1999–2000_Cardiff_City_F.C._season
1999–2000 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1999–2000 football season
The 1999–2000 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 73rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Two, then the third tier of English football, finishing twenty-first, suffering relegation to Division Three.
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| 1999–2000 season | |
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| Chairman | Steve Borley |
| Manager | Frank Burrows/Billy Ayre |
| Football League Second Division | 21st |
| FA Cup | 3rd round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| FAW Premier Cup | Runners-up |
| Auto Windscreens Shield | 1st round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jason Bowen (12) All: Jason Bowen & Kevin Nugent (17) |
| Highest home attendance | 11,168 (v Wrexham, 20 August 1999) |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,389 (v Bournemouth, 7 March 2000) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,903 |
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During the season manager Frank Burrows parted company with the club, being replaced by Billy Ayre.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First team squad.[1]
Main article: 1999–2000 Football League § Second Division
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 19 | Cambridge United | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 48 | |
| 20 | Oxford United | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 43 | 73 | −30 | 45 | |
| 21 | Cardiff City (R) | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 44 | Relegated |
| 22 | Blackpool (R) | 46 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 41 | |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United (R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 74 | −34 | 39 |
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Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | D | W | D | L | D | L | W | D | L | L | D | D | L | L | D | L | W | W | L | L | L | W | D | L | D | D | L | L | D | D | D | L | D | L | D | W | D | W | L | D | L | W | L | L | L | W |
| Position | ~ | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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Second Division
Cardiff City v Millwall
| 7 August 1999 (1999-08-07) 1 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Willie Boland  45' (pen) |
36' (pen) Neil Harris |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,193 |
Oxford United v Cardiff City
| 14 August 1999 (1999-08-14) 2 | Oxford United | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Oxford |
| Matt Murphy 67' (pen), 73' |
17' Winston Faerber 41', 85' Kevin Nugent |
Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 6,423 |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
| 20 August 1999 (1999-08-20) 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Jason Bowen 37' |
55' Ian Stevens |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,168 |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
| 28 August 1999 (1999-08-28) 4 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Luton |
| Phil Gray 81' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,374 |
Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United
| 30 August 1999 (1999-08-30) 5 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jamie Hughes 88' |
25' Guy Ipoua |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,006 |
Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City
| 11 September 1999 (1999-09-11) 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | High Wycombe |
| Matthew Lawrence 18' Jermaine McSporran 75'Andy Baird 79' |
12' Jason Bowen |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,982 |
Cardiff City v Notts County
| 18 September 1999 (1999-09-18) 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jason Bowen 62' Jeff Eckhardt 81' |
55' Mark Stallard |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,568 |
Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic
| 25 September 1999 (1999-09-25) 8 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,679 |
Brentford v Cardiff City
| 28 September 1999 (1999-09-28) 9 | Brentford | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Andy Scott 28' Lloyd Owusu 66' |
57' John Cornforth |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,247 |
Bury v Cardiff City
| 2 October 1999 (1999-10-02) 10 | Bury | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Bury |
| Ian Lawson 2' Darren Bullock 58'Andy Preece 77' |
50', 65' Kevin Nugent |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,603 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 9 October 1999 (1999-10-09) 11 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Andy Thomson 31' |
73' Danny Hill |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,363 |
Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic
| 16 October 1999 (1999-10-16) 12 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Dai Thomas 62' |
17' Richard Graham |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,650 |
Cardiff City v Stoke City
| 19 October 1999 (1999-10-19) 13 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Andy Legg 40' |
23' Peter Thorne 58' James O'Connor |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,146 |
Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City
| 23 October 1999 (1999-10-23) 14 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Wigan |
| Roberto Martinez 48' Ian Kilford 88' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 5,728 |
Cardiff City v Blackpool
| 2 November 1999 (1999-11-02) 15 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Kevin Nugent 89' |
57' John Murphy |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,523 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
| 6 November 1999 (1999-11-06) 16 | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| Mark Stein 64' |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4,471 |
Cardiff City v Chesterfield
| 12 November 1999 (1999-11-12) 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Jason Bowen 10', 65' |
