Northampton Town
1999–2000 season
ChairmanBarry Stonhill
ManagerIan Atkins
(until 7 October)
Kevin Wilson
(from 7 October)
StadiumSixfields Stadium
Division Three3rd (Promoted)
FA CupFirst round
Worthington CupFirst round
Auto Windscreens ShieldSecond round (s)
Top goalscorerLeague: Carlo Corazzin (14)
All: Carlo Corazzin (15)
Highest home attendance6,901 vs Mansfield Town
Lowest home attendance2,431 vs Cardiff City
Average home league attendance5,459

The 1999–2000 season was Northampton Town's 103rd season in their history and the first season back in the Third Division after relegation the previous year. Alongside competing in Division Three, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Players

As of match played 7 May 2000.[1]
No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1Keith WelchGKEnglandBolton3 October 1968 (aged 31)420Bristol City21 June 1999Free
13Alex O'ReillyGKRepublic of IrelandEpping (ENG)5 September 1979 (aged 20)90West Ham United1 July 1999Loan
Defenders
3John FrainLBEnglandBirmingham8 October 1968 (aged 31)1675Birmingham CitySummer 1997Free
4Ian SampsonCBEnglandWakefield14 November 1968 (aged 31)28925Sunderland5 August 1994£30,000
5Lee HoweyCBEnglandSunderland1 April 1969 (aged 31)506Burnley19 February 1999£50,000
12Ian HendonRBEnglandIlford5 December 1971 (aged 28)553Notts County25 March 1999£25,000
16Garry HughesRBEnglandBirmingham19 November 1979 (aged 20)40Apprentice7 July 1998N/A
17Richard HopeCBEnglandStockton-on-Tees22 June 1978 (aged 21)400Darlington18 December 1998Undisclosed
21Richard GreenCBEnglandWolverhampton22 November 1967 (aged 32)222Walsall7 January 2000Free
23Tony DobsonCBEnglandCoventry5 February 1969 (aged 31)130Gillingham11 September 1998£25,000
Midfielders
6Sean ParrishLMWalesWrexham14 March 1972 (aged 28)12216Doncaster Rovers2 August 1996£35,000
7Dave SavageRMRepublic of IrelandDublin30 July 1973 (aged 26)7810Millwall7 October 1998£80,000
8James HuntCMEnglandDerby17 December 1976 (aged 23)1134Notts County7 August 1997Free
11Roy HunterCMEnglandSaltburn-by-the-Sea29 October 1973 (aged 26)16316West Bromwich Albion2 August 1995Free
14John HodgeWEnglandOrmskirk1 April 1969 (aged 31)80Gillingham6 March 2000£25,000
20Duncan SpeddingLMEnglandCamberley7 September 1977 (aged 22)781Southampton14 July 1998Free
28Ryan ThompsonWEnglandLambeth24 June 1982 (aged 17)10Apprentice1 July 1999N/A
29James GouldWEnglandKettering15 January 1982 (aged 18)10Apprentice13 July 1999N/A
Forwards
9Steve HowardFWEnglandDurham10 May 1976 (aged 23)5710Hartlepool United22 February 1999£120,000
10Carlo CorazzinFWCanadaNew Westminster25 December 1971 (aged 28)8932Plymouth Argyle26 June 1998Bosman
18Jamie ForresterFWEnglandBradford1 November 1974 (aged 25)106FC Utrecht21 March 2000Loan
19Andy MorrowFWNorthern IrelandBangor5 October 1980 (aged 19)50Apprentice16 December 1998N/A
22Kevin WilsonFWNorthern IrelandBanbury (ENG)18 April 1961 (aged 39)292Walsall28 July 1997Free
26Simon SturridgeFWEnglandBirmingham9 December 1969 (aged 30)191Stoke City2 August 1999Free

Competitions

Division Three

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Swansea City (C, P) 46 24 13 9 51 30 +21 85 Division Champions, promoted
2 Rotherham United (P) 46 24 12 10 72 36 +36 84 Promoted
3 Northampton Town (P) 46 25 7 14 63 45 +18 82
4 Darlington 46 21 16 9 66 36 +30 79 Participated in play-offs
5 Peterborough United (O, P) 46 22 12 12 63 54 +9 78 Promoted through play-offs
Source: [2]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 25 7 14 63 45  +18 82 16 2 5 36 18  +18 9 5 9 27 27  0

League position by match

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA
ResultLLWWWDWLLLWWDLWDWWWWLDDLDWLWDWWWLWLWLWLLWWWWWW
Position202113771058121110111111117754445776666455655554464444333
Source: 11v11
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

