1999–2000 Ipswich Town F.C. season

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League First Division.

Ipswich Town
1999–2000 season
ChairmanDavid Sheepshanks
ManagerGeorge Burley
StadiumPortman Road
First Division3rd (promoted via play-offs)
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Play-offsWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: David Johnson (22)
All: David Johnson (23)
Highest home attendance21,908
(vs Walsall, 7 May 2000, First Division)
Lowest home attendance14,383
(vs Southampton, 13 Dec 1999, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance18,524

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.[1] 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.[2] However, this only lasted nine minutes, with City eventually scoring four goals to win the match and secure promotion.[3]

In the play-off semi-finals, Ipswich faced sixth-placed Bolton Wanderers, who had beaten them in the semi-final the previous year.[2] After a 2–2 draw in the first leg away at the Reebok Stadium, Ipswich won 5–3 at Portman Road, winning 7–5 on aggregate.[4][5][6]

In the play-off final, the last domestic competitive fixture at Wembley Stadium before the stadium was redeveloped,[7] Ipswich played fourth-placed Barnsley, beating them 4–2 and finally securing their return to the Premiership after an absence of five years.[8]

First-team squad

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 England ENG Richard Wright
2 DF Netherlands NED Fabian Wilnis
3 DF England ENG Jamie Clapham
4 DF France FRA Jean-Manuel Thetis
5 DF England ENG Tony Mowbray
6 DF England ENG Mark Venus
7 MF England ENG Mick Stockwell
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Matt Holland (captain)
9 FW Jamaica JAM David Johnson
10 FW England ENG James Scowcroft
11 MF Northern Ireland NIR Jim Magilton
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW England ENG Richard Naylor
13 GK England ENG Mike Salmon
14 MF England ENG Jermaine Wright
15 MF Netherlands NED Marco Holster
17 DF England ENG Wayne Brown
24 DF England ENG John McGreal
25 DF England ENG Gary Croft
27 FW England ENG Marcus Stewart
29 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Keith Branagan
30 MF Netherlands NED Martijn Reuser (on loan from Ajax)
32 FW Sweden SWE Jonas Axeldal

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
16 MF England ENG Adam Tanner (to Peterborough United)
19 FW England ENG Neil Midgley (on loan to Kidderminster Harriers)
23 FW Northern Ireland NIR Sean Friars (on loan to Portadown)
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 DF England ENG Michael Clegg (loan return to Manchester United)
31 GK Netherlands NED Sieb Dijkstra (released)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF England ENG Titus Bramble
20 FW England ENG Richard Logan
21 MF England ENG John Kennedy
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Scotland SCO Stuart Niven
26 GK England ENG James Pullen
– MF France FRA Patrice Maurel (on loan from Toulouse)

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.[9]

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

Competitions

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

Legend
Win Draw Loss

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
Date Pos Name From Fee Ref
14 July 1999 GK England Mike Salmon England Charlton Athletic Free transfer [10]
21 July 1999 MF England Jermaine Wright England Crewe Alexandra £500,000 [11]
5 August 1999 DF England John McGreal England Tranmere Rovers £650,000 [12]
23 August 1999 FW Sweden Jonas Axeldal Italy Calcio Foggia Free transfer [13]
21 September 1999 DF England Gary Croft England Blackburn Rovers £540,000 [14]
29 September 1999 GK England James Pullen England Heybridge Swifts Free transfer [15]
11 November 1999 GK Netherlands Sieb Dijkstra Scotland Dundee United Free transfer [16]
1 February 2000 FW England Marcus Stewart England Huddersfield Town £2,750,000 [17]
22 March 2000 GK Republic of Ireland Keith Branagan England Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [18]

Loans in
Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
8 February 2000 MF France Patrice Maurel France Toulouse 30 June 2000 [19]
16 February 2000 DF England Michael Clegg England Manchester United 10 March 2000 [20]
23 March 2000 MF Netherlands Martijn Reuser Netherlands Ajax 30 June 2000 [21]

