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Coventry City (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th August 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 18
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 23,042
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
Coventry City Magnus Hedman, Roland Nilsson, David Burrows, Paul Williams, Richard Shaw, Noel Whelan (Marcus Hall 70), George Boateng (Paul Hall 88), Paul Telfer, Trond Egil Soltvedt, Darren Huckerby, Dion Dublin
   Scorers Darren Huckerby 10, Dion Dublin 16
   Booked Paul Telfer 4, Trond Egil Soltvedt 44, David Burrows 62, Darren Huckerby 88
   Subs Not Used Ogrizovic, Wallemme, Haworth
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli (19 Tore Andre Flo 69), 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (25 Gianfranco Zola 76), 17 Albert Ferrer
   Scorer Poyet 37
   Booked DiMatteo, Wise 29, Vialli 57, Ferrer 88
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 12 Michael Duberry, 24 Eddie Newton
   Debut Players Marcel Desailly, Pierluigi Casiraghi, Albert Ferrer
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3900      League match 3387   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd August 1998 at 13:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,795
Referee: Uriah D Rennie (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (19 Tore Andre Flo 73), 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 2 Dan Petrescu 58), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Babayaro 23
   Booked Casiraghi, Duberry, Leboeuf, Zola
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Newcastle United Shay Given, Steve Watson, Laurent Charvet, Stuart Pearce, Alessandro Pistone (Philippe Albert 67), Rob Lee, Dietmar Hamann, Nikos Dabizas, Gary Speed, Anders Andersson (Nolberto Solano 67), Alan Shearer
   Scorer Anders Andersson 43
   Booked Alan Shearer, Alessandro Pistone
   Subs Not Used Howey, Perez, Ketsbaia
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Match Facts Match 3901      League match 3388   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 19.9

Real Madrid (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Friday, 28th August 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Super Cup Final
Venue: Stade Louis II Monaco
Attendance: 9,762
Referee: Marc Batta (France)
Real Madrid Bodo Illgner, Christian Panucci, Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, Manolo Sanchis, Fernando Redondo, Raul, Pedrag Mijatovic (Robert Jarni 73), Clarence Seedorf, Savio, Christian Karembeu (Fernando Morientes 57)
   Booked Christian Karembeu, Fernando Morientes
   Subs Not Used Contreras, Ivan Campo, Guti, Jaime, Fernando-Sanz
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 90), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 8 Gus Poyet 64), 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 7 Brian Laudrup 83)
   Scorer Poyet 81
   Booked Babayaro, Ferrer
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 24 Eddie Newton, 28 Jody Morris
   Debut Players Brian Laudrup
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3902      Other match 35   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 9th September 1998 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,644
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup ( 8 Gus Poyet 58), 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Bernard Lambourde ( 2 Dan Petrescu 70), 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 84)
   Booked Casiraghi, Le Saux, Duberry 48
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Martin Keown, Tony Adams, Nigel Winterburn, Ray Parlour, Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit, Marc Overmars (Remi Garde 61), Dennis Bergkamp (Christopher Wreh 90), Nicolas Anelka (Stephen Hughes 76)
   Booked Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Martin Keown 5
   Sent Off Lee Dixon 60
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Grimandi
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 3903      League match 3389   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (2) 2 Nottingham Forest (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th September 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,809
Referee: Paul E Alcock (Halstead)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (21 Bernard Lambourde 83), 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi ( 7 Brian Laudrup 89), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Zola 1, Poyet 35
   Booked Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Nottingham Forest Dave Beasant, Alan Rogers, Nigel Quashie, Stephen Chettle, Steve Stone, Andrew Johnson, Craig Armstrong, Geoff Thomas (Marlon Harewood 58), Thierry Bonalair, Jean-Claude Darcheville, Andy Gray (Des Lyttle 65)
   Scorer Jean-Claude Darcheville 69
   Subs Not Used Crossley, Freedman, Edwards
   Manager Dave Bassett
Match Facts Match 3904      League match 3390   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 1 Helsingborgs (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 17th September 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,714
Referee: Juan Ansuategui Roca (Spain)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 8 Gus Poyet 62), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup, 9 Gianluca Vialli (22 Mark Nicholls 83), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (10 Pierluigi Casiraghi 54)
   Scorer Leboeuf 43
   Booked Laudrup, Wise
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 24 Eddie Newton, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Helsingborgs Sven Anderson, Roland Nilsson, Anfreas Jacobsson, Zoran Jovanovski, Erik Edman, Arild Stavrum (Erik Wahlstedt 65), Peter Wibran, Marcus Lantz, Kenneth Strovik (Per-Ola Ljung 90), Stig Johansen (Mattias Johnsson 73), Magnus Powell
   Booked Erik Edman, Roland Nilsson
   Subs Not Used Larsson, Andersson, Prica
   Manager Age Hareide
Match Facts Match 3905      Europe match 52   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 20

