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1999–2000 Blackpool F.C. season

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The 1999–2000 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 92nd season (89th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Two, then the third tier of English league football, finishing 22nd. As a result, they were relegated to the league's basement division.

Blackpool F.C.
1999–2000 season
OwnerOwen Oyston
ChairmanKarl Oyston
ManagerNigel Worthington
(succeeded by Steve McMahon)
Division Two22nd (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: John Murphy (10)
All: John Murphy (10)

Nigel Worthington resigned as manager during the season. He was replaced by the former Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon.

The club suffered a tragedy on 30 January 2000 with the death of striker Martin Aldridge in a car crash near Northampton at the age of 25. Aldridge, who had been at Blackpool for 18 months, was on loan at Rushden & Diamonds at the time of his death.

John Murphy was the club's top scorer, with ten goals in all competitions.

On 15 January, Bloomfield Road hosted a "Break The Gate" promotion for the visit of Luton Town. Chairman Karl Oyston pledged that revenue generated from home supporters in excess of the hardcore 3500 would be made available to Steve McMahon for team strengthening. Two days later it was announced that £12,000 had been raised.[1] The scheme was repeated for the visit of Brentford on 29 January.[1]

Final league table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 Oxford United 46 12 9 25 43 73 −30 45
21 Cardiff City (R) 46 9 17 20 45 67 −22 44 Relegation to the Third Division
22 Blackpool (R) 46 8 17 21 49 77 −28 41
23 Scunthorpe United (R) 46 9 12 25 40 74 −34 39
24 Chesterfield (R) 46 7 15 24 34 63 −29 36
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

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Blackpool's score comes first

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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Main article: 1999–2000 Football League
Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 7 August 1999 Wrexham H 2–1 5,008 Ormerod (2)
2 14 August 1999 Luton Town A 2–3 5,176 Ormerod, Nowland
3 21 August 1999 Gillingham H 1–1 4,203 Murphy
4 28 August 1999 Brentford A 0–2 5,353
5 30 August 1999 Oxford United H 1–1 3,670 Carlisle
6 4 September 1999 Bristol City A 2–5 8,439 Ormerod, Murphy
7 11 September 1999 Notts County A 1–2 5,512 Carlisle
8 18 September 1999 AFC Bournemouth H 0–0 4,471
9 25 September 1999 Wycombe Wanderers H 1–2 3,452 Ormerod
10 2 October 1999 Bristol Rovers A 1–3 7,715 Ormerod
11 9 October 1999 Chesterfield A 0–0 2,804
12 16 October 1999 Bury H 0–5 5,270
13 19 October 1999 Oldham Athletic H 1–2 3,845 Murphy
14 23 October 1999 Wycombe Wanderers A 2–0 5,021 Nowland, Lee
15 2 November 1999 Cardiff City A 1–1 4,223 Murphy
16 6 November 1999 Wigan Athletic H 2–2 4,535 Murphy, Durnin
17 14 November 1999 Burnley A 0–1 12,898
18 23 November 1999 Millwall H 1–2 2,819 Murphy
19 27 November 1999 Cambridge United H 2–1 4,040 Murphy, Clarkson
20 4 December 1999 Wrexham A 1–1 2,668 Hills
21 18 December 1999 Preston North End A 0–3 16,821
22 26 December 1999 Stoke City H 1–2 5,214 Nowland
23 28 December 1999 Scunthorpe United A 0–1 4,476
24 3 January 2000 Colchester United H 1–1 3,462 Bent
25 8 January 2000 Reading A 1–1 7,297 Matthews
26 15 January 2000 Luton Town H 3–3 5,262 Ablett, Clarkson, Bushell
27 22 January 2000 Gillingham A 3–1 6,805 Richardson, Matthews, Bushell
28 29 January 2000 Brentford H 0–1 5,270
29 5 February 2000 Oxford United A 1–0 5,179 Murphy
30 8 February 2000 Reading H 0–2 4,791
31 12 February 2000 Bristol City H 1–2 5,066 Murphy
32 19 February 2000 Cambridge United A 2–0 4,636 Carlisle, Newell
33 26 February 2000 AFC Bournemouth A 0–2 4,464
34 4 March 2000 Notts County H 2–1 4,277 Lumsdon, Clarkson
35 7 March 2000 Wigan Athletic A 1–5 6,451 Gill
36 11 March 2000 Cardiff City H 2–2 5,015 Gill, Hills
37 18 March 2000 Millwall A 1–1 10,506 Gill
38 21 March 2000 Burnley H 1–1 8,029 Gill
39 25 March 2000 Stoke City A 0–3 10,002
40 1 April 2000 Preston North End H 0–0 9,042
41 8 April 2000 Colchester United A 1–1 3,351 Thomas
42 15 April 2000 Scunthorpe United H 0–2 5,542
43 22 April 2000 Bury A 2–3 3,857 Gill, Newell
44 24 April 2000 Bristol Rovers H 2–1 5,635 Gill, Thomas
45 29 April 2000 Oldham Athletic A 1–1 6,290 Carlisle
46 6 May 2000 Chesterfield H 2–2 3,860 Gill, Coid

