2 Premier League Hendrie 32'
13 December 1998 Arsenal H 3–2 Premier League Joachim 62', Dublin 65', 83'
21 December 1998 Charlton Athletic A 1–0 Premier League Rufus (og) 3'
26 December 1998 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 Premier League Scimeca 81'
28 December 1998 Sheffield Wednesday H 2–1 Premier League Southgate 7', Ehiogu 85'
9 January 1999 Middlesbrough H 0–0 Premier League
18 January 1999 Everton H 3–0 Premier League Joachim 40', 51', Merson 78'
30 January 1999 Newcastle United A 1–2 Premier League Merson 60'
6 February 1999 Blackburn Rovers H 1–3 Premier League Joachim 69'
17 February 1999 Leeds United H 1–2 Premier League Scimeca 76'
21 February 1999 Wimbledon A 0–0 Premier League
27 February 1999 Coventry City H 1–4 Premier League Dublin (pen.) 55'
10 March 1999 Derby County A 1–2 Premier League Thompson 44'
13 March 1999 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–1 Premier League
21 March 1999 Chelsea H 0–3 Premier League
2 April 1999 West Ham United H 0–0 Premier League
6 April 1999 Leicester City A 2–2 Premier League Hendrie 2', Joachim 49'
10 April 1999 Southampton H 3–0 Premier League Draper 13', Joachim 66', Dublin 89'
17 April 1999 Liverpool A 1–0 Premier League Taylor 52'
24 April 1999 Nottingham Forest H 2–0 Premier League Draper 45', Barry 57'
1 May 1999 Manchester United A 1–2 Premier League Joachim 33'
8 May 1999 Charlton Athletic H 3–4 Premier League Barry 7', Joachim 66', 79'
16 May 1999 Arsenal A 0–1 Premier League


FA Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
2 January 1999 (1999-01-02) R3 Aston Villa 3-0 Hull City Birmingham
15:00 Collymore   45'   67'
Joachim   61'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,217
Referee: Scott Mathieson
22 January 1999 (1999-01-22) R4 Aston Villa 0-2 Fulham Birmingham
15:00 Morgan   8'
Hayward   43'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,260
Referee: David Elleray

League Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
28 October 1998 (1998-10-28) R3 Chelsea 4-1 Aston Villa London
19:45 Vialli   32'   67'   85'
Flo   71'		 Draper   10' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,790
Referee: Graham Barber

UEFA Cup edit

Main article: 1998–99 UEFA Cup
15 September 1998 (1998-09-15) R1 L1 Aston Villa   3-2   Strømsgodset Birmingham
19:45 Charles   83'
Vassell   89'   90'		 Michelsen   21'
George   23'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 28,893
Referee: Hartmut Strampe
29 September 1998 (1998-09-29) R1 L2 Strømsgodset   0-3
(2-6 agg.)		   Aston Villa Drammen
18:00 Collymore   10'   23'   64' Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Dieter Schoch
20 October 1998 (1998-10-20) R2 L1 Celta Vigo   0-1   Aston Villa Vigo
21:15 Joachim   15' Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Oğuz Sarvan
3 November 1998 (1998-11-03) R2 L2 Aston Villa   1-3
(2-3 agg.)		   Celta Vigo Birmingham
19:45 Collymore   30' (pen) Sánchez   26'
Mostovoi   34'
Penev   48'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,910
Referee: Armand Ancion

Players edit

First-team squad edit

Squad at end of season[3][4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Mark Bosnich
3 DF   ENG Alan Wright
4 DF   ENG Gareth Southgate
5 DF   ENG Ugo Ehiogu
6 DF   ENG Steve Watson
7 MF   ENG Ian Taylor
8 MF   ENG Mark Draper
9 FW   ENG Stan Collymore
10 FW   ENG Paul Merson
11 MF   ENG Alan Thompson
12 FW   ENG Julian Joachim
13 GK   ENG Michael Oakes
14 FW   ENG Dion Dublin
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   ENG Gareth Barry
16 MF   ENG Simon Grayson
17 MF   ENG Lee Hendrie
18 MF   ITA Fabio Ferraresi
20 MF   ENG Riccardo Scimeca
21 FW   ENG Darren Byfield[notes 1]
22 FW   ENG Darius Vassell
24 DF   WAL Mark Delaney
26 MF   ENG Steve Stone
28 DF   ENG Tommy Jaszczun
30 GK   ENG Adam Rachel
32 DF   ENG Aaron Lescott
34 DF   SCO Colin Calderwood