89' Roger Willis |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,863 Referee: Michael Ryan (Preston) |
Colchester United v Cardiff City
| 23 November 1999 (1999-11-23) 18 | Colchester United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Colchester |
| 37', 75' Ritchie Humphreys 51' Matt Brazier |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,557 Referee: Paul Alcock (Surrey) |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
| 27 November 1999 (1999-11-27) 19 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Andy Legg 18' |
1' Andy Hessenthaler 21' Andy Thomson |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,608 |
Millwall v Cardiff City
| 4 December 1999 (1999-12-04) 20 | Millwall | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Millwall |
| Neil Harris 14', 28' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 9,044 |
Burnley v Cardiff City
| 18 December 1999 (1999-12-18) 21 | Burnley | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Gordon Armstrong 34' Lenny Johnrose 68' |
15' (og) Mitchell Thomas |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 9,753 Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough) |
Cardiff City v Reading
| 26 December 1999 (1999-12-26) 22 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 12:15 | Kevin Nugent 75' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,791 Referee: Bill Jordan (Hertfordshire) |
Cambridge United v Cardiff City
| 28 December 1999 (1999-12-28) 23 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
| Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,250 |
Cardiff City v Preston North End
| 3 January 2000 (2000-01-03) 24 | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 46' Robert Edwards 55', 83' (pen) Graham Alexander 63' Kurt Nogan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,342 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 9 January 2000 (2000-01-09) 25 | Bristol City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 10,568 |
Cardiff City v Oxford United
| 15 January 2000 (2000-01-15) 26 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Kevin Nugent 47' |
44' Matt Murphy |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,914 |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
| 22 January 2000 (2000-01-22) 27 | Wrexham | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| Karl Connolly 55' Darren Ferguson 74' |
48' Josh Low |
Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 4,350 |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
| 30 January 2000 (2000-01-30) 28 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
| 12:15 | Jason Bowen 89' |
22' Julian Watts 45' Matthew Spring 57' Liam George |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,185 |
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City
| 5 February 2000 (2000-02-05) 29 | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
| Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,614 |
Cardiff City v Brentford
| 12 February 2000 (2000-02-12) 30 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Brentford | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jason Fowler 59' |
26' Martin Rowlands |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,478 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
| 22 February 2000 (2000-02-22) 31 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,586 |
Notts County v Cardiff City
| 26 February 2000 (2000-02-26) 32 | Notts County | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| Andy Hughes 80' (pen) Alex Dyer 89' |
44' Richard Carpenter |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,334 |
Cardiff City v Wycombe Wanderers
| 3 March 2000 (2000-03-03) 33 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Kevin Nugent 5' Josh Low 89' |
18' Jermaine McSporran 55' (pen) Sean Devine |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,011 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
| 7 March 2000 (2000-03-07) 34 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Robert Earnshaw 69' |
65' Mark Stein 89' Richard Hughes |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,389 |
Blackpool v Cardiff City
| 11 March 2000 (2000-03-11) 35 | Blackpool | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
| Wayne Gill 1' John Hills 12' (pen) |
18' (pen) Kevin Nugent 44' Jason Bowen |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,015 |
Cardiff City v Colchester United
| 17 March 2000 (2000-03-17) 36 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Colchester United | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Jason Bowen 34', 70' Kevin Nugent 83' |
43' Jason Dozzell 51' Lomano LuaLua |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,174 Referee: Mick Fletcher (Burnley) |
Chesterfield v Cardiff City
| 21 March 2000 (2000-03-21) 37 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
| Steve Payne 32' |
31' Russell Perrett |
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,348 |
Reading v Cardiff City
| 25 March 2000 (2000-03-25) 38 | Reading | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| 58' Jason Bowen |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,044 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
Cardiff City v Burnley
| 1 April 2000 (2000-04-01) 39 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Burnley | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Ian Cox 68' (og) |
21' Steve Davis 61' Andy Payton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,487 Referee: Mark Halsey (Bolton) |
Preston North End v Cardiff City
| 8 April 2000 (2000-04-08) 40 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Preston |
| Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 13,794 |
Cardiff City v Cambridge United
| 15 April 2000 (2000-04-15) 41 | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
| 15:06 | 20', 57' (pen), 61' John Taylor 86' Jonathan Hunt |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,592 |
Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City
| 22 April 2000 (2000-04-22) 42 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
| Stuart Thom 15' |
44' Jason Bowen 51' Paul Brayson |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,549 |