Blackburn Rovers (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Monday, 21st September 1998 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 23,113
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Callum Davidson, Tim Sherwood, Darren Peacock, Stephane Henchoz, Garry Flitcroft, Chris Sutton, Jason Wilcox (Billy McKinlay 78), Martin Dahlin, Sebastien Perez, Christian Dailly
   Scorers Chris Sutton 22, Sebastien Perez 57, Chris Sutton 79 (Pen)
   Booked Chris Sutton, Garry Flitcroft, Sebastien Perez
   Sent Off Sebastien Perez 67
   Subs Not Used Kenna, Johnson, Dunn, Filan
   Manager Roy Hodgson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 78), 11 Dennis Wise (16 Roberto DiMatteo 54), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 7 Brian Laudrup 70)
   Scorers Zola 15, Leboeuf 51 (Pen), Flo 82, Flo 86
   Booked Duberry, Leboeuf
   Sent Off Le Saux 67
   Subs Not Used 21 Bernard Lambourde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3906      League match 3391   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 2 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th September 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,811
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (12 Michael Duberry 83), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup ( 2 Dan Petrescu 75), 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 46), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Pallister (O.G) 46, Zola 81
   Booked Babayaro, DiMatteo, Ferrer
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Dean Gordon, Steve Vickers, Gianluca Festa, Gary Pallister, Robbie Mustoe, Paul Gascoigne, Mikkel Beck (Phil Stamp 57), Andy Townsend, Hamilton Ricard, Colin Cooper
   Booked Colin Cooper, Gianluca Festa, Mikkel Beck, Paul Gascoigne, Robbie Mustoe
   Subs Not Used Moore, Beresford, Maddison, Blackmore
   Manager Bryan Robson
Match Facts Match 3907      League match 3392   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20

Helsingborgs (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 1st October 1998 at 19:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 12,348
Referee: Vladimir Hrinak (Slovakia)
Helsingborgs Sven Anderson, Roland Nilsson, Anfreas Jacobsson, Zoran Jovanovski, Erik Edman (Christoffer Andersson 82), Arild Stavrum (Stig Johansen 61), Peter Wibran, Marcus Lantz, Kenneth Strovik, Mattias Johnsson (Erik Wahlstedt 72), Magnus Powell
   Booked Zoran Jovanovski
   Subs Not Used P Ljung, Bjornsson, J Ljung, Larsson
   Manager Age Hareide
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli (10 Pierluigi Casiraghi 90), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo
   Subs Not Used 2 Dan Petrescu, 7 Brian Laudrup, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 24 Eddie Newton, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3908      Europe match 53   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 20

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 4th October 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 44,404
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Liverpool David James, Jason McAteer (Vegard Heggem 56), Jamie Carragher, Phil Babb (Dominic Matteo 24), Stig Inge Bjornebye, Oyvind Leonhardsen (Karl-Heinz Riedle 64), Jamie Redknapp, Paul Ince, Patrik Berger, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen
   Scorer Jamie Redknapp 83
   Booked Dominic Matteo, Jamie Redknapp, Paul Ince, Phil Babb, Karl-Heinz Riedle 65
   Subs Not Used Staunton, Friedel
   Manager Roy Evans
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup (21 Bernard Lambourde 90), 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 69), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 60)
   Scorer Casiraghi 10
   Booked Duberry, Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3909      League match 3393   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Charlton Athletic (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th October 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,639
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly (11 Dennis Wise 54), 7 Brian Laudrup, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 73), 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 2 Dan Petrescu 73)
   Scorers Leboeuf 18 (Pen), Poyet 88
   Booked DiMatteo, Ferrer, Leboeuf, Wise
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Charlton Athletic Sasa Ilic (Andy Petterson 44), Danny Mills, Chris Powell, Neil Redfearn, Richard Rufus, Eddie Youds, Mark Kinsella (Keith Jones 84), Andy Hunt, Clive Mendonca, Paul Mortimer (John Robinson 76), Carl Tiler
   Scorer Eddie Youds 58
   Booked Carl Tiler, Richard Rufus, Sasa Ilic 17
   Subs Not Used Brown, Bright
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Match Facts Match 3910      League match 3394   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Copenhagen (0) 1

Date: Thursday, 22nd October 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,207
Referee: Metin Tokat (Turkey)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 68), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer ( 2 Dan Petrescu 69), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Desailly 90
   Subs Not Used 3 Celestine Babayaro, 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Copenhagen Michael Stensgaard, Lars Nielsen (Morten Falch 84), Carsten Hemmingsen, Bjarne Goldbaek, Piotr Haren, David Nielsen, Peter Nielsen, Thomas Thorninger (Todi Jonsson 73), Michael Mio-Nielsen, Niclas Jensen, Thomas Rytter (Kim Madsen 65)
   Scorer Bjarne Goldbaek 80
   Booked Michael Stensgaard
   Subs Not Used Martin Nielsen, Larsen, C Nielsen, Pedersen
   Manager Kim Brink
Match Facts Match 3911      Europe match 54   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 28.3

