1998–99 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
| 1998–99 season | ||
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| Chairman | Dan McCauley | |
| Manager | Kevin Hodges | |
| Stadium | Home Park | |
| Third Division | 13th | |
| FA Cup | 3rd round (knocked out by Derby) | |
| Football League Cup | 1st round (knocked out by Portsmouth) | |
| Football League Trophy | 1st round (knocked out by Brentford) | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dwight Marshall (12) All: Dwight Marshall (12) | |
| Highest home attendance | 16,730 vs Derby (3 Jan 99) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,589 vs Scunthorpe (30 Mar 99) | |
| Average home league attendance | 5,322 | |
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The 1998–99 season was the 104th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 74th in the Football League,
Current squad
- As of 15 February 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Last updated: 15 February 2015
Source:Football squads .co.uk
Third Division
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Darlington | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 65 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 63 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 61 |
| 14 | Chester City | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 57 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 56 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Results by round
Matches
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Venue | Opposition | Attendance | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Home | Rochdale | 5,547 | 2–1 | Mauge, Jean |
| 15 Aug | Away | Mansfield Town | 2,451 | 0–2 | |
| 22 Aug | Home | Barnet | 5,080 | 2–0 | Heathcote, McCarthy |
| 29 Aug | Away | Scunthorpe United | 2,868 | 2–0 | Heathcote, Jean |
| 31 Aug | Home | Halifax Town | 6,544 | 1–0 | Gibbs |
| 5 Sep | Away | Cardiff City | 3,939 | 0–1 | |
| 8 Sep | Away | Rotherham United | 3,442 | 2–0 | Gibbs, McCarthy |
| 12 Sep | Home | Darlington | 5,709 | 1–2 | Mauge |
| 19 Sep | Away | Peterborough | 5,870 | 2–0 | Heathcote, Barlow |
| 26 Sep | Home | Scarborough | 5,216 | 0–0 | |
| 3 Oct | Away | Torquay United | 5,719 | 1–1 | Gibbs |
| 17 Oct | Away | Shrewsbury Town | 2,778 | 1–2 | Own-goal |
| 20 Oct | Away | Brighton and Hove Albion | 1,793 | 3–1 | Collins, Barlow (2) |
| 31 Oct | Home | Hull City | 4,285 | 0–0 | |
| 3 Nov | Home | Brentford | 4,650 | 3–0 | Barlow, Taylor, Bastow |
| 7 Nov | Away | Hartlepool United | 2,121 | 0–2 | |
| 10 Nov | Home | Swansea City | 4,517 | 1–2 | Marshall |
| 21 Nov | Away | Southend United | 3,814 | 0–1 | |
| 28 Nov | Home | Leyton Orient | 4,240 | 2–4 | own-goal, Collins |
| 12 Dec | Away | Cambridge United | 3,993 | 0–1 | |
| 19 Dec | Home | Carlisle United | 4,236 | 2–0 | Bastow, McCarthy |
| 26 Dec | Away | Barnet | 2,519 | 1–1 | Forinton |
| 28 Dec | Away | Exeter City | 11,936 | 1–0 | Forinton |
| 9 Jan | Away | Rochdale | 1,922 | 1–1 | Branston |
| 16 Jan | Home | Mansfield Town | 4,399 | 3–0 | Marshall (2), Hargreaves |
| 23 Jan | Away | Halifax Town | 2,762 | 0–2 | |
| 30 Jan | Away | Exeter City | 6,746 | 1–1 | Forinton |
| 6 Feb | Home | Cardiff City | 6,062 | 1–1 | Marshall |
| 13 Feb | Home | Rotherham United | 4,336 | 1–0 | Marshall |
| 20 Feb | Away | Darlington | 2,643 | 2–1 | Jean, Marshall |
| 23 Feb | Home | Chester City | 4,208 | 2–0 | Sweeney, Marshall |
| 27 Feb | Home | Peterborough United | 5,959 | 0–2 | |
| 9 Mar | Home | Torquay United | 7,856 | 0–0 | |
| 13 Mar | Home | Hartlepool United | 4,441 | 0–0 | |
| 20 Mar | Away | Hull City | 6,294 | 0–1 | |
| 27 Mar | Away | Chester City | 1,982 | 2–3 | Marshall, Hargreaves |
| 30 Mar | Home | Scunthorpe United | 3,589 | 5–0 | Guinan (3), Marshall, Sale |
| 3 Apr | Home | Shrewsbury Town | 5,749 | 2–0 | Marshall, Barlow |
| 5 Apr | Away | Brentford | 6,979 | 1–3 | Marshall |
| 10 Apr | Home | Brighton and Hove Albion | 4,911 | 1–2 | Guinan |
| 13 Apr | Away | Leyton Orient | 4,095 | 3–4 | Guinan, Marshall, Mauge |
| 17 Apr | Home | Southend United | 3,949 | 0–3 | |
| 24 Apr | Away | Swansea City | 5,660 | 3–2 | Guinan (2), Wotton |
| 1 May | Home | Cambridge United | 5,006 | 0–3 | |
| 5 May | Away | Scarborough | 2,398 | 0–3 | |
| 8 May | Away | Carlisle United | 7,599 | 1–2 | Phillips |
Football League Trophy
Matches
| 8 December 1998 Round One Southern Section | Brentford | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Griffin Park, Brentford |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 1,580 |
Football League Cup
Matches
| 11 August 1998 Round One 1st Leg | Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Portsmouth | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 19:45 | McCarthy |
Attendance: 4,380 |
| 18 August 1998 Round One 2nd Leg | Portsmouth | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Fratton Park, Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Jean McCarthy |
Attendance: 5,479 |
FA Cup
Matches
| 14 November 1998 Round One | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Kidderminster Harriers | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 4,284 |
| 24 November 1999 Round One Replay | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–0 Abandoned half time due to FOG | Plymouth Argyle | Aggborough, Kidderminster |
| 19:45 |
| 1 December 1998 Round One Replay | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–0 AET Plymouth Win 5–4 Penalties | Plymouth Argyle | Aggborough, Kidderminster |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 4,471 |
| 5 December 1998 Round Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 3,493 |
| 15 December 1998 Round Two Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 3–2 | Wycombe | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 19:45 | Heathcote Terry Sweeney Wotton |
Attendance: 4,304 |
| 2 January 1999 Round Three | Plymouth Argyle | 0–3 | Derby | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 16,730 |