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

In 1999–2000 season, Ipswich qualified for the Division One play-off final, the last First Division play-off final at Wembley Stadium before the stadium was to be redeveloped.[1] They beat Barnsley 4–2 securing their return to the Premiership after an absence of five years.[2]

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  ENG Richard Wright
2 DF  NED Fabian Wilnis
3 DF  ENG Jamie Clapham
4 DF  FRA Jean-Manuel Thetis
5 DF  ENG Tony Mowbray
6 DF  ENG Mark Venus
7 MF  ENG Mick Stockwell
8 MF  IRL Matt Holland (captain)
9 FW  JAM David Johnson
10 FW  ENG James Scowcroft
11 MF  NIR Jim Magilton
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  ENG Richard Naylor
13 GK  ENG Mike Salmon
14 MF  ENG Jermaine Wright
15 MF  NED Marco Holster
17 DF  ENG Wayne Brown
24 DF  ENG John McGreal
25 DF  ENG Gary Croft
27 FW  ENG Marcus Stewart
29 GK  IRL Keith Branagan
30 MF  NED Martijn Reuser (on loan from Ajax)
32 FW  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  ENG Adam Tanner (to Peterborough United)
19 FW  ENG Neil Midgley (on loan to Kidderminster Harriers)
23 FW  NIR Sean Friars (on loan to Portadown)
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 DF  ENG Michael Clegg (loan return to Manchester United)
31 GK  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  ENG Titus Bramble
20 FW  ENG Richard Logan
21 MF  ENG John Kennedy
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  SCO Stuart Niven
26 GK  ENG James Pullen
MF  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.[3]

Legend

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

Competitions

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Charlton Athletic 46 27 10 9 79 45 +34 91 Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
2 Manchester City 46 26 11 9 78 40 +38 89 Promoted to FA Premier League
3 Ipswich Town 46 25 12 9 71 42 +29 87 Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
4 Barnsley 46 24 10 12 88 67 +21 82 Participated in play-offs
5 Birmingham City 46 22 11 13 65 44 +21 77
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

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

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

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R313 December 1999SouthamptonH0-114,383

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 Mike Salmon Charlton Athletic Free transfer [5]
21 July 1999 MF Jermaine Wright Crewe Alexandra £500,000 [6]
5 August 1999 DF John McGreal Tranmere Rovers £650,000 [7]
23 August 1999 FW Jonas Axeldal Calcio Foggia Free transfer [8]
21 September 1999 DF Gary Croft Blackburn Rovers £540,000 [9]
29 September 1999 GK James Pullen Heybridge Swifts Free transfer [10]
11 November 1999 GK Sieb Dijkstra Dundee United Free transfer [11]
1 February 2000 FW Marcus Stewart Huddersfield Town £2,750,000 [12]
22 March 2000 GK Keith Branagan Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [13]

Loans in

Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
8 February 2000 MF Patrice Maurel Toulouse 30 June 2000 [14]
16 February 2000 DF Michael Clegg Manchester United 10 March 2000 [15]
23 March 2000 MF Martijn Reuser Ajax 30 June 2000 [16]

Transfers out

Date Pos Name To Fee Ref
3 June 1999 DF David Theobald Brentford Free transfer [17]
1 July 1999 GK Lee Bracey Hull City Free transfer [18]
1 July 1999 DF Jason Cundy Portsmouth Free transfer [19]
1 July 1999 MF Bobby Petta Celtic Free transfer [20]
14 July 1999 MF Kieron Dyer Newcastle United £6,000,000 [21]
16 November 1999 GK Sieb Dijkstra Free agent Released [11]
23 March 2000 MF Adam Tanner Peterborough United Free transfer [22]
23 March 2000 MF Chris Keeble Colchester United Free transfer [23]

Loans out

Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
23 September 1999 FW Neil Midgley Luton Town 23 November 1999 [24]
30 December 1999 DF Titus Bramble Colchester United 30 January 2000 [25]
18 March 2000 FW Sean Friars Portadown 18 May 2000 [26]
30 March 2000 FW Neil Midgley Kidderminster Harriers 8 May 2000 [24]

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 Richard Wright 530460104020
Defenders
2 DF Fabian Wilnis 400350101+101+10
3 DF Jamie Clapham 545462104231
4 DF Jean-Manuel Thetis 200160003010
5 DF Tony Mowbray 402361001031
6 DF Mark Venus 343282003130
17 DF Wayne Brown 3013251310201+10
24 DF John McGreal 381340100031
25 DF Gary Croft 24121100002+10
28 DF Michael Clegg 3030000000
Midfielders
7 MF Mick Stockwell 422352103+1020
8 MF Matt Holland 54104610104030
11 MF Jim Magilton 467394103033
14 MF Jermaine Wright 3913410+103010
30 MF Martijn Reuser 1142+6200000+32
Forwards
9 FW David Johnson 52234422104130
10 FW James Scowcroft 50154313104220
12 FW Richard Naylor 4393680+103+100+21
19 FW Neil Midgley 4141000000
20 FW Richard Logan 100+10000000
23 FW Sean Friars 100+10000000
27 FW Marcus Stewart 1359+12000033
32 FW 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 David Johnson 22 0 1 0 23
10 FW James Scowcroft 13 0 2 0 15
17 DF Wayne Brown 13 0 0 0 13
8 MF Matt Holland 10 0 0 0 10
12 FW Richard Naylor 8 0 0 1 9
11 MF Jim Magilton 4 0 0 3 7
3 DF Jamie Clapham 2 0 2 1 5
27 FW Marcus Stewart 2 0 0 3 5
30 MF Martijn Reuser 2 0 0 2 4
6 DF Mark Venus 2 0 1 0 3
5 DF Tony Mowbray 1 0 0 1 2
7 MF Mick Stockwell 2 0 0 0 2
14 MF Jermaine Wright 1 0 0 0 1
19 FW Neil Midgely 1 0 0 0 1
24 DF John McGreal 0 0 0 1 1
25 DF 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 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
2 DF Fabian Wilnis 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
3 DF Jamie Clapham 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF Jean-Manuel Thetis 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
5 DF Tony Mowbray 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 DF Mark Venus 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
9 FW David Johnson 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
10 FW James Scowcroft 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
11 MF Jim Magilton 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
12 FW Richard Naylor 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
14 MF Jermaine Wright 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17 DF Wayne Brown 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF John McGreal 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
25 DF Gary Croft 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
28 DF 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 James Scowcroft [27]

PFA First Division Team of the Year

Player Ref
Richard Wright [28]
Marcus Stewart [29]

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