Leeds United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 25th October 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,292
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Leeds United Paul Robinson, Lucas Radebe, Jonathan Woodgate, Robert Molenaar, Martin Hiden, David Hopkin (Alfe-Inge Haaland 72), Lee Bowyer, Stephen McPhail, Danny Granville, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Clyde Wijnhard 80), Harry Kewell
   Booked Clyde Wijnhard, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Lee Bowyer, Lucas Radebe
   Subs Not Used Wetherall, Halle, Santos
   Penalty Missed Hasselbaink 45 (Saved)
   Manager David O'Leary
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 76), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 66)
   Booked Babayaro, De Goey, Duberry, Leboeuf, Wise, Zola 29, DiMatteo 30
   Sent Off Leboeuf 61
   Subs Not Used 21 Bernard Lambourde, 22 Mark Nicholls, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3912      League match 3395   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 4 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 28th October 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Worthington Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,790
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu (26 John Terry 86), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli (27 Jon Harley 90), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 22 Mark Nicholls (29 Neil Clement 76), 28 Jody Morris
   Scorers Vialli 32, Vialli 67, Flo 71, Vialli 85
   Booked Petrescu, Vialli 88
   Sent Off Wise 87
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Debut Players John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Aston Villa Michael Oakes, Gary Charles (Darius Vassell 75), Alan Wright (Tommy Jaszczun 74), Ugochuku Ehiogu, Steve Watson, Ian Taylor, Mark Draper, Julian Joachim, Simon Grayson, Riccy Scimeca (Alan Thompson 56), Darren Byfield
   Scorer Mark Draper 10
   Booked Alan Thompson, Ian Taylor
   Subs Not Used Rachel, Samuel
   Manager John Gregory
Match Facts Match 3913      League Cup match 133   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.8

Copenhagen (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 5th November 1998 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Parken
Attendance: 25,118
Referee: Claude Colombo (France)
Copenhagen Michael Stensgaard, Lars Nielsen, Carsten Hemmingsen, Bjarne Goldbaek, Piotr Haren (Martin Larsen 88), David Nielsen, Peter Nielsen, Thomas Thorninger (Todi Jonsson 56), Michael Mio-Nielsen, Niclas Jensen, Thomas Rytter
   Booked Carsten Hemmingsen, Lars Nielsen, Peter Nielsen
   Subs Not Used Martin Nielsen, Falch, H Larsen, Madsen, Pedersen
   Manager Kim Brink
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Brian Laudrup ( 2 Dan Petrescu 67), 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi ( 8 Gus Poyet 89), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 76)
   Scorer Laudrup 32
   Booked Casiraghi, DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Final Appearances Brian Laudrup
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3914      Europe match 55   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.1

West Ham United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 8th November 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 26,023
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
West Ham United Shaka Hislop, Neil Ruddock, Rio Ferdinand, Ian Pearce, Steve Lomas, Frank Lampard, Trevor Sinclair, Marc Keller, Eyal Berkovic (Steve Potts 87), Paul Kitson, Ian Wright
   Scorer Neil Ruddock 4
   Booked Steve Lomas
   Subs Not Used Sealey, Omoyimni, Breacker, Abou
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Pierluigi Casiraghi (19 Tore Andre Flo 24), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 2 Dan Petrescu 46), 17 Albert Ferrer, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 66)
   Scorer Babayaro 76
   Booked Poyet
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 26 John Terry
   Final Appearances Pierluigi Casiraghi
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3915      League match 3396   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 5

Date: Wednesday, 11th November 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Worthington Cup Round 4
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 37,562
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Arsenal Alex Manninger, Nelson Vivas, Freddie Ljungberg, Dennis Bergkamp (Fabian Caballero 60), Christopher Wreh, Stephen Hughes, Gilles Grimandi, Remi Garde (Alberto Mendez 45), Matthew Upson, Luis Boa Morte, David Grondin
   Booked Gilles Grimandi
   Subs Not Used Lukic, Cole, Vernazza
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (21 Bernard Lambourde 82), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 22 Mark Nicholls (29 Neil Clement 77), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek (30 Luca Percassi 77)
   Scorers Leboeuf 34 (Pen), Vialli 49, Poyet 65, Vialli 73, Poyet 80
   Booked Babayaro, DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Debut Players Bjarne Goldbaek, Luca Percassi
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3916      League Cup match 134   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 3 Wimbledon (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th November 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,757
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (12 Michael Duberry 80), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (28 Jody Morris 85), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 80)
   Scorers Zola 32, Poyet 55, Petrescu 70
   Booked Le Saux
   Subs Not Used 7 Bjarne Goldbaek, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble (Dean Blackwell 67), Chris Perry, Ben Thatcher, Robbie Earle, Andy Roberts, Marcus Gayle (Carl Leaburn 67), Michael Hughes (Efan Ekoku 67), Mark Kennedy, Gareth Ainsworth
   Booked Andy Roberts, Michael Hughes, Robbie Earle
   Subs Not Used Ardley, Heald
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Match Facts Match 3917      League match 3397   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Leicester City (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 21st November 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,401
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Leicester City Kasey Keller, Robbie Savage (Stuart Campbell 55), Robert Ullathorne, Frank Sinclair, Matt Elliott, Steve Walsh, Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, Theo Zagorakis, Graham Fenton (Stefan Oakes 68), Steve Guppy
   Scorers Muzzy Izzet 40, Steve Guppy 60
   Booked Frank Sinclair
   Subs Not Used Arphexad, Taggart, McMahon
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek (12 Michael Duberry 65)
   Scorers Zola 28, Poyet 39, Flo 56, Zola 90
   Booked De Goey
   Subs Not Used 2 Dan Petrescu, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3918      League match 3398   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th November 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,451
Referee: Neale Barry (Scunthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (28 Jody Morris 77), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek ( 2 Dan Petrescu 77)
   Scorer Zola 27
   Booked Desailly, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Sheffield Wednesday Pavel Srnicek, Peter Atherton, Wim Jonk, Des Walker, Benito Carbone, Andy Booth (Richie Humphreys 90), Andy Hinchcliffe, Emerson Thome, Petter Rudi, Niclas Alexandersson, Danny Sonner (Jim Magilton 87)
   Scorer Andy Booth 67
   Booked Andy Booth, Danny Sonner
   Subs Not Used Clarke, Briscoe, Stefanovic
   Manager Danny Wilson
Match Facts Match 3919      League match 3399   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Wimbledon (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 1st December 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Worthington Cup Round 5
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 19,286
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Chris Perry, Dean Blackwell, Ben Thatcher, Neil Ardley, Robbie Earle, Jason Euell, Michael Hughes, Carl Leaburn (Efan Ekoku 73), Marcus Gayle
   Scorers Robbie Earle 20, Michael Hughes 75 (Pen)
   Booked Jason Euell, Marcus Gayle, Michael Hughes, Robbie Earle
   Subs Not Used Kimble, Roberts, Heald, Kennedy
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry (17 Albert Ferrer 78), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 28 Jody Morris (16 Roberto DiMatteo 70), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek (19 Tore Andre Flo 46)
   Scorer Vialli 85
   Booked Leboeuf 75
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3920      League Cup match 135   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.9

