1999–2000 Hartlepool United F.C. season

Hartlepool United 1999–00 football season

Hartlepool United1999–00 season

Owner| IOR
Chairman| Ken Hodcroft
Manager| Chris Turner
Stadium| Victoria Park
Division Three| 7th
FA Cup| Second round
(Eliminated by Hereford United)
Football League Cup| First round
(Eliminated by Crewe Alexandra)
Football League Trophy| Third round
(Eliminated by Carlisle United)
Top goalscorer| League: Tommy Miller (14)
All: Tommy Miller (16)
Highest home attendance| 6,995 (vs Darlington)
Lowest home attendance| 1,482 (vs Halifax Town)

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During the 1999–2000 English football season, Hartlepool United Football Club competed in the Football League Third Division where they finished in 7th position on 72 points and qualified for the play-offs but lost to local rivals Darlington in the semi-final.

## Players[edit]

As of End of Season.[1]

### Current squad[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  NOR | Martin Hollund
2  | DF |  ENG | Darren Knowles
3  | FW |  ENG | Paul Beavers
4  | DF |  ENG | Michael Barron
5  | DF |  ENG | Gary Strodder
6  | DF |  ENG | Denny Ingram
7  | DF |  ENG | Paul Arnison
8  | MF |  ENG | Tommy Miller
9  | FW |  ENG | Gary Jones
10  | FW |  ENG | Chris Freestone
11  | MF |  ENG | Ian Clark
12  | FW |  ENG | Craig Midgley
13  | GK |  WAL | Andy Dibble
14  | FW |  ENG | Kevin Henderson
15  | MF |  WAL | Danny Hughes
16  | DF |  ENG | Chris Westwood
17  | MF |  ENG | Paul Stephenson
18  | DF |  ENG | Graeme Lee
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19  | FW |  ENG | Michael Dunwell
20  | DF |  ENG | Craig Lake
21  | DF |  ENG | Paul Cooper
22  | DF |  ENG | Glen Downey
23  | GK |  ENG | Gareth Downey
24  | MF |  WAL | Nicky Evans
25  | DF |  ENG | Mark Robinson
26  | FW |  ENG | Andy Hay
27  | MF |  ENG | James Coppinger
28  | DF |  ENG | Richard Forster
29  | MF |  NOR | Thomas Tennebø
30  | FW |  ENG | Adam Boyd
31  | MF |  ENG | Sam Shilton
32  | MF |  ENG | Lee Fitzpatrick
34  | FW |  ENG | Colin West
35  | MF |  ENG | Andy McAvoy
36  | GK |  ENG | Jim Provett

## Results[edit]

### Division Three[edit]

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League

#### Results summary[edit]

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
46  | 21  | 9  | 16  | 60  | 49  |  +11  | 72  | 16  | 1  | 6  | 32  | 17  |  +15  | 5  | 8  | 10  | 28  | 32  |  −4

#### Results by matchday[edit]

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| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A
Result| L| L| W| L| D| L| L| W| L| W| W| W| L| W| W| L| W| D| D| W| L| W| W| W| W| L| D| W| L| W| L| L| D| W| D| D| W| D| L| W| L| W| W| D| L| W
Position| 13| 22| 15| 18| 18| 19| 23| 19| 22| 20| 14| 13| 16| 16| 12| 13| 12| 12| 13| 9| 10| 9| 6| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 6| 8| 8| 7| 7| 7| 6| 7| 8| 8| 8| 8| 7| 7| 8| 7

