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1999–2000 Birmingham City F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1999–2000
managerTrevor Francis
chairmanDavid Gold
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result5th
cup1Play-offs
cup1 resultSemi-final
(eliminated by Barnsley)
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultFourth round
(eliminated by Everton)
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultFourth round
(eliminated by West Ham United)
league topscorerPaul Furlong (11)
season topscorerPaul Furlong (11)
highest attendance29,050 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1 April 2000
lowest attendance17,150 vs Stockport County, 29 January 2000
average attendance21,895
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prevseason1998–99
nextseason2000–01

(eliminated by Barnsley) (eliminated by Everton) (eliminated by West Ham United)

The 1999–2000 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 97th in the Football League. They finished in fifth place in the Football League First Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, but lost the first leg of the semifinal 4–0 at home to Barnsley. Although they won the away leg, they were eliminated 5–2 on aggregate. Birmingham entered the 1999–2000 FA Cup at the third round and lost to Everton in the fourth, and after entering the League Cup in the first round and defeating Newcastle United in the third, lost to West Ham United in the fourth round.

Paul Furlong was top scorer with 11 goals, all scored in league competition.

Football League First Division

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League

Match details

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport7 August 199914 August 199921 August 199927 August 199930 August 19995 September 199911 September 199918 September 199925 September 19992 October 19998 October 199916 October 199919 October 199923 October 199927 October 199930 October 19996 November 199920 November 199923 November 199927 November 19994 December 199917 December 199926 December 199928 December 19993 January 200015 January 200022 January 200029 January 20005 February 200012 February 200015 February 200019 February 200027 February 20004 March 20007 March 200011 March 200018 March 200022 March 200025 March 20001 April 20008 April 200015 April 200022 April 200024 April 200028 April 20007 May 2000
6thFulhamHD2–2Hughes 62', Lazaridis 85'24,042archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523002050/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_1999.htmlurl=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_1999.htmltitle=Birmingham City Reports – 1999–2000website=sportinglife.compublisher=365 Media Grouparchive-date=23 May 2012}} Individual match reports are linked from this page.
4thNorwich CityAW1–0McCarthy 11'15,261
3rdPort ValeHW4–2Hughes (2) 8', 51', Furlong (2) 18', 34'18,089
4thStockport CountyAL0–26,115
3rdCrewe AlexandraHW5–1M. Johnson 12', McCarthy 20', Furlong 30', Holdsworth 52', Ndlovu 77'24,085
2ndBolton WanderersAD3–3Holdsworth 26', Furlong (2) 37', 45'11,668
3rdWest Bromwich AlbionHD1–1A. Johnson 43'25,945
2ndIpswich TownAW1–0Furlong 10' pen.19,758
1stQueens Park RangersHW2–0Furlong (2) 44' pen., 64' pen.18,748
4thCharlton AthleticAL0–119,753
4thWalsallAL0–17,164
3rdCrystal PalaceHW2–0Purse 10', McCarthy 48'21,582
4thManchester CityHL0–122,126
5thGrimsby TownAD1–1Wreh 37'6,266
5thQueens Park RangersAD2–2Marcelo (2) 74', 76'11,196
4thCharlton AthleticHW1–0Hughes 25'19,172
6thPortsmouthAD2–2Lazaridis 59', M. Johnson 62'12,756
10thBarnsleyAL1–2McCarthy 70'14,520
5thTranmere RoversHW3–1Grainger 2' pen., Marcelo 27', Hyde 45'21,132
7thSwindon TownHD1–1Grainger 26'22,620
7thFulhamAD0–012,290
8thWolverhampton WanderersAL1–2Hughes 15'19,724
11thSheffield UnitedHL0–222,874
13thNottingham ForestAL0–120,821
12thHuddersfield TownHW1–0Hughes 1'19,558
11thNorwich CityHW2–0Grainger 16', 30'21,007
11thPort ValeAL1–3Hughes 48'7,702
8thStockport CountyHW2–1Holdsworth 62', Hughes 72'17,150
7thCrewe AlexandraAW3–2O'Connor 45' pen., Hughes 54', Adebola 70'6,289
6thBolton WanderersHW2–1Rankin 50', Adebola 66'18,426
6thBlackburn RoversHW1–0O'Connor 33'20,719
5thSwindon TownAW4–1Purse 11', Rankin 21', Adebola 26', Grainger 74'7,591
5thIpswich TownHD1–1Mowbray 17' o.g.20,493
5thWest Bromwich AlbionAW3–0Adebola 6', 8', Marcelo 86'17,029
5thPortsmouthHW1–0Marcelo 49'19,573
5thTranmere RoversAL1–2Rowett 45'9,232
5thBarnsleyHW3–1Rankin 25', 63', Holdsworth 45'25,108
5thBlackburn RoversAL0–118,096
6thSheffield UnitedAW2–1Kozluk 52' o.g., Hughes 54'15,486
5thWolverhampton WanderersHW1–0Holdsworth 53'29,050
5thHuddersfield TownAD0–016,961
6thNottingham ForestHL0–123,006
5thCrystal PalaceAW2–0Austin 45' o.g., Furlong 61'17,144
5thWalsallHW2–0Furlong (2) 70', 90' pen.24,268
5thManchester CityAL0–132,062
5thGrimsby TownHD0–025,263

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts3rd4th5th6th7thKeySource
Ipswich Town46251297142+3187
Barnsley462410128867+2182
Birmingham City462211136544+2177
Bolton Wanderers462113126950+1976
Wolverhampton Wanderers462111146448+1674
Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Play-offs

