Chairman Rikki Hunt First Division 17th League Cup First round | Stadium County Ground FA Cup Third round | |
Manager Steve McMahon (until 23 September)
Mike Walsh (caretaker 23 September - 2 October)
Jimmy Quinn (from 2 October) | ||
During the 1998–99 English football season, Swindon Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
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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
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Results
Swindon Town's score comes first
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during the season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.