Left club during season edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   ENG Gary Charles (to Benfica)
6 DF   ENG David Unsworth (to Everton)
10 FW   TRI Dwight Yorke (to Manchester United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF   ENG Lee Collins (to Stoke City)
26 DF   ENG Ben Petty (to Stoke City)

Reserve squad edit

The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF   WAL David Hughes
25 FW   IRL Alan Lee
29 FW   ENG Richard Walker
31 DF   ENG Jlloyd Samuel[notes 2]
39 GK   FIN Peter Enckelman
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF   ENG Reuben Hazell
— MF   TRI Russell Latapy (on trial from Boavista)
— FW   ENG Darren Middleton
— FW   SCO Neil Tarrant[notes 3]

Youth team edit

The following players spent most of the season playing for the U-17 and U-19 teams, but may have also appeared for the reserves.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW   ENG Michael Standing
40 GK   ENG Matthew Ghent
— GK   ENG Boaz Myhill[notes 4]
— GK   WAL Michael Price
— DF   ENG David Andrewartha
— DF   ENG Jonathan Bewers
— DF   ENG Michael Blackwood
— DF   ENG Calum Davenport
— DF   ENG Rob Edwards[notes 5]
— DF   ENG Liam Folds
— DF   ENG Danny Haynes
— DF   ENG Leon Hylton
— DF   ENG Danny Jackman
— DF   ENG Karl Johnson
— DF   ENG Jamie Kearns
— DF   ENG Liam Ridgewell
— DF   ENG Martin Ridley
— DF   SCO Gary McSeveney
— MF   ENG Ryan Amoo
— MF   ENG David Berks
— MF   ENG Jamie Edwards
— MF   ENG David Harding
— MF   ENG Adam Marsh
— MF   ENG Alexis Nicolas[notes 6]
— MF   ENG Jamie Pawley
— MF   ENG Luke Prince
— MF   ENG Jay Smith
— MF   ENG Michael Standing
— MF   ENG Gregory Walters
— MF   NIR Gavin Melaugh
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   SWE David Curtolo
— MF   ENG Steve Malone
— FW   ENG Mark DeBolla
— FW   ENG Stephen Evans
— FW   ENG Lee McGuire
— FW   ENG Andrew Marfell
— FW   ENG Stefan Moore
— FW   ENG Jamie Smith (on trial from Gloucester City)
— FW   WAL Graham Evans
— FW   SCO Brian Mulholland
— FW   SWE Michael Soraghan[notes 7]
— GK    Neil Barnes
— DF    Wesley Meacham
— DF    Andrew Wells
— MF    Jamie Cunnington
— MF    Craig McCarthy (on trial from Bashley)
—    Liam Bell
—    Matthew Brooker
—    Danny Cox
—    Gary Davies
—    Ben Jackson
—    Declan McArthy
—    Peter McConnell
—    Jonathan Rhule
—    Mark Richards
—    Matthew Roberts
—    Lawrence Shannon
—    Adam Smith
—    Dean Smith

Other players edit

The following players did not play for any Villa team this season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   ENG Nikki Bull
— GK   USA Marcus Hahnemann (on trial from Colorado Rapids)
— DF   WAL Stuart Thornley
— DF   GER Leslie Hines (to Kidderminster Harriers)
— MF   ENG Alex Meredith
— MF   ENG Nathan Pulisciano
— MF   SWE Kalle Lindgren (on trial from Landskrona BoIS)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW   ENG Tom Poston (on trial to Norwich City)
— FW   IND Bhaichung Bhutia (on trial from East Bengal)
— MF    Mark Rollins
—    Jordan Ryan
—    Abdul Sadique
—    Martin Tranter

