1999–2000 season of Watford F.C.
Watford 1999–2000 football season
Watford1999–2000 season |
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Chairman | Elton John |
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Manager | Graham Taylor |
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Stadium | Vicarage Road |
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FA Premier League | 20th (relegated) |
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FA Cup | Third round |
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League Cup | Third round |
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Top goalscorer | Helguson (6) |
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Highest home attendance | 21,590 vs. Sunderland, 27 November 1999 |
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Lowest home attendance | 6,628 vs. Wigan Athletic, 14 September 1999 |
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Average home league attendance | 18,544 |
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During the 1999–2000 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the FA Premier League, after being promoted from the First Division last season.
Season summary
Watford managed some encouraging early results, including victories over Liverpool and Chelsea, suggesting that experienced manager Graham Taylor might be able to keep the club in the Premier League against all expectations. However, after the victory against Chelsea on 18 September, Watford only managed three more wins all season, and it soon became obvious that this campaign was a bridge too far after two successive promotions. The club were eventually relegated with the then-lowest points total in Premier League history, although observers widely predicted that Taylor would at least stabilise the club in Division One again, and maybe even get the club to make an immediate return to the Premiership.
Final league table
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
- Results summary
Overall | Home | Away |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 35 | 77 | −42 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 46 | −35 |
- Results by matchday
Source: Statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
Watford's score comes first[1]
Legend
FA Premier League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
7 August 1999 | Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | 15,511 | Kennedy (pen), Ngonge |
10 August 1999 | Sunderland | A | 0–2 | 40,630 | |
14 August 1999 | Liverpool | A | 1–0 | 44,174 | Mooney |
21 August 1999 | Bradford City | H | 1–0 | 15,564 | Mooney |
24 August 1999 | Aston Villa | H | 0–1 | 19,161 | |
30 August 1999 | Leicester City | A | 0–1 | 17,920 | |
11 September 1999 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 25,310 | |
18 September 1999 | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | 21,144 | Smart |
25 September 1999 | Arsenal | A | 0–1 | 38,127 | |
3 October 1999 | Leeds United | H | 1–2 | 19,677 | Williams |
16 October 1999 | Manchester United | A | 1–4 | 55,188 | Johnson |
24 October 1999 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–3 | 16,081 | Smith |
31 October 1999 | Coventry City | A | 0–4 | 21,700 | |
6 November 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–2 | 21,658 | Ngonge, Page |
20 November 1999 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | 19,539 | Ngonge |
27 November 1999 | Sunderland | H | 2–3 | 21,590 | Ngonge, Johnson (pen) |
4 December 1999 | Wimbledon | A | 0–5 | 14,021 | |
18 December 1999 | Everton | H | 1–3 | 17,346 | Ngonge |
26 December 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–4 | 36,089 | |
28 December 1999 | Southampton | H | 7–4 | 18,459 | Perpetuini, Gravelaine (2) |
3 January 2000 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | 28,072 | |
15 January 2000 | Liverpool | H | 2–3 | 21,367 | Johnson, Helguson |
22 January 2000 | Bradford City | A | 2–3 | 16,864 | Hyde, Helguson |
5 February 2000 | Aston Villa | A | 0–4 | 27,647 | |
12 February 2000 | Leicester City | H | 1–1 | 16,814 | Wooter |
26 February 2000 | Chelsea | A | 1–2 | 34,928 | Smart |
4 March 2000 | West Ham United | H | 1–2 | 18,619 | Helguson |
11 March 2000 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 36,433 | |
18 March 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–0 | 15,840 | Smart |
25 March 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | 20,050 | Smart |
1 April 2000 | Everton | A | 2–4 | 31,960 | Smart, Hyde |
8 April 2000 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 16,579 | |
15 April 2000 | Southampton | A | 0–2 | 15,252 | |
23 April 2000 | Arsenal | H | 2–3 | 19,670 | Helguson, Hyde |
29 April 2000 | Manchester United | H | 2–3 | 20,250 | Helguson, Smith |
3 May 2000 | Leeds United | A | 1–3 | 36,324 | Foley |
6 May 2000 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–1 | 32,930 | Ward |
14 May 2000 | Coventry City | H | 1–0 | 18,977 | Helguson |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 11 December 1999 | Birmingham City | H | 0–1 | 8,144 | |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R2 1st Leg | 14 September 1999 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–0 | 6,628 | Easton, Hyde |
R2 2nd Leg | 21 September 1999 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1–3 (won on away goals) | 5,006 | Kennedy |
R3 | 13 October 1999 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | 8,843 | |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2][3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £3,400,000
- Transfers out: £335,000
- Total spending: £3,065,000
Statistics
Appearances
- As of 14 May 2000
- Source: [citation needed]
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions
- Considering a 5-3-2 formation
- GK: #1, Alec Chamberlain, 31
- RWB: #36, Neil Cox, 21
- CB: #5, Steve Palmer, 42
- CB: #4, Rob Page, 40
- CB: #32, Mark Williams, 22
- LWB: #6, Paul Robinson, 33
- CM: #8, Micah Hyde, 37
- CM: #10, Richard Johnson, 22
- CM: #3, Peter Kennedy, 20
- CF: #7, Michel Ngonge, 19
- CF: #14, Nordin Wooter, 18
References
- ^ "Watford 1999-2000 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Watford - 1999/00".
- ^ "All Watford players: 2000".
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