1898–99 Newcastle United F.C. season
Newcastle United 1898–99 football season
| 1898–99 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Selection committee (overseen by Frank Watt) | ||
| Stadium | St James' Park | ||
| Football League First Division | 13th | ||
| FA Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jack Peddie (18) All: Jack Peddie (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 25,000 (vs. Aston Villa) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,000 (vs. Sheffield United) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 16,709 | ||
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The 1898–99 season was Newcastle United's first season in the Football League First Division, the top flight of English football at the time. Newcastle finished the season in 13th place.
Appearances and goals
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Matt Kingsley | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| DF |  Jimmy Jackson | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DF | Billy Lindsay | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| DF | Jim Lockley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Andy Aitken | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| MF | Ted Birnie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MF | Tommy Ghee | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| MF | Willie Higgins | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| MF | Jack Ostler | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| FW | John Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | John Harvey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| FW | Sandy MacFarlane | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| FW | Archie Mowatt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Niblo | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Peddie | 29 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 20 |
| FW | Joe Rogers | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 |
| FW | Billy Reid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| FW | Jimmy Stevenson | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| FW | James Stott | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| FW | Billy Smith | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | Willie Wardrope | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
League
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 2–4 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 |
| Position | 16th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 17th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 17th | 17th | 17th | 17th | 17th | 16th | 17th | 17th | 17th | 16th | 16th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 15th | 15th | 15th | 15th | 13th | 13th |
FA Cup
| Match | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Result | 1–0 | 1–3 |
Friendlies
| Match | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 1–1 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 4–3 | 12–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 |
Matches
League
Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 3 September 1898 | Newcastle United | 2–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Peddie  | (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 20,000 |
Everton v Newcastle United
| 10 September 1898 | Everton | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Clarke Owen (o.g.) | (Report) | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 16,000 |
Newcastle United v Notts County
| 17 September 1898 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Notts County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Aitken | (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 18,000 |
Stoke City v Newcastle United
| 24 September 1898 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| (Report) | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 12,000 |
Sheffield United v Newcastle United
| 26 September 1898 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
| (Report) | Peddie Higgins | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 4,000 |
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
| 1 October 1898 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Rogers | (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,000 |
Burnley v Newcastle United
| 8 October 1898 | Burnley | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Burnley |
| (Report) | Rogers | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 6,000 |
Newcastle United v Sheffield United
| 15 October 1898 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Harvey | (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 6,000 |
Bury v Newcastle United
| 22 October 1898 | Bury | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Bury |
| (Report) | Rogers | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,000 |
Preston North End v Newcastle United
| 29 October 1898 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Preston |
| (Report) | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 3,000 |
Newcastle United v Liverpool
| 5 November 1898 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peddie MacFarlane | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 20,000 |
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United
| 12 November 1898 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Nottingham |
| (Report) | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 8,000 |
Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers
| 19 November 1898 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peddie MacFarlane Rogers | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 20,000 |
Derby County v Newcastle United
| 26 November 1898 | Derby County | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Derby |
| (Report) | Wardrope | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 7,000 |
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion
| 3 December 1898 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Aitken Peddie Rogers | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 16,000 |
Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United
| 10 December 1898 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–2 | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
| (Report) | Stevenson | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,000 |
Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday
| 17 December 1898 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| MacFarlane Peddie 90' | (Report) | Wright Spiksley 30' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 15,000 |
Sunderland v Newcastle United
| 24 December 1898 | Sunderland | 2–3 | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
| Leslie | (Report) | Wardrope Peddie | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 25,000 |
Aston Villa v Newcastle United
