The 1999–2000 Scottish Second Division was won by Clyde and ended with Alloa Athletic pipping Ross County to second place on the final day of the season thanks to a 6-1 win over Queen of the South, while Ross County could only manage a 2-2 draw away at Stenhousemuir. The top three were promoted as a result of league reconstruction. Hamilton Academical were relegated after they were docked 15 points for breaking league rules: with the players in dispute with the club management over unpaid wages, the team failed to fulfil a fixture against Stenhousemuir on 1 April 2000 at Ochilview Park.[1]
| Season | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Clyde |
| Promoted | Clyde Alloa Athletic Ross County |
| Relegated | Hamilton Academical |
← 1998–99 2000–01 → | |
Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde (C, P) | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 65 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic (P) | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 64 | |
| 3 | Ross County (P) | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 62 | |
| 4 | Arbroath | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 47 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 46 | |
| 6 | Stranraer | 36 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 45 | |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 60 | 72 | −12 | 40 | |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 38 | |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 75 | −30 | 33 | |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 29[a] | Relegation to the Third Division |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ 15 points deducted
Top scorers
edit| Scorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Brian Carrigan |
Clyde | 19 |
| Ally Graham |
Stirling Albion | 17 |
| Martin Cameron |
Alloa Athletic | 16 |
| Colin McGlashan |
Arbroath | 15 |
| John McQuade |
Stirling Albion | 15 |
| Willie Irvine |
Alloa Athletic | 13 |
| Stevie Mallan |
Queen of the South | 13 |
| George Shaw |
Ross County | 13 |
| Pat Keogh |
Clyde | 11 |
| Paul McGrillen |
Stirling Albion | 11 |
Attendance
editThe average attendance for Division Two clubs for season 1999/00 are shown below:
| Club | Average |
|---|---|
| Ross County | 2,293 |
| Partick Thistle | 2,278 |
| Queen of the South | 1,153 |
| Clyde | 1,151 |
| Stirling Albion | 866 |
| Alloa Athletic | 825 |
| Arbroath | 809 |
| Hamilton Academical | 696 |
| Stenhousemuir | 685 |
| Stranraer | 469 |
References
edit- ^ Accies down as appeal fails, BBC News, 5 May 2000