1998–99 Reading F.C. season

Reading
1998–99 season
ChairmanJohn Madejski
ManagerTommy Burns
StadiumMadejski Stadium
Second Division11th
FA CupFirst Round vs Stoke City
Football League CupSecond Round vs Barnsley
Football League TrophyFirst Round vs Bournemouth
Top goalscorerLeague: Martin Williams (11)
All: Martin Williams (11)

The 1998–99 season was Reading's 128th year in existence and first season back in the Second Division,[1] since the 1993–94 season, and covers the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999. Reading finished the season in 11th position, were knocked out of the FA Cup at the First Round by Stoke City, the Football League Cup by Barnsley in the Second Round and the First Round of the Football League Trophy by Bournemouth. It was the club's first full season with Tommy Burns as manager, and their first at their new Madejski Stadium.

Season events

Squad

As of match played 8 May 1999
Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[a]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
Steve Mautone Australia GK (1970-08-10)10 August 1970 (aged 28) West Ham United 1997 34 0
Jamie Ashdown England GK (1980-11-30)30 November 1980 (aged 18) Trainee 1998 0 0
Nick Hammond England GK (1967-09-07)7 September 1967 (aged 31) Plymouth Argyle 1996 33 0
Peter van der Kwaak Netherlands GK (1968-10-12)12 October 1968 (aged 30) Dordrecht 1998 4 0
Scott Howie Scotland GK (1972-01-04)4 January 1972 (aged 27) Motherwell 1998 53 0
Defenders
Andy Bernal Australia DF (1973-02-21)21 February 1973 (aged 26) Sydney Olympic 1994 197 2
Tony Barras England DF (1971-03-29)29 March 1971 (aged 28) York City 1999 6 1
Jason Bristow England DF (1980-04-23)23 April 1980 (aged 19) Trainee 1998 0 0
Chris Casper England DF (1975-04-28)28 April 1975 (aged 24) Manchester United 1998 35 0
Andy Gurney England DF (1974-01-25)25 January 1974 (aged 25) Torquay United 1999 8 0
Graeme Murty England[b] DF (1974-11-13)13 November 1974 (aged 24) York City 1998 9 0
John Polston England DF (1968-06-10)10 June 1968 (aged 30) Norwich City 1998 4 0
Linvoy Primus England DF (1973-09-14)14 September 1973 (aged 25) Barnet 1997 79 1
Neville Stamp England DF (1981-07-07)7 July 1981 (aged 17) Trainee 1998 1 0
Elroy Kromheer Netherlands DF (1970-01-15)15 January 1970 (aged 29) Zwolle 1998 12 0
Barry Hunter Northern Ireland DF (1968-11-18)18 November 1968 (aged 30) Wrexham 1996 32 2
Alan Maybury Republic of Ireland DF (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 20) loan from Leeds United 1999 1999 8 0
Stuart Gray Scotland[c] DF (1973-12-18)18 December 1973 (aged 25) Celtic 1998 38 2
Midfielders
Darren Caskey England MF (1974-08-21)21 August 1974 (aged 24) Tottenham Hotspur 1996 127 12
Sean Evers England MF (1977-10-10)10 October 1977 (aged 21) Luton Town 1999 1 0
Byron Glasgow England MF (1979-02-18)18 February 1979 (aged 20) Trainee 1996 44 1
Phil Hadland England MF (1980-10-20)20 October 1980 (aged 18) Trainee 1998 1 0
Lee Hodges England MF (1973-09-04)4 September 1973 (aged 25) Barnet 1997 36 6
Jamie Lambert England MF (1973-09-14)14 September 1973 (aged 25) Trainee 1992 152 20
Phil Parkinson England MF (1967-12-01)1 December 1967 (aged 31) Bury 1992 301 16
Jim Crawford Republic of Ireland[d] MF (1973-05-01)1 May 1973 (aged 26) Newcastle United 1998 20 0
Ray Houghton Republic of Ireland MF (1962-01-09)9 January 1962 (aged 37) Crystal Palace 1997 56 1
Grant Brebner Scotland MF (1977-12-06)6 December 1977 (aged 21) Manchester United 1998 43 10
Andy McLaren Scotland MF (1973-06-05)5 June 1973 (aged 25) Dundee United 1999 7 1
Forwards
Paul Brayson England FW (1977-09-16)16 September 1977 (aged 21) Newcastle United 1998 37 1
Keith Scott England FW (1967-06-09)9 June 1967 (aged 31) Wycombe Wanderers 1999 9 2
Martin Williams England FW (1973-07-12)12 July 1973 (aged 25) Luton Town 1995 117 23
Mass Sarr Liberia FW (1973-02-06)6 February 1973 (aged 26) Hajduk Split 1998 32 3
Jim McIntyre Scotland FW (1972-05-24)24 May 1972 (aged 26) Kilmarnock 1998 40 6
Out on loan
Left during the season
Martyn Booty England DF (1971-05-30)30 May 1971 (aged 27) Crewe Alexandra 1996 82 2
Neil Clement England DF (1978-10-03)3 October 1978 (aged 20) loan from Chelsea 1998 1999 12 1
Keith McPherson England DF (1963-09-11)11 September 1963 (aged 35) Northampton Town 1990
Chris Westwood England DF (1977-02-13)13 February 1977 (aged 22) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1998 0 0
Gareth Davies Wales[e] DF (1973-12-11)11 December 1973 (aged 25) Crystal Palace 1997 23 0
Andy Legg Wales DF (1966-07-28)28 July 1966 (aged 32) Birmingham City 1998 13 0
Andy Wright England MF (1978-10-21)21 October 1978 (aged 20) loan from Leeds United 1998 1988 3 0
Mark McKeever Republic of Ireland[f] MF (1978-11-16)16 November 1978 (aged 20) loan from Sheffield Wednesday 1999 1999 7 2
Mark Reilly Scotland MF (1969-03-30)30 March 1969 (aged 30) Kilmarnock 1998 8 0
Carl Asaba England FW (1973-01-28)28 January 1973 (aged 26) Brentford 1997 45 13
Neville Roach England FW (1978-09-29)29 September 1978 (aged 20) Trainee 1996 23 2
Tony Thorpe England FW (1974-04-10)10 April 1974 (aged 25) loan from Bristol City 1998 1998 6 1
Robert Fleck Scotland FW (1965-08-11)11 August 1965 (aged 33) Norwich City 1998 10 1
Jason Bowen Wales FW (1972-08-24)24 August 1972 (aged 26) Birmingham City 1997 22 1

