During the 1998–99 English football season,
Sheffield United competed in the
Football League First Division
The Football League First Division was a division of the Football League in England from 1888 until 2004. It was the top division in the English football league system from the season 1888–89 until 1991–92, a century in which the First ...
.
Season summary
The 1998–99 season saw more managerial change, with
Steve Bruce
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taking over first team affairs. The Blades challenged once again for a play-off place but eventually finished eighth. However, there was drama in the
FA Cup where the Blades were controversially beaten by
Arsenal
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when Bruce attempted to take his team off the pitch, claiming that Arsenal had broken an unwritten rule of sportsmanship by failing to return the ball to the Blades, who had intentionally kicked it out of play to allow an injured player to be attended to. Although the game eventually continued to a finish, it was later declared void and replayed; United lost.
In May, Bruce resigned after just one season in charge, citing turmoil in the club's boardroom and a shortage of funds for transfers.
Final league table
Results
''Sheffield United's score comes first''
Legend
Football League First Division
FA Cup
League Cup
Players
First-team squad
:''Squad at end of season''
References
Notes
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