1999–2000 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Blackburn Rovers
Season:1999–2000
Manager:Brian Kidd
Tony Parkes
Graeme Souness
Owner:Jack Walker
League:First Division
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Lee Carsley (10)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

Blackburn Rovers F.C. were in Division One for the 1999–2000 season, having been relegated from the FA Premier League after seven years. The expected comeback to the top flight did not materialise, in spite of several expensive purchases staying at the club. Brian Kidd was sacked on 3 November 1999 after 11 months in charge, with Rovers 19th in the league despite more than £30 million having been spent on players in that time. Long-serving coach Tony Parkes was placed in temporary charge of the team as the search for a successor began. Former defender Colin Hendry, who had been part of the title winning team in 1995 and who had started his first spell at Ewood Park in the 1980s, was linked with a return to the club as player-manager. Other names linked with the vacancy included Graeme Souness, Colin Todd, Roy Evans and Joe Kinnear.

The appointment of Graeme Souness on 15 March 2000 gave renewed hopes of a resurgence in 2000–01. Blackburn finished 11th in the final table.[1]

Squad

Squad at end of season[2]

Left club during season

Final league table

See main article: 1999–2000 Football League.

Results

FA Cup

Topscorers

League

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football: Blackburn sack Kidd as pounds 30m investment fails. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-blackburn-sack-kidd-as-pounds-30m-investment-fails-1129338.html . 1 May 2022 . subscription . live. Independent.co.uk. 21 September 2011.
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1999-2000/d1/blackbrn.htm FootballSquads – Blackburn Rovers – 1999/2000