Everton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th December 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 36,430
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Everton Thomas Myhre, Alex Cleland, Michael Ball, John Collins, Don Hutchison, Craig Short, Tony Grant, Marco Materazzi, Ibrahima Bakayoko, Richard Dunne, Danny Cadamarteri
   Booked Michael Ball, Richard Dunne 28, Ibrahima Bakayoko 42
   Sent Off Richard Dunne 75
   Subs Not Used Dacourt, Branch, Ward, Bilic, Simonsen
   Manager Walter Smith
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (12 Michael Duberry 33), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 63)
   Booked Wise 3, Poyet 24, Petrescu 36, Flo 88
   Sent Off Wise 37
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3921      League match 3400   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 9th December 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,765
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 8 Gus Poyet 79), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 66)
   Scorers Zola 30, Flo 90
   Booked DiMatteo, Vialli
   Subs Not Used 11 Dennis Wise, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Aston Villa Michael Oakes, Alan Wright, Gareth Southgate, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Steve Watson, Ian Taylor, Alan Thompson, Julian Joachim (Stan Collymore 82), Dion Dublin, Gareth Barry, Lee Hendrie
   Scorer Lee Hendrie 32
   Booked Alan Thompson, Dion Dublin, Gareth Barry, Lee Hendrie, Stan Collymore
   Subs Not Used Grayson, Charles, Lescott, Ghent
   Manager John Gregory
Match Facts Match 3922      League match 3401   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Derby County (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th December 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Pride Park
Attendance: 29,056
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Derby County Mart Poom, Horacio Carbonari (Dean Sturridge 79), Darryl Powell, Tony Dorigo, Paulo Wanchope, Rory Delap, Lars Bohinen (Stefan Schnoor 79), Jacob Laursen, Spencer Prior, Stefano Eranio, Francesco Baiano (Kevin Harper 79)
   Scorers Horacio Carbonari 26, Dean Sturridge 90
   Booked Darryl Powell, Horacio Carbonari, Paulo Wanchope
   Subs Not Used Hoult, Elliot
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 89), 28 Jody Morris ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 89), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek ( 2 Dan Petrescu 46)
   Scorers Flo 55, Poyet 59
   Booked Flo
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 16 Roberto DiMatteo
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3923      League match 3402   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 19.9

Manchester United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 16th December 1998 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,159
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Jaap Stam, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Jesper Blomqvist (Ryan Giggs 80), Roy Keane, Paul Scholes (Teddy Sheringham 84), Wes Brown, Dwight Yorke (David Beckham 60)
   Scorer Andy Cole 45
   Booked Gary Neville, Wes Brown
   Subs Not Used Johnsen, P Neville
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 8 Gus Poyet 44), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Zola 83
   Booked DiMatteo, Ferrer, Lambourde, Wise 30, Petrescu 31
   Subs Not Used 7 Bjarne Goldbaek, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3924      League match 3403   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th December 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,881
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 12 Michael Duberry, 17 Albert Ferrer, 21 Bernard Lambourde ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 90), 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 71), 28 Jody Morris
   Scorers Poyet 80, Flo 90
   Booked Babayaro, Duberry, Vialli 79
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Allan Nielsen, Ruel Fox (Rory Allen 85), Darren Anderton, Les Ferdinand, Chris Armstrong, David Ginola (Stephen Clemence 65), Andy Sinton (Justin Edinburgh 74), Sol Campbell, Luke Young
   Booked Chris Armstrong, Stephen Carr, Les Ferdinand 61
   Sent Off Chris Armstrong 61
   Subs Not Used Calderwood, Baardsen
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3925      League match 3404   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.9

