1998–99 Premier League facts for kids
| Season | 1998–99 |
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| Champions | Manchester United 5th Premier League title 12th English title |
| Relegated | Charlton Athletic Nottingham Forest Blackburn Rovers |
| Champions League | Manchester United Arsenal Chelsea |
| UEFA Cup | Leeds United Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur |
| Intertoto Cup | West Ham United |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 959 (2.52 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Michael Owen Dwight Yorke (18 goals each) |
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The 1998–99 Premier League was the seventh season of England's top football league. It was also known as the FA Carling Premiership because of its sponsor. During this exciting season, Manchester United won the league title.
Manchester United had an amazing year. They not only won the Premier League but also achieved a special feat called the "treble." This means they won three major trophies in one season. Besides the league title, they also won the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
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Teams in the 1998–99 Premier League
Twenty different football teams competed in the 1998–99 Premier League season. These teams came from various cities across England. You can see where they are located on the maps below.
Here is a list of all the teams that played in this season:
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Blackburn Rovers
- Charlton Athletic
- Chelsea
- Coventry City
- Derby County
- Everton
- Leeds United
- Leicester City
- Liverpool
- Manchester United
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Southampton
- Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham United
- Wimbledon
League Table and Team Standings
The league table shows how each team performed during the season. Teams earn points for winning or drawing games. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the league.
Teams at the top of the table qualify for European competitions. These include the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. Teams at the bottom of the table are "relegated." This means they move down to a lower football league for the next season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United (C) | 38 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 80 | 37 | +43 | 79 | Qualified for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 78 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 75 | Qualified for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Leeds United | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 62 | 34 | +28 | 67 | Qualified for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 57 | Qualified for the Intertoto Cup third round |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 55 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 68 | 49 | +19 | 54 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 52 | |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 51 | |
| 10 | Leicester City | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 49 | |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 47 | Qualified for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 46 | |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 46 | Qualified for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 14 | Everton | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 43 | |
| 15 | Coventry City | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 42 | |
| 16 | Wimbledon | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 42 | |
| 17 | Southampton | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 64 | −27 | 41 | |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 41 | 56 | −15 | 36 | Relegated to the Football League First Division |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers (R) | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 35 | |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 30 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference (goals scored minus goals against); 3) total goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Season Statistics
This section looks at some interesting numbers from the season.
Top Scorers
The top scorers are the players who scored the most goals during the season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink |
Leeds United | 18 |
 Michael Owen |
Liverpool | ||
 Dwight Yorke |
Manchester United | ||
| 4 |  Nicolas Anelka |
Arsenal | 17 |
| Andy Cole |
Manchester United | ||
| 6 |  Hámilton Ricard |
Middlesbrough | 15 |
| 7 | Dion Dublin |
Aston Villa | 14 |
| Robbie Fowler |
Liverpool | ||
| Julian Joachim |
Aston Villa | ||
| Alan Shearer |
Newcastle United |
Hat-tricks
A hat-trick is when one player scores three goals in a single game. Here are the players who scored hat-tricks this season.
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Mendonca |
Charlton Athletic | Southampton | 5–0 (H) | 22 August 1998 | |
| Michael Owen |
Liverpool | Newcastle United | 4–1 (A) | 30 August 1998 | |
| Michael Owen4 |
Liverpool | Nottingham Forest | 5–1 (H) | 24 October 1998 | |
| Dion Dublin |
Aston Villa | Leicester City | 4–1 (A) | 14 November 1998 | |
| Robbie Fowler |
Liverpool | Aston Villa | 4–2 (A) | 21 November 1998 | |
| Chris Armstrong |
Tottenham Hotspur | Everton | 4–1 (H) | 28 December 1998 | |
| Darren Huckerby |
Coventry City | Nottingham Forest | 4–0 (H) | 9 January 1999 | |
| Robbie FowlerP |
Liverpool | Southampton | 7–1 (H) | 16 January 1999 | |
| Dwight Yorke |
Manchester United | Leicester City | 6–2 (A) | 16 January 1999 | |
 Ole Gunnar Solskjær4 |
Manchester United | Nottingham Forest | 8–1 (A) | 6 February 1999 | |
| Nicolas Anelka |
Arsenal | Leicester City | 5–0 (H) | 20 February 1999 | |
| Kevin Campbell |
Everton | West Ham United | 6–0 (H) | 8 May 1999 |
- Note: 4 Player scored 4 goals in the game; P Player scored a perfect hat-trick (one goal with the right foot, one with the left foot, and one with the head); (H) – Home game; (A) – Away game.
Top Assists
An assist is when a player helps set up a goal for a teammate. These players made the most assists during the season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bergkamp |
Arsenal | 13 |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink |
Leeds United | ||
| 3 | David Beckham |
Manchester United | 11 |
 Eyal Berkovic |
West Ham United | ||
| Steve Guppy |
Leicester City | ||
| Dwight Yorke |
Manchester United | ||
| 7 | David Ginola |
Tottenham Hotspur | 10 |
| 8 | Darren Anderton |
Tottenham Hotspur | 9 |
 Harry Kewell |
Leeds United | ||
| 10 | James Beattie |
Southampton | 7 |
Images for kids
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Liverpool's Michael Owen was one of the top scorers, with 18 goals.
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Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjær made history by scoring four goals as a substitute in one game.
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Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp was one of the top players for assists, helping his team score 13 goals.
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See also
In Spanish: Premier League 1998-99 para niños
