Burnley 1999–2000 football season
Burnley 1999–2000 season Chairman Barry Kilby Manager Stan Ternent Second Division 2nd (Promoted) League Cup 1st Round FA Cup 4th Round Football League Trophy 1st Round Top goalscorer League: Andy Payton (27) All: Andy Payton (27) Highest home attendance 22,310 v Preston North End (4 March 2000) Lowest home attendance 3,647 v Manchester City (24 August 2000) Average home league attendance 12,373[1]
The 1999–2000 season was Burnley's 5th season in the third tier of English football. They were managed by Stan Ternent in his second full season since he replaced Chris Waddle at the beginning 1998–99 campaign.
Burnley won promotion at Scunthorpe United on the final day of the season, reaching 2nd place for the first time that season and pipping Gillingham who had looked certainties for automatic promotion down the final stretch. Selling their 2,500 ticket allocation at Glanford Park, there were also 7,000 Clarets watching from the Longside Stand at Turf Moor as the game was beamed back onto a big screen in the centre of the pitch.
Appearances and goals Transfers In Out Matches Second Division Attendance: 6,119 (1,419 away)
Referee: L Cable
Attendance: 10,615
Referee: M Dean
Attendance: 8,543 (3,571 away)
Referee: C Foy
Attendance: 11,328
Referee: T Heilbron
Attendance: 7,624 (879 away)
Referee: K Hill
3 September 1999 7:45 p.m.
11 September 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 13,078 (3,869 away)
23 September 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 10,090
Referee: P Robinson
25 September 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 11,510 (1,341 away)
Referee: M Jones
Attendance: 10,907
Referee: G Frankland
10 October 1999 1:00 p.m.
16 October 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 8,601 (1,005 away)
Referee: S Tomlin
19 October 1999 7:45 p.m.
Attendance: 4,320 (791 away)
Referee: J Kirkby
23 October 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 10,175
Referee: D Laws
2 November 1999 7:45 p.m.
Attendance: 8,994
Referee: R Furnandiz
6 November 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 7,205 (1,392 away)
Referee: F Stretton
14 November 1999 1:00 p.m.
Attendance: 12,898
Referee: A Butler
24 November 1999 7:45 p.m.
Attendance: 6,149 (1,064 away)
Referee: K Lynch
27 November 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 11,986 (6,546 away)
Referee: T Jones
4 December 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 9,149
Referee: P Joslin
18 December 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 9,753
Referee: P Jones
26 December 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 9,115 (5,100 away)
Referee: S Mathieson
28 December 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 14,218
Referee: P Taylor
Attendance: 8,229 (2,812 away)
Referee: C Foy
15 January 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 4,214 (1,100 away)
Referee: A Wilkie
22 January 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 12,391
Referee: S Lodge
29 January 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 15,354 (2,918 away)
Referee: M Fletcher
5 February 2000 3:00 p.m.
12 February 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 5,084 (1,300 away)
19 February 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 20,435 (2,200 away)
Referee: M Dean
26 February 2000 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 6,194 (1,016 away)
Attendance: 22,310 (4,265 away)
Referee: J Kirkby
Attendance: 12,080 (321 away)
Attendance: 6,582 (3,500 away)
Referee: B Burns
Attendance: 7,347 (700 away)
Attendance: 14,436 (445 away)
Referee: R Furnandiz
Attendance: 8,029 (3,400 away)
Referee: K Leach
Attendance: 13,297 (1,013 away)
Referee: P Rejer
Attendance: 6,487 (1,000 away)
Attendance: 13,022
Referee: T Heilbron
Attendance: 7,549 (2,121 away)
Referee: B Knight
Attendance: 6,595 (1,600 away)
Attendance: 15,084
Referee: M Warren
Attendance: 5,862 (2,500 away)
Referee: A Butler
Final league position
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Preston North End (C, P) 46 28 11 7 74 37 +37 95 Division Champions, promoted 2 Burnley (P) 46 25 13 8 69 47 +22 88 Promoted 3 Gillingham (O, P) 46 25 10 11 79 48 +31 85 Promoted through play-offs 4 Wigan Athletic 46 22 17 7 72 38 +34 83 Participated in play-offs 5 Millwall 46 23 13 10 76 50 +26 82
Source: Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
League Cup 1st Round First leg Attendance: 11,074 (1,256 away)
Referee: M Pike
1st Round Second leg Attendance: 3,647
Referee: D Pugh
FA Cup 1st round 31 October 1999 1:30 p.m.
Attendance: 2,563 (600 away)
2nd round 20 November 1999 3:00 p.m.
3rd round 11 December 1999 3:00 p.m.
Attendance: 23,400 (5,000 away)
Referee: M Riley
4th round Attendance: 22,774 (4,000 away)
Referee: S Lodge
Northern Section 1st Round 7 December 1999 7:45 p.m.
Attendance: 2,085
Referee: G Cain
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9 Lower leagues
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions
List of transfers