1999–2000 Sheffield United F.C. season

Sheffield United
1999–2000 season
Manager Adrian Heath (until 23 November)
Neil Warnock (from 2 December)
Stadium Bramall Lane
Football League First Division 16th
FA Cup Fourth round
Worthington Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League: Bent (15)
All: Bent (16)
Average home league attendance 13,718

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the English First Division.

Season summary

Steve Bruce resigned from his post as Sheffield United manager after just one season in charge, mentioning chaos in the club's boardroom meetings and a lack of transfer funds. Adrian Heath replaced him as boss but resigned after six months and long-time Sheffield United supporter Neil Warnock took over the reins and prevented a threat of relegation, securing a 16th place finish. During the season, striker Lee Morris was sold to Derby County for a club record transfer of £3m.

Final league table

!PosTeamPWDLFAPts
1.Charlton Athletic4627109794591
2.Manchester City4626119784089
3.Ipswich Town4625129714287
4.Barnsley46241012886782
5.Birmingham City46221113654477
6.Bolton Wanderers46211312695076
7.Wolverhampton Wanderers46211114644874
8.Huddersfield Town46211114624974
9.Fulham46171613494167
10.Queens Park Rangers46161812625366
11.Blackburn Rovers46151714555162
12.Norwich City46141517455057
13.Tranmere Rovers46151219576857
14.Nottingham Forest46141418535556
15.Crystal Palace46131518576754
16.Sheffield United46131518597154
17.Stockport County46131518556754
18.Portsmouth46131221556651
19.Crewe Alexandra4614923466751
20.Grimsby Town46131221416751
21.West Bromwich Albion46101917436049
22.Walsall46111322527746
23.Port Vale4671524486936
24.Swindon Town4681226387736

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points

Results

Sheffield United's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999 PortsmouthA0–217,667
14 August 1999 WalsallH1–112,581Murphy
21 August 1999 Manchester CityA0–630,110
28 August 1999 Ipswich TownH2–212,455Smith, Marcelo
30 August 1999 Tranmere RoversA3–15,436Devlin (2), Smith
4 September 1999 Crystal PalaceH3–111,886Marcelo (2), Ford
18 September 1999 Charlton AthleticH1–213,216Kachura
25 September 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersH3–014,163Smith (2), Devlin
2 October 1999 Huddersfield TownA1–414,238Murphy
9 October 1999 Crewe AlexandraA0–15,304
16 October 1999 Nottingham ForestH2–115,687Smith (2)
19 October 1999 Norwich CityH0–011,907
23 October 1999 Swindon TownA2–25,504Smith (2)
26 October 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–124,402
30 October 1999 Huddersfield TownH0–114,928
6 November 1999 BarnsleyA0–216,301
14 November 1999 Bolton WanderersH1–210,013Bent
20 November 1999 Stockport CountyA1–16,614Bent
23 November 1999 Port ValeH1–38,965Sandford
27 November 1999 West Bromwich AlbionA2–212,278Smith, Ribeiro
30 November 1999 Queens Park RangersA1–39,922Devlin
4 December 1999 PortsmouthH1–010,834Devlin
19 December 1999 Blackburn RoversH2–110,437Bent (2)
26 December 1999 Birmingham CityA2–022,874Devlin, Smith
28 December 1999 FulhamH2–017,375Devlin, Bent
3 January 2000 Grimsby TownA2–27,618Bent, Hall
15 January 2000 WalsallA1–26,222Devlin
22 January 2000 Manchester CityH1–023,862Brown
29 January 2000 Ipswich TownA1–117,350Bent
5 February 2000 Tranmere RoversH3–114,219Devlin, Bent, Ford
12 February 2000 Crystal PalaceA1–114,877Bent
19 February 2000 West Bromwich AlbionH6–014,519Bent (3), Devlin, Notman, Brown
26 February 2000 Charlton AthleticA0–119,249
5 March 2000 Queens Park RangersH1–111,554Notman
7 March 2000 BarnsleyH3–322,376Notman, Brown, Bent
11 March 2000 Port ValeA3–25,484Bent, Woodhouse, D'Jaffo
18 March 2000 Stockport CountyH1–014,907Woodhouse
21 March 2000 Bolton WanderersA0–211,891
25 March 2000 Birmingham CityH1–215,486Bent
1 April 2000 Blackburn RoversA0–517,769
8 April 2000 Grimsby TownH0–011,612
15 April 2000 FulhamA0–412,197
22 April 2000 Nottingham ForestA0–017,172
24 April 2000 Crewe AlexandraH1–19,923Woodhouse
28 April 2000 Norwich CityA1–216,921Devlin (pen)
7 May 2000 Swindon TownH2–212,603Quinn, Burley

FA Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R312 December 1999 Rushden & DiamondsH1–110,104Bent
R3R21 December 1999 Rushden & DiamondsA1–1 (won 6–5 on pens)6,010Derry
R48 January 2000 Newcastle UnitedA1–436,220Smith

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg10 August 1999 Shrewsbury TownH3–06,419Kachura, Smith (2)
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999 Shrewsbury TownA3–0 (won 6–0 on agg)1,723Marcelo (2), Smith
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999 Preston North EndH2–05,350Smith, Kachura
R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999 Preston North EndA0–3 (lost 2–3 on agg)5,658

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[2]

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

No. Position Player
3 England DF Wayne Quinn
4 England DF Lee Sandford
5 England DF Robert Kozluk
6 England MF Jonathan Hunt
7 Australia DF Shaun Murphy
8 England MF Curtis Woodhouse
9 England FW Marcus Bent
10 England MF Paul Devlin
11 England MF Bobby Ford
12 France FW Laurent D'Jaffo
13 England GK Simon Tracey
14 England GK Matt Duke
15 England MF Ian Hamilton
16 Belgium MF Axel Smeets
18 Belgium DF Davy Gysbrechts
19 England DF Andy Woodward
No. Position Player
20 England MF Stuart Wilson (on loan from Leicester City)
21 England DF Jon O'Connor
23 England MF Kevin Davies
25 England DF Ben Doane
26 England FW Paul Macari
27 England MF Adam Burley
28 England FW Paul Burke
29 England DF Mark Camm
30 England DF Craig McAughtrie
31 England DF Matt Mosley
33 Northern Ireland FW Andy Smith
35 Portugal MF Bruno Ribeiro
37 England MF Michael Brown
38 Scotland FW Alex Notman (on loan from Manchester United)
40 England DF Phil Jagielka

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. Position Player
1 England GK Aidan Davison
2 England MF Shaun Derry
9 Brazil FW Marcelo
12 England MF Lee Morris
12 Republic of Ireland MF Brian Launders
19 England DF Martin Smith
20 England DF Nicky Marker
No. Position Player
20 England DF Sagi Burton
22 England MF Jon Cullen
22 Belarus FW Pyotr Kachura
24 England MF Dane Whitehouse
32 England GK Leigh Walker
34 England DF Jody Craddock (on loan from Sunderland)
36 England MF Paul Hall (on loan from Coventry City)

References

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