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1999–2000 Ipswich Town F.C. season

FieldValue
clubIpswich Town
season1999–2000
managerGeorge Burley
chairmanDavid Sheepshanks
stadiumPortman Road
leagueFirst Division
league result3rd (promoted via play-offs)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultSecond round
cup3Play-offs
cup3 resultWinners
league topscorerDavid Johnson (22)
season topscorerDavid Johnson (23)
highest attendance21,908
(vs Walsall, 7 May 2000, First Division)
lowest attendance14,383
(vs Southampton, 13 Dec 1999, FA Cup)
average attendance18,524
prevseason1998–99
nextseason2000–01

(vs Walsall, 7 May 2000, First Division) (vs Southampton, 13 Dec 1999, FA Cup) During the 1999–2000 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Ipswich finished the season in third place in the First Division, missing out on the two automatic places for promotion to the Premiership and instead took part in the play-offs for the fourth year running, to determine the third promoted team. Ipswich finished two points behind Manchester City (who were promoted in second place) and four behind league winners Charlton Athletic.

On the final day of the league season Ipswich played Walsall, and won 2–0 with two goals from Ipswich's top scorer David Johnson, who finished the season with 22 goals. At one point, after his first goal, second place Manchester City were trailing to Blackburn, meaning that Ipswich would qualify for promotion automatically. However, this only lasted nine minutes, with City eventually scoring four goals to win the match and secure promotion.

In the play-off semi-finals, Ipswich faced sixth-placed Bolton Wanderers, who had beaten them in the semi-final the previous year.

In the play-off final, the last domestic competitive fixture at Wembley Stadium before the stadium was redeveloped, Ipswich played fourth-placed Barnsley, beating them 4–2 and finally securing their return to the Premiership after an absence of five years.{{cite news| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/768682.stm| title = Ipswich triumph at last| access-date = 7 February 2008| date = 29 May 2000| work = BBC News

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Pre-season

Ipswich traveled to Scandinavia for pre-season prior to the 1999–2000 season, playing friendlies against Swedish sides Gefle IF and GIF Sundsvall.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 July 1999St Albans CityA3–0UnknownFriars, Naylor, Niven
22 July 1999Gefle IFA3–2UnknownStockwell, Scowcroft, Midgley
24 July 1999GIF SundsvallA1–1UnknownJohnson
27 July 1999Peterborough UnitedA1–0UnknownJohnson
31 July 1999FC TwenteH1–2UnknownScowcroft

