1999–2000 Gillingham F.C. season
The 1999–2000 season was Gillingham F.C.'s sixty-eighth season in the Football League. They gained promotion to the Football League First Division, after beating Wigan Athletic in the 2000 Football League Second Division play-off Final. Gillingham also had a successful FA Cup run, reaching the sixth round before being knocked out by Chelsea.
| 1999–2000 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Paul Scally | |
| Manager | Peter Taylor | |
| Second Division | 3rd (promoted via play-offs) | |
| FA Cup | Sixth Round | |
| League Cup | Second Round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Robert Taylor (15) All: Robert Taylor (18) | |
| Highest home attendance | 10,386 (v Stoke City F.C., 17 May 2000) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,718 (v Torquay United F.C., 7 December 1999) | |
| Average home league attendance | 6,843 | |
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Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1999 | Bury | A | 1–2 | Thomson 76' | 4,014 |
| 14 August 1999 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–1 | 6,234 | |
| 21 August 1999 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | Ashby 40' | 4,203 |
| 28 August 1999 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–2 | Taylor 37' (pen.), McGlinchey 86' | 6,180 |
| 30 August 1999 | Stoke City | A | 1–1 | Taylor 90' | 8,369 |
| 4 September 1999 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | Taylor 4', Omoyinmi 6' | 5,884 |
| 11 September 1999 | Oxford United | A | 2–1 | Southall 53' (pen.), Omoyinmi 90' | 5,418 |
| 18 September 1999 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 6,610 | |
| 25 September 1999 | Cambridge United | A | 2–2 | Taylor 26', Butters 69' | 4,708 |
| 2 October 1999 | Millwall | H | 2–0 | Lewis 22', Taylor 63' | 6,616 |
| 9 October 1999 | Wrexham | H | 5–1 | Thomson 26', Southall 45', Taylor (3) 65', 67', 70' | 5,997 |
| 16 October 1999 | Luton Town | A | 1–3 | Lewis 16' | 6,394 |
| 19 October 1999 | Brentford | A | 2–1 | Omoyinmi 27', Saunders 29' | 6,264 |
| 23 October 1999 | Cambridge United | H | 2–1 | Thomson (2) 47', 84' | 6,417 |
| 2 November 1999 | Bristol City | H | 3–0 | Taylor (3) 60', 63', 89' | 6,892 |
| 6 November 1999 | Notts County | A | 1–1 | Taylor 20' | 6,023 |
| 12 November 1999 | Bournemouth | H | 4–1 | Hessenthaler 12', Thomson 19', Taylor 50', 59' | 6,336 |
| 23 November 1999 | Scunthorpe United | A | 4–1 | Taylor 24', Thomson 33', Lewis 52', Nosworthy 76' | 3,444 |
| 27 November 1999 | Cardiff City | A | 2–1 | Hessenthaler 1', Thomson 21' | 7,608 |
| 4 December 1999 | Bury | H | 1–0 | Edge 62' | 7,036 |
| 26 December 1999 | Colchester United | H | 2–1 | Rowe 13', Southall 42' | 7,338 |
| 28 December 1999 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–2 | 8,054 | |
| 3 January 2000 | Reading | H | 2–2 | Southall 20', Thomson 90' | 7,453 |
| 15 January 2000 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–2 | Onuora 88' | 8,331 |
| 22 January 2000 | Blackpool | H | 1–3 | Southall 52' | 6,805 |
| 1 February 2000 | Chesterfield | A | 0–0 | 2,898 | |
| 5 February 2000 | Stoke City | H | 3–0 | Onuora 13', Gooden 32', Rowe 73' | 7,801 |
| 12 February 2000 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–1 | Gooden 4', Ashby 41', Rowe 67' | 5,144 |
| 26 February 2000 | Preston North End | A | 2–0 | Asaba (2) 58', 69' | 13,246 |
| 4 March 2000 | Oxford United | H | 1–0 | Lewis 89' | 6,966 |
| 7 March 2000 | Notts County | H | 0–1 | 6,915 | |
| 11 March 2000 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | Hessenthaler 78' | 9,332 |
| 14 March 2000 | Burnley | H | 2–2 | Butters 4', Asaba 68' | 7,347 |
| 18 March 2000 | Scunthorpe United | H | 3–1 | Lewis 34', Thomson 55', Southall 73' (pen.) | 6,822 |
| 21 March 2000 | Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | Onuora 44' | 4,443 |
| 25 March 2000 | Colchester United | A | 1–2 | Rowe 79' | 4,337 |
| 28 March 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 4,183 | |
| 1 April 2000 | Chesterfield | H | 1–0 | Butler 75' | 6,772 |
| 7 April 2000 | Reading | A | 2–2 | Southall 49', Onuora 65' | 11,064 |
| 15 April 2000 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | Onuora 18', Lewis 82' | 7,746 |
| 18 April 2000 | Burnley | A | 3–0 | Gooden 21', Ashby 50', Smith 70' | 17,026 |
| 22 April 2000 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | Hessenthaler 9', Southall 60' | 8,667 |
