1999–2000 Carlisle United F.C. season explained

Club:Carlisle United
Season:1999–2000
Manager:Martin Wilkinson
Chairman:Michael Knighton
Stadium:Brunton Park
League:Football League Third Division
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Semi final
League Topscorer:Steve Soley (9)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Carlisle United Football Club competed in the Football League Third Division where they finished in 23rd position narrowly avoiding relegation to the Football Conference by goal difference.

Season summary

Manager Nigel Pearson was sacked shortly after the end of the previous season, with chairman Michael Knighton publicly blaming the previous season's relegation battle on the 35-year-old's inexperience, and replacing him with Martin Wilkinson; an experienced coach, but one whose managerial experience only consisted of a short spell in charge of Peterborough United over a decade prior.

The change initially seemed to work well and produced a promising start to the season, only for this to be followed by a dismal run of just two wins in twenty-six attempts, plunging them straight into yet another fight against relegation. For the second season in a row, relegation to the Conference was avoided on the final day; while Carlisle lost their last game, Chester City also lost theirs, allowing Carlisle to survive by virtue of two goals. Ultimately, Carlisle's taking maximum points from their two fixtures over Chester would prove key to their survival; had they taken anything less than all six points from those two matches, Chester would have stayed in the Football League at their expense.

Results

Carlisle United's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League Division Three

See main article: article and 1999–2000 Football League.

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1999 Leyton OrientH2–13,895Tracey 21', Soley 69'
214 August 1999 Swansea CityA0–15,452
321 August 1999 Hartlepool UnitedH0–34,033
428 August 1999 Mansfield TownA1–12,138Baker 37'
530 August 1999 Plymouth ArgyleH4–22,863Tracey 41', 75', Black 44', Baker 47'
64 September 1999 Northampton TownA0–04,864
711 September 1999 Lincoln CityH1–03,254Tracey 59'
818 September 1999 Shrewsbury TownA1–42,393Soley 45'
925 September 1999 Halifax TownA2–52,545Tracey 10', Gregory 76'
102 October 1999 Southend UnitedH1–12,800Clark 20'
119 October 1999 Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–13,059
1216 October 1999 Exeter CityA1–13,012Dobie 85'
1319 October 1999 DarlingtonA1–35,016Harries 77'
1423 October 1999 Halifax TownH1–12,593Dobie 55'
152 November 1999 York CityH0–12,512
166 November 1999 Cheltenham TownA1–33,118Dobie 18'
1712 November 1999 Peterborough UnitedH1–12,515Dobie 8'
1823 November 1999 BarnetA0–31,769
1927 November 1999 Rotherham UnitedH0–12,649
204 December 1999 Leyton OrientA1–03,871Pitts 83'
2114 December 1999 Torquay UnitedH0–02,028
2218 December 1999 Hull CityA1–24,727Tracey 90'
2326 December 1999 RochdaleH1–23,812Durnin 16'
2428 December 1999 Macclesfield TownA1–22,836Tracey 62'
253 January 2000 Chester CityH4–14,565Dobie 2', 51', Harries 71', Prokas 90'
268 January 2000 Torquay UnitedA1–42,112Soley 49'
2722 January 2000 Hartlepool UnitedA0–13,530
2829 January 2000 Mansfield TownH0–22,501
295 February 2000 Plymouth ArgyleA0–24,009
3019 February 2000 Rotherham UnitedA2–44,271Halliday 43', Soley 69'
3126 February 2000 Shrewsbury TownH1–13,105Halliday 46'
324 March 2000 Lincoln CityA0–52,945
3311 March 2000 York CityA1–12,979Halliday 60'
3418 March 2000 BarnetH3–12,606Soley 29', Halliday 42', 51'
3521 March 2000 Peterborough UnitedA2–05,178Durnin 38', 62'
3625 March 2000 RochdaleA2–32,417Soley 14', 71' (2 pen)
3728 March 2000 Swansea CityH2–02,748Searle 37', Halliday 59'
381 April 2000 Hull CityH0–43,495
394 April 2000 Cheltenham TownH1–12,388Soley 89'
408 April 2000 Chester CityA1–05,507Dobie 90'
4111 April 2000 Northampton TownH0–12,855
4215 April 2000 Macclesfield TownH0–13,047
4322 April 2000 Exeter CityH0–03,567
4424 April 2000 Southend UnitedA0–23,053
4529 April 2000 DarlingtonH1–16,525Halliday 38'
466 May 2000 Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–15,998

League Cup

See main article: article and 1999–2000 Football League Cup.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R1 1st Leg10 August 1999 Grimsby TownH0–03,000
R1 2nd Leg21 August 1999 Grimsby TownA0–62,696

FA Cup

See main article: article and 1999–2000 FA Cup.

Football League Trophy

See main article: article and 1999–2000 Football League Trophy.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R225 January 2000 Wigan AthleticH2–11,748Pitts 32', Soley 39'
Quarter final22 February 2000 Hartlepool UnitedA2–12,399Halliday 13', McKinnon 51'
Semi final7 March 2000 RochdaleH0–11,792

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague Cup Football League Trophy Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MF Graham Anthony12(6)0100(2)02015(8)0
FW Paul Baker12(5)200000012(5)2
DF Billy Barr28(1)0101(1)01031(2)0
MF Tommy Black5100000051
DF Rob Bowman12(3)010000013(3)0
DF David Brightwell370102020420
DF Peter Clark42(1)110201046(1)1
MF Adrian Clarke7000000070
MF Paul Dalton3000000030
GK Andy Dibble2000000020
FW Scott Dobie25(9)710003029(9)7
MF John Durnin20(2)300001021(1)3
MF Andrew Gregory6(1)100000(1)06(2)1
FW Stephen Halliday167000021188
FW Paul Harries6(14)211000(1)07(15)3
MF Tony Hopper25(2)000201(1)028(3)0
MF John Hore1000000010
GK Michael Ingham7000000070
GK Peter Keen6000000060
DF Rob McKinnon80000021101
DF Matthew Pitts20(9)100202124(9)2
DF Richard Prokas20(7)110201(1)024(8)1
DF Paul Reid17(2)000003020(2)0
MF Andy Roddie1(1)00000001(1)0
MF Damon Searle14(7)100203019(7)1
MF Gavin Skelton1(6)00010002(6)0
FW Steve Skinner0(2)00000000(2)0
MF Steve Soley35(2)810003139(2)9
DF Shaun Teale180000020200
MF Jeff Thorpe4(9)0000(2)0004(11)0
FW Richard Tracey25(11)710201(1)029(12)7
FW Andy Walker3000000030
GK Luke Weaver290102010330
DF Stuart Whitehead290002000310
GK Peter van der Kwaak2000002040

References

Carlisle United 1999–2000 at soccerbase.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)

See also