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Martyn Booty (to Southend United)
— DF England ENG Neil Clement (loan return to Chelsea)
— DF England ENG Keith McPherson (to Brighton & Hove Albion)
— DF England ENG Chris Westwood (to Hartlepool United)
— DF Wales WAL Gareth Davies (to Swindon Town)
— DF Wales WAL Andy Legg (to Cardiff City)
— MF England ENG Andy Wright (loan return to Leeds United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark McKeever (loan return to Sheffield Wednesday)
— MF Scotland SCO Mark Reilly (to Kilmarnock)
— FW England ENG Carl Asaba (to Gillingham)
— FW England ENG Neville Roach (to Southend United)
— FW England ENG Tony Thorpe (to Bristol City)
— FW Scotland SCO Robert Fleck (Retired)
— FW Wales WAL Jason Bowen (to Cardiff City)

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
10 May 1998 MF Scotland Mark Reilly Kilmarnock Free
25 May 1998 DF England John Polston Norwich City Free
12 June 1998 MF Scotland Grant Brebner Manchester United £300,000
6 July 1998 DF England Graeme Murty York City £700,000
6 July 1998 FW England Mass Sarr Hajduk Split £158,000
1 August 1998 GK Netherlands Peter van der Kwaak Dordrecht Free
1 August 1998 DF England Chris Westwood Wolverhampton Wanderers Free
1 August 1998 DF Netherlands Elroy Kromheer Zwolle £150,000
1 August 1998 MF Scotland Grant Smith Wycombe Wanderers Free
2 November 1998 DF England Chris Casper Manchester United £300,000
13 January 1999 DF England Andy Gurney Torquay United £100,000
25 March 1999 DF England Tony Barras York City £20,000
25 March 1999 FW England Keith Scott Wycombe Wanderers £250,000
25 March 1999 MF England Sean Evers Luton Town £500,000
25 March 1999 MF Scotland Andy McLaren Dundee United £100,000

