1998/99 was Manchester City's 97th season of competitive football and its 1st in the English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Shaun Goater who scored 21 goals from just 53 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Nicky Weaver who played 55 times. The club had 19 different goalscorers and used 32 different players including 12 debutants. Debutants this season were Alan Bailey, Andy Morrison, Danny Allsopp, Danny Tiatto, Gareth Taylor, Gary Mason, Mark Robins, Michael Branch, Nick Fenton, Nicky Weaver, Steve Rimmer and Terry Cooke. 1 honour was won during this season. See the competition results below for details.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 69 | 33 | 82 | 3rd |
| English Division Two Play Offs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Winners |
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| Football League Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Round |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 46 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 79 | 32 | 47 | 101 | |
| 2 | Walsall | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 47 | 16 | 87 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 69 | 33 | 36 | 82 | |
| 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 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 56 | 80 | -24 | 50 | |
| 22 | Northampton Town | 46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 57 | -14 | 48 | |
| 23 | Lincoln City | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 42 | 74 | -32 | 46 | |
| 24 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 63 | -20 | 43 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/1998 | English Division Two | Blackpool | Home | 3-0 |
| 11/08/1998 | League Cup | Notts County | Away | 2-0 |
| 14/08/1998 | English Division Two | Fulham | Away | 0-3 |
| 19/08/1998 | League Cup | Notts County | Home | 7-1 |
| 22/08/1998 | English Division Two | Wrexham | Home | 0-0 |
| 29/08/1998 | English Division Two | Notts County | Away | 1-1 |
| 02/09/1998 | English Division Two | Walsall | Home | 3-1 |
| 08/09/1998 | English Division Two | Bournemouth | Home | 2-1 |
| 12/09/1998 | English Division Two | Macclesfield Town | Away | 1-0 |
| 16/09/1998 | League Cup | Derby County | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/09/1998 | English Division Two | Chesterfield | Home | 1-1 |
| 23/09/1998 | League Cup | Derby County | Home | 0-1 |
| 26/09/1998 | English Division Two | Northampton Town | Away | 2-2 |
| 29/09/1998 | English Division Two | Millwall | Away | 1-1 |
| 03/10/1998 | English Division Two | Burnley | Home | 2-2 |
| 12/10/1998 | English Division Two | Preston North End | Home | 0-1 |
| 17/10/1998 | English Division Two | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1-0 |
| 20/10/1998 | English Division Two | Lincoln City | Away | 1-2 |
| 24/10/1998 | English Division Two | Reading | Home | 0-1 |
| 31/10/1998 | English Division Two | Colchester United | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/11/1998 | English Division Two | Oldham Athletic | Away | 3-0 |
| 10/11/1998 | English Division Two | Wycombe Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 13/11/1998 | FA Cup | Halifax Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 21/11/1998 | English Division Two | Gillingham | Home | 0-0 |
| 28/11/1998 | English Division Two | Luton Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 04/12/1998 | FA Cup | Darlington | Away | 1-1 |
| 08/12/1998 | Football League Trophy | Mansfield Town | Home | 1-2 |
| 12/12/1998 | English Division Two | Bristol Rovers | Home | 0-0 |
| 15/12/1998 | FA Cup | Darlington | Home | 1-0 |
| 19/12/1998 | English Division Two | York City | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/12/1998 | English Division Two | Wrexham | Away | 1-0 |
| 28/12/1998 | English Division Two | Stoke City | Home | 2-1 |
| 02/01/1999 | FA Cup | Wimbledon | Away | 0-1 |
| 09/01/1999 | English Division Two | Blackpool | Away | 0-0 |
| 16/01/1999 | English Division Two | Fulham | Home | 3-0 |
| 23/01/1999 | English Division Two | Walsall | Away | 1-1 |
| 29/01/1999 | English Division Two | Stoke City | Away | 1-0 |
| 06/02/1999 | English Division Two | Millwall | Home | 3-0 |
| 13/02/1999 | English Division Two | Bournemouth | Away | 0-0 |
| 20/02/1999 | English Division Two | Macclesfield Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 27/02/1999 | English Division Two | Chesterfield | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/03/1999 | English Division Two | Northampton Town | Home | 0-0 |
| 09/03/1999 | English Division Two | Burnley | Away | 6-0 |
| 13/03/1999 | English Division Two | Oldham Athletic | Home | 1-2 |
| 16/03/1999 | English Division Two | Notts County | Home | 2-1 |
| 20/03/1999 | English Division Two | Colchester United | Away | 1-0 |
| 27/03/1999 | English Division Two | Reading | Away | 3-1 |
| 03/04/1999 | English Division Two | Wigan Athletic | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/04/1999 | English Division Two | Preston North End | Away | 1-1 |
| 10/04/1999 | English Division Two | Lincoln City | Home | 4-0 |
| 14/04/1999 | English Division Two | Luton Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 17/04/1999 | English Division Two | Gillingham | Away | 2-0 |
| 24/04/1999 | English Division Two | Wycombe Wanderers | Home | 1-2 |
| 01/05/1999 | English Division Two | Bristol Rovers | Away | 2-2 |
| 08/05/1999 | English Division Two | York City | Home | 4-0 |
| 15/05/1999 | English Division Two Play Offs | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/05/1999 | English Division Two Play Offs | Wigan Athletic | Home | 1-0 |
| 30/05/1999 | English Division Two Play Offs | Gillingham | Neutral | 2-2 |