Competitions

Football League First Division

League table

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League First Division

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999Nottingham ForestH3-120,830Naylor, Johnson, Scowcroft
15 August 1999Swindon TownA4-16,195Johnson (2), Naylor (2)
21 August 1999Bolton WanderersH1-017,696Johnson
28 August 1999Sheffield UnitedA2-212,455Scowcroft, Johnson
30 August 1999BarnsleyH6-118,037Johnson (2), Venus, Naylor, Scowcroft, Magilton
11 September 1999PortsmouthA1-116,034Scowcroft
18 September 1999Birmingham CityH0-119,758
26 September 1999Manchester CityH2-119,406Johnson, Croft
2 October 1999Grimsby TownA1-26,531Magilton
16 October 1999Queens Park RangersH1-417,544Holland
19 October 1999Charlton AthleticH4-217,940Scowcroft, Venus, Johnson, Stockwell
23 October 1999WalsallA1-06,526Naylor
27 October 1999Manchester CityA0-132,799
30 October 1999Grimsby TownH2-016,617Clapham, Naylor
2 November 1999Huddersfield TownA1-312,093Holland
6 November 1999Blackburn RoversA2-218,512Holland, Mowbray
12 November 1999Tranmere RoversH0-014,514
21 November 1999Norwich CityA0-019,948
24 November 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH1-015,731Scowcroft
27 November 1999Crewe AlexandraH2-115,211Johnson (2)
5 December 1999Nottingham ForestA1-015,724Holland
7 December 1999Crystal PalaceA2-213,176Holland, Johnson
18 December 1999West Bromwich AlbionH3-114,712Johnson, Scowcroft, Midgley
26 December 1999FulhamA0-017,255
28 December 1999Stockport CountyH1-020,671Scowcroft
3 January 2000Port ValeA2-16,908Holland, Scowcroft
15 January 2000Swindon TownH3-017,326Stockwell, Naylor (2)
22 January 2000Bolton WanderersA1-111,924Holland
29 January 2000Sheffield UnitedH1-117,350Johnson (pen)
5 February 2000BarnsleyA2-017,601Scowcroft, Stewart
12 February 2000Huddersfield TownH2-121,233Scowcroft, Stewart
19 February 2000Crewe AlexandraA2-16,393Clapham, Wright
27 February 2000Birmingham CityA1-120,493Johnson
4 March 2000PortsmouthH0-120,305
7 March 2000Blackburn RoversH0-018,871
11 March 2000Wolverhampton WanderersA1-222,652Scowcroft
19 March 2000Norwich CityH0-221,760
22 March 2000Tranmere RoversA2-06,933Holland, Johnson
25 March 2000FulhamH1-020,168Reuser
4 April 2000West Browich AlbionA1-112,536Holland
8 April 2000Port ValeH3-019,663Scowcroft, Johnson, Holland
15 April 2000Stockport CountyA1-08,501Johnson
22 April 2000Queens Park RangersA1-314,920Magilton (pen)
25 April 2000Crystal PalaceH1-018,798Johnson
29 April 2000Charlton AthleticA3-120,043Magilton, Johnson, Reuser
7 May 2000WalsallH2-021,908Johnson (2)

First Division play-offs

Main article: 2000 Football League play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st Leg14 May 2000Bolton WanderersA2-218,814Stewart (2)
SF 2nd Leg17 May 2000Bolton WanderersH5-3 (won 7–5 on agg)21,543Magilton (3), Clapham (pen), Reuser
Final29 May 2000BarnsleyWembley Stadium4-273,427Mowbray, Naylor, Stewart, Reuser

FA Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R313 December 1999SouthamptonH0-114,383

League Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1999BrentfordA2-0Johnson, Clapham
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999BrentfordH2-0 (won 4–0 on agg)Scowcroft, Clapham
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999Crewe AlexandraA1-2Venus
R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999Crewe AlexandraH1-1 (lost 2–3 on agg)Scowcroft

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
14 July 1999GKENG Mike SalmonENG Charlton AthleticFree transfer
21 July 1999MFENG Jermaine WrightENG Crewe Alexandra£500,000
5 August 1999DFENG John McGrealENG Tranmere Rovers£650,000
23 August 1999FWSWE Jonas AxeldalITA Calcio FoggiaFree transfer
21 September 1999DFENG Gary CroftENG Blackburn Rovers£540,000
29 September 1999GKENG James PullenENG Heybridge SwiftsFree transfer
11 November 1999GKNED Sieb DijkstraSCO Dundee UnitedFree transferurl = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=2245title = Sieb Dijkstra at Soccerbasepublisher = Soccerbaseaccess-date = 20 April 2020}}
1 February 2000FWENG Marcus StewartENG Huddersfield Town£2,750,000
22 March 2000GKIRL Keith BranaganENG Bolton WanderersFree transfer

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
8 February 2000MFFRA Patrice MaurelFRA Toulouse30 June 2000
16 February 2000DFENG Michael CleggENG Manchester United10 March 2000
23 March 2000MFNED Martijn ReuserNED Ajax30 June 2000

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
3 June 1999DFENG David TheobaldENG BrentfordFree transfer
1 July 1999GKENG Lee BraceyENG Hull CityFree transfer
1 July 1999DFENG Jason CundyENG PortsmouthFree transfer
1 July 1999MFNED Bobby PettaSCO CelticFree transfer
14 July 1999MFENG Kieron DyerENG Newcastle United£6,000,000
16 November 1999GKNED Sieb DijkstraFree agentReleased
23 March 2000MFENG Adam TannerENG Peterborough UnitedFree transfer
23 March 2000MFENG Chris KeebleENG Colchester UnitedFree transfer

