1999–2000 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season

The 1999–2000 season was Sheffield Wednesday's 133rd season in existence. They competed in the twenty-team Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club finished nineteenth and were relegated from the Premier League for the first time.

Sheffield Wednesday
1999–2000 season
ChairmanDave Richards
Howard Culley
ManagerDanny Wilson (until 21 March)
Peter Shreeves (caretaker from 21 March)
Premiership19th (relegated)
FA CupFifth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Gilles De Bilde (10)
All: Gilles De Bilde (11)
Highest home attendance39,640 (vs. Manchester United, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance10,993 (vs. Stoke City, League Cup)
Average home league attendance26,800
(league)

Season summary

Barring the opening-day 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool, Sheffield Wednesday were in the bottom three all season long. A very poor start to the season saw the club fail to win any of their first nine league games (gaining just one solitary point away to Premier League newcomers Bradford City) and an 8–0 hammering at the hands of Newcastle United in September [1] saw most people tip the club as favourites for relegation, and this opinion was further strengthened by their failure to make a substantial improvement as the season went on as they won just once in their first 17 games (twice in their first 20). The cups offered little respite, with the Owls getting to the fourth round of the League Cup before losing to Division One side Bolton Wanderers, while in the FA Cup they needed a replay to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers (albeit the first leg only ended in a draw thanks to a Wolves goal that replays showed had been awarded incorrectly), before suffering a humiliating exit to Division Two side Gillingham.

Despite this, chairman Dave Richards steadfastly refused to sack manager Danny Wilson, and his patience was rewarded with an improved run of form after Christmas, which saw just one defeat in five games. However, the team's form slumped once again after that, and Richards departed to become chairman of the Premier League early in 2000. The remaining directors decided that enough was enough and on 21 March, Wilson's managerial contract was terminated,[2] three days after an appalling 1-0 defeat away to a struggling Watford side who had previously won only once in their previous 20 league games.

Peter Shreeves, who had previously been assistant to Wilson's predecessor, Ron Atkinson, took temporary charge, and kept the Owls in contention for survival right up to the penultimate day of the season. A failure to beat Arsenal confirmed their relegation after nine successive seasons of top division football, but they did manage a 3–3 draw at Highbury.[3] Bradford City manager Paul Jewell was then given the uphill task of restoring Premier League football to the club, though the club's mounting debts triggered fears that further struggles would lie ahead.

Final league table
Main article: 1999–2000 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Derby County 38 9 11 18 44 57 −13 38
17 Bradford City 38 9 9 20 38 68 −30 36 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup second round
18 Wimbledon (R) 38 7 12 19 46 74 −28 33 Relegation to the Football League First Division
19 Sheffield Wednesday (R) 38 8 7 23 38 70 −32 31
20 Watford (R) 38 6 6 26 35 77 −42 24
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 8 7 23 38 70  −32 31 6 3 10 21 23  −2 2 4 13 17 47  −30
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHHHAAH
ResultLLDLLLLLLWLDLDLLLWLDWWLDLLDWLLLWWLLLDW
Position1420192020202020202020202020202020202020201919191919191919191919181819191919
Source: 11v11.com: 1999-2000 Sheffield Wednesday results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Sheffield Wednesday's score comes first[4]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999LiverpoolH1-234,853Carbone
11 August 1999Manchester UnitedA0-454,941
14 August 1999Bradford CityA1-118,276De Bilde
21 August 1999Tottenham HotspurH1-224,027Carbone (pen)
25 August 1999Derby CountyH0-220,943
28 August 1999SouthamptonA0-214,815
11 September 1999EvertonH0-223,539
19 September 1999Newcastle UnitedA0-836,619
25 September 1999SunderlandA0-141,132
2 October 1999WimbledonH5-1[5]18,077Jonk, De Bilde (2), Rudi, Sibon
16 October 1999Leeds UnitedA0-239,437
23 October 1999Coventry CityH0-023,296
30 October 1999Leicester CityA0-319,046
6 November 1999WatfordH2-221,658De Bilde (2, 1 pen)
21 November 1999West Ham UnitedA3-423,015Rudi, Jonk, Booth
5 December 1999LiverpoolA1-442,517Alexandersson
18 December 1999Aston VillaA1-223,885De Bilde (pen)
26 December 1999MiddlesbroughH1-028,531Atherton
29 December 1999ChelseaA0-332,938
3 January 2000ArsenalH1-126,155Sibon
15 January 2000Bradford CityH2-024,682Alexandersson, O'Brien (own goal)
22 January 2000Tottenham HotspurA1-035,897Alexandersson
2 February 2000Manchester UnitedH0-139,640
5 February 2000Derby CountyA3-330,100De Bilde, Sibon, Donnelly
12 February 2000SouthamptonH0-123,470
26 February 2000Newcastle UnitedH0-229,212
4 March 2000EvertonA1-132,020Quinn
11 March 2000West Ham UnitedH3-121,147Cresswell, Hinchcliffe, Alexandersson
18 March 2000WatfordA0-115,840
25 March 2000MiddlesbroughA0-132,748
5 April 2000Aston VillaH0-118,136
12 April 2000WimbledonA2-08,248De Bilde, Sibon
15 April 2000ChelseaH1-021,743Jonk (pen)
22 April 2000SunderlandH0-228,072
30 April 2000Leeds UnitedH0-323,416
6 May 2000Coventry CityA1-419,921De Bilde
9 May 2000ArsenalA3-337,271Sibon, De Bilde, Quinn
14 May 2000Leicester CityH4-021,656Quinn, Booth, Alexandersson, De Bilde

