1999–2000 Blackpool F.C. season

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
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
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 46 9 17 20 45 67 −22 44 Relegated
22 Blackpool 46 8 17 21 49 77 −28 41
23 Scunthorpe United 46 9 12 25 40 74 −34 39
24 Chesterfield 46 7 15 24 34 63 −29 36
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Blackpool's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1999WrexhamH2 – 15,008Ormerod (2)
214 August 1999Luton TownA2 – 35,176Ormerod, Nowland
321 August 1999GillinghamH1 – 14,203Murphy
428 August 1999BrentfordA0 – 25,353
530 August 1999Oxford UnitedH1 – 13,670Carlisle
64 September 1999Bristol CityA2 – 58,439Ormerod, Murphy
711 September 1999Notts CountyA1 – 25,512Carlisle
818 September 1999BournemouthH0 – 04,471
925 September 1999Wycombe WanderersH1 – 23,452Ormerod
102 October 1999Bristol RoversA1 – 37,715Ormerod
119 October 1999ChesterfieldA0 – 02,804
1216 October 1999BuryH0 – 55,270
1319 October 1999Oldham AthleticH1 – 23,845Murphy
1423 October 1999Wycombe WanderersA2 – 05,021Nowland, Lee
152 November 1999Cardiff CityA1 – 14,223Murphy
166 November 1999Wigan AthleticH2 – 24,535Murphy, Durnin
1714 November 1999BurnleyA0 – 112,898
1823 November 1999MillwallH1 – 22,819Murphy
1927 November 1999Cambridge UnitedH2 – 14,040Murphy, Clarkson
204 December 1999WrexhamA1 – 12,668Hills
2118 December 1999Preston North EndA0 – 316,821
2226 December 1999Stoke CityH1 – 25,214Nowland
2328 December 1999Scunthorpe UnitedA0 – 14,476
243 January 2000Colchester UnitedH1 – 13,462Bent
258 January 2000ReadingA1 – 17,297Matthews
2615 January 2000Luton TownH3 – 35,262Ablett, Clarkson, Bushell
2722 January 2000GillinghamA3 – 16,805Richardson, Matthews, Bushell
2829 January 2000BrentfordH0 – 15,270
295 February 2000Oxford UnitedA1 – 05,179Murphy
308 February 2000ReadingH0 – 24,791
3112 February 2000Bristol CityH1 – 25,066Murphy
3219 February 2000Cambridge UnitedA2 – 04,636Carlisle, Newell
3326 February 2000BournemouthA0 – 24,464
344 March 2000Notts CountyH2 – 14,277Lumsdon, Clarkson
357 March 2000Wigan AthleticA1 – 56,451Gill
3611 March 2000Cardiff CityH2 – 25,015Gill, Hills
3718 March 2000MillwallA1 – 110,506Gill
3821 March 2000BurnleyH1 – 18,029Gill
3925 March 2000Stoke CityA0 – 310,002
401 April 2000Preston North EndH0 – 09,042
418 April 2000Colchester UnitedA1 – 13,351Thomas
4215 April 2000Scunthorpe UnitedH0 – 25,542
4322 April 2000BuryA2 – 33,857Gill, Newell
4424 April 2000Bristol RoversH2 – 15,635Gill, Thomas
4529 April 2000Oldham AthleticA1 – 16,290Carlisle
466 May 2000ChesterfieldH2 – 23,860Gill, Coid

FA Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R130 October 1999Stoke CityH2 – 04,721Carlisle, Nowland
R220 November 1999HendonH2 – 02,975Clarkson, Durnin
R313 December 1999ArsenalA1 – 334,143Clarkson

Football League Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R1 1st Leg10 August 1999Tranmere RoversH2 – 13,298Hughes, Clarkson
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999Tranmere RoversA1 – 34,800Clarkson

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R17 December 1999Notts CountyA1 – 04,721Clarkson
R211 January 2000Mansfield TownA1 – 01,844Matthews
QF25 January 2000Stoke CityH1 – 24,943Jaszczun

Squad

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

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

Left club during season

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

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

References
Specific
  1. 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.
General
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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