Source: InTheMadCrowd
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers

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1 | 7 August 1999 | Peterborough United | A | 1–2 | 5,886 | Jones 39'
2 | 14 August 1999 | Halifax Town | H | 0–2 | 2,719 |
3 | 21 August 1999 | Carlisle United | A | 3–0 | 4,033 | Freestone 3', 52', Miller 58'
4 | 28 August 1999 | Cheltenham Town | H | 0–1 | 2,390 |
5 | 31 August 1999 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0–0 | 1,803 |
6 | 4 September 1999 | Southend United | H | 1–2 | 1,980 | Stephenson 46'
7 | 11 September 1999 | Northampton Town | A | 1–2 | 4,724 | Miller 24'
8 | 18 September 1999 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–0 | 2,242 | Freestone 4', Lee 13', Henderson 88'
9 | 25 September 1999 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–2 | 3,889 | Stephenson 14'
10 | 2 October 1999 | Darlington | H | 2–0 | 3,957 | Shilton 46', Fitzpatrick 68'
11 | 9 October 1999 | Hull City | H | 2–0 | 3,114 | Miller 50', Freestone 90'
12 | 16 October 1999 | Mansfield Town | A | 3–2 | 2,612 | Shilton 14', Stephenson 51', Miller 59'
13 | 19 October 1999 | Rotherham United | A | 0–3 | 3,340 |
14 | 23 October 1999 | Leyton Orient | H | 1–0 | 2,397 | Henderson 49'
15 | 2 November 1999 | Barnet | H | 3–0 | 2,290 | Miller 27', 47', 85'
16 | 6 November 1999 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–1 | 5,746 |
17 | 13 November 1999 | Chester City | H | 1–0 | 2,266 | Miller 35'
18 | 23 November 1999 | Torquay United | A | 0–0 | 2,280 |
19 | 27 November 1999 | Macclesfield Town | A | 3–3 | 2,351 | Clark 47', 90', Lee 84'
20 | 4 December 1999 | Peterborough United | H | 1–0 | 2,404 | Jones 20'
21 | 11 December 1999 | Swansea City | H | 0–1 | 2,397 |
22 | 18 December 1999 | Exeter City | A | 2–1 | 2,261 | Jones 31', 78'
23 | 26 December 1999 | York City | H | 2–1 | 4,668 | Henderson 31', 73'
24 | 28 December 1999 | Lincoln City | A | 2–1 | 3,480 | Clark 9', Miller 53'
25 | 3 January 2000 | Rochdale | H | 3–2 | 4,498 | Miller 5' (pen), Jones 46', Clark 56'
26 | 8 January 2000 | Swansea City | A | 1–2 | 7,163 | Henderson 40'
27 | 15 January 2000 | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | 3,546 | Jones 24'
28 | 22 January 2000 | Carlisle United | H | 1–0 | 3,530 | Miller 53'
29 | 29 January 2000 | Cheltenham Town | A | 1–2 | 3,630 | Lee 86'
30 | 5 February 2000 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–0 | 2,933 | Boyd 90'
31 | 12 February 2000 | Southend United | A | 1–2 | 3,337 | Lee 45'
32 | 19 February 2000 | Macclesfield Town | H | 1–4 | 2,823 | Miller 39'
33 | 26 February 2000 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–1 | 3,917 | Shilton 59'
34 | 4 March 2000 | Northampton Town | H | 2–1 | 2,878 | Stephenson 6', Lee 29'
35 | 7 March 2000 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 0–0 | 2,734 |
36 | 11 March 2000 | Barnet | A | 1–1 | 2,925 | Coppinger 73'
37 | 18 March 2000 | Torquay United | H | 2–0 | 2,766 | Stephenson 10', Lee 77'
38 | 21 March 2000 | Chester City | A | 1–1 | 1,816 | Fitzpatrick 78'
39 | 25 March 2000 | York City | A | 1–2 | 4,079 | Coppinger 53'
40 | 1 April 2000 | Exeter City | H | 2–1 | 2,668 | Arnison 62', Clark 63'
41 | 8 April 2000 | Rochdale | A | 0–2 | 2,332 |
42 | 15 April 2000 | Lincoln City | H | 2–0 | 2,777 | Henderson 6', Miller 39'
43 | 22 April 2000 | Mansfield Town | H | 1–0 | 3,473 | Henderson 55'
44 | 24 April 2000 | Darlington | A | 1–1 | 6,749 | Miller 45'
45 | 29 April 2000 | Rotherham United | H | 1–2 | 4,673 | Clark 21'
46 | 6 May 2000 | Hull City | A | 3–0 | 7,620 | Lee 2', Coppinger 8', Henderson 37'

### Football League Division Three play-offs[edit]

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers

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Semi final 1st Leg | 13 May 2000 | Darlington | H | 0–2 | 6,995 |
Semi final 2nd Leg | 17 May 2000 | Darlington | A | 0–1 | 8,238 |

### League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers

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R1 1st Leg | 10 August 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3–3 | 1,836 | Miller 3', Di Lella 48', Stephenson 60'
R1 2nd Leg | 24 August 1999 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 5,095 |

### FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers

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R1 | 31 October 1999 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 2,847 | Jones 90'
R2 | 21 November 1999 | Hereford United | A | 0–1 | 4,914 |

### Football League Trophy[edit]

Main article: 1999–2000 Football League Trophy

Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers

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R1 | 7 December 1999 | Halifax Town | H | 1–0 | 1,484 | Henderson 14'
R2 | 10 January 2000 | Preston North End | A | 2–1 | 3,635 | Midgley 83', Miller 86'
Quarter final | 22 February 2000 | Carlisle United | H | 1–2 | 2,399 | Lee 85'

## Squad[edit]

Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos.  | Name  | League  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | Other  | Total

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Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
DF |  Paul Arnison | 5(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7(3) | 1
DF |  Michael Barron | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 0
FW |  Paul Beavers | 2(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3(5) | 0
FW |  Adam Boyd | 0(4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0(6) | 1
MF |  Ian Clark | 34(10) | 6 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 39(12) | 6
MF |  James Coppinger | 6(4) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6(4) | 3
MF |  Gustavo Di Lella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4(1) | 1
GK |  Andy Dibble | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 10(1) | 0
MF |  Lee Fitzpatrick | 16(8) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 17(8) | 2
FW |  Chris Freestone | 15(12) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22(12) | 4
FW |  Kevin Henderson | 23(12) | 8 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24(14) | 8
GK |  Martin Hollund | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0
DF |  Denny Ingram | 6(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(2) | 0
FW |  Gary Jones | 30(3) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 38(5) | 7
DF |  Darren Knowles | 43(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50(1) | 0
DF |  Graeme Lee | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 8
MF |  Gary Mason | 5(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7(1) | 0
MF |  Andy McAvoy | 5(11) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 6(13) | 0
MF |  Craig Midgley | 2(15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 1 | 4(17) | 1
MF |  Tommy Miller | 44 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 16
MF |  Chris Perkins | 7(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8(1) | 0
MF |  Sam Shilton | 16(5) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20(5) | 3
MF |  Paul Stephenson | 46 | 5 | 1(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 54(2) | 6
DF |  Gary Strodder | 28(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32(1) | 0
MF |  Thomas Tennebø | 6(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8(5) | 0
DF |  Rune Vindheim | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0
FW |  Colin West | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0
DF |  Chris Westwood | 33(4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40(4) | 0

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Hartlepool United 1999-00". FootballSquads. Retrieved 21 February 2020.

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

## See also[edit]

* 1999–2000 in English football

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