| 24 April 2000 | Millwall | A | 2–2 | Gooden 11', Hessenthaler 40' | 17,929 |
| 29 April 2000 | Brentford | H | 2–0 | Onuora 37', Butler 87' | 9,001 |
| 2 May 2000 | Cardiff City | H | 4–1 | Asaba (3) 11', 36', 59', Southall 27' | 9,178 |
| 6 May 2000 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 8,811 |
Colours: Green = Gillingham win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End (P) | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 95 |
| 2 | Burnley (P) | 46 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 88 |
| 3 | Gillingham (P) | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 79 | 48 | +31 | 85 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 83 |
| 5 | Millwall | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 82 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 68 | 42 | +26 | 82 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source:[1]
Play-offs
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2000 | Semi Final, 1st Leg | Stoke City | A | 2–3 | Gooden 18', Hessenthaler 90' | 22,124 |
| 17 May 2000 | Semi Final, 2nd Leg | Stoke City | H | 3 – 0 (AET) |
Ashby 55', Onuora 102', Smith 118' | 10,386 |
| 28 May 2000 | Final | Wigan Athletic | N | 3 – 2 (AET) |
McGibbon 35' (o.g.), Butler 114', Thomson 118' | 53,764 |
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 1999 | First Round | Cheltenham Town | A | 1–1 | Southall 37' | 3,188 |
| 9 November 1999 | First Round Replay |
Cheltenham Town | H | 3–2 | Thomson 24', Pennock 41', McGlinchey 77' | 4,352 |
| 20 November 1999 | Second Round | Darlington | H | 3–1 | Butters 17', Taylor (2) 43', 47' | 5,168 |
| 11 December 1999 | Third Round | Walsall | A | 1–1 | Southall 27' | 4,314 |
| 8 January 2000 | Third Round Replay |
Walsall | H | 2 – 1 (a. e. t.) |
Barras 38' (o. g.), Thomson 100' | 6,538 |
| 11 January 2000 | Fourth Round | Bradford City | H | 3–1 | Thomson 39', Ashby 54', Hodge 78' | 7,091 |
| 29 January 2000 | Fifth Round | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–1 | Saunders 70', Thomson 72', Southall 82' | 10,130 |
| 20 February 2000 | Sixth Round | Chelsea | A | 0–5 | 34,205 |
Colours: Green = Gillingham win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 1999 | First Round First Leg | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–0 | Ormerod (o. g.) 45', Hessenthaler 67' | 5,613 |
| 24 August 1999 | First Round Second Leg | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–0 | Taylor 19', Southall 31' | 4,592 |
| 14 September 1999 | Second Round First Leg | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–4 | Hessenthaler 55' | 4,996 |
| 21 September 1999 | Second Round Second Leg | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 3,673 |
Colours: Green = Gillingham win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Football League Trophy
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 December 1999 | Southern Section, First Round | Torquay United | H | 0–3 | 2,718 |
Colours: Green = Gillingham win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | Discipline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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| 1 | GK |  Vince Bartram |
46 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Mark Patterson |
9 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Roland Edge |
28 (1) | 1 | 7 (1) | 0 | – | – | – | – | 35 (2) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Paul Smith (c) |
44 (3) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Barry Ashby |
44 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Guy Butters |
41 (2) | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 (2) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Nicky Southall |
48 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Andy Hessenthaler |
44 (1) | 6 | 6 (1) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 55 (3) | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Carl Asaba |
9 (4) | 6 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | – | – | 9 (5) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | James Pinnock |
0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Robert Taylor |
13 (2) | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | – | – | 16 (3) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Ty Gooden |