Main article: Football League Championship play-offs#2000

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportSemifinal 1st legSemifinal 2nd leg
13 May 2000BarnsleyHL0–426,492
18 May 2000BarnsleyAW2–1
2–5 agg.Rowett 33', Marcelo 75'19,050

FA Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportThird roundFourth round
11 December 1999WatfordAW1–0Rowett 66'8,144
8 January 2000EvertonAL0–225,405

League Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportFirst round 1st legFirst round 2nd legSecond round 1st legSecond round 2nd legThird roundFourth round
10 August 1999Exeter CityHW3–0A. Johnson 17', Richardson 42' o.g., Adebola 75'18,976
24 August 1999Exeter CityAW2–1
5–1 agg.Richardson 22' o.g., O'Connor 50'2,338
14 September 1999Bristol RoversHW2–0O'Connor 51' pen., Holdsworth 67'17,457
21 September 1999Bristol RoversAW1–0
3–0 agg.Rowett 48'5,456
12 October 1999Newcastle UnitedHW2–0O'Connor 45' pen., Purse 60'19,795
30 November 1999West Ham UnitedHL2–3Hyde 8', Grainger 44'17,728

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
6 July 1999Eddie Newton(Chelsea)Free
16 July 1999Trésor LuntalaRennesFree
16 July 1999Jacques WilliamsBordeauxFree
28 July 1999Stan LazaridisWest Ham United£2m
25 October 1999MarceloSheffield United£500,000

: Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham.

Out

DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef
7 July 1999Tony HeyFreePeterborough United
23 September 1999Howard Forinton£250,000Peterborough United
2 November 1999Simon ReaFreePeterborough United
31 December 1999Gary AblettReleased(Blackpool)
3 February 2000Chris Holland£100,000Huddersfield Town
22 March 2000Eddie NewtonReleased(Oxford United)
30 June 2000Simon CharltonReleased(Bolton Wanderers)
30 June 2000Darren WassallReleased(Burton Albion)

: Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.

Loan in

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
4 August 1999Richard KnightDerby CountyTwo months
7 October 1999John BeresfordSouthamptonOne month
15 October 1999Allan JohnstonSunderlandTwo months
21 October 1999Christopher WrehArsenal14 December 1999
19 January 2000Isaiah RankinBradford City7 April 2000
23 February 2000Michael CarrickWest Ham United14 March 2000
23 March 2000Stuart CampbellLeicester City28 April 2000
31 March 2000Thomas MyhreEvertonEnd of season

Loan out

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
24 August 1999Simon ReaPeterborough UnitedMade permanent
2 December 1999Gary AblettWycombe WanderersOne month
23 March 2000Jon BassGillingham12 May 2000

Appearances and goals

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. :Players marked left the club during the playing season. :Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. :Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. :Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13pxBookedalt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]][[File:Red card.svg13pxSent offalt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]]Kevin PooleGary RowettMartin GraingerBryan HughesGraham HydeDavid HoldsworthJon McCarthyMartyn O'ConnorPaul FurlongDele AdebolaPeter NdlovuSimon CharltonIan BennettEddie NewtonDarren PurseIsaiah Rankin *Michael JohnsonSteve RobinsonDarren WassallJon BassSimon MarshChris HollandMichael Carrick *Jerry GillHoward ForintonStuart Campbell *James DysonAndrew JohnsonStan LazaridisRichard Knight *John Beresford *Thomas Myhre *Allan Johnston *Jimmy HaarhoffChristopher Wreh *MarceloTrésor Luntala
1GKENG18010500024000
2DFENG45121512154440
3DFENG34520211039660
4MFENG41 (4)10203 (1)02048 (5)1041
5DFENG20 (10)1202 (1)10024 (11)241
6DFENG43 (1)510512051 (1)680
7MFNIR214003 (1)00027 (1)440
8MFCAY38 (1)210632047 (1)571
9FWENG17 (2)1100202021 (2)1160
10FWNGA21 (21)50 (1)03 (2)10 (1)024 (25)610
11FWZIM2 (11)1003 (1)01 (1)06 (13)100
12DFENG19 (1)020000021 (1)010
13GKENG21010100023000
14MFENG2 (2)00 (1)02 (2)0004 (5)010
15DFENG33 (5)210512041 (5)361
16FWENG11 (2)400000011 (2)461
17DFJAM29 (5)220302036 (5)270
18MFENG5 (1)01 (1)000006 (2)010
19DFENG000010001000
20DFENG5 (3)01020008 (3)010
21DFENG000000000000
22MFENG2 (12)0103 (1)0006 (13)000
22MFENG1 (1)00000001 (1)000
23DFENG2 (9)0101 (1)0105 (10)010
24FWENG0 (1)0001 (2)0001 (3)000
24MFSCO0 (2)00000000 (2)000
25DFENG0 (2)0000 (1)0000 (3)010
26FWENG15 (8)1004 (1)11 (1)020 (10)220
28MFAUS26 (5)2105 (2)01 (1)033 (8)200
29GKENG00000 (1)0000 (1)000
29DFENG100000001000
29GKNOR700000209000
30MFSCO7 (1)00010008 (1)010
31MFNIR0 (1)00000000 (1)000
32MFLBR6 (1)10000006 (1)120
33FWBRA14 (10)510001 (1)116 (11)630
34MFCOD000000000000
No.Pos.Nat.NameGary AblettSimon ReaJacques Williams
16DFENG
27DFENG
35MFENG

References

General

  • Source for match dates, league positions and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 434–35.
  • Source for goal times:

Sources for transfers:

  • Source for discipline: individual player pages linked from

    • Specific

    References

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