Loan in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
18 November 1998 DF England Neil Clement Chelsea 13 February 1999
8 December 1998 MF England Andy Wright Leeds United 19 December 1998
5 February 1999 FW England Tony Thorpe Bristol City 24 March 1999
8 March 1999 FW Republic of Ireland Mark McKeever Sheffield Wednesday 12 April 1999
19 March 1999 DF England Tony Barras York City 24 March 1999
25 March 1999 DF Republic of Ireland Alan Maybury Leeds United End of Season

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 August 1998 FW England Carl Asaba Gillingham £590,000
4 November 1998 MF Scotland Mark Reilly Kilmarnock Undisclosed
4 March 1999 FW England Neville Roach Southend United £30,000
19 March 1999 MF England Ross Harrison Stevenage Undisclosed
19 March 1999 DF England Keith McPherson Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
4 November 1998 DF Wales Andy Legg Cardiff City 4 November 1998
15 January 1999 FW Wales Jason Bowen Cardiff City 15 January 1999
18 February 1999 FW Scotland Robert Fleck Retired
19 February 1999 DF England Martyn Booty Southend United 19 February 1999
2 March 1999 DF Wales Gareth Davies Swindon Town 2 March 1999
19 March 1999 DF England Chris Westwood Hartlepool United 19 March 1999
19 March 1999 MF Scotland Grant Smith Heart of Midlothian 19 March 1999
30 June 1999 DF England Jason Bristow Basingstoke Town
30 June 1999 MF England Jamie Lambert Oxford United 27 August 1999
30 June 1999 MF Republic of Ireland Ray Houghton Stevenage Borough 24 September 1999

