Wigan Athletic 1999–2000 football season
During the 1999–2000 English football season, Wigan Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary [ edit ] On 1 June 1999, John Benson was appointed as Wigan's manager. As Wigan settled into their new home at the JJB Stadium, Benson's side went 26 league games undefeated, before losing at home to Oldham Athletic on 7 January 2000, Benson picking up 2 Manager of the Month awards in the process. Towards the end of the season Wigan lost their form and found themselves in the play-off final at Wembley against Gillingham . A few days prior to the game, Benson had announced he was stepping down but remained to lead his team out at Wembley and ultimately a 3–2 defeat after being 2–1 up with only 7 minutes of extra time remaining.[1]
Transfers [ edit ] Final league table [ edit ]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 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 6 Stoke City 46 23 13 10 68 42 +26 82
Source: Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Results [ edit ] Wigan Athletic's score comes first [13]
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers Notes 7 August 1999 Scunthorpe United H 3–0 7,481 Haworth (2), Barlow (pen) 14 August 1999 Millwall A 3–3 8,165 Liddell , Balmer , Barlow 21 August 1999 Bristol City H 2–1 7,103 Barlow , Haworth 28 August 1999 Preston North End A 4–1 13,885 Barlow (3, 1 pen), Haworth 30 August 1999 Cambridge United H 1–1 5,976 McGibbon 11 September 1999 Bristol Rovers H 3–1 6,927 Sheridan , Barlow , Haworth 18 September 1999 Stoke City A 1–1 11,195 Mohan (own goal) 25 September 1999 Cardiff City A 0–0 7,679 2 October 1999 Luton Town H 1–0 6,866 Barlow 16 October 1999 Reading A 2–0 7,708 Barlow , Bradshaw (pen) 19 October 1999 Wrexham A 1–1 3,392 Martínez 23 October 1999 Cardiff City H 2–0 5,728 Martínez , Kilford 26 October 1999 Colchester United A 2–2 2,915 Barlow , Liddell 2 November 1999 Chesterfield H 3–0 4,376 Liddell , Barlow (2, 1 pen) 6 November 1999 Blackpool A 2–2 4,535 Jones , Barlow 12 November 1999 Wycombe Wanderers H 2–1 5,523 Barlow , Balmer 16 November 1999 Bournemouth H 3–1 4,338 Green , de Zeeuw , Barlow 23 November 1999 Bury A 2–2 4,086 Barlow , Haworth 27 November 1999 Burnley H 1–1 11,986 (6,546 away) Haworth 4 December 1999 Scunthorpe United A 2–1 3,463 Liddell , Martínez 18 December 1999 Brentford H 1–0 5,498 de Zeeuw 26 December 1999 Notts County A 2–0 8,176 O'Neill , Liddell 28 December 1999 Gillingham H 2–0 8,054 McLoughlin , Sheridan 3 January 2000 Oxford United A 2–1 5,915 Haworth (2) 7 January 2000 Oldham Athletic H 0–1 6,487 15 January 2000 Millwall H 1–1 6,304 O'Neill 22 January 2000 Bristol City A 0–0 10,758 5 February 2000 Cambridge United A 1–1 3,755 Barlow 12 February 2000 Colchester United H 0–1 6,022 19 February 2000 Burnley A 0–0 20,435 26 February 2000 Stoke City H 1–2 9,429 Green 4 March 2000 Bristol Rovers A 1–1 11,109 Liddell [14] 7 March 2000 Blackpool H 5–1 6,451 Liddell , Griffiths , Haworth , Barlow , Sheridan 11 March 2000 Chesterfield A 1–1 3,106 Cooke 18 March 2000 Bury H 1–0 6,567 Liddell 21 March 2000 Wycombe Wanderers A 2–0 3,821 de Zeeuw , Haworth 25 March 2000 Notts County H 2–0 6,094 Redfearn (2, 1 pen) 1 April 2000 Brentford A 2–0 4,479 Redfearn (pen), Powell (own goal) 4 April 2000 Preston North End H 0–1 15,993 8 April 2000 Oxford United H 2–0 4,848 Haworth (2) 11 April 2000 Oldham Athletic A 1–2 5,697 Redfearn (pen) 15 April 2000 Gillingham A 1–2 7,746 Pennock (own goal) 22 April 2000 Reading H 1–0 5,855 Redfearn (pen) 24 April 2000 Luton Town A 1–1 5,010 Redfearn (pen) 29 April 2000 Wrexham H 0–1 7,245 6 May 2000 Bournemouth A 2–2 6,512 McGibbon , Roberts
Second Division play-offs [ edit ] League Cup [ edit ] Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers First (1st leg) 10 August 1999 York City A 1–0 1,921 (1,063 away) Haworth First (2nd leg) 24 August 1999 York City H 2–1 (won 3–1 on agg) 3,396 Barlow (2, 1 pen) Second (1st leg) 14 September 1999 Watford A 0–2 6,628 (598 away) Second (2nd leg) 21 September 1999 Watford H 3–1 (lost on away goals) 5,006 Haworth (2), Bradshaw (pen)
[16] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References [ edit ]
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