1999–2000 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

During the 1999–2000 English football season, West Bromwich Albion F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

West Bromwich Albion
1999–2000 season
ChairmanPaul Thompson
ManagerBrian Little (until 6 March)
Cyrille Regis and Allan Evans (caretakers)
Gary Megson (from 9 March)
StadiumThe Hawthorns
Football League First Division21st
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLee Hughes (12)
Average home league attendance14,584

Season summary

West Bromwich Albion struggled under the new management of Brian Little and he was sacked in March after just one win from the last 16 league games (between 27 November - 4 March), picking up 9 points from the possible 48 and leaving the club in deep relegation peril. He was replaced by former Stoke City manager Gary Megson, who guided Albion to safety in 21st place.

Kit

West Bromwich Albion retained the previous season's kit, manufactured by Belgian company Patrick and sponsored by the West Bromwich Building Society.

Final league table
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 9 23 46 67 −21 51
20 Grimsby Town 46 13 12 21 41 67 −26 51
21 West Bromwich Albion 46 10 19 17 43 60 −17 49
22 Walsall 46 11 13 22 52 77 −25 46 Relegated
23 Port Vale 46 7 15 24 48 69 −21 36
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 1999Norwich CityH1-116,196Raven
14 August 1999Port ValeA2-17,891Hughes, Kilbane
20 August 1999Nottingham ForestH1-113,202Hughes
28 August 1999Swindon TownA2-16,565Kilbane, Evans
30 August 1999FulhamH0-017,120
11 September 1999Birmingham CityA1-125,495Hughes
18 September 1999Blackburn RoversH2-216,902Kilbane (2)
25 September 1999Crystal PalaceH0-013,219
3 October 1999Wolverhampton WanderersA1-125,500Carbon
16 October 1999WalsallH0-119,562
19 October 1999Queens Park RangersH0-19,874
23 October 1999Charlton AthleticA0-019,346
26 October 1999Crystal PalaceA2-012,203Hughes, Maresca
31 October 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH1-121,097McDermott
6 November 1999Tranmere RoversA0-36,623
14 November 1999PortsmouthH3-211,483Maresca, van Blerk, Evans
20 November 1999Huddersfield TownA0-114,244
23 November 1999Stockport CountyH2-09,201Hughes (2)
27 November 1999Sheffield UnitedH2-212,278Maresca, Evans
4 December 1999Norwich CityA1-215,183Kilbane
7 December 1999Crewe AlexandraA0-25,419
14 December 1999Grimsby TownA1-14,036Hughes
18 December 1999Ipswich TownA1-314,712de Freitas
26 December 1999Manchester CityH0-219,589
28 December 1999Bolton WanderersA1-116,269Burgess
3 January 2000BarnsleyH0-213,411
15 January 2000Port ValeH0-010,831
22 January 2000Nottingham ForestA0-019,863
29 January 2000Swindon TownH1-111,856Hughes (pen)
5 February 2000FulhamA0-112,044
12 February 2000Crewe AlexandraH1-012,406Hughes
19 February 2000Sheffield UnitedA0-614,519
26 February 2000Blackburn RoversA1-218,184Carbon
4 March 2000Birmingham CityH0-317,029
7 March 2000Tranmere RoversH2-011,958Flynn, Hughes
11 March 2000Stockport CountyA1-08,238Hughes
18 March 2000Huddersfield TownH0-115,484
21 March 2000PortsmouthA0-214,760
25 March 2000Manchester CityA1-232,072Hughes
4 April 2000Ipswich TownH1-112,536Hughes
8 April 2000BarnsleyA2-216,329Sneekes (pen), Taylor
14 April 2000Bolton WanderersH4-412,802Sneekes (pen), Flynn, Taylor, Oliver
22 April 2000WalsallA1-29,161Flynn
24 April 2000Grimsby TownH2-115,291Taylor (2)
29 April 2000Queens Park RangersA0-015,244
7 May 2000Charlton AthleticH2-022,101Sneekes, Taylor

FA Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999Blackburn RoversH2-210,609Hughes, Evans
R3R22 December 1999Blackburn RoversA0-211,766

League Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg10 August 1999Halifax TownA0-02,451
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999Halifax TownH5-18,316Kilbane, Hughes, de Freitas, Evans
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999Wycombe WanderersH1-19,383Flynn
R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999Wycombe WanderersA4-35,047Raven, de Freitas, Quinn, Hughes
R312 October 1999FulhamH1-210,556Hughes

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. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  DEN Brian Jensen
2 DF  AUS Andy McDermott
3 DF  AUS Jason Van Blerk
4 MF  ENG Sean Flynn
5 DF  ENG Daryl Burgess
6 DF  ENG Matt Carbon
7 FW  NIR James Quinn[notes 1]
8 MF  NED Richard Sneekes
9 FW  IRL Mickey Evans[notes 2]
10 FW  ENG Lee Hughes
11 DF  ENG Neil Clement (on loan from Chelsea)
12 FW  SUR Fabian de Freitas
14 DF  ENG Des Lyttle (on loan from Watford)
15 MF  ENG Mark Angel
16 DF  ENG Paul Raven
17 DF  WAL Paul Mardon[notes 3]
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW  ENG Bob Taylor
19 MF  ENG Adam Oliver
20 GK  ENG Chris Adamson
21 DF  ENG Graham Potter
22 DF  WAL Danny Gabbidon
23 DF  ENG Tony Butler
24 DF  ENG James Chambers
25 DF  ENG Adam Chambers
26 FW  ENG Justin Richards
27 MF  ENG Michael Garrity
28 MF  ITA Massimilano Iezzi
29 MF  IRL Andy Townsend[notes 4]
30 DF  ISL Lárus Sigurðsson
31 GK  NIR Elliot Morris
32 DF  FRA Georges Santos[notes 5]

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. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Phil Whitehead (to Reading)
11 MF  IRL Kevin Kilbane[notes 6] (to Sunderland)
11 MF  DEN Carsten Fredgaard (on loan from Sunderland)
13 GK  ENG Alan Miller (to Blackburn Rovers)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  ITA Enzo Maresca (to Juventus)
14 MF  JAM Paul Hall[notes 7] (on loan from Coventry City)
18 DF  ENG Paul Holmes (to Torquay United)
23 FW  ENG Brian Quailey[notes 8] (to Scunthorpe United)

Notes
  1. Quinn was born in Coventry, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1996.
  2. Evans was born in Plymouth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in October 1997.
  3. Mardon was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in October 1995.
  4. Townsend was born in Maidstone, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in February 1989.
  5. Santos was born in Marseille, France, but also qualified to represent Cape Verde internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Cape Verde in September 2002.
  6. Kilbane was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Republic of Ireland in September 1997.
  7. Hall was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1997.
  8. Quailey was born in Leicester, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and represented them at U-23 level.

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