Results

Second Division

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Second Division

Results

8 August 1998 1 Wrexham 3–0 Reading Wrexham
Connolly 35'
Legg 50' (o.g.)
Ward 61' Yellow card
McGregor Yellow card
Chalk Yellow card
Owen Yellow card		 Report Lambert Yellow card Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 6,671
Referee: R.Pearson
15 August 1998 2 Bristol Rovers 4–1 Reading Bristol
Hayles 32'
Meaker 36'
Cureton 40' (pen.)
Roberts 84'
Andreasson Yellow card		 Report Williams 7'
Brebner Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card		 Stadium: Memorial Ground
Attendance: 7,529
Referee: Paul Rejer
22 August 1998 3 Reading 3–0 Luton Town Reading
Brebner 10'
McIntyre 51'
Fleck 84'
Kromheer Yellow card		 Report McGowan Yellow card
Evers Yellow card
Gray Yellow card
George Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 18,108
Referee: Rob Styles
29 August 1998 4 Chesterfield 1–0 Reading Chesterfield
Howard 35'
Williams Yellow card		 Report Sarr Yellow card Stadium: Saltergate
Attendance: 4,145
Referee: David Laws
9 September 1998 5 Reading 1–1 Burnley Reading
Williams 28'
Brebner Yellow card		 Report Swan Red card 35'
Payton 76'
Scott Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,080
Referee: Paul Danson
12 September 1998 6 Preston North End 4–0 Reading Preston
Jackson 19', 34'
Eyres 36', 74'		 Report Sarr Yellow card Yellow-red card 32'
Booty Yellow card
Brebner Yellow card		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 9,836
Referee: Matt Messias
19 September 1998 7 Reading 1–1 Colchester United Reading
Williams 17'
Glasgow Yellow card		 Report Duguid 87' Yellow card
Forbes Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,058
Referee: D.Pugh
26 September 1998 8 Macclesfield Town 2–1 Reading Macclesfield
Holt 25'
Askey 77'
Hitchen Yellow card		 Report Williams 60' (pen.)
Booty Yellow card		 Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 2,920
Referee: Mike Pike
30 September 1998 9 Walsall 0–2 Reading Walsall
Viveash Yellow card
Keates Yellow card		 Report Williams 8' Yellow card
Brebner 66'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,729
Referee: J.A.Kirkby
3 October 1998 10 Reading 2–1 Stoke City Reading
Brebner 44'
McIntyre 73'
Howie Yellow card		 Report Whittle 69'
Robinson Yellow card
Thorne Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,089
Referee: Peter Walton
17 October 1998 11 Reading 0–0 Gillingham Reading
Glasgow Yellow card Report Williams Yellow card Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,467
Referee: Anthony Leake
21 October 1998 12 Reading 1–1 Blackpool Reading
Williams 86'
Casper Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card		 Report Bryan 90'
Carlisle Yellow card
Hills Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,450
Referee: Ray Olivier
24 October 1998 13 Manchester City 0–1 Reading Manchester
Tiatto Red card 20'
Whitley Yellow card
Dickov Yellow card		 Report Williams 56'
Glasgow Yellow card
Sarr Yellow card		 Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 24,365
Referee: P.R.Richards
31 October 1998 14 Wycombe Wanderers 2–3 Reading High Wycombe
Lawrence 32'
Cousins 80'
Mohan Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card
Beeton Yellow card
Brown Yellow card		 Report Brebner 3', 9'
Williams 71' Yellow card
Caskey Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 6,373
Referee: C.R.Wilkes
4 November 1998 15 Reading 1–0 York City Reading
Brebner 31'
Bernal Yellow card
Caskey Yellow card		 Report Jones Yellow card
Tinkler Yellow card
Agnew Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 7,914
Referee: M.Fletcher
7 November 1998 16 Reading 3–3 Bournemouth Reading
Caskey 7'
Williams 44'
Parkinson 80'
Brebner Yellow card
Glasgow Yellow card		 Report Warren 40'
Stein 51' (pen.), 89'
Howe Yellow card
Berthé Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,004
Referee: Steve Baines
11 November 1998 17 Reading 0–1 Wigan Athletic Reading
Howie Yellow card
Primus Yellow card		 Report Bradshaw 8' (pen.)
Balmer Yellow card
Green Yellow card
Greenall Yellow card
Kilford Yellow card
Haworth Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,317
Referee: Alan Wiley
21 November 1998 18 Northampton Town 0–1 Reading Northampton
Hodgson Yellow card
Hunter Yellow card		 Report Brebner 61'
McIntyre Yellow card		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,970
Referee: Mike Dean
28 November 1998 19 Reading 2–1 Lincoln City Reading
Clement 46'
Sarr 67'
Casper Yellow card
Caskey Yellow card		 Report Holmes 2' (pen.)
Fleming Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,694
Referee: Bill Jordan
12 December 1998 20 Millwall 1–1 Reading Bermondsey
Neill 33'
Lavin Yellow card
Newman Yellow card
Cahill Yellow card		 Report Sarr 67'
Clement Yellow card
McPherson Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 6,058
Referee: Paul Taylor
19 December 1998 21 Reading 1–1 Oldham Athletic Reading
McIntyre 29'
Kromheer Yellow card
Crawford Yellow card		 Report Allott 56'
Thom Yellow card
Rickers Yellow card
Sheridan Yellow card
Reid Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,390
Referee: Keith Hill
28 December 1998 22 Reading 1–0 Notts County Reading
Richardson 24' (o.g.)
Brebner Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card
McIntyre Yellow card
Sarr Yellow card		 Report Redmile Yellow card
Hughes Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,026
