1998–99 Swindon Town F.C. season


During the 1998–99 English football season, Swindon Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

When the 1998–99 season kicked off, Swindon failed to win their first five games, scoring just three goals and the calls for McMahon's sacking began to be heard. Chairman Rikki Hunt and McMahon seemed united – McMahon saying he wouldn't resign, Hunt saying he wouldn't sack him. Two consecutive derby wins, against Bristol City and Oxford, only strengthened their position. This was followed by a 5–2 defeat at Portsmouth – and when Watford then won 4–1 at the County Ground, the fans held an on-pitch protest, sitting in the centre circle at the end of the match, demonstrating that both McMahon and Hunt should resign. McMahon left the club "by mutual consent". Jimmy Quinn was appointed as McMahon's replacement and managed to keep Swindon in the division with the club finishing the season in 17th place.

Final league table

Results

Swindon Town's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999BarnsleyH0-08,016
R3R19 January 1999BarnsleyA1-310,510Walters

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 August 1998Wycombe WanderersH2-14,682Reeves, Ndah
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998Wycombe WanderersA0-2 2,478

Squad

Left club during the season