Southampton (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 26th December 1998 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,253
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Southampton Paul Jones, Scott Hiley, Patrick Colleter, Carlton Palmer, Ken Monkou, Claus Lundekvam, Matthew Le Tissier (Stuart Ripley 25) (Steve Basham 45), Matt Oakley (Jason Dodd 81), Egil Ostenstad, James Beattie, Hassan Kachloul
   Booked Patrick Colleter 71
   Subs Not Used Bridge, Stensgaard
   Manager Dave Jones
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet (26 John Terry 73), 12 Michael Duberry, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Mark Nicholls 83), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Scorers Flo 20, Poyet 48
   Booked Morris 57, Babayaro 58
   Subs Not Used 32 Mikael Forssell, 18 Andy Myers, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3926      League match 3405   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 29th December 1998 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,741
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 88), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 6 Marcel Desailly 73)
   Booked DiMatteo, Leboeuf 64
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Jaap Stam, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes (Teddy Sheringham 60)
   Booked Andy Cole
   Subs Not Used P Neville, Blomqvist, Van Der Gouw, Berg
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3927      League match 3406   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 20

Oldham Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd January 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 12,770
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Oldham Athletic Gareth Kelly, Scott McNiven, Andy Holt (Matthew Tipton 81), Shaun Garnett (Iain Swan 63), Paul Rickers, Lee Duxbury, Stuart Thom, John Sheridan, Mark Allott, Steve Whitehall, Paul Reid
   Booked Paul Reid, Scott McNiven, Shaun Garnett
   Subs Not Used Miskelly, Innes, Salt
   Manager Andy Ritchie
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 45 (22 Mark Nicholls 68)), 26 John Terry, 28 Jody Morris, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek (16 Roberto DiMatteo 76)
   Scorers Vialli 68, Vialli 75
   Booked Duberry, Babayaro 44
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3928      FA Cup match 297   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18

Newcastle United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th January 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,711
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Newcastle United Shay Given, Didier Domi, Steve Howey, Gary Speed, Dietmar Hamann, Laurent Charvet, Stephen Glass, Nolberto Solano (Rob Lee 72), Aaron Hughes, Anders Andersson (Louis Saha 57), Alan Shearer
   Booked Aaron Hughes
   Subs Not Used Harper, Barton, Dabizas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 88)
   Scorer Petrescu 39
   Booked Desailly, Ferrer, Le Saux
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek, 26 John Terry, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3929      League match 3407   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Coventry City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th January 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,869
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 85), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Leboeuf 45, DiMatteo 90
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 26 John Terry, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Coventry City Magnus Hedman, Roland Nilsson, Richard Shaw, Paul Williams, David Burrows, Paul Telfer, Gary McAllister (John Aloisi 90), Trond Egil Soltvedt, Steve Froggatt, Darren Huckerby, George Boateng
   Scorer Darren Huckerby 9
   Booked David Burrows, George Boateng, Magnus Hedman, Paul Telfer
   Subs Not Used Breen, Jackson, Ogrizovic, Edworthy
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Match Facts Match 3930      League match 3408   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 20.3

Oxford United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Monday, 25th January 1999 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Manor Ground
Attendance: 9,059
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Oxford United Elliot Jackson, Leslie Robinson, Paul Powell, Martin Gray, Mark Watson, Phil Gilchrist, Nicholas Banger (Christophe Remy 87), Paul Tait, Matt Murphy (Kevin Francis 61), Dean Windass, Jamie Cook
   Scorer Dean Windass 52
   Booked Kevin Francis, Leslie Robinson
   Subs Not Used Wilsterman, Weatherstone, Smith
   Manager Malcolm Shotton
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 80), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 80), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 86), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Leboeuf 90 (Pen)
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3931      FA Cup match 298   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 18.1

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 31st January 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,121
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Martin Keown, Tony Adams, Nigel Winterburn, Ray Parlour, Remi Garde, Emmanuel Petit, Marc Overmars (Kaba Diawara 75), Nicolas Anelka (Nelson Vivas 67), Dennis Bergkamp (Matthew Upson 90)
   Scorer Dennis Bergkamp 32
   Booked Martin Keown, Dennis Bergkamp 3
   Subs Not Used Ljungberg, Manninger
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 38), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (32 Mikael Forssell 74)
   Booked Goldbaek, Leboeuf, Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 26 John Terry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 28 Jody Morris
   Debut Players Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3932      League match 3409   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (2) 4 Oxford United (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 3rd February 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,106
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (26 John Terry 59), 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 74), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris, 32 Mikael Forssell (22 Mark Nicholls 66)
   Scorers Wise 13, Zola 40, Forssell 46, Forssell 53
   Booked Babayaro, Wise
   Sent Off Wise 75
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Oxford United Elliot Jackson, Leslie Robinson, Mark Watson, Phil Gilchrist, Paul Powell, Nicholas Banger (Christophe Remy 64), Martin Gray, Paul Tait, Jamie Cook (Joseph Beauchamp 51), Dean Windass, Matt Murphy (Kevin Francis 59)
   Scorers Phil Gilchrist 5, Dean Windass 77 (Pen)
   Booked Elliot Jackson, Paul Tait
   Subs Not Used Wilsterman, Weatherstone
   Manager Malcolm Shotton
Match Facts Match 3933      FA Cup match 299   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th February 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,920
Referee: Rob Harris (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 77), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris, 32 Mikael Forssell (22 Mark Nicholls 61)
   Scorer Zola 11
   Booked DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Eddie Newton, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Southampton Paul Jones, Scott Hiley (Wayne Bridge 61), Jason Dodd, Claus Lundekvam, Patrick Colleter, Matt Oakley, Chris Marsden, Hassan Kachloul, Mark Hughes (Shayne Bradley 89), James Beattie, Egil Ostenstad
   Booked Chris Marsden, Matt Oakley
   Subs Not Used Howells, Monk, Stensgaard
   Manager Dave Jones
Match Facts Match 3934      League match 3410   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 17.8