Referee: Rob Styles
2 January 1999 23 Reading 1–2 Chesterfield Reading
Sarr 88'
Casper Yellow card		 Report Curtis 33'
Breckin 44'
Curtis Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,409
Referee: Chris Foy
9 January 1999 24 Reading 4–0 Wrexham Reading
Williams 7' (pen.), 53' (pen.)
Brebner 44'
Parkinson 82'
Casper Yellow card
Caskey Yellow card		 Report Spink Yellow card
Brammer Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,087
Referee: M.E.Pierce
16 January 1999 25 Reading 0–6 Bristol Rovers Reading
Clement Yellow card
McPherson Yellow card
McIntyre Yellow card
Sarr Yellow card		 Report Cureton 49', 57' (pen.), 63', 70'
Roberts 88', 90'
Lee Yellow card
Challis Yellow card
Léoni Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,258
Referee: Barry Knight
23 January 1999 26 York City 1–1 Reading York
Rowe 71' Report Bernal Red card 61'
Parkinson 80'
Caskey Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card
Williams		 Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 3,274
Referee: D.Pugh
30 January 1999 27 Notts County 1–1 Reading Nottingham
Owers 77'
Liburd Yellow card
Dyer Yellow card
Owers Yellow card		 Report Glasgow 17' Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 5,192
6 February 1999 28 Reading 0–1 Walsall Reading
Report Keates 44'
Pointon Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,481
Referee: Andy D'Urso
13 February 1999 29 Burnley 1–1 Reading Burnley
Reid 90'
Davis Yellow card
Morgan Yellow card
Mellon Yellow card		 Report Caskey 54' Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card		 Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 9,366
Referee: K.M.Lynch
20 February 1999 30 Reading 2–1 Preston North End Reading
Caskey 55'
Thorpe 90' (pen.)
Parkinson Yellow card		 Report Basham 80' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,937
Referee: D.R.Crick
23 February 1999 31 Fulham 3–1 Reading Fulham
Horsfield 49', 51' Yellow card
Symons 67'
Albert Yellow card
Peschisolido Yellow card		 Report Brebner 3'
Thorpe Yellow card		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 11,247
Referee: Mike Jones
27 February 1999 32 Colchester United 1–1 Reading Colchester
Gregory 8'
Aspinall Yellow card
Williams Yellow card
Dozzell Yellow card		 Report Parkinson 81'
Primus Yellow card		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,686
Referee: Anthony Bates
6 March 1999 33 Reading 1–0 Macclesfield Town Reading
Caskey 62' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,085
Referee: Mark Halsey
10 March 1999 34 Stoke City 0–4 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
Report McKeever 59'
McIntyre 76', 82'
Gray 87'		 Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 8,280
Referee: M.Cowburn
13 March 1999 35 Bournemouth 0–1 Reading Bournemouth
Young Yellow card 73'
Vincent Yellow card
Hayter Yellow card
Fletcher Yellow card		 Report McKeever 76'
Bernal Yellow card
Houghton Yellow card
Caskey Yellow card
Parkinson Yellow card
McIntyre Yellow card		 Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,445
Referee: Keith Hill
20 March 1999 36 Reading 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers Reading
McIntyre 28' Yellow card
Bernal Red card 39'
Caskey 73'
Gray Yellow card		 Report Devine 80'
Brown Yellow card
Simpson Yellow card
Emblen Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,298
Referee: Paul Danson
23 March 1999 37 Luton Town 1–1 Reading Luton
Spring 13'
McLaren Red card 90'
McGowan Yellow card		 Report Barras 84'
Casper Yellow card		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,527
Referee: L.Cable
27 March 1999 38 Reading 1–3 Manchester City Reading
Maybury Red card 61'
Scott 90'
Caskey Yellow card
McLaren Yellow card		 Report Cooke 31', 62'
Goater 54' Yellow card
Dickov Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 20,055
Referee: Paul Rejer
1 April 1999 39 Gillingham 2–1 Reading Gillingham
Saunders 4'
Asaba 64'
Southall Yellow card
Hessenthaler Yellow card		 Report Scott 77'
Casper Yellow card
McIntyre Yellow card		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 8,195
5 April 1999 40 Reading 0–1 Fulham Reading
Casper Yellow card
Maybury Yellow card		 Report Morgan 77' Yellow card
Horsfield Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 18,741
Referee: M.J.Brandwood
10 April 1999 41 Blackpool 2–0 Reading Blackpool
Aldridge 31' (pen.)
Clarkson 47'		 Report Hunter Yellow card Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,617
Referee: Jarnail Singh
13 April 1999 42 Lincoln City 2–2 Reading Lincoln
Barnett 53'
Thorpe 78'		 Report Caskey 40', 84'
Casper Yellow card		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 2,518
Referee: G.B.Frankland
17 April 1999 43 Reading 0–1 Northampton Town Reading
Brebner Yellow card Report Savage 89'
Howey Yellow card
Howard Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,132
Referee: Ray Olivier
24 April 1999 44 Wigan Athletic 4–1 Reading Wigan
Rodgers 6'
Barlow 15', 24'
Greenall 69'		 Report McLaren 67'
Casper Yellow card		 Stadium: Springfield Park
Attendance: 3,885
Referee: T.Jones
1 May 1999 45 Reading 2–0 Millwall Reading
Parkinson 23'
Gray 31'
Caskey Yellow card		 Report Fitzgerald Yellow card
Harris Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 7,943
Referee: B.Coddington
8 May 1999 46 Oldham Athletic 2–0 Reading Oldham
Innes 5' Yellow card
Rickers 27'		 Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 7,724
Referee: R.D.Furnandiz

