1997/98◄ Wigan Athletic Results ►1999/00

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Ground: Springfield Park     Division: Football League Division 2

Season 1998/99

League & Cup Results

Game Date Opposition Result H/A Venue Competition
1 08/08/1998 Millwall Lost 0-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
2 11/08/1998 Rochdale Won 1-0 Home Springfield Park League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg
3 15/08/1998 Lincoln City Lost 0-1 Away Sincil Bank FL Division 2
4 18/08/1998 Rochdale Won 1-0 Away Spotland League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg
Wigan Athletic Won 2-0 on aggregate
5 22/08/1998 Blackpool Won 3-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
6 29/08/1998 Bristol Rovers Lost 2-3 Away Memorial Stadium FL Division 2
7 31/08/1998 Luton Town Lost 1-3 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
8 05/09/1998 Notts County Won 1-0 Away Meadow Lane FL Division 2
9 08/09/1998 Colchester United Drew 1-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
10 12/09/1998 AFC Bournemouth Lost 0-1 Away Dean Court FL Division 2
11 16/09/1998 Norwich City Lost 0-1 Away Carrow Road League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg
12 19/09/1998 Macclesfield Town Won 2-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
13 22/09/1998 Norwich City Lost 2-3 Home Springfield Park League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Wigan Athletic Lost 4-2 on aggregate
14 26/09/1998 Burnley Drew 1-1 Away Turf Moor FL Division 2
15 03/10/1998 Northampton Town Won 1-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
16 09/10/1998 Oldham Athletic Won 3-2 Away Boundary Park FL Division 2
17 17/10/1998 Manchester City Lost 0-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
18 24/10/1998 Stoke City Lost 1-2 Away Britannia Stadium FL Division 2
19 31/10/1998 York City Won 5-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
20 07/11/1998 Gillingham Lost 0-2 Away Priestfield Stadium FL Division 2
21 11/11/1998 Reading Won 1-0 Away Madejski Stadium FL Division 2
22 14/11/1998 Blackpool Won 4-3 Home Springfield Park FA Cup 1st Round
23 21/11/1998 Wycombe Wanderers Drew 0-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
24 28/11/1998 Preston North End Drew 2-2 Away Deepdale FL Division 2
25 01/12/1998 Fulham Won 2-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
26 05/12/1998 Notts County Drew 1-1 Away Meadow Lane FA Cup 2nd Round
27 08/12/1998 Rotherham United Won 3-0 Away Millmoor FL Trophy 1st Round North
28 12/12/1998 Wrexham Drew 1-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
29 15/12/1998 Notts County Drew 0-0 Home Springfield Park FA Cup 2nd Round Replay
Wigan Athletic Lost 4-2 on Penalties after Extra Time
30 19/12/1998 Chesterfield Drew 1-1 Away Saltergate FL Division 2
31 26/12/1998 Blackpool Drew 1-1 Away Bloomfield Road FL Division 2
32 28/12/1998 Walsall Won 2-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
33 09/01/1999 Millwall Lost 1-3 Away The Den FL Division 2
34 19/01/1999 Scarborough Won 3-0 Home Springfield Park FL Trophy 2nd Round North
35 23/01/1999 Luton Town Won 4-0 Away Kenilworth Road FL Division 2
36 26/01/1999 Carlisle United Won 3-0 Away Brunton Park FL Trophy Quarter Finals North
37 30/01/1999 Walsall Won 2-1 Away Bescot Stadium FL Division 2
38 12/02/1999 Colchester United Lost 1-2 Away Layer Road FL Division 2
39 16/02/1999 Notts County Won 3-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
40 20/02/1999 AFC Bournemouth Won 2-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
41 27/02/1999 Macclesfield Town Won 1-0 Away Moss Rose FL Division 2
42 08/03/1999 Rochdale Won 2-0 Away Spotland FL Trophy Semi Finals North
43 13/03/1999 Gillingham Won 4-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
44 16/03/1999 Wrexham Won 2-0 Home Springfield Park FL Trophy Area Final 1st Leg
45 20/03/1999 York City Won 3-1 Away Bootham Crescent FL Division 2
46 23/03/1999 Wrexham Won 3-2 Away Racecourse Ground FL Trophy Area Final 2nd Leg
Wigan Athletic Won 5-2 on aggregate
47 27/03/1999 Stoke City Lost 2-3 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
48 30/03/1999 Bristol Rovers Won 1-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
49 03/04/1999 Manchester City Lost 0-1 Away Maine Road FL Division 2
50 05/04/1999 Oldham Athletic Won 2-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
51 10/04/1999 Fulham Lost 0-2 Away Craven Cottage FL Division 2
52 13/04/1999 Preston North End Drew 2-2 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
53 18/04/1999 Millwall Won 1-0 Neutral Wembley Stadium FL Trophy Final
54 24/04/1999 Reading Won 4-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
55 27/04/1999 Lincoln City Won 3-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
56 29/04/1999 Northampton Town Drew 3-3 Away Sixfields Stadium FL Division 2
57 01/05/1999 Wrexham Won 2-0 Away Racecourse Ground FL Division 2
58 03/05/1999 Burnley Drew 0-0 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
59 05/05/1999 Wycombe Wanderers Lost 1-2 Away Adams Park FL Division 2
60 08/05/1999 Chesterfield Won 3-1 Home Springfield Park FL Division 2
61 15/05/1999 Manchester City Drew 1-1 Home Springfield Park FL Div 2 Playoffs SF 1st Leg
62 19/05/1999 Manchester City Lost 0-1 Away Maine Road FL Div 2 Playoffs SF 2nd Leg
Wigan Athletic Lost 2-1 on aggregate

End of Season Review

League Record
Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts
♦►6th 46 22 10 14 75 48 +27 76
♦►Wigan Athletic Qualified for the Playoffs but Lost in the Semi Finals
Click here for final League Standings

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Cup Record
Competition Round Reached Knocked Out By/Beat
FA Cup 2nd Round Notts County
Football League Cup 2nd Round Norwich City
Football League Trophy Winners Millwall

Manager

Ray Mathias (4th August 1998 - 21st May 1999)

1997/98◄ Wigan Athletic Results ►1999/00