| 1998–99 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Bill Carr |
| Manager | Alan Buckley |
| Stadium | Blundell Park |
| Football League First Division | 11th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Worthington Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Groves (14) All: Groves (15) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,681 |
During the 1998–99 English football season, Grimsby Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
Grimsby had a great first season back in the First Division after relegation two seasons ago, finishing in a satisfying 11th place,[1] with club captain Groves being their top scorer with 15 in all competitions.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1998 | MF |  Stacy Coldicott |
West Bromwich Albion |
£125,000 | |
| 11 August 1998 | MF | Lee Ashcroft |
Preston North End |
£500,000 | |
Transfers out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1998 | GK | Jason Pearcey |
Brentford |
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | DF | Kevin Jobling |
Shrewsbury Town |
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | DF | Ashley Fickling |
Scunthorpe United |
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | DF | Graham Rodger |
Retired | Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | FW | Neil Woods |
York City |
Released | |
| 31 May 1998 | MF | Darren Wrack |
Walsall |
Released | |
Loans out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Date Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1998 | MF |  Jim Dobbin |
Southport |
9 January 1999 | |
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 62 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 62 | 71 | −9 | 61 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 61 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 69 | 76 | −7 | 59 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 59 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ "English Division One 1998–1999 : Table". Statto. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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