FA Cup

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Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 30 October 1999 Stoke City H 2–0 4,721 Carlisle, Nowland
R2 20 November 1999 Hendon H 2–0 2,975 Clarkson, Durnin
R3 13 December 1999 Arsenal A 1–3 34,143 Clarkson

Football League Cup

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Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 1st Leg 10 August 1999 Tranmere Rovers H 2–1 3,298 Hughes, Clarkson
R1 2nd Leg 24 August 1999 Tranmere Rovers A 1–3 4,800 Clarkson

Football League Trophy

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Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 7 December 1999 Notts County A 1–0 4,721 Clarkson
R2 11 January 2000 Mansfield Town A 1–0 1,844 Matthews
QF 25 January 2000 Stoke City H 1–2 4,943 Jaszczun

Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Caig
2 DF   ENG Andy Couzens
3 DF   ENG John Hills
4 DF   ENG David Bardsley
5 DF   ENG Clarke Carlisle
6 DF   WAL Ian Hughes
7 MF   ENG Junior Bent
8 MF   ENG Phil Clarkson
10 MF   ENG Steve Bushell
11 FW   ENG Brett Ormerod
12 FW   ENG Mike Newell
14 MF   ENG Adam Nowland
15 DF   ENG Barry Shuttleworth
16 DF   ENG Phil Thompson
17 MF   ENG Phil Robinson
18 MF   ENG Steve Garvey
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF   ENG Richard Forsyth
20 DF   ENG Paul Beesley
21 GK   ENG Phil Barnes
22 MF   ENG Wayne Gill
23 FW   ENG Darren Connell
24 DF   ENG Danny Coid
25 MF   ENG Rickie Lambert
26 FW   ENG John Murphy
27 DF   ENG Gary Ablett
28 GK   ENG Adam Rachel
30 MF   ENG Kevin Richardson
31 DF   ENG Tommy Jaszczun
33 FW   WAL James Thomas (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
34 DF   WAL Eifion Jones
35 MF   ENG Richie Wellens
36 DF   ENG Wayne Maden

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW   ENG Martin Aldridge (died)
12 MF   ENG Marvin Bryan (to Bury)
22 MF   ENG David Lee (on loan from Wigan Athletic)
22 MF   ENG Rob Matthews (on loan from Stockport County)
22 MF   ENG Chris Lumsdon (on loan from Sunderland)
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 MF   NIR Jim Whitley (on loan from Manchester City)
27 MF   ENG John Durnin (on loan from Portsmouth)
27 FW   ENG Brian Quailey (on loan from West Bromwich)
29 DF   NIR Nigel Worthington (player-manager; to Norwich)
32 FW   JAM Darren Byfield (on loan from Aston Villa)

References

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Specific
  1. ^ a b Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.
  2. ^ "England 1999–00". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
General
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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