1999–2000 Grimsby Town F.C. season
During the 1999–2000 English football season, Grimsby Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1999–2000 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Bill Carr |
| Manager | Alan Buckley |
| Stadium | Blundell Park |
| First Division | 20th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ashcroft (12) All: Ashcroft (13) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,157 |
Season summary
After a brilliant first full season back in the second tier finishing 11th, Grimsby a season later really struggled and finished the 1999–2000 season in 20th, avoiding relegation at the expense of Buckley's former club Walsall.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 55 | 66 | −11 | 51 | |
| 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 |
Source: [1]
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).
Results
Grimsby Town's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1999 | Stockport County | H | 0–1 | 5,528 | |
| 14 August 1999 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–2 | 17,121 | Groves (pen) |
| 21 August 1999 | Fulham | H | 1–1 | 6,196 | Black |
| 27 August 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–1 | 5,440 | Lester |
| 30 August 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 1–0 | 5,705 | Groves (pen) |
| 5 September 1999 | Port Vale | A | 1–3 | 3,737 | Allen |
| 11 September 1999 | Walsall | H | 1–0 | 6,014 | Allen |
| 18 September 1999 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–3 | 13,294 | |
| 25 September 1999 | Portsmouth | A | 2–1 | 12,073 | Ashcroft, Coldicott |
| 2 October 1999 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–1 | 6,531 | Donovan, Ashcroft |
| 16 October 1999 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–1 | 17,575 | Ashcroft (pen) |
| 19 October 1999 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–3 | 5,004 | Allen (2) |
| 23 October 1999 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | 6,266 | Allen |
| 26 October 1999 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 5,912 | Awford (own goal) |
| 30 October 1999 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–2 | 16,617 | |
| 6 November 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 19,036 | |
| 12 November 1999 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–5 | 6,849 | Ashcroft (pen), Donovan |
| 20 November 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 12,415 | |
| 23 November 1999 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 4,297 | Ashcroft (2 pens) |
| 28 November 1999 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 5,333 | Ashcroft (2, 1 pen) |
| 4 December 1999 | Stockport County | A | 1–2 | 5,581 | Hamilton |
| 14 December 1999 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 4,036 | Allen |
| 18 December 1999 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–3 | 14,065 | Groves |
| 26 December 1999 | Barnsley | H | 0–3 | 8,742 | |
| 28 December 1999 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | 32,607 | Coldicott |
| 3 January 2000 | Sheffield United | H | 2–2 | 7,618 | Lester, Ashcroft |
| 15 January 2000 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–3 | 6,738 | Lester, Ashcroft (2, 1 pen), Donovan |
| 22 January 2000 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | 10,802 | Lester |
| 29 January 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–1 | 6,147 | Allen |
| 5 February 2000 | Swindon Town | A | 1–0 | 5,784 | Ashcroft |
| 12 February 2000 | Port Vale | H | 2–0 | 6,265 | Clare, Allen |
| 19 February 2000 | Norwich City | A | 0–3 | 13,533 | |
| 26 February 2000 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–0 | 5,421 | D Smith (pen) |
| 4 March 2000 | Walsall | A | 0–1 | 5,384 | |
| 7 March 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 5,575 | Clare |
| 11 March 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 10,450 | |
| 18 March 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 5,289 | |
| 22 March 2000 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–4 | 19,364 | |
| 27 March 2000 | Barnsley | A | 0–3 | 14,613 | |
| 1 April 2000 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–0 | 6,993 | |
| 8 April 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 11,612 | |
| 15 April 2000 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | 8,166 | Pouton |
| 22 April 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–0 | 6,558 | |
| 24 April 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | 15,291 | Black |
| 29 April 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–2 | 5,427 | Clare |
| 7 May 2000 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 25,263 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10 December 1999 | Stockport County | H | 3–2 | 3,400 | Livingstone (2), Allen |
| R4 | 8 January 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 4,270 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 10 August 1999 | Carlisle United | A | 0–0 | 3,000 | |
| R1 2nd Leg | 24 August 1999 | Carlisle United | H | 6–0 (won 6-0 on agg) | 2,696 | Lester (3), Groves, Coldicott, Donovan |
| R2 1st Leg | 14 September 1999 | Leyton Orient | H | 4–1 | 2,238 | D Smith, Gallimore, Ashcroft (pen), Groves |
| R2 2nd Leg | 21 September 1999 | Leyton Orient | A | 0–1 (won 4-2 on agg) | 1,036 | |
| R3 | 13 October 1999 | Leicester City | A | 0–2 | 13,701 |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "England 1999–00". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Grimsby Town 1999-2000 Results - statto.com". statto.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- "FootballSquads - Grimsby Town - 1999/00". footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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