1999–2000 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Wycombe Wanderers 1999–2000 Lawrie Sanchez Football League Second Division 12th FA Cup Second round League Cup Second round Football League Trophy Second round Sean Devine (25) 1998–99 2000–01 During the 1999–2000 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division where they finished in 12th position. Season summary Wycombe Wanderers competed in the Football League Second Division during the 1999–2000 season, with Lawrie Sanchez continuing as manager. The club had finished 19th in the division the previous season, and the campaign represented an improvement in their league position. Wycombe ultimately finished 12th, recording 16 wins, 13 draws and 17 defeats from their 46 league matches. They scored 56 goals and conceded 53, finishing on 61 points, level with Luton Town but above them on goal difference. Wycombe began the league campaign with a 1–1 draw against Burnley at Adams Park, before recording their first victory away to Scunthorpe United. Further draws against Preston North End and Gillingham were followed by a home defeat to Wrexham. The team subsequently put together a period of improved form, including a 3–1 home victory over Cardiff City, a 2–1 win at Blackpool and a 5–3 victory over Reading at Adams Park. The Reading match saw Sean Devine score a hat-trick, while Keith Ryan and Dave Carroll also scored. Devine subsequently scored the only goal against Cambridge United in the following league match. The middle part of the league season was more inconsistent. Wycombe suffered defeats against Notts County, Blackpool, Wigan Athletic and Stoke City, while also drawing with Luton Town, Oldham Athletic and Bristol Rovers. A 2–0 victory over Brentford in November, with both goals scored by Devine, was followed by defeats against Burnley and Millwall. Wycombe then went unbeaten in their final two league matches of 1999, drawing 0–0 with Bristol City and defeating Bournemouth 2–1. The second half of the league campaign continued to alternate between victories, draws and defeats. Wycombe recorded notable wins over Chesterfield, Scunthorpe United and Colchester United, while also drawing with Millwall, Oldham Athletic and Stoke City. In April, Wycombe defeated Chesterfield 2–1, Colchester United 3–0 and Notts County 2–0. The final league match of the season brought a 2–1 away victory over Cambridge United, with Andy Baird and Jermaine McSporran scoring. Wycombe therefore ended the campaign in 12th place, comfortably clear of the relegation places but outside the promotion and play-off positions. Cup competitions Wycombe's League Cup campaign began with a two-legged first-round tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers. After losing the first leg 1–0 at Adams Park, Wycombe produced a 4–2 victory at Molineux, with two goals from McSporran and one each from Mark Muscat (an own goal) and Ryan. The result put Wycombe through to the second round on a 4–3 aggregate score. In the second round, Wycombe faced West Bromwich Albion. The first leg at The Hawthorns ended 1–1, with John McCarthy scoring for Wycombe. The return at Adams Park was a high-scoring encounter which West Bromwich Albion won 4–3 after extra time. Devine scored early in the match, while Carroll and Steve Brown also scored for Wycombe. The 5–4 aggregate defeat brought the club's League Cup run to an end. The 1999–2000 FA Cup produced an unusual series of matches. Wycombe were drawn against Oxford City in the first round and drew 1–1 at Adams Park, with Michael Simpson scoring. The replay at Oxford City's ground was abandoned after extra time because of a fire at the stadium, with the score again 1–1. A further replay was subsequently played, with Wycombe winning 1–0 through a goal from Brown to progress to the second round. In the second round, Wycombe were drawn against Wigan Athletic. The match at Adams Park ended 2–2, with Devine and Ryan scoring for Wycombe. In the replay at JJB Stadium, Wigan won 2–1, with Baird scoring Wycombe's goal. Wycombe were therefore eliminated in the second round of the competition. Wycombe also entered the Football League Trophy at the second-round stage. They drew 1–1 away to Oxford United, with McSporran scoring for Wycombe. Oxford United subsequently won the penalty shoot-out 5–3, ending Wycombe's involvement in the competition. Players Devine was Wycombe's leading goalscorer during the season, scoring 23 goals in the league and 25 in all competitions. His league total included a hat-trick against Reading and two goals in the home victory over Brentford. McSporran was another significant contributor, scoring 12 goals in all competitions, while Ryan and Baird also provided goals throughout the campaign. Devine's 25 goals made him the club's leading scorer in all competitions, while the team's overall total of 56 league goals was accompanied by 53 conceded. The campaign consequently ended with Wycombe in the upper half of the Second Division without securing a promotion play-off place. The season was followed by the 2000–01 campaign, in which Wycombe again finished in the middle of the Second Division but reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in the club's history. Final league