Season summary
In the 1998–99 season, the Hammers finished fifth in the Premier League, their second-best placing ever in the top-flight, securing UEFA Cup qualification to mark a return to European competitions after 19 years away.
New additions to the side for the season were goalkeeper Shaka Hislop , defender Neil Ruddock , Marc Keller and Arsenal goalscoring legend Ian Wright , while mid-season arrivals came in the shape of midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé , defender Scott Minto and striker Paolo Di Canio . During the course of the season, several key players left the club, including veteran defender Tim Breacker , unsettled striker John Hartson and winger Andy Impey . April saw the retirement of defender Richard Hall , who had struggled with injuries since his arrival from Southampton in July 1996.
The season also saw the emergence of highly promising midfielder Joe Cole , who played his first eight league games and made a further appearance in the FA Cup .
Final league table
Source:
Premier League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD 38 16 9 13 46 53 −7 57 11 3 5 32 26 +6 5 6 8 14 27 −13
Results
West Ham United's score comes first
Legend FA Premier League Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 15 August 1998 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–0 30,236 Wright 22 August 1998 Manchester United H 0–0 26,039 29 August 1998 Coventry City A 0–0 20,818 9 September 1998 Wimbledon H 3–4 25,311 Hartson , Wright (2) 12 September 1998 Liverpool H 2–1 26,029 Hartson , Berkovic 19 September 1998 Nottingham Forest A 0–0 26,463 28 September 1998 Southampton H 1–0 23,153 Wright 3 October 1998 Blackburn Rovers A 0–3 25,213 17 October 1998 Aston Villa H 0–0 26,002 24 October 1998 Charlton Athletic A 2–4 20,043 Rufus (own goal), Berkovic 31 October 1998 Newcastle United A 3–0 36,744 Wright (2), Sinclair 8 November 1998 Chelsea H 1–1 26,023 Ruddock 14 November 1998 Leicester City H 3–2 25,642 Kitson , Lomas , Lampard 22 November 1998 Derby County A 2–0 31,366 Hartson , Keller 28 November 1998 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–1 26,044 Sinclair (2) 5 December 1998 Leeds United A 0–4 36,320 12 December 1998 Middlesbrough A 0–1 34,623 19 December 1998 Everton H 2–1 25,998 Keller , Sinclair 26 December 1998 Arsenal A 0–1 38,098 28 December 1998 Coventry City H 2–0 25,662 Wright , Hartson 10 January 1999 Manchester United A 1–4 55,180 Lampard 16 January 1999 Sheffield Wednesday H 0–4 25,642 30 January 1999 Wimbledon A 0–0 23,035 6 February 1999 Arsenal H 0–4 26,042 13 February 1999 Nottingham Forest H 2–1 25,458 Pearce , Lampard 20 February 1999 Liverpool A 2–2 44,511 Lampard (pen), Keller 27 February 1999 Blackburn Rovers H 2–0 25,529 Pearce , Di Canio 6 March 1999 Southampton A 0–1 15,240 13 March 1999 Chelsea A 1–0 34,765 Kitson 20 March 1999 Newcastle United H 2–0 25,997 Di Canio , Kitson 2 April 1999 Aston Villa A 0–0 36,813 5 April 1999 Charlton Athletic H 0–1 26,041 10 April 1999 Leicester City A 0–0 20,402 17 April 1999 Derby County H 5–1 25,485 Di Canio , Berkovic , Wright , Ruddock , Sinclair 24 April 1999 Tottenham Hotspur A 2–1 36,089 Wright , Keller 1 May 1999 Leeds United H 1–5 25,997 Di Canio 8 May 1999 Everton A 0–6 40,049 16 May 1999 Middlesbrough H 4–0 25,902 Lampard , Keller , Sinclair , Di Canio
FA Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers R3 2 January 1999 Swansea City H 1–1 26,039 Dicks R3R 13 January 1999 Swansea City A 0–1 10,116
League Cup Squad
Transfers
In Date Pos. Name From Fee 13 July 1998 FW Ian Wright Arsenal £500,000 30 July 1998 DF Neil Ruddock Liverpool £100,000 30 July 1998 DF Javier Margas Universidad Católica £1,800,000 25 November 1998 FW Gavin Holligan Kingstonian £100,000 14 January 1999 DF Scott Minto Benfica £1,000,000 27 January 1999 FW Paolo Di Canio Sheffield Wednesday £1,750,000 27 January 1999 MF Marc-Vivien Foé Lens £4,000,000 9 February 1999 MF Jimmy Bullard Ebbsfleet United £30,000
Out Transfers in: £9,280,000 Transfers out: £9,140,000 Total spending: £140,000 References
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