| 26 December 1898 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
| (Report) | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 30,000 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United
| 31 December 1898 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Wolverhampton |
| (Report) | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 6,000 |
Newcastle United v Everton
| 7 January 1899 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Aitken Stevenson | (Report) | Proudfoot | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 15,000 |
Notts County v Newcastle United
| 14 January 1899 | Notts County | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Nottingham |
| (Report) | Peddie | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,000 |
Newcastle United v Stoke City
| 21 January 1899 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Stoke City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peddie Rogers | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 12,000 |
Newcastle United v Burnley
| 4 February 1899 | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Burnley | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peddie Rogers Lindsay | (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 20,000 |
Newcastle United v Bury
| 18 February 1899 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Bury | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peddie | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 16,060 |
Newcastle United v Preston North End
| 25 February 1899 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Preston North End | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| MacFarlane Peddie (pen.) | (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 15,000 |
Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest
| 11 March 1899 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| (Report) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 18,000 |
Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United
| 18 March 1899 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Bolton |
| (Report) | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Newcastle United v Derby County
| 25 March 1899 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Derby County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stevenson Reid | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 14,000 |
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United
| 1 April 1899 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Newcastle United | West Bromwich |
| (Report) | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 2,304 |
Liverpool v Newcastle United
| 3 April 1899 | Liverpool | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Allan Cox Walker | (Report) | Stevenson Higgins | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 |
Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers
| 8 April 1899 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| MacFarlane | (Report) | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 12,000 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United
| 15 April 1899 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–3 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
| Hutton 5' | (Report) | Stevenson Aitken | Stadium: Olive Grove Attendance: 4,000 |
Newcastle United v Sunderland
| 22 April 1899 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Sunderland | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| (Report) | McLatchie | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 22,000 |
FA Cup
Glossop v Newcastle United
| 28 January 1899 Round 1 | Glossop | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Glossop |
| (Report) | Peddie | Stadium: North Road Attendance: 7,000 |
Liverpool v Newcastle United
| 11 February 1899 Round 2 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Higgins (o.g.) Morgan Raisbeck | (Report) | Peddie | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 7,000 |
Friendlies
Newcastle United v Sunderland
| 1 September 1898 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Sunderland | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peddie | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 15,000 |
Newcastle United v Grimsby Town
| 7 September 1898 | Newcastle United | 6–2 | Grimsby Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Milne Niblo Peddie Aitken | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Grimsby Town v Newcastle United
| 15 September 1898 | Grimsby Town | 4–4 | Newcastle United | Grimsby |
| Smith Birnie Harvey | Stadium: Abbey Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Coventry City v Newcastle United
| 27 December 1898 | Coventry City | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Coventry |
| Wardrope Stevenson | Stadium: Stoke Road Attendance: 2,000 |
Newcastle United v Burnley
| 2 January 1899 | Newcastle United | 1–4 | Burnley | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stevenson | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 8,000 |
Newcastle United v Heart of Midlothian
| 3 January 1899 | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| MacFarlane Rogers | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Sunderland v Newcastle United
| 14 February 1899 | Sunderland | 3–4 | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
| Peddie Niblo Stevenson | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Brampton v Newcastle United
| 2 March 1899 | Brampton | 2–12 | Newcastle United | Brampton |
| Harvey Stevenson Ghee Peddie Niblo Higgins Lindsay Ostler Stott Kingsley MacFarlane | Attendance: 1,000 |
Newcastle United v Liverpool
| 4 March 1899 | Newcastle United | 1–3 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| MacFarlane | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Newcastle United v Everton
| 31 March 1899 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Rogers Aitken (pen.) | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 2,000 |
Hibernian v Newcastle United
| 17 April 1899 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Edinburgh |
| Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 3,000 |
Newcastle United v Hibernian
| 24 April 1899 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Hibernian | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Aitken MacFarlane | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 2,000 |
Newcastle United v Derby County
| 29 April 1899 | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Derby County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Aitken Stevenson Wardrope Peddie | | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 2,000 |
External links
- Newcastle United – Historical Football Kits
- Season Details – 1898–99 – toon1892
- NUFC.com Archives – Match Stats – 1898–99
- Newcastle United 1898–1899 Home – statto.com
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