1999–2000 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Charlton Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Charlton Athletic
1999–2000 season
ChairmanRichard Murray
ManagerAlan Curbishley
StadiumThe Valley
First Division1st (promoted)
FA CupSixth round
Worthington CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Hunt (24)
All: Hunt (25)
Lowest home attendance18,663 Walsall (6 November 1999)
Average home league attendance19,558

Season summary

Alan Curbishley and his Charlton side won the First Division title to regain promotion to the FA Carling Premiership for the 2000-2001 season at the first time of asking.

A key player in the previous season's unsuccessful bid to avoid relegation, Richard Rufus remained with the club and enjoyed a very productive season scoring six goals and helping Charlton to win the First Division title.

Final league table
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League § First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Charlton Athletic (C, P) 46 27 10 9 79 45 +34 91 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Manchester City (P) 46 26 11 9 78 40 +38 89
3 Ipswich Town (O, P) 46 25 12 9 71 42 +29 87 Qualification for the First Division play-offs
4 Barnsley 46 24 10 12 88 67 +21 82
5 Birmingham City 46 22 11 13 65 44 +21 77
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results

Charlton Athletic's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHA
ResultWWLWWDWWWLDWLWWWWLWWWDDWWWWWWWWWWWLDWWWDDLDDLL
Position14911895269989632222222332111111111111111111111
Source: WorldFootball.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999BarnsleyH3-119,268Mendonca (3, 2 pens)
21 August 1999Norwich CityH1-019,623Rufus
28 August 1999FulhamA1-215,154Melville (own goal)
11 September 1999Bolton WanderersH2-119,028Stuart, Mendonca
18 September 1999Sheffield UnitedA2-113,216Hunt (2)
25 September 1999Tranmere RoversA2-25,846Mendonca (pen), Kinsella
28 September 1999Stockport CountyH4-019,842Hunt (3), Mendonca (pen)
2 October 1999Birmingham CityH1-019,753Shields
16 October 1999PortsmouthA2-014,812Robinson, Salako
19 October 1999Ipswich TownA2-417,940Hunt (2)
23 October 1999West Bromwich AlbionH0-019,346
26 October 1999Tranmere RoversH3-219,491Brown, Robinson, Rufus
30 October 1999Birmingham CityA0-119,172
2 November 1999Crewe AlexandraA2-04,741Stuart, Pringle
6 November 1999WalsallH2-118,663Hunt, Stuart
12 November 1999Grimsby TownA5-26,849Rufus (2), Mendonca, Hunt, Groves (own goal)
20 November 1999Manchester CityH0-120,043
23 November 1999Swindon TownA2-16,515Robinson, Newton
27 November 1999Port ValeH2-219,266Mendonca (2)
30 November 1999Blackburn RoversH1-218,939Newton
4 December 1999BarnsleyA1-114,553Jones
18 December 1999Queens Park RangersA0-014,709
26 December 1999Crystal PalaceH2-120,043Salako, Pringle
28 December 1999Huddersfield TownA2-117,415Hunt, Robinson
3 January 2000Nottingham ForestH3-019,787Shields, Stuart, Hunt
11 January 2000Wolverhampton WanderersA3-218,464Rufus, Pringle, Robinson
15 January 2000Crewe AlexandraH1-019,125Stuart
22 January 2000Norwich CityA3-015,642Hunt (3)
5 February 2000Stockport CountyA3-18,185Hunt (3)
12 February 2000Wolverhampton WanderersH2-020,043Stuart, Brown
15 February 2000FulhamH1-019,940Robinson
26 February 2000Sheffield UnitedH1-019,249Robinson
4 March 2000Bolton WanderersA2-015,000Pringle, Hunt
7 March 2000WalsallA4-26,227Hunt (2), Kinsella (2)
11 March 2000Swindon TownH0-119,569
19 March 2000Manchester CityA1-132,139Robinson
22 March 2000Grimsby TownH4-019,364Newton, Svensson, Hunt, Tiler
25 March 2000Crystal PalaceA1-022,577Kitson
31 March 2000Queens Park RangersH2-119,617Newton, Parker
4 April 2000Port ValeA2-24,513Rufus, Hunt
8 April 2000Nottingham ForestA1-120,922Hunt
14 April 2000Huddersfield TownH0-119,739
21 April 2000PortsmouthH1-120,043Stuart
24 April 2000Blackburn RoversA1-118,587Svensson
29 April 2000Ipswich TownH1-320,043Hunt
7 May 2000West Bromwich AlbionA0-222,101

FA Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999Swindon TownH2-110,939Kinsella (2)
R48 January 2000Queens Park RangersH1-016,798MacDonald
R529 January 2000Coventry CityA3-223,400Robinson, Newton, Hunt
QF19 February 2000Bolton WanderersA0-120,131

League Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999BournemouthH0-010,346
R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999BournemouthA0-0 (lost 1-3 on pens)4,369

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 Republic of Ireland IRL Dean Kiely[notes 1]
2 DF England ENG Anthony Barness
3 DF England ENG Chris Powell
4 MF England ENG Graham Stuart
5 DF England ENG Richard Rufus
6 DF England ENG Carl Tiler
7 MF England ENG Shaun Newton
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark Kinsella
9 FW England ENG Andy Hunt
10 FW England ENG Clive Mendonca
11 MF Wales WAL John Robinson[notes 2]
12 DF England ENG Steve Brown
13 GK Serbia and Montenegro SCG Sasa Ilic[notes 3]
14 FW Sweden SWE Martin Pringle
15 DF England ENG Eddie Youds
16 DF Scotland SCO Greg Shields
17 MF England ENG Scott Parker
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF England ENG Paul Konchesky
19 DF England ENG Andy Todd
20 MF England ENG Keith Jones
22 GK England ENG Simon Royce
23 DF England ENG Anthony Allman
24 DF England ENG Jonathan Fortune
25 FW England ENG Leigh Hales
27 MF England ENG Kemal Izzet
28 DF England ENG Kevin James
29 FW England ENG Kevin Lisbie[notes 4]
30 FW England ENG Charlie MacDonald
31 FW England ENG Mark McCammon[notes 5]
32 GK Wales WAL Sam Turner
33 FW Sweden SWE Mathias Svensson
34 MF England ENG John Salako[notes 6]
35 DF Belgium BEL Steve Barbé (on loan from Molenbeek)
36 FW England ENG Paul Kitson (on loan from West Ham United)

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
19 FW England ENG Steve Jones (to Bristol City)
21 MF England ENG Matty Holmes (released)
26 MF England ENG David Hockley (released)
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 GK Finland FIN Antti Niemi (on loan from Rangers)
33 DF Argentina ARG Juan Cobián (to Aberdeen)

References

    Notes
    1. Kiely was born in Salford, England, and represented them at U-15, U-16, and U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1999.
    2. Robinson was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1995.
    3. Ilić was born in Melbourne, Australia, but also qualified to represent Serbia and Montenegro internationally and made his international debut for Serbia and Montenegro in December 1998.
    4. Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
    5. McCammon was born in Barnet, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally and would make his international debut for Barbados in 2006.
    6. Salako was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in 1991.
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