Transfers out
Date Pos Name To Fee Ref
3 June 1999 DF England David Theobald England Brentford Free transfer [22]
1 July 1999 GK England Lee Bracey England Hull City Free transfer [23]
1 July 1999 DF England Jason Cundy England Portsmouth Free transfer [24]
1 July 1999 MF Netherlands Bobby Petta Scotland Celtic Free transfer [25]
14 July 1999 MF England Kieron Dyer England Newcastle United £6,000,000 [26]
16 November 1999 GK Netherlands Sieb Dijkstra Free agent Released [16]
23 March 2000 MF England Adam Tanner England Peterborough United Free transfer [27]
23 March 2000 MF England Chris Keeble England Colchester United Free transfer [28]

Loans out
Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
23 September 1999 FW England Neil Midgley England Luton Town 23 November 1999 [29]
30 December 1999 DF England Titus Bramble England Colchester United 30 January 2000 [30]
18 March 2000 FW Northern Ireland Sean Friars Northern Ireland Portadown 18 May 2000 [31]
30 March 2000 FW England Neil Midgley England Kidderminster Harriers 8 May 2000 [29]

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Richard Wright 530460104020
Defenders
2 DF Netherlands NED Fabian Wilnis 400350101+101+10
3 DF England ENG Jamie Clapham 545462104231
4 DF France FRA Jean-Manuel Thetis 200160003010
5 DF England ENG Tony Mowbray 402361001031
6 DF England ENG Mark Venus 343282003130
17 DF England ENG Wayne Brown 3013251310201+10
24 DF England ENG John McGreal 381340100031
25 DF England ENG Gary Croft 24121100002+10
28 DF England ENG Michael Clegg 3030000000
Midfielders
7 MF England ENG Mick Stockwell 422352103+1020
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Matt Holland 54104610104030
11 MF Northern Ireland NIR Jim Magilton 467394103033
14 MF England ENG Jermaine Wright 3913410+103010
30 MF Netherlands NED Martijn Reuser 1142+6200000+32
Forwards
9 FW Jamaica JAM David Johnson 52234422104130
10 FW England ENG James Scowcroft 50154313104220
12 FW England ENG Richard Naylor 4393680+103+100+21
19 FW England ENG Neil Midgley 4141000000
20 FW England ENG Richard Logan 100+10000000
23 FW Northern Ireland NIR Sean Friars 100+10000000
27 FW England ENG Marcus Stewart 1359+12000033
32 FW Sweden SWE Jonas Axeldal 2001+1500+100+3000

Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers
No. Pos Nat Player First Division FA Cup League Cup Play-offs Total
9 FW Jamaica David Johnson 22 0 1 0 23
10 FW England James Scowcroft 13 0 2 0 15
17 DF England Wayne Brown 13 0 0 0 13
8 MF Republic of Ireland Matt Holland 10 0 0 0 10
12 FW England Richard Naylor 8 0 0 1 9
11 MF Northern Ireland Jim Magilton 4 0 0 3 7
3 DF England Jamie Clapham 2 0 2 1 5
27 FW England Marcus Stewart 2 0 0 3 5
30 MF Netherlands Martijn Reuser 2 0 0 2 4
6 DF England Mark Venus 2 0 1 0 3
5 DF England Tony Mowbray 1 0 0 1 2
7 MF England Mick Stockwell 2 0 0 0 2
14 MF England Jermaine Wright 1 0 0 0 1
19 FW England Neil Midgely 1 0 0 0 1
24 DF England John McGreal 0 0 0 1 1
25 DF England Gary Croft 1 0 0 0 1
Total 84 0 6 12 102

Clean sheets
No. Nat Player First Division FA Cup League Cup Play-offs Total
1 England Richard Wright 18 0 2 0 20
Total 18 0 2 0 20

Disciplinary record
No. Pos Nat Player First Division FA Cup League Cup Play-offs Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
2 DF Netherlands Fabian Wilnis 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
3 DF England Jamie Clapham 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF France Jean-Manuel Thetis 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
5 DF England Tony Mowbray 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 DF England Mark Venus 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
9 FW Jamaica David Johnson 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
10 FW England James Scowcroft 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
11 MF Northern Ireland Jim Magilton 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
12 FW England Richard Naylor 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
14 MF England Jermaine Wright 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17 DF England Wayne Brown 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF England John McGreal 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
25 DF England Gary Croft 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
28 DF England Michael Clegg 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 50 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 53 3

Awards

Player awards
Award Player Ref
Player of the Year England James Scowcroft [32]

PFA First Division Team of the Year
Player Ref
England Richard Wright [33]
England Marcus Stewart [34]

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