Cardiff City v Bury
| 24 April 2000 (2000-04-24) 43 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Bury | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 58', 90' Adrian Littlejohn |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,781 |
Stoke City v Cardiff City
| 30 April 2000 (2000-04-30) 44 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
| Arnar Gunnlaugsson 3' James O'Connor 69' |
71' Scott Young |
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 14,192 |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
| 2 May 2000 (2000-05-02) 45 | Gillingham | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| Carl Asaba 11', 36', 59' Nicky Southall 27' |
2' Jason Bowen |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 9,176 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 6 May 2000 (2000-05-06) 46 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Scott Young 27' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,655 |
Worthington Cup (League Cup)
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
| 10 August 1999 (1999-08-10) Round 1 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Jason Bowen 67' |
32' Richard Langley 65' (og) Jason Fowler |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,702 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
| 25 August 1999 (1999-08-25) Round 1 (Second leg) | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 (a.e.t.) (3–3 agg.) (2–3 p) | Cardiff City | Q.P.R. |
| Gavin Peacock 103' (pen) |
40' Matt Brazier 115' Jamie Hughes |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 6,185 |
Cardiff City v Wimbledon
| 14 September 1999 (1999-09-14) Round 2 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wimbledon | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Kevin Nugent 23' (pen) |
73' Michael Hughes |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,613 |
Wimbledon v Cardiff City
| 21 September 1999 (1999-09-21) Round 2 (Second leg) | Wimbledon | 3–1 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | London |
| Carl Cort 52' Robbie Earle 54', 73' |
26' Jason Bowen |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 2,272 |
FA Cup
Leyton Orient v Cardiff City
| 30 October 1999 (1999-10-30) Round 1 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Kwame Ampadu 56' |
39' (pen) Kevin Nugent |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,109 |
Cardiff City v Leyton Orient
| 9 November 1999 (1999-11-09) Round 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Matt Brazier 22' Russell Perrett 51'Kevin Nugent 54' |
2' Dean Smith |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,095 Referee: George Cain (Bootle, Merseyside) |
Bury v Cardiff City
| 20 November 1999 (1999-11-20) Round 2 | Bury | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Bury |
| Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,603 |
Cardiff City v Bury
| 30 November 1999 (1999-11-30) Round 2 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Bury | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Mike Ford 120' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,511 |
Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City
| 21 December 1999 (1999-12-21) Round 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
| Eidur Gudjohnsen 29' |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 5,734 |
Auto Windscreens Shield
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 7 December 1999 (1999-12-07) Round 1 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 19:45 | Sean Parrish 69' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,431 Referee: Paul Taylor |
FAW Premier Cup
Cardiff City v Newtown
| 4 September 1999 (1999-09-04) Group B | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Newtown | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Andy Legg Jason Bowen |
Nicky Ward |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,227 |
Cardiff City v Barry Town
| 4 October 1999 (1999-10-04) Group B | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Barry Town | Cardiff |
| 19:15 | Danny Hill Dai Thomas |
Paul Evans Lee Barrow |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,030 |
Newtown v Cardiff City
| 12 October 1999 (1999-10-12) Group B | Newtown | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Newtown, Powys |
| Richard Carpenter |
Stadium: Latham Park Attendance: 700 |
Barry Town v Cardiff City
| 26 October 1999 (1999-10-26) Group B | Barry Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Barry |
| Lawrence Davies Jodie Jenkins |
Christian Roberts |
Stadium: Jenner Park Attendance: 1,007 |
Cardiff City v Merthyr Tydfil
| 14 December 1999 (1999-12-14) Group B | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
| 19:15 | Jason Fowler Jason Fowler Jason Bowen |
Gary Shephard |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 753 |
Merthyr Tydfil v Cardiff City
| 11 January 2000 (2000-01-11) Group B | Merthyr Tydfil | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 607 |
Cardiff City v Aberystwyth Town
| 15 February 2000 (2000-02-15) Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Aberystwyth Town | Cardiff |
| 19:00 | Andy Legg Mark Bonner Russell Perrett Kevin Nugent |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 903 |
Caernarfon Town v Cardiff City
| 11 April 2000 (2000-04-11) Semi Final (First leg) | Caernarfon Town | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Caernarfon |
| Danny Hill Scott Young Jason Bowen Kevin Nugent |
Stadium: The Oval Attendance: 648 |
Cardiff City v Caernarfon Town
| 17 April 2000 (2000-04-17) Semi Final (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 4–1 (8–1 agg.) | Caernarfon Town | Cardiff |
| 19:15 | Danny Hill Kevin Nugent Kevin Nugent Paul Brayson |
Tommy Wingrove |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 946 |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
| 14 May 2000 (2000-05-14) Final | Wrexham | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| 14:30 | Craig Faulconbridge Craig Faulconbridge |
Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 3,665 Referee: Gwilym Lewis (Caersws) |
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