1999–2000 Swansea City A.F.C. season
The 1999–00 season was Swansea City A.F.C.'s 80th season in the English football league system, in this season Swansea finished 1st in the 3rd division with a total of 85 points from 46 games.[2] It was also memorable for the fastest red card for a player in Swansea's history as Walter Boyd was red carded at half time against Darlington at Feethams and was taken off the pitch in a matter of seconds after the restart.[3]
| 1999–2000 season | |||
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| Chairman | Steve Hamer | ||
| Manager | John Hollins | ||
| Third Division | 1st | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Steve Watkin (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,743 (vs. Exeter City, 29 April)[1] | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 952 (vs. Caernarfon Town, 7 September)[1] | ||
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First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 85 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 72 | 36 | +36 | 84 | Promoted |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 82 | |
| 4 | Darlington | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 79 | Participated in play-offs |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 78 | Promoted through play-offs |
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/19991116100223/http://www.scfc.co.uk/
- http://www.statto.com/football/teams/swansea-city/1999-2000
- http://scfcheritage.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/remember-walter-boyd/
- "Swans squad numbers announced". worldoffootball.net. 1999. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "England 1999–00". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
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