18 (1) | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 (1) | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Nyron Nosworthy[2] |
15 (15) | 1 | 2 (6) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 18 (24) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Marcus Browning[3] |
0 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Mark Saunders |
20 (6) | 1 | 6 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 (7) | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | John Hodge |
1 (14) | 0 | 3 (1) | 1 | 2 (1) | 0 | – | – | 6 (16) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | Adrian Pennock |
37 (1) | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 (1) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | DF | Matt Bryant |
3 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | Charlie Mitten |
– | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | Barry Miller |
1 (3) | 0 | – | – | 1 (2) | 0 | – | – | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Junior Lewis |
40 (5) | 6 | 5 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 (7) | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  Brian McGlinchey |
6 (7) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 (8) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | Steve Butler |
2 (10) | 3 | 2 (1) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | 4 (12) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW |  Andy Thomson |
20 (9) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 28 (9) | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | Rodney Rowe |
8 (14) | 4 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 9 (14) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Iffy Onuora |
24 (1) | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 (1) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | Jon Bass |
4 (3) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | Lee Matthews |
2 (3) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | GK | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Steve Mautone |
1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | GK |  Andrew Iga |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MF | Mick Galloway |
1 (1) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Christian Lee |
1 (2) | 0 | – | – | 1 (1) | 0 | – | – | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  Manny Omoyinmi |
7 (2) | 3 | – | – | 2 | 0 | – | – | 9 (2) | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
Note: In the following table figures, in brackets are substitution appearances.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1999 | FW | Steve Butler |
Peterborough United | Free |
| 28 July 1999 | MF | Junior Lewis |
Hendon | Free |
| 28 July 1999 | DF | Barry Miller |
Farnborough Town | Free |
| 2 August 1999 | FW | Christian Lee |
Northampton Town | £35k |
| 4 August 1999 | DF | Brian McGlinchey |
Port Vale | Free |
| 5 August 1999 | FW | Andy Thomson |
Oxford United | £25k |
| 8 October 1999 | GK | Charlie Mitten |
Dover Athletic | Nominal |
| 23 November 1999 | FW | Rodney Rowe |
York City | £45k |
| 5 January 2000 | MF | Ty Gooden |
Swindon Town | £100k |
| 5 January 2000 | FW | Iffy Onuora |
Swindon Town | £100k |
| 14 January 2000 | GK | Andrew Iga |
Dover Athletic | Non-contract |
| 15 March 2000 | GK | Steve Mautone |
Crystal Palace | Free |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 1999 | MF | Mick Galloway |
Chesterfield | £15k |
| 29 November 1999 | FW | Robert Taylor |
Manchester City | £1.5m |
| 9 March 2000 | MF | John Hodge |
Northampton Town | £25k |
| 14 January 2000 | GK | Andrew Iga |
Dover Athletic | Non-contract |
Loan in
| Date From | Date To | Pos. | Name | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1999 | 20 November 1999 | FW | Manny Omoyinmi |
West Ham United |
| 2 January 2000 | 4 January 2000 | FW | Iffy Onuora |
Swindon Town |
| 20 March 2000 | 29 May 2000 | FW | Lee Matthews |
Leeds United |
| 23 March 2000 | 29 May 2000 | DF | Jon Bass |
Birmingham City |
Loan out
| Date From | Date To | Pos. | Name | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1999 | 29 October 1999 | MF | Mick Galloway |
Lincoln City |
| 22 October 1999 | 8 May 2000 | MF | James Pinnock |
Margate |
| 4 March 2000 | 8 May 2000 | DF | Barry Miller |
Woking |
| 7 March 2000 | 9 March 2000 | MF | John Hodge |
Northampton Town |
See also
References
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