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th February 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 29,410
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Emerson Thome, Des Walker, Dejan Stefanovic, Niclas Alexandersson, Danny Sonner (Junior Agogo 90), Wim Jonk, Petter Rudi (Lee Briscoe 84), Andy Booth, Benito Carbone
   Booked Peter Atherton
   Subs Not Used Newsome, Clarke, Humphreys
   Manager Danny Wilson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer (16 Roberto DiMatteo 30), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 81)
   Scorer DiMatteo 85
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 26 John Terry, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3935      FA Cup match 300   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 17th February 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,382
Referee: Uriah D Rennie (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 80), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 14 Graeme Le Saux (24 Eddie Newton 25), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris (32 Mikael Forssell 88)
   Scorer Morris 44
   Booked Babayaro, Lambourde, Leboeuf, Morris
   Sent Off Vialli 84
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 26 John Terry
   Penalty Missed Leboeuf 10 (Saved)
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Blackburn Rovers John Filan, Jeff Kenna, Stephane Henchoz, Marlon Broomes, Gary Croft, Jason McAteer, David Dunn, Dario Marcolin (Keith Gillespie 46), Matt Jansen (Damien Duff 80) (Darren Peacock 85), Ashley Ward, Chris Sutton
   Scorer Ashley Ward 84
   Booked Chris Sutton, Dario Marcolin, Darren Peacock
   Sent Off Marlon Broomes 84
   Subs Not Used Flowers, Blake
   Manager Brian Kidd
Match Facts Match 3936      League match 3411   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20.1

Nottingham Forest (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 20th February 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 26,351
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Nottingham Forest Dave Beasant, Matthieu Louis-Jean, Nigel Quashie (Hugo Porfirio 70), Alan Rogers, Stephen Chettle, Steve Stone, Andrew Johnson (Scott Gemmill 89), Thierry Bonalair, Jean-Claude Darcheville (Neil Shipperley 86), Carlton Palmer, Pierre van Hooijdonk
   Scorer Pierre van Hooijdonk 39
   Booked Carlton Palmer, Nigel Quashie
   Subs Not Used Crossley, Hjelde
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (24 Eddie Newton 45), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 17 Albert Ferrer, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 61), 28 Jody Morris, 32 Mikael Forssell (22 Mark Nicholls 86), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Scorers Forssell 6, Goldbaek 25, Goldbaek 83
   Booked Morris
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3937      League match 3412   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Liverpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th February 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,822
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf (21 Bernard Lambourde 33), 6 Marcel Desailly, 14 Graeme Le Saux (24 Eddie Newton 82), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (32 Mikael Forssell 86), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Scorers Leboeuf 7 (Pen), Goldbaek 38
   Booked Le Saux 57
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Liverpool David James, Vegard Heggem (Steve McManaman 9), Bjorn Tore Kvarme, Dominic Matteo, Phil Babb, Stig Inge Bjornebye, Patrik Berger (Karl-Heinz Riedle 80), Jamie Redknapp, Paul Ince (Jean-Michel Ferri 48), Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler
   Scorer Michael Owen 77
   Booked Robbie Fowler 57
   Subs Not Used Staunton, Friedel
   Manager Gerard Houllier
Match Facts Match 3938      League match 3413   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (2) 3 Valerenga (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 4th March 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Quarter-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,177
Referee: Gunter Benko (Austria)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 46)
   Scorers Babayaro 10, Zola 30, Wise 85
   Booked Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton, 28 Jody Morris, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Valerenga Mikko Kaven, Thomas Berntsen, Knut Haraldsen, Fredrik Kjoelner, Hai Tran, Joachim Walltin, Dag Riisnaes, Bjorn Levernes (Pascal Simpson 85), Tom Hovi, Espen Haug (Kjeii Kaasa 58), John Carew
   Booked Hai Tran, Joachim Walltin
   Subs Not Used Bolthof, Karlsen, Musaeus, Oedegaard, Thorsten
   Manager Egil Olsen
Match Facts Match 3939      Europe match 56   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20.5

Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 7th March 1999 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 54,587
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Henning Berg, Wes Brown, Denis Irwin, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Phil Neville (Dwight Yorke 73), Jesper Blomqvist (Andy Cole 82), Paul Scholes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Teddy Sheringham 82)
   Booked Phil Neville, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes 43
   Sent Off Paul Scholes 86
   Subs Not Used Van Der Gouw, Curtis
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (24 Eddie Newton 45), 6 Marcel Desailly, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (32 Mikael Forssell 60), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Andy Myers 80), 28 Jody Morris, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Booked Desailly, DiMatteo
   Sent Off DiMatteo 45
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3940      FA Cup match 301   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 10th March 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,075
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (18 Andy Myers 46), 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo (32 Mikael Forssell 71), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 71)
   Booked Desailly
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Jaap Stam, Henning Berg, Denis Irwin, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs (Jesper Blomqvist 75), Andy Cole (Phil Neville 71), Dwight Yorke (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 84)
   Scorers Dwight Yorke 4, Dwight Yorke 59
   Booked Dwight Yorke
   Subs Not Used Van Der Gouw, Brown
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3941      FA Cup match 302   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 0 West Ham United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th March 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,765
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly (12 Michael Duberry 60), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 2 Dan Petrescu 60), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 18 Andy Myers (32 Mikael Forssell 83), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Booked Duberry, Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
West Ham United Shaka Hislop, Marc Keller (Steve Potts 86), Ian Pearce, Rio Ferdinand, Neil Ruddock, Scott Minto, Frank Lampard, Marc-Vivien Foe, Steve Lomas, Paul Kitson, Trevor Sinclair
   Scorer Paul Kitson 75
   Booked Marc-Vivien Foe, Marc Keller 44
   Subs Not Used Moncur, Lazaridis, Berkovic, Forrest
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 3942      League match 3414   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 20.5