FA Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999Bristol CityH1-011,644Booth
R48 January 2000Wolverhampton WanderersH1-118,506Alexandersson
R4R18 January 2000Wolverhampton WanderersA0-0 (won 4-3 on pens)25,201
R529 January 2000GillinghamA1-310,130Sibon

League Cup
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999Stoke CityA0-09,313
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1999Stoke CityH3-1 (won 3-1 on agg)10,993Alexandersson (2), De Bilde
R313 October 1999Nottingham ForestH4-115,524Cresswell, Booth, Sonner, Rudi
R430 November 1999Bolton WanderersA0-112,543

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[6]

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 Kevin Pressman
2 DF England ENG Peter Atherton
3 DF England ENG Andy Hinchcliffe
4 MF Netherlands NED Wim Jonk
6 DF England ENG Des Walker
7 MF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Sonner[notes 1]
9 FW Netherlands NED Gerald Sibon
10 FW England ENG Andy Booth
11 MF Scotland SCO Phil O'Donnell
12 FW England ENG Richard Cresswell
13 GK England ENG Barry Richardson (on loan from Lincoln City)
14 MF Norway NOR Petter Rudi
15 MF Scotland SCO Philip Scott
16 MF Sweden SWE Niclas Alexandersson
17 DF Northern Ireland NIR Ian Nolan[notes 2]
18 MF Scotland SCO Simon Donnelly
19 DF England ENG Jon Newsome
20 FW England ENG Ritchie Humphreys
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF England ENG Lee Briscoe
22 DF England ENG Steve Haslam
23 FW Belgium BEL Gilles De Bilde
24 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark McKeever[notes 3]
25 MF England ENG Scott Oakes
26 MF Wales WAL Barry Horne
27 DF England ENG Earl Barrett
28 GK Czech Republic CZE Pavel Srníček
29 MF England ENG Matt Hamshaw
30 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Derek Geary
32 FW Northern Ireland NIR Owen Morrison
33 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Quinn
34 MF England ENG Alex Higgins
35 MF England ENG Peter Holmes
36 MF England ENG Tony Crane
37 DF England ENG Tom Staniforth
38 DF England ENG Kevin Nicholson

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
5 DF Brazil BRA Emerson Thome (to Chelsea)
8 FW Italy ITA Benito Carbone (to Aston Villa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 FW Ghana GHA Junior Agogo (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
— GK England ENG Stuart Jones
— DF England ENG Scott Bettney
— DF England ENG Leigh Bromby
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Dean Brennan
— MF England ENG John Hibbins
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Nathan Hallam
— MF England ENG Peter Holmes
— FW England ENG James Coubrough
— FW England ENG John Hutton
— FW England ENG Andy Douglas

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
29 June 1999 MF Phil O'Donnell Celtic Free transfer
29 June 1999 MF Simon Donnelly Celtic Free transfer
10 July 1999 FW Gerald Sibon Ajax £2,000,000
10 July 1999 FW Gilles De Bilde PSV Eindhoven £3,000,000
23 March 2000 MF Barry Horne Huddersfield Town Non-contract

Out
Date Pos. Name To Fee
15 June 1999 MF Krystof Kotylo Nuneaton Borough Free transfer
22 June 1999 GK Matt Clarke Bradford City Free transfer
1 July 1999 DF Juan Cobián Charlton Athletic Signed
13 July 1999 FW Guy Whittingham Portsmouth Free transfer
20 October 1999 FW Benito Carbone Aston Villa £805,000
23 December 1999 DF Emerson Thome Chelsea £2,700,000
26 January 2000 FW Junior Agogo Free agent Released
9 March 2000 GK Stuart Jones Torquay United £30,000
Transfers in: Decrease £5,000,000
Transfers out: Increase £2,730,000
Total spending: Decrease £2,270,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 14 May 2000
Players with no appearances not included in the list
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFA Premier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Kevin Pressman 21018+100020
2 DF England ENG Peter Atherton 4213514030
3 DF England ENG Andy Hinchcliffe 3512914020
4 MF Netherlands NED Wim Jonk 36329+134020
6 DF England ENG Des Walker 4503704040
7 MF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Sonner 34118+902+103+11
9 FW Netherlands NED Gerald Sibon 34612+1653+111+10
10 FW England ENG Andy Booth 28420+321141
11 MF Scotland SCO Phil O'Donnell 100+100000
12 FW England ENG Richard Cresswell 2522+1810+301+11
14 MF Norway NOR Petter Rudi 25318+220+1041
15 MF Scotland SCO Philip Scott 702+301+1000
16 MF Sweden SWE Niclas Alexandersson 4483753142
17 DF Northern Ireland NIR Ian Nolan 37028+10403+10
18 MF Scotland SCO Simon Donnelly 1813+910+301+20
19 DF England ENG Jon Newsome 605+100000
21 MF England ENG Lee Briscoe 1907+90002+10
22 DF England ENG Steve Haslam 27016+70300+10
23 FW Belgium BEL Gilles De Bilde 451137+1104031
24 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark McKeever 401+100+100+10
26 MF Wales WAL Barry Horne 70700000
28 GK Czech Republic CZE Pavel Srníček 2602004020
33 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Quinn 22318+132+1000
Players featured for club who have left:
5 DF Brazil BRA Emerson Thome (to Chelsea) 22016+10103+10
8 FW Italy ITA Benito Carbone (to Aston Villa) 823+42000+10

Source:[7]

Disciplinary record
As of 14 May 2000
No. Pos. Name FA Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
1GKKevin Pressman10000010
2DFPeter Atherton50000050
4MFWim Jonk40000040
5DFEmerson Thome30000030
7MFDanny Sonner41100051
9FWGerald Sibon20100030
10FWAndy Booth30000030
11MFPhil O'Donnell10000010
12FWRichard Cresswell30000030
14MFPetter Rudi20000020
15MFPhilip Scott10000010
16MFNiclas Alexandersson20100030
17DFIan Nolan40000040
18MFSimon Donnelly20000020
19DFJon Newsome10000010
21MFLee Briscoe10001020
23FWGilles De Bilde30001040
33MFAlan Quinn30110041
Total4514120512

Source:[7]

References
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Notes
  1. Sonner was born in Wigan, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and represented them at B level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in September 1997.
  2. Nolan was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1996.
  3. McKeever was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.
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