1998–99 Manchester City F.C. season
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The 1998–99 season was Manchester City's first season in the third tier of English football.
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1998–99 season | |
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Manager | Joe Royle |
Second Division | 3rd (promoted via playoffs) |
Play-offs | Winners |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Shaun Goater (17) All: Shaun Goater (20) |
Highest home attendance | 32,471 vs York City 8 May 1999 Division 2 |
Lowest home attendance | 8,595 vs Darlington 15 December 1998 FA Cup 2nd round |
Average home league attendance | 28,261 |
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The club was able to make an immediate return to Division One, thanks to a play-off final victory over Gillingham in a penalty shootout, having scored two goals in added time to turn around a 2–0 scoreline with 89 minutes of normal time played. The dramatic victory ensured that City's first season in English football's third tier ended in promotion, bringing some success to the club after two relegations in three seasons.[1]