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
23 September 1999FWENG Neil MidgleyENG Luton Town23 November 1999url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/332/midgley-handed-new-contracttitle=Midgley Handed New Contractpublisher=TWTDdate=10 April 2000access-date=9 April 2020}}
30 December 1999DFENG Titus BrambleENG Colchester United30 January 2000
18 March 2000FWNIR Sean FriarsNIR Portadown18 May 2000
30 March 2000FWENG Neil MidgleyENG Kidderminster Harriers8 May 2000

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |-

Goalscorers

No.PosNatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
9FWJAMDavid Johnson2201023
10FWENGJames Scowcroft1302015
8MFIRLMatt Holland1000010
12FWENGRichard Naylor80019
11MFNIRJim Magilton40037
3DFENGJamie Clapham20215
27FWENGMarcus Stewart20035
30MFNEDMartijn Reuser20024
6DFENGMark Venus20103
5DFENGTony Mowbray10012
7MFENGMick Stockwell20002
14MFENGJermaine Wright10001
19FWENGNeil Midgely10001
24DFENGJohn McGreal00011
25DFENGGary Croft10001
Total71061289

Clean sheets

No.NatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
1ENGRichard Wright1802020
Total1802020

Disciplinary record

No.PosNatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
2DFNEDFabian Wilnis70000
3DFENGJamie Clapham20000
4DFFRAJean-Manuel Thetis51000
5DFENGTony Mowbray50000
6DFENGMark Venus80000
9FWJAMDavid Johnson60000
10FWENGJames Scowcroft20000
11MFNIRJim Magilton21001
12FWENGRichard Naylor30000
14MFENGJermaine Wright20000
17DFENGWayne Brown10000
24DFENGJohn McGreal41000
25DFENGGary Croft20000
28DFENGMichael Clegg10000
Total503001020

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearENG James Scowcroft

[[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#First Division|PFA First Division Team of the Year]]

PlayerRef
ENG Richard Wright
ENG Marcus Stewart

References

References

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  4. (17 May 2000). "Magic Magilton gives Ipswich glory". [[BBC News]].
  5. (14 May 2000). "Stewart sparks Town comeback". [[BBC News]].
  6. Thorpe, Martin. (18 May 2000). "Late goals seal Ipswich's escape". [[The Guardian]].
  7. Turnbull}}{{dead link, Simon. (August 2021). "Championship Play-Off Final: The Mowbray method – softly, softly". [[The Independent]].
  8. (21 July 1999). "Gefle Start For Town". TWTD.
  9. "Mike Salmon at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  10. "Jermaine Wright at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  11. (16 December 2011). "Stylish John McGreal could have played for England". East Anglian Daily Times.
  12. "Jonas Axeldal at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  13. "Gary Croft at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  14. "James Pullen at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  15. "Sieb Dijkstra at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  16. (1 February 2000). "Stewart Signs for £2.5 Million". TWTD.
  17. "Keith Branagan at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  18. (8 February 2000). "Maurel Deal Confirmed". TWTD.
  19. (16 February 2000). "Clegg Comes on Loan". TWTD.
  20. (24 March 2000). "Deadline Day Signing!". TWTD.
  21. "David Theobald at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  22. "Lee Bracey at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  23. "Jason Cundy at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  24. (10 July 1999). "Petta Off Elswehere". TWTD.
  25. (31 July 2002). "The rise of Kieron Dyer". BBC Sport Academy.
  26. "Adam Tanner Pride of Anglia profile". Pride of Anglia.
  27. "Chris Keeble at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  28. (10 April 2000). "Midgley Handed New Contract". TWTD.
  29. "Titus Bramble at Soccerbase". Soccerbase.
  30. (29 March 2000). "Friars International Show". TWTD.
  31. (5 May 2000). "Scowy Wins Player of the Year". TWTD.
  32. "Richard Wright".
  33. (30 April 2000). "Keane claims award double". BBC News.
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