Valerenga (2) 2 Chelsea (3) 3

Date: Thursday, 18th March 1999 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Quarter-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Ullevaal Stadium
Attendance: 17,936
Referee: Amand Ancion (Belgium)
Valerenga Mikko Kaven, Thomas Berntsen, Joachim Walltin, Bjorn Levernes, Hai Tran, Dag Riisnaes, Knut Haraldsen, Tom Hovi (Espen Haug 78), Pascal Simpson (Fredrik Thorsten 54), John Carew (Per Musaeus 82), Fredrik Kjoelner
   Scorers Fredrik Kjoelner 27, John Carew 41
   Subs Not Used Bolthof, Karlsen, Kaasa, Oedegaard
   Manager Egil Olsen
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro (18 Andy Myers 46), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise (24 Eddie Newton 46), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Mark Nicholls 46), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Vialli 11, Lambourde 15, Flo 33
   Subs Not Used 30 Luca Percassi, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Andy Myers
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3943      Europe match 57   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 18.2

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Sunday, 21st March 1999 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,217
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
Aston Villa Mark Bosnich, Steve Watson, Gareth Southgate, Gareth Barry, Alan Wright, Steve Stone, Lee Hendrie (Ian Taylor 83), Riccy Scimeca, Alan Thompson, Stan Collymore (Julian Joachim 74), Dion Dublin (Paul Merson 74)
   Booked Alan Thompson 52
   Subs Not Used Draper, Oakes
   Manager John Gregory
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (21 Bernard Lambourde 79), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Mark Nicholls 90), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Scorers Flo 59, Goldbaek 86, Flo 90
   Booked Ferrer 36, Desailly 41, Wise 45
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 24 Eddie Newton, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3944      League match 3415   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 20.2

Charlton Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd April 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 20,046
Referee: Rob Harris (Oxford)
Charlton Athletic Sasa Ilic, Danny Mills (John Barnes 55), Chris Powell (Keith Jones 81), Richard Rufus, Mark Kinsella, Clive Mendonca (Andy Hunt 77), John Robinson, Steve Brown, Carl Tiler, Martin Pringle, Graham Stuart
   Booked Graham Stuart
   Subs Not Used Petterson, Bowen
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey (13 Kevin Hitchcock 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (12 Michael Duberry 85), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 8 Gus Poyet 70), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Scorer DiMatteo 11
   Booked Poyet, Wise
   Subs Not Used 21 Bernard Lambourde, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3945      League match 3416   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Real Mallorca (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 8th April 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Semi-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,524
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro (19 Tore Andre Flo 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer (21 Bernard Lambourde 80), 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 60), 28 Jody Morris
   Scorer Flo 50
   Booked Desailly
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Real Mallorca Carlos Roa, Javier Olaizola, Gustavo Siviero, Marcelino, Miquel Soler, Lauren, Vicente Engonga, Veljko Paunovic, Ariel Ibagaza (Lluis Carreras 62), Dani Garcia, Leo Biagini (Paco Soler 85)
   Scorer Chris Wilder 31
   Subs Not Used Galvez, Carlos, Arpon, Alberto, Lopez
   Manager Hector Cuper
Match Facts Match 3946      Europe match 58   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 20.2

Wimbledon (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 11th April 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 21,577
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Chris Perry, Dean Blackwell, Ben Thatcher (Carl Leaburn 78), Ceri Hughes, Andy Roberts, Marcus Gayle, Michael Hughes (Gareth Ainsworth 46), Jason Euell, John Hartson (Carl Cort 71)
   Scorer Marcus Gayle 90
   Booked Andy Roberts, Michael Hughes
   Subs Not Used Kimble, Heald
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (24 Eddie Newton 86), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (28 Jody Morris 46), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 90), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Scorers Flo 24, Poyet 53
   Booked Duberry
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Albert Ferrer
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3947      League match 3417   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 23.4