table 1999–2000 Football League Second Division y WYC Results Wycombe's score comes first Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Division Two 1999–2000 Football League MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers17 August 1999 BurnleyH1–16,119McSporran 27'214 August 1999 Scunthorpe UnitedA1–04,092Devine 42'321 August 1999 Preston North EndH1–15,091Devine 28'428 August 1999 GillinghamA2–26,180Brown 34', McCarthy 80'531 August 1999 WrexhamH0–15,39364 September 1999 Oxford UnitedA0–06,306711 September 1999 Cardiff CityH3–14,982Lawrence 18', McSporran 75', Baird 79'818 September 1999 BuryA0–23,293925 September 1999 BlackpoolA2–13,452McSporran 38', Devine 40'102 October 1999 ReadingH5–37,042Ryan 8', Carroll 45', Devine 52', 69', 83'119 October 1999 Cambridge UnitedH1–05,345Devine 7'1216 October 1999 Notts CountyA1–25,710Devine 20'1319 October 1999 Luton TownA1–15,820Jason Cousins 25'1423 October 1999 BlackpoolH0–25,021152 November 1999 Oldham AthleticA2–23,807Devine 2', Baird 88'166 November 1999 Bristol RoversH1–15,167Devine 67'1712 November 1999 Wigan AthleticA1–25,523McSporran 26'1823 November 1999 Stoke CityH0–44,3451927 November 1999 BrentfordH2–05,879Devine 44', 59'204 December 1999 BurnleyA0–19,1492111 December 1999 MillwallH1–24,777Ryan 62'2217 December 1999 Bristol CityA0–08,1752326 December 1999 BournemouthH2–15,656Brown 26', Devine 55'243 January 2000 ChesterfieldH3–05,001Devine 40', 59', Bulman 90'258 January 2000 MillwallA1–18,945Devine 13'2615 January 2000 Scunthorpe UnitedH2–14,850Bates 30', Ryan 58'2718 January 2000 Colchester UnitedA0–14,0752822 January 2000 Preston North EndA2–310,969Brady 5', Lawrence 57'295 February 2000 WrexhamA3–12,781Brady 54', Carroll 77', Senda 90'3012 February 2000 Oxford UnitedH0–16,2003119 February 2000 BrentfordA0–05,9813226 February 2000 BuryH3–04,909Devine 40', 57', 85'333 March 2000 Cardiff CityA2–25,011McSporran 18', Devine 55'347 March 2000 Bristol RoversA0–18,0533511 March 2000 Oldham AthleticH0–04,4713618 March 2000 Stoke CityA1–19,738McSporran 23'3721 March 2000 Wigan AthleticH0–23,8213825 March 2000 BournemouthA0–24,3983928 March 2000 GillinghamH1–04,183Baird 88'401 April 2000 Bristol CityH1–24,754Devine 63'418 April 2000 ChesterfieldA2–12,081Ryan 51', Devine 76'4215 April 2000 Colchester UnitedH3–04,558Ryan 62', 67', Steve Brown 90' 4321 April 2000 Notts CountyH2–04,369Devine 40', McSporran 77'4424 April 2000 ReadingA1–211,834McSporran 64'4529 April 2000 Luton TownH0–15,379466 May 2000 Cambridge UnitedA2–15,335Baird 35', McSporran 86' FA Cup 1999–2000 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR130 October 1999 Oxford CityH1–12,963Simpson 67'R1 Replay9 November 1999 Oxford CityAA – AFire at Wycombe calls halt to Cup tie https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-fire-at-wycombe-calls-halt-to-cup-tie-1124937.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-fire-at-wycombe-calls-halt-to-cup-tie-1124937.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 25 January 2012 London Tommy Staniforth 10 November 1999Simpson 59'R1 Replay16 November 1999 Oxford CityA1–04,004Brown 51'R220 November 1999 Wigan AthleticH2–22,992Devine 20', Ryan 90'R2 Replay30 November 1999 Wigan AthleticA1–23,967Baird 23' League Cup 1999–2000 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR1 1st Leg10 August 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersH0–14,564R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersA4–213,732Muscat (o.g.) 11', McSporran 26', 59', Ryan 85'R2 1st Leg14 September 1999 West Bromwich AlbionA1–19,383McCarthy 58'R2 2nd Leg21 September 1999 West Bromwich AlbionH3–45,047Devine 4', Carroll 70', Brown 119' League Trophy 1999–2000 Football League Trophy RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR211 January 2000 Oxford UnitedA1–1 (3–5 pens)1,798McSporran 40' Squad Appearances for competitive matches only Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague Cup Football League Trophy TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDFENG Gary Ablett4000000040FWSCO Andy Baird20(10)4311(2)01025(12)5DFENG Jaime Bates30(2)150400039(2)1DFENG Alan Beeton10(6)0402(1)00016(7)0DFENG Matthew Brady4(3)240000(1)04(4)2MFENG Steve Brown34(5)33(2)1311041(7)5MFENG Dannie Bulman10(19)10(2)0001011(21)1GKENG Stephen Bywater2000000020MFENG Dave Carroll362303(1)10042(1)3DFENG Jason Cousins30(7)13(1)02(1)00035(9)1FWENG Sean Devine39235141004825MFENG Paul Emblen12(4)01(3)01(3)00014(10)0MFNIR Mo Harkin2(15)01(2)000003(17)0DFENG Lee Holsgrove5(4)00020007(4)0DFENG Matthew Lawrence292404010382MFENG Martyn Lee3(1)00000003(1)0DFIRL Paul McCarthy21(1)100211024(1)1DFENG Jermaine McSporran32(6)94(1)0421141(7)12GKENG Mark Osborn10000(1)0001(1)0DFCAN Mark Rogers19(6)040001024(6)0MFENG Keith Ryan386414100468DFENG Danny Senda5(21)100000(1)05(22)1MFENG Michael Simpson42(1)0523(1)01051(2)2GKENG Martin Taylor420503010510MFENG Richard Thompson1(5)000000(1)01(6)0DFENG Ben Townsend1000000010DFENG Chris Vinnicombe33(2)010101036(2)0GKENG Mark Westhead1(1)00010002(1)0 References Wycombe Wanderers 1999–2000 at soccerbase.com (use drop down list to select relevant season) See also 1999–2000 in English football Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. seasons Wycombe Wanderers