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
14 November 1998 First Round Reading 0–1 Stoke City Reading
GMT (UTC) Casper Yellow card
Bernal Yellow card
Williams Yellow card		 Report Lightbourne 27'
Kavanagh Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 10,095
Referee: G.P.Barber

League Cup

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
11 August 1998 First Round 1st leg Peterborough United 1–1 Reading Peterborough
BST (UTC+1) Carruthers 50'
Bodley Yellow card		 Report Asaba 79'
Parkinson Yellow card
McIntyre Yellow card		 Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Steve Bennett
26 August 1998 First Round 2nd leg Reading 2–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Peterborough United Reading
BST (UTC+1) Caskey 40' (pen.)
Brebner 88'		 Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 9,151
15 September 1998 Second Round 1st leg Barnsley 3–0 Reading Barnsley
BST (UTC+1) Barnard 22'
Fjørtoft 59', 86'		 Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 7,840
Referee: G.Cain
23 September 1998 Second Round 2nd leg Reading 1–1
(1–4 agg.)		 Barnsley Reading
BST (UTC+1) Caskey 90' (pen.)
Parkinson Yellow card		 Report Ward 85'
Richardson Yellow card		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 6,983
Referee: D.R.Crick

League Trophy

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Trophy
8 December 1998 First Round Bournemouth 2–0 Reading Bournemouth
GMT (UTC) Fletcher 9'
Cox 76'		 Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 2,666
Referee: Mark Halsey

Squad statistics

As of match played 8 May 1999[2]

