1999–2000 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season explained

Club:Crewe Alexandra
Season:1999–2000
Manager:Dario Gradi
Chairman:John Bowler
Stadium:Gresty Road
League:First Division
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Rivers (7)
Season Topscorer:Rivers (9)
Average Attendance:6,248
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

During the 1999–2000 English football season, their 77th in the English Football League, Crewe Alexandra F.C. competed in the Football League First Division where they finished in 19th position on 51 points.

Results

Crewe Alexandra's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League Division One

See main article: 1999–2000 Football League.

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1999 Crystal PalaceA1–113,664Rivers 84'
221 August 1999 WalsallA4–16,238Charnock 14', Rivers 55', Lunt 56', Little 71'
327 August 1999 Grimsby TownH1–15,440Sorvel 84'
430 August 1999 Birmingham CityA1–524,085Cramb 3'
511 September 1999 Norwich CityA1–213,172Cramb 31'
618 September 1999 SwindonH2–15,280Street 13', Smith 81' (pen)
725 September 1999 FulhamA0–312,156
83 October 1999 Tranmere RoversH0–26,169
99 October 1999 Sheffield UnitedH1–05,304Sorvel 15'
1016 October 1999 Stockport CountyA1–27,571Sorvel 16'
1119 October 1999 Bolton WanderersA2–212,676Jack 39', 87'
1223 October 1999 BarnsleyH0–15,421
1326 October 1999 FulhamH1–15,493Little 45'
1430 October 1999 Tranmere RoversA0–25,987
152 November 1999 Charlton AthleticH0–24,741
165 November 1999 Port ValeA0–13,500
1720 November 1999 PortsmouthA2–011,550Jack 34', Tait 63'
1823 November 1999 Blackburn RoversH0–06,495
1927 November 1999 Ipswich TownA1–215,211Rivers 75'
204 December 1999 Crystal PalaceH2–04,923Tait 12', Macualey 34'
217 December 1999 West Bromwich AlbionH2–05,419Tait 48', Sorvel 84'
2214 December 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–06,018Tait 83'
2318 December 1999 Nottingham ForestA0–115,286
2426 December 1999 Huddersfield TownH1–18,106Little 63'
2528 December 1999 Queens Park RangersA0–112,011
263 January 2000 Manchester CityH1–110,066Jack 73'
2715 January 2000 Charlton AthleticA0–119,125
2822 January 2000 WalsallH2–36,275Macualey 34' (pen), Tait 67'
2922 January 2000 Grimsby TownA1–16,147Lunt 51'
305 February 2000 Birmingham CityH2–36,289Macualey 19', 90'
3112 February 2000 West Bromwich AlbionA0–112,406
3219 February 2000 Ipswich TownH1–26,393Tait 64'
3326 February 2000 Swindon TownA1–05,003Cramb 54'
344 March 2000 Norwich CityH1–05,450Sorvel 5'
357 March 2000 Port ValeH2–18,044Cramb 14', Lunt 88'
3612 March 2000 Blackburn RoversA1–016,057Cramb 80'
3718 March 2000 PortsmouthH1–36,188Cramb 57'
3821 March 2000 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–220,444
3929 March 2000 Huddersfield TownA0–314,014
401 April 2000 Nottingham ForestH0–37,014
418 April 2000 Manchester CityA0–432,433
4215 April 2000 Queens Park RangersH2–14,741Smith 18' (pen), Rivers 55'
4322 April 2000 Stockport CountyH3–25,813Rivers 6', 58', Lightfoot 9'
4424 April 2000 Sheffield UnitedA1–19,923Little 87'
4529 April 2000 Bolton WanderersH1–38,015Rivers 30'
467 May 2000 BarnsleyA2–017,611Sorvel 55', Hulse 79'

League Cup

See main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R1 1st Leg10 August 1999 Hartlepool UnitedA3–31,836Little 11', 54', Cramb 69'
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999 Hartlepool UnitedH1–05,095Little 88'
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999 Ipswich TownH2–14,759Rivers 66', Little 86'
R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999 Ipswich TownA1–19,869Rivers 86'
R313 October 1999 Tottenham HotspurA1–325,486Smith 70' (pen)

FA Cup

See main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup.

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DF Marcus Bignot25(2)0103029(2)0
DF Paul Boertien20000020
MF Phil Charnock14(2)1005019(2)1
MF Jamie Collins8(5)00(1)00(1)08(7)0
FW Colin Cramb33(4)6105139(4)7
MF Neil Critchley0(1)000000(1)0
DF Mark Foran11(2)0002013(2)0
FW John Grant1(3)0000(2)01(5)0
FW Rob Hulse0(4)100000(4)1
GK Clayton Ince0(1)000000(1)0
FW Rodney Jack21(2)4002023(2)4
GK Jason Kearton4601050520
MF Gareth Liddle10000010
DF Chris Lightfoot16(4)1000(1)016(5)1
FW Colin Little33(4)4114(1)438(5)9
MF Kenny Lunt39(4)3105045(4)3
DF Steve Macauley35(2)4104040(2)4
FW Jon Newby5(1)000005(1)0
FW Mark Rivers29(3)7004233(3)7
FW Peter Smith0(6)000000(6)0
DF Shaun Smith30(1)2105136(1)3
MF Neil Sorvel4661050526
MF Kevin Street20(8)1100(2)021(10)1
FW Paul Tait19(13)6100020(13)6
DF Lee Unsworth3(5)000205(5)0
DF Dave Walton8(3)000008(3)0
DF Stephen Wright17(5)0001018(5)0
DF David Wright44(1)0103048(1)0

References

Crewe Alexandra 1999–2000 at soccerbase.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)

See also