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   AUS Mark Bosnich 17 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13 GK   ENG Michael Oakes 28 0 23 0 2 0 1 0 2 0
30 GK   ENG Adam Rachel 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF   ENG Alan Wright 45 0 38 0 2 0 1 0 4 0
4 DF   ENG Gareth Southgate 44 1 38 1 2 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF   ENG Ugo Ehiogu 31 2 23+2 2 2 0 1 0 3 0
6 DF   ENG Steve Watson 30 0 26+1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
15 DF   ENG Gareth Barry 37 2 27+5 2 2 0 0 0 3 0
16 DF   ENG Simon Grayson 20 0 4+11 0 0+1 0 1 0 2+1 0
24 DF   WAL Mark Delaney 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF   ENG Tommy Jaszczun 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
32 DF   ENG Aaron Lescott 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   SCO Colin Calderwood 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
7 MF   ENG Ian Taylor 38 4 31+2 4 1 0 1 0 2+1 0
8 MF   ENG Mark Draper 29 3 13+10 2 1 0 1 1 3+1 0
10 MF   ENG Paul Merson 28 5 21+5 5 1 0 1 0 0 0
11 MF   ENG Alan Thompson 29 2 20+5 2 0 0 0+1 0 3 0
17 MF   ENG Lee Hendrie 37 3 31+1 3 2 0 0 0 3 0
18 MF   ITA Fabio Ferraresi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
20 MF   ENG Riccardo Scimeca 24 2 16+2 2 2 0 1 0 1+2 0
26 MF   ENG Steve Stone 10 0 9+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   ENG Stan Collymore 24 7 11+9 1 1 2 0 0 3 4
12 FW   ENG Julian Joachim 43 16 29+7 14 2 1 1 0 4 1
14 FW   ENG Dion Dublin 24 11 24 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW   ENG Darren Byfield 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
22 FW   ENG Darius Vassell 11 2 0+6 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+3 2
Players transferred out during the season
2 DF   ENG Gary Charles 17 2 10+1 1 0+1 0 1 0 4 1
10 FW   TRI Dwight Yorke 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: Competitions

Starting 11 edit

Considering starts in all competitions[5]
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
13 GK   Michael Oakes 28
6 RB   Steve Watson 29
5 CB   Ugo Ehiogu 29
4 CB   Gareth Southgate 44
3 LB   Alan Wright 45
10 RM   Paul Merson 22 Alan Thompson has 23 starts
17 CM   Lee Hendrie 36
7 CM   Ian Taylor 35
11 LM   Gareth Barry 32
12 CF   Julian Joachim 36
14 CF   Dion Dublin 24

Goalscorers edit

Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
  Julian Joachim
14
1
1
16
  Dion Dublin
11
11
  Stan Collymore
1
2
4
7
  Paul Merson
5
5
  Ian Taylor
4
4
  Lee Hendrie
3
3
  Mark Draper
2
1
3
  Gareth Barry
3
3
  Alan Thompson
2
2
  Ugo Ehiogu
2
2
  Riccardo Scimeca
2
2
  Darius Vassell
2
2
  Gary Charles
1
1
2
  Gareth Southgate
1
1
Opposition own goals
1
1
Total goals
52
3
1
8
64

Notes edit

  1. ^ Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  2. ^ Samuel was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, but also qualified to represent England internationally and would represent them at U-18, U-20, and U-21 level and be called up to the senior team before switching his international allegiance to Trinidad and Tobago and making his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in September 2009.
  3. ^ Tarrant was born in Darlington, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  4. ^ Myhill was born in Modesto, California, United States, but was raised in England from the age of 1, qualifying to represent any of the home nations. He represented England at U-17, and U-18, and U-20 level before making his international debut for Wales in March 2008.
  5. ^ Edwards was born in Madeley, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Wales in March 2003.
  6. ^ Nicolas was born in Westminster, England, but also qualified to represent Cyprus internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  7. ^ Soraghan was born in Greece, but also qualified to represent Sweden internationally and represented them at U-17 level.

References edit

  1. ^ "Football: United win £12m battle for Yorke". The Independent. 21 August 1998. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa 1998-1999 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. ^ "FootballSquads - Aston Villa - 1998/99".
  4. ^ "Aston Villa Player Database".
  5. ^ "All Aston Villa players: 1999".

External links edit

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