1998–99 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season


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

Season summary

In the 1998–99 season, Tranmere started the season poorly and were bottom of the league after failing to win their first 10 league games and by the middle of December, Tranmere were still near the relegation zone with only 4 league wins and the pressure on manager Aldridge increased but a good run of form into the new year with 6 wins from 10 league games eased all of the pressure and lifted them to 13th and saved Tranmere from any relegation worries and they finished a mixed season in 15th place.

Final league table

Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999Ipswich TownH0-17,223

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998Carlisle UnitedH3-05,116Irons, Kelly
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998Carlisle UnitedA1-0 2,106Irons
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998BlackpoolA1-23,954Parkinson
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998BlackpoolH3-1 5,765Koumas, L Jones, Irons
R327 October 1998Newcastle UnitedH0-112,017

Squad