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total First Division FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK England ENG Nick Hammond 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
GK Netherlands NED Peter van der Kwaak 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
GK Scotland SCO Scott Howie 46 0 42 0 1 0 2 0 1 0
DF Australia AUS Andy Bernal 23 0 18+4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Tony Barras 6 1 4+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Chris Casper 35 0 32 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
DF England ENG Andy Gurney 8 0 5+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Graeme Murty 9 0 8+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG John Polston 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Linvoy Primus 36 0 31 0 1 0 3 0 1 0
DF England ENG Neville Stamp 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Netherlands NED Elroy Kromheer 12 0 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
DF Northern Ireland NIR Barry Hunter 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Maybury 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Stuart Gray 31 2 25+2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0
MF England ENG Darren Caskey 48 9 42 7 1 0 3+1 2 1 0
MF England ENG Sean Evers 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF England ENG Byron Glasgow 36 1 28+4 1 1 0 2 0 1 0
MF England ENG Phil Hadland 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MF England ENG Lee Hodges 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF England ENG Jamie Lambert 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF England ENG Phil Parkinson 46 5 42 5 0 0 3 0 1 0
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jim Crawford 14 0 9+2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Ray Houghton 21 0 13+5 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Grant Brebner 43 10 36+3 9 1 0 3 1 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Andy McLaren 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Paul Brayson 31 0 13+15 0 1 0 0+1 0 1 0
FW England ENG Keith Scott 9 2 5+4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Martin Williams 31 11 20+6 11 1 0 2+2 0 0 0
FW Liberia LBR Mass Sarr 32 3 18+10 3 0+1 0 2 0 0+1 0
FW Scotland SCO Jim McIntyre 34 6 22+10 6 0 0 1 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
DF England ENG Martyn Booty 12 0 7+1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
DF England ENG Neil Clement 12 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF England ENG Keith McPherson 18 0 13+2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
DF Wales WAL Gareth Davies 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Wales WAL Andy Legg 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MF England ENG Andy Wright 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark McKeever 7 2 6+1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Mark Reilly 8 0 4+2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
FW England ENG Carl Asaba 3 1 0+1 0 0 0 0+2 1 0 0
FW England ENG Neville Roach 7 0 3+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
FW England ENG Tony Thorpe 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Robert Fleck 5 1 2+2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
FW Wales WAL Jason Bowen 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Name Second Division FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 FW England Martin Williams 11 0 0 0 11
2 MF Scotland Grant Brebner 9 0 1 0 10
3 MF England Darren Caskey 7 0 2 0 9
4 FW Scotland Jim McIntyre 6 0 0 0 6
5 MF England Phil Parkinson 5 0 0 0 5
6 FW Liberia Mass Sarr 3 0 0 0 3
7 DF Scotland Stuart Gray 2 0 0 0 2
FW Republic of Ireland Mark McKeever 2 0 0 0 2
FW England Keith Scott 2 0 0 0 2
10 DF England Tony Barras 1 0 0 0 1
DF England Neil Clement 1 0 0 0 1
FW Scotland Robert Fleck 1 0 0 0 1
MF England Byron Glasgow 1 0 0 0 1
MF Scotland Andy McLaren 1 0 0 0 1
FW England Tony Thorpe 1 0 0 0 1
FW England Carl Asaba 0 0 1 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 0 1
Total 54 0 4 0 58

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Name Second Division FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 GK Scotland Scott Howie 11 0 1 0 12
2 GK Netherlands Peter van der Kwaak 1 0 0 0 1
Total 12 0 1 0 13

Disciplinary record

Position Nation Name First Division FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
GK Scotland Scott Howie 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF Australia Andy Bernal 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
DF England Chris Casper 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
DF England Linvoy Primus 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF Netherlands Elroy Kromheer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF Northern Ireland Barry Hunter 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF Republic of Ireland Alan Maybury 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
DF Scotland Stuart Gray 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF England Darren Caskey 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
MF England Byron Glasgow 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
MF England Jamie Lambert 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF England Phil Parkinson 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0
MF Republic of Ireland Jim Crawford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF Republic of Ireland Ray Houghton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF Scotland Grant Brebner 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
MF Scotland Andy McLaren 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FW England Martin Williams 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
FW Liberia Mass Sarr 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
FW Scotland Jim McIntyre 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
DF England Martyn Booty 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF England Neil Clement 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF England Keith McPherson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
FW England Tony Thorpe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 74 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 80 5

Notes

  1. ^ Age as of the end of the season
  2. ^ Graeme Murty was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father, going on to make his debut for Scotland in 2004.
  3. ^ Stuart Gray was born in Harrogate, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally, representing Scotland U21 between 1995 and 1996.
  4. ^ Jim Crawford was born in Chicago, United States, but also qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally, representing Republic of Ireland U21 between 1993 and 1994.
  5. ^ Gareth Davies was born in Hereford, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally, representing Wales U21.
  6. ^ Mark McKeever was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, but qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally, representing both the U19 and U21.

References

  1. ^ "History". Statto. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1998-99". royalsrecord. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

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