1999–2000 Portsmouth F.C. season

Portsmouth F.C. 1999–2000 football season
Portsmouth F.C.
1999–2000 season
ChairmanMilan Mandarić
ManagerAlan Ball (until 9 December)
Bob McNab (caretaker)
Tony Pulis (from January)
StadiumFratton Park
First Division18th
FA CupThird round
Worthington CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Steve Claridge (14)
All:
Steve Claridge (14)
Highest home attendance19,015 vs. Manchester City
(24 April 2000)
Lowest home attendance9,042 vs. Walsall
(19 October 1999)
Average home league attendance14,028

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.[1]

Season summary

Manager Alan Ball's contract was terminated on 9 December with Portsmouth in the relegation zone. He was replaced by Bristol City manager Tony Pulis, who steered the club to survival in the First Division.

The end of the season saw the retirement of club goalkeeping legend Alan Knight, who made 801 career appearances over 22 years, all spent at Fratton Park. His final appearance came in a First Division match against Norwich City at Carrow Road in January.

Kit

Portsmouth ended their kit manufacturing deal with Admiral after two years, to manufacture their own kits under the brand name "Pompey Sport".[2]

Final league table

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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Sheffield United 46 13 15 18 59 71 −12 54
17 Stockport County 46 13 15 18 55 67 −12 54
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
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Portsmouth's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
7 August 1999 Sheffield United H 2–0 17,667 Miglioranzi, Whittingham
14 August 1999 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–1 21,024 Allen
21 August 1999 Stockport County H 2–0 15,002 Miglioranzi, Allen
28 August 1999 Barnsley A 0–6 13,792
30 August 1999 Huddersfield Town H 0–0 13,105
11 September 1999 Ipswich Town H 1–1 16,304 Whittingham
18 September 1999 Tranmere Rovers A 4–2 5,870 Péron (2), Whittingham, Vlachos
25 September 1999 Grimsby Town H 1–2 12,073 McLoughlin (pen)
2 October 1999 Crystal Palace A 0–4 15,221
16 October 1999 Charlton Athletic H 0–2 14,812
19 October 1999 Walsall H 5–1 9,042 Thøgersen (2), Bradbury, McLoughlin (2 pens)
23 October 1999 Queens Park Rangers A 0–0 13,303
26 October 1999 Grimsby Town A 0–1 5,912
30 October 1999 Crystal Palace H 3–1 13,018 Claridge (2), Bradbury
3 November 1999 Manchester City A 2–4 31,660 Bradbury, Thøgersen
6 November 1999 Birmingham City H 2–2 12,756 McLoughlin (2 pens)
9 November 1999 Fulham A 0–1 13,229
14 November 1999 West Bromwich Albion A 2–3 11,483 Whittingham, Awford
20 November 1999 Crewe Alexandra H 0–2 11,550
24 November 1999 Nottingham Forest A 0–2 13,841
27 November 1999 Bolton Wanderers H 0–0 10,431
4 December 1999 Sheffield United A 0–1 10,834
18 December 1999 Port Vale H 0–0 11,869
26 December 1999 Swindon Town A 1–1 10,279 Claridge
28 December 1999 Blackburn Rovers H 1–2 15,208 Claridge
3 January 2000 Norwich City A 1–2 16,637 Bradbury
15 January 2000 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–3 13,255 Igoe, Claridge
22 January 2000 Stockport County A 1–1 8,008 Hughes
29 January 2000 Barnsley H 3–0 12,201 Claridge (3)
5 February 2000 Huddersfield Town A 1–0 12,753 Claridge
12 February 2000 Fulham H 0–1 17,337
22 February 2000 Bolton Wanderers A 0–3 12,672
1 March 2000 Tranmere Rovers H 1–2 10,759 Claridge (pen)
4 March 2000 Ipswich Town A 1–0 20,305 Claridge
7 March 2000 Birmingham City A 0–1 19,573
11 March 2000 Nottingham Forest H 2–1 14,336 Thøgersen, Claridge
18 March 2000 Crewe Alexandra A 3–1 6,188 Claridge, Thøgersen, Harper
21 March 2000 West Bromwich Albion H 2–0 14,760 Claridge (pen), Derry
25 March 2000 Swindon Town H 4–1 15,305 Whitbread, Bradbury (3)
1 April 2000 Port Vale A 0–2 5,426
8 April 2000 Norwich City H 2–1 14,003 Harper, Moore
15 April 2000 Blackburn Rovers A 1–1 19,263 Hughes
21 April 2000 Charlton Athletic A 1–1 20,043 Bradbury
24 April 2000 Manchester City H 2–2 19,015 Bradbury (2, 1 pen)
29 April 2000 Walsall A 0–1 8,151
7 May 2000 Queens Park Rangers H 1–3 16,301 Allen

FA Cup

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 11 December 1999 Sunderland A 0–1 26,535

League Cup

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 17 August 1999 Torquay United A 0–0 3,209
R1 2nd Leg 24 August 1999 Torquay United H 3–0 8,741 Nightingale (2), Lovell
R2 1st Leg 14 September 1999 Blackburn Rovers H 0–3 8,542
R2 2nd Leg 22 September 1999 Blackburn Rovers A 1–3 7,512 McLoughlin

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 Australia AUS Andy Petterson
2 DF England ENG Jason Crowe
3 DF England ENG Anthony Fenton
4 MF Scotland SCO Kevin Harper
5 DF England ENG Adrian Whitbread
6 DF England ENG Andy Awford
7 DF England ENG Andy Myers (on loan from Bradford City)
8 MF Brazil BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
9 FW England ENG Steve Claridge
10 DF England ENG Justin Edinburgh
11 MF Wales WAL Ceri Hughes
12 FW England ENG Lee Bradbury
13 GK England ENG Aaron Flahavan
14 DF England ENG Scott Hiley
15 DF England ENG Jason Cundy
16 DF Denmark DEN Thomas Thøgersen
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF England ENG Martin Phillips
18 DF Northern Ireland NIR Dave Waterman
19 FW England ENG Luke Nightingale
20 MF England ENG Shaun Derry
21 GK England ENG Alan Knight
22 GK England ENG Chris Tardif
23 FW England ENG Guy Whittingham
24 FW England ENG Rory Allen
25 FW England ENG Steve Lovell
26 DF France FRA Noé Pamarot (on loan from Nice)
27 MF Greece GRE Michael Panopoulos
28 DF England ENG David Birmingham
29 MF England ENG Adam Holbrook
30 GK England ENG Russell Hoult
31 DF England ENG Darren Moore
33 MF England ENG Gary O'Neil

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
3 DF England ENG Matthew Robinson (to Reading)
4 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan McLoughlin (to Wigan Athletic)
4 MF England ENG Paulo Vernazza (on loan from Arsenal)
7 MF England ENG Sammy Igoe (to Reading)
10 DF Greece GRE Michalis Vlachos (to Walsall)
11 MF France FRA Jeff Peron (to Wigan Athletic)
12 MF Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN Adam Newton (on loan from West Ham United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Jamaica JAM Fitzroy Simpson (to Hearts)
20 MF England ENG John Durnin (to Carlisle United)
21 MF England ENG Steve Soley (to Carlisle United)
30 DF Norway NOR Tommy Berntsen (on loan from Lillestrøm)
32 MF England ENG Michael Brown (on loan from Manchester City)
33 FW England ENG Lee Makel (on loan from Hearts)


References

  1. ^ "England 1999/00". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Portsmouth Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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