1998–99 in English football gets the manager's job on a permanent basis. 28 October 1998 – Chelsea player-manager Gianluca Vialli scores a hat-trick in the 4–1 League Cup third round win over Aston Villa. Making his debut as a late substitute is 17-year-old defender John Terry. On the same day, striker Brian Laudrup's departure from Chelsea is announced after just four months at the club. 31 October 1998 – Ron Reeves, a 55-year-old steward, is killed outside Highfield Road stadium after being crushed by the Arsenal team coach just before a game with Coventry City. The month ends with Aston Villa still top, a
James Collins (footballer, born 1990) James Collins (footballer, born 1990) James Steven Collins (born 1 December 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Luton Town. Starting his career at Aston Villa, he did not break through to the first team and has since represented a number of teams in the English Football League and the Scottish Premiership. Collins has notably won promotion from the fourth tier of English football four times so far in his career. Twice as a runner-up with Shrewsbury Town, once as champions with Northampton Town, and most recently with Luton Town. Born and raised in England,