# 1998–99 Hibernian F.C. season

Season 1998–99 was a successful season for Hibernian F.C. as the club got promoted on their first attempt and achieved a record number of points, following their relegation from the Scottish Premier League the year prior. There was disappointment in the cup competitions, however, as the club were beaten by Stirling Albion in the Scottish Cup, and were defeated convincingly 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
### Final table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Hibernian (C, P) | 36 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 33 | +51 | 89 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 66 | |
| 3 | Ayr United | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 62 | |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 59 | |
| 5 | St Mirren | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 52 | |

## 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.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | First Division | First Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| | GK | ISL | Olafur Gottskalksson | 41 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Derek Anderson | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Derek Collins | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Mark Dempsie | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Shaun Dennis | 36 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | DF | AUT | Klaus Dietrich | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | David Elliot | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | John Hughes | 26 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Paul Lovering | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | EIR | Barry Prenderville | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Alan Reid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Michael Renwick | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Rab Shannon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | SCO | Tom Smith | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | SCO | Scott Bannerman | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | CAN | Emilio Bottiglieri | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | AUT | Peter Guggi | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| | MF | SCO | Kevin Harper | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | MF | SCO | Paul Hartley | 14 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ENG | Paul Holsgrove | 19 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| | MF | TRI | Russell Latapy | 25 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | AUS | Stuart Lovell | 36 | 12 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| | MF | FRA | Alex Marinkov | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | SCO | Pat McGinlay | 35 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | MF | SCO | Eric Paton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | TRI | Tony Rougier | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | MF | FRA | Franck Sauzee | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ENG | Justin Skinner | 35 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| | FW | SCO | Stephen Crawford | 40 | 15 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| | FW | SCO | Barry Lavety | 28 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| | FW | SCO | Tam McManus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | SCO | Kenny Miller | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | FW | FIN | Mixu Paatelainen | 28 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | SCO | Paul Tosh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |