1999–2000 Portsmouth F.C. season

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

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 attendance13,906

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".

Final league table

Pos Team 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: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Portsmouth's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999Sheffield UnitedH2–017,667Miglioranzi, Whittingham
14 August 1999Wolverhampton WanderersA1–121,024Allen
21 August 1999Stockport CountyH2–015,002Miglioranzi, Allen
28 August 1999BarnsleyA0–613,792
30 August 1999Huddersfield TownH0–013,105
11 September 1999Ipswich TownH1–116,304Whittingham
18 September 1999Tranmere RoversA4–25,870Péron (2), Whittingham, Vlachos
25 September 1999Grimsby TownH1–212,073McLoughlin (pen)
2 October 1999Crystal PalaceA0–415,221
16 October 1999Charlton AthleticH0–214,812
19 October 1999WalsallH5–19,042Thøgersen (2), Bradbury, McLoughlin (2 pens)
23 October 1999Queens Park RangersA0–013,303
26 October 1999Grimsby TownA0–15,912
30 October 1999Crystal PalaceH3–113,018Claridge (2), Bradbury
3 November 1999Manchester CityA2–431,660Bradbury, Thøgersen
6 November 1999Birmingham CityH2–212,756McLoughlin (2 pens)
9 November 1999FulhamA0–113,229
14 November 1999West Bromwich AlbionA2–311,483Whittingham, Awford
20 November 1999Crewe AlexandraH0–211,550
24 November 1999Nottingham ForestA0–213,841
27 November 1999Bolton WanderersH0–010,431
4 December 1999Sheffield UnitedA0–110,834
18 December 1999Port ValeH0–011,869
26 December 1999Swindon TownA1–110,279Claridge
28 December 1999Blackburn RoversH1–215,208Claridge
3 January 2000Norwich CityA1–216,637Bradbury
15 January 2000Wolverhampton WanderersH2–313,255Igoe, Claridge
22 January 2000Stockport CountyA1–18,008Hughes
29 January 2000BarnsleyH3–012,201Claridge (3)
5 February 2000Huddersfield TownA1–012,753Claridge
12 February 2000FulhamH0–117,337
22 February 2000Bolton WanderersA0–312,672
1 March 2000Tranmere RoversH1–210,759Claridge (pen)
4 March 2000Ipswich TownA1–020,305Claridge
7 March 2000Birmingham CityA0–119,573
11 March 2000Nottingham ForestH2–114,336Thøgersen, Claridge
18 March 2000Crewe AlexandraA3–16,188Claridge, Thøgersen, Harper
21 March 2000West Bromwich AlbionH2–014,760Claridge (pen), Derry
25 March 2000Swindon TownH4–115,305Whitbread, Bradbury (3)
1 April 2000Port ValeA0–25,426
8 April 2000Norwich CityH2–114,003Harper, Moore
15 April 2000Blackburn RoversA1–119,263Hughes
21 April 2000Charlton AthleticA1–120,043Bradbury
24 April 2000Manchester CityH2–219,015Bradbury (2, 1 pen)
29 April 2000WalsallA0–18,151
7 May 2000Queens Park RangersH1–316,301Allen

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999SunderlandA0–126,535

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg17 August 1999Torquay UnitedA0–03,209
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999Torquay UnitedH3–08,741Nightingale (2), Lovell
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999Blackburn RoversH0–38,542
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1999Blackburn RoversA1–37,512McLoughlin

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  AUS Andy Petterson
2 DF  ENG Jason Crowe
3 DF  ENG Anthony Fenton
4 MF  SCO Kevin Harper
5 DF  ENG Adrian Whitbread
6 DF  ENG Andy Awford
7 DF  ENG Andy Myers (on loan from Bradford City)
8 MF  BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
9 FW  ENG Steve Claridge
10 DF  ENG Justin Edinburgh
11 MF  WAL Ceri Hughes
12 FW  ENG Lee Bradbury
13 GK  ENG Aaron Flahavan
14 DF  ENG Scott Hiley
15 DF  ENG Jason Cundy
16 DF  DEN Thomas Thøgersen
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  ENG Martin Phillips
18 DF  NIR Dave Waterman
19 FW  ENG Luke Nightingale
20 MF  ENG Shaun Derry
21 GK  ENG Alan Knight
22 GK  ENG Chris Tardif
23 FW  ENG Guy Whittingham
24 FW  ENG Rory Allen
25 FW  ENG Steve Lovell
26 DF  FRA Noé Pamarot (on loan from Nice)
27 MF  GRE Michael Panopoulos
28 DF  ENG David Birmingham
29 MF  ENG Adam Holbrook
30 GK  ENG Russell Hoult
31 DF  ENG Darren Moore
33 MF  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  ENG Matthew Robinson (to Reading)
4 MF  IRL Alan McLoughlin (to Wigan Athletic)
4 MF  ENG Paulo Vernazza (on loan from Arsenal)
7 MF  ENG Sammy Igoe (to Reading)
10 DF  GRE Michalis Vlachos (to Walsall)
11 MF  FRA Jeff Peron (to Wigan Athletic)
12 MF  SKN Adam Newton (on loan from West Ham United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  JAM Fitzroy Simpson (to Hearts)
20 MF  ENG John Durnin (to Carlisle United)
21 MF  ENG Steve Soley (to Carlisle United)
30 DF  NOR Tommy Berntsen (on loan from Lillestrøm)
32 MF  ENG Michael Brown (on loan from Manchester City)
33 FW  ENG Lee Makel (on loan from Hearts)


  1. "England 1999–00". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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