1999–2000 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Charlton Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Charlton Athletic
1999–2000 season
ChairmanRichard Murray
ManagerAlan Curbishley
StadiumThe Valley
First Division1st (promoted)
FA CupSixth round
Worthington CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Hunt (24)
All: Hunt (25)
Lowest home attendance18,663 Walsall (6 November 1999)
Average home league attendance19,558

Season summary

Alan Curbishley and his Charlton side won the First Division title to regain promotion to the FA Carling Premiership for the 2000-2001 season at the first time of asking.

Final league table
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Charlton Athletic 46 27 10 9 79 45 +34 91 Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
2 Manchester City 46 26 11 9 78 40 +38 89 Promoted to FA Premier League
3 Ipswich Town 46 25 12 9 71 42 +29 87 Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
4 Barnsley 46 24 10 12 88 67 +21 82 Participated in play-offs
5 Birmingham City 46 22 11 13 65 44 +21 77
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Charlton Athletic's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHA
ResultWWLWWDWWWLDWLWWWWLWWWDDWWWWWWWWWWWLDWWWDDLDDLL
Position14911895269989632222222332111111111111111111111
Source: WorldFootball.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999BarnsleyH3-119,268Mendonca (3, 2 pens)
21 August 1999Norwich CityH1-019,623Rufus
28 August 1999FulhamA1-215,154Melville (own goal)
11 September 1999Bolton WanderersH2-119,028Stuart, Mendonca
18 September 1999Sheffield UnitedA2-113,216Hunt (2)
25 September 1999Tranmere RoversA2-25,846Mendonca (pen), Kinsella
28 September 1999Stockport CountyH4-019,842Hunt (3), Mendonca (pen)
2 October 1999Birmingham CityH1-019,753Shields
16 October 1999PortsmouthA2-014,812Robinson, Salako
19 October 1999Ipswich TownA2-417,940Hunt (2)
23 October 1999West Bromwich AlbionH0-019,346
26 October 1999Tranmere RoversH3-219,491Brown, Robinson, Rufus
30 October 1999Birmingham CityA0-119,172
2 November 1999Crewe AlexandraA2-04,741Stuart, Pringle
6 November 1999WalsallH2-118,663Hunt, Stuart
12 November 1999Grimsby TownA5-26,849Rufus (2), Mendonca, Hunt, Groves (own goal)
20 November 1999Manchester CityH0-120,043
23 November 1999Swindon TownA2-16,515Robinson, Newton
27 November 1999Port ValeH2-219,266Mendonca (2)
30 November 1999Blackburn RoversH1-218,939Newton
4 December 1999BarnsleyA1-114,553Jones
18 December 1999Queens Park RangersA0-014,709
26 December 1999Crystal PalaceH2-120,043Salako, Pringle
28 December 1999Huddersfield TownA2-117,415Hunt, Robinson
3 January 2000Nottingham ForestH3-019,787Shields, Stuart, Hunt
11 January 2000Wolverhampton WanderersA3-218,464Rufus, Pringle, Robinson
15 January 2000Crewe AlexandraH1-019,125Stuart
22 January 2000Norwich CityA3-015,642Hunt (3)
5 February 2000Stockport CountyA3-18,185Hunt (3)
12 February 2000Wolverhampton WanderersH2-020,043Stuart, Brown
15 February 2000FulhamH1-019,940Robinson
26 February 2000Sheffield UnitedH1-019,249Robinson
4 March 2000Bolton WanderersA2-015,000Pringle, Hunt
7 March 2000WalsallA4-26,227Hunt (2), Kinsella (2)
11 March 2000Swindon TownH0-119,569
19 March 2000Manchester CityA1-132,139Robinson
22 March 2000Grimsby TownH4-019,364Newton, Svensson, Hunt, Tiler
25 March 2000Crystal PalaceA1-022,577Kitson
31 March 2000Queens Park RangersH2-119,617Newton, Parker
4 April 2000Port ValeA2-24,513Rufus, Hunt
8 April 2000Nottingham ForestA1-120,922Hunt
14 April 2000Huddersfield TownH0-119,739
21 April 2000PortsmouthH1-120,043Stuart
24 April 2000Blackburn RoversA1-118,587Svensson
29 April 2000Ipswich TownH1-320,043Hunt
7 May 2000West Bromwich AlbionA0-222,101

FA Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999Swindon TownH2-110,939Kinsella (2)
R48 January 2000Queens Park RangersH1-016,798MacDonald
R529 January 2000Coventry CityA3-223,400Robinson, Newton, Hunt
QF19 February 2000Bolton WanderersA0-120,131

League Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999BournemouthH0-010,346
R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999BournemouthA0-0 (lost 1-3 on pens)4,369

First-team squad
Squad at end of season

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 Dean Kiely[notes 1]
2 DF Anthony Barness
3 DF Chris Powell
4 MF Graham Stuart
5 DF Richard Rufus
6 DF Carl Tiler
7 MF Shaun Newton
8 MF Mark Kinsella
9 FW Andy Hunt
10 FW Clive Mendonca
11 MF John Robinson[notes 2]
12 DF Steve Brown
13 GK Sasa Ilic[notes 3]
14 FW Martin Pringle
15 DF Eddie Youds
16 DF Greg Shields
17 MF Scott Parker
No. Position Player
18 DF Paul Konchesky
19 DF Andy Todd
20 MF Keith Jones
22 GK Simon Royce
23 DF Anthony Allman
24 DF Jonathan Fortune
25 FW Leigh Hales
27 MF Kemal Izzet
28 DF Kevin James
29 FW Kevin Lisbie[notes 4]
30 FW Charlie MacDonald
31 FW Mark McCammon[notes 5]
32 GK Sam Turner
33 FW Mathias Svensson
34 MF John Salako[notes 6]
35 DF Steve Barbé (on loan from Molenbeek)
36 FW Paul Kitson (on loan from West Ham United)

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
19 FW Steve Jones (to Bristol City)
21 MF Matty Holmes (released)
26 MF David Hockley (released)
No. Position Player
33 GK Antti Niemi (on loan from Rangers)
33 DF Juan Cobián (to Aberdeen)

References
  1. "England 1999–00". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.

Notes
  1. Kiely was born in Salford, England, and represented them at U-15, U-16, and U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1999.
  2. Robinson was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1995.
  3. Ilić was born in Melbourne, Australia, but also qualified to represent Serbia and Montenegro internationally and made his international debut for Serbia and Montenegro in December 1998.
  4. Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
  5. McCammon was born in Barnet, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally and would make his international debut for Barbados in 2006.
  6. Salako was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in 1991.
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