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 14th April 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 34,406
Referee: Neale Barry (Scunthorpe)
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Robbie Stockdale, Gianluca Festa, Colin Cooper, Gary Pallister, Dean Gordon, Robbie Mustoe, Andy Townsend, Keith O'Neill (Neil Maddison 83), Hamilton Ricard, Brian Deane
   Booked Dean Gordon, Gianluca Festa, Keith O'Neill
   Subs Not Used Vickers, Beresford, Armstrong, Summerbell
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (16 Roberto DiMatteo 46), 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (28 Jody Morris 59), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Booked Desailly, Ferrer, Goldbaek
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3948      League match 3418   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (1) 2 Leicester City (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 18th April 1999 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,535
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer (12 Michael Duberry 74), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 8 Gus Poyet 70), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek (14 Graeme Le Saux 46)
   Scorers Zola 30, Petrescu 69
   Booked Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Leicester City Kasey Keller, Frank Sinclair, Matt Elliott, Robert Ullathorne (Pontus Kaamark 32), Andrew Impey, Robbie Savage, Neil Lennon, Arnar Gunnlaugsson (Ian Marshall 70), Steve Guppy, Tony Cottee, Emile Heskey
   Scorers Michael Duberry 82 (O.G), Steve Guppy 88
   Booked Kasey Keller
   Subs Not Used Miller, Fenton, Arphexad
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 3949      League match 3419   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 20.3

Real Mallorca (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 22nd April 1999 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Lluis Sitjar Stadium
Attendance: 18,848
Referee: Helmut Krug (Germany)
Real Mallorca Carlos Roa, Miquel Soler, Gustavo Siviero (Lluis Carreras 46), Marcelino, Dani Garcia, Jovan Stankovic (Oscar Arpon 79), Lauren, Javier Olaizola, Veljko Paunovic, Leo Biagini (Paco Soler 68), Vicente Engonga
   Scorer Leo Biagini 15
   Booked Javier Olaizola, Lauren, Veljko Paunovic
   Subs Not Used Galvez, Ibagaza, Alberto, Lopez
   Manager Hector Cuper
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (28 Jody Morris 78), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 45), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Desailly
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3950      Europe match 59   Starting XI    Average age 30.5    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 25.8

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 25th April 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 21,652
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Sheffield Wednesday Pavel Srnicek, Peter Atherton, Des Walker, Emerson Thome, Dejan Stefanovic, Niclas Alexandersson, Wim Jonk, Danny Sonner, Mark McKeever, Andy Booth (Richard Cresswell 80), Benito Carbone
   Booked Andy Booth
   Subs Not Used Pressman, Newsome, Cobian, Haslam
   Manager Danny Wilson
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (24 Eddie Newton 59), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 32 Mikael Forssell (25 Gianfranco Zola 46), 7 Bjarne Goldbaek
   Booked Babayaro, Ferrer
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 22 Mark Nicholls, 23 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3951      League match 3420   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st May 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,909
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 60), 5 Frank Leboeuf (21 Bernard Lambourde 71), 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 82), 32 Mikael Forssell
   Scorers Zola 25, Petrescu 60, Zola 81
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Everton Thomas Myhre, Craig Short, Richard Dunne (Peter Degn 46), David Unsworth, David Weir, Nick Barmby, Mitch Ward (Danny Cadamarteri 71), Don Hutchison, Michael Ball, Kevin Campbell, Francis Jeffers
   Scorer Francis Jeffers 69
   Booked Mitch Ward 5, Craig Short 79, Don Hutchison 89
   Subs Not Used Gerrard, Bakayoko, Phelan
   Manager Walter Smith
Match Facts Match 3952      League match 3421   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 5th May 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,762
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (16 Roberto DiMatteo 82), 25 Gianfranco Zola (32 Mikael Forssell 89), 28 Jody Morris ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 66)
   Scorer Poyet 68
   Booked Morris, Petrescu, Wise
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Alfe-Inge Haaland, Jonathan Woodgate, Lucas Radebe, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer, David Batty, Stephen McPhail (David Hopkin 86), Harry Kewell, Alan Smith, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
   Booked Jonathan Woodgate, Lucas Radebe
   Subs Not Used Wetherall, Wijnhard, Halle, Robinson
   Manager David O'Leary
Match Facts Match 3953      League match 3422   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 20.3

Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 10th May 1999 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 35,878
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Sol Campbell, John Scales, Mauricio Taricco, Darren Anderton, Steffen Freund (Stephen Clemence 82), Tim Sherwood, David Ginola (Jose Dominguez 87), Steffen Iversen, Chris Armstrong
   Scorers Steffen Iversen 38, David Ginola 64
   Booked Jose Dominguez
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Sinton, King
   Manager George Graham
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu (16 Roberto DiMatteo 65), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (32 Mikael Forssell 54), 28 Jody Morris ( 7 Bjarne Goldbaek 65)
   Scorers Poyet 4, Goldbaek 72
   Booked Desailly, DiMatteo, Ferrer, Poyet
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 12 Michael Duberry
   Final Appearances Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3954      League match 3423   Starting XI    Average age 30.2    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Derby County (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 16th May 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,016
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 2 Dan Petrescu 46), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry (26 John Terry 57), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (24 Eddie Newton 76), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Scorers Babayaro 40, Vialli 68
   Booked Lambourde
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Final Appearances Dmitri Kharine, Gianluca Vialli, Michael Duberry, Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Derby County Mart Poom, Jacob Laursen, Horacio Carbonari, Spencer Prior, Rory Delap, Darryl Powell, Stefano Eranio, Stefan Schnoor (Kevin Harper 59), Francesco Baiano (Mikkel Beck 59), Paulo Wanchope, Dean Sturridge (Paul Boertien 81)
   Scorer Horacio Carbonari 88
   Subs Not Used Hoult, Jackson
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 3955      League match 3424   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 20.7