1998–99 Hibernian F.C. season


Season 1998–99 was a successful season for Hibs, as the club bounced back from the relegation suffered in 1998, gaining promotion at the first attempt with a record points total. There was disappointment in the cup competitions, however, as the club were beaten by Stirling Albion in the Scottish Cup, and were hammered 4–0 by St Johnstone in the League Cup. As a First Division club, Hibs would have entered the Scottish Challenge Cup, but the competition was not played during the 1998–99 season due to a lack of sponsorship.

League season

Results

Final table

Scottish League Cup

Results

Scottish Cup

Results

Transfers

Players In

PlayerFromFee
Bryan GunnNorwich CityFree
Stuart LovellReadingFree
Paul HolsgroveBrighton & Hove Albion£110,000
Mixu PaatelainenWolverhampton Wanderers£75,000
Paul LoveringClydebank£100,000
Derek CollinsGreenock Morton£120,000
Paul HartleyRaith Rovers£225,000
Tom SmithClydebankFree
Franck SauzeeMontpellier HSCFree
Alex MarinkovScarborough£25,000

Players Out

PlayerToFee
Jamie McQuilkenFalkirkFree
Andy DowAberdeen£80,000
Darren DodsSt Johnstone£70,000
Willie MillerDundeeFree
Graeme DonaldStirling AlbionFree
Gordon HunterCanberra CosmosFree
Stuart McCaffreyAberdeenFree
Jimmy BocoRetiredFree
Ian McDonaldStenhousemuirFree
John MartinEast FifeFree
Kevin HarperDerby County£300,000
Bjarni LarussonWalsallFree
Tony RougierPort Vale£175,000
Rab ShannonEast FifeFree
Klaus DietrichFree
Bryan GunnRetiredFree

Loans In

PlayerFrom
Barry PrendervilleCoventry City

Loans Out

PlayerTo
Paul RileyBrechin City
Paul ToshPartick Thistle
Kenny MillerStenhousemuir
Emilio BottiglieriAlbion Rovers
David ElliotWigan Athletic
Paul ToshExeter City
Russell HuggonStenhousemuir
Jamie CarterEast Stirlingshire

Player stats

During the 1998–99 season, Hibs used 34 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. Goalkeeper Olafur Gottskalksson played in every competitive match.