7 August 1999 (1999-08-07) 1 Macclesfield Town 1–0 Northampton Town Macclesfield
15:00 BST R.Ingram Red card 41'
R.Barker 57'
Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 2,694
Referee: T Jones
14 August 1999 (1999-08-14) 2 Northampton Town 0–1 Peterborough United Northampton
15:00 BST S.Davies 66' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,253
Referee: George Cain
18 August 1999 (1999-08-18) 3 Chester City 0–2 Northampton Town Chester
19:45 BST I.Hendon 61' (pen.)
D.Byfield 66'
Stadium: Deva Stadium
Attendance: 1,904
Referee: Mike Pike
27 August 1999 (1999-08-27) 4 Northampton Town 1–0 Lincoln City Northampton
19:45 BST S.Howard 5' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,104
Referee: Graham Barber
30 August 1999 (1999-08-30) 5 York City 0–1 Northampton Town York
19:45 BST C.Fairclough 72' (o.g.) Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 2,597
4 September 1999 (1999-09-04) 6 Northampton Town 0–0 Carlisle United Northampton
15:00 BST Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,864
Referee: Phil Joslin
11 September 1999 (1999-09-11) 7 Northampton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Northampton
15:00 BST S.Howard 61', 71' T.Miller 24' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,724
Referee: Scott Mathieson
18 September 1999 (1999-09-18) 8 Barnet 2–1 Northampton Town High Barnet, London
15:00 BST K.Charlery 22', 36' C.Corazzin 38' Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,638
Referee: Mike Jones
25 September 1999 (1999-09-25) 9 Rotherham United 3–0 Northampton Town Rotherham
15:00 BST S.Thompson 14', 80' (pen.)
L.Fortune-West 52'
Stadium: Millmoor
Attendance: 3,625
Referee: Alan Kaye
2 October 1999 (1999-10-02) 10 Northampton Town 0–1 Rochdale Northampton
15:00 BST C.Platt 41' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,860
Referee: Steve Tomlin
9 October 1999 (1999-10-09) 11 Northampton Town 3–0 Torquay United Northampton
15:00 BST J.Frain 34'
T.Battersby 82'
I.Sampson 86'
B.Healy Red card 17'
R.Herrera Red card 75'
L.Russell Red card 75'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,003
Referee: Michael Ryan
16 October 1999 (1999-10-16) 12 Hull City 0–1 Northampton Town Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST S.Sturridge 57' Stadium: Boothferry Park
Attendance: 6,467
Referee: Matt Messias
19 October 1999 (1999-10-19) 13 Mansfield Town 0–0 Northampton Town Mansfield
19:45 BST Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 2,940
Referee: AR Hall
23 October 1999 (1999-10-23) 14 Northampton Town 0–1 Rotherham United Northampton
15:00 BST P.Warne 80' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,753
Referee: Graham Laws
2 November 1999 (1999-11-02) 15 Northampton Town 2–1 Swansea City Northampton
19:45 GMT C.Corazzin 36'
I.Sampson 73'
R.Appleby 75' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,495
Referee: Alan Wiley
6 November 1999 (1999-11-06) 16 Leyton Orient 0–0 Northampton Town Leyton, London
15:00 GMT Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 3,928
Referee: Mark Halsey
12 November 1999 (1999-11-12) 17 Northampton Town 3–2 Cheltenham Town Northampton
19:45 GMT D.Savage 26'
C.Corazzin 45'
D.Clare 87'
H.McAuley 11'
N.Grayson 83'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,837
Referee: M Fletcher
23 November 1999 (1999-11-23) 18 Exeter City 1–2 Northampton Town Exeter
19:45 GMT J.Rees 7' (pen.) C.Corazzin 40'
I.Hendon 78'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,096
Referee: David Pugh
27 November 1999 (1999-11-27) 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3 Northampton Town Brighton
15:00 GMT W.Aspinall 31' C.Corazzin 8' (pen.)
D.Clare 53'
S.Parrish 55'
Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 5,935
Referee: Barry Knight
4 December 1999 (1999-12-04) 20 Northampton Town 2–0 Macclesfield Town Northampton
15:00 GMT R.Hunter 12'
C.Corazzin 54'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,355
Referee: Andy D'Urso
11 December 1999 (1999-12-11) 21 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Northampton Town Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT L.Steele 3' Stadium: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 2,339
Referee: SJ Baines
17 December 1999 (1999-12-17) 22 Northampton Town 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Northampton
19:45 GMT C.Corazzin 64' P.McGregor 37' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,039
Referee: Graham Poll
26 December 1999 (1999-12-26) 23 Southend United 2–2 Northampton Town Southend
15:00 GMT M.Carruthers 51'
N.Tolson 81'
J.Frain 61'
I.Sampson 78'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,449
Referee: Keith Hill
28 December 1999 (1999-12-28) 24 Northampton Town 0–3 Darlington Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Gabbiadini 18', 53'
J.Hjorth 38'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,823
Referee: Mike Jones
3 January 2000 (2000-01-03) 25 Halifax Town 2–2 Northampton Town Halifax
15:00 GMT J.Paterson 7' (pen.)
J.Cullen 90'
D.Peer 10'
S.Parrish 87'
Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
8 January 2000 (2000-01-08) 26 Northampton Town 3–0 Shrewsbury Town Northampton
15:00 GMT R.Green 8'
K.Wilson 23'
D.Clare 58'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,927
Referee: Paul Danson
15 January 2000 (2000-01-15) 27 Peterborough United 1–0 Northampton Town Peterborough
15:00 GMT J.Lee 72' Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 9,104
Referee: David Elleray
22 January 2000 (2000-01-22) 28 Northampton Town 3–1 Chester City Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Howard 31'
I.Sampson 53'
C.Corazzin 57'
A.Pickering 2' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,332
Referee: Ray Olivier
29 January 2000 (2000-01-29) 29 Lincoln City 2–2 Northampton Town Lincoln
15:00 GMT T.Henry 25'
T.Battersby 45'
R.Hunter 44'
C.Corazzin 64'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,717
Referee: Jeff Winter
5 February 2000 (2000-02-05) 30 Northampton Town 3–0 York City Northampton
15:00 GMT I.Sampson 43'
S.Howard 56'
S.Parrish 66'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,958
Referee: Rob Styles
19 February 2000 (2000-02-19) 31 Northampton Town 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Northampton
15:00 GMT I.Sampson 6' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,974
Referee: AB Wilkie
26 February 2000 (2000-02-26) 32 Northampton Town 1–0 Barnet Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Howard 50' W.Hackett Red card 31' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,862
Referee: Mike Pike
4 March 2000 (2000-03-04) 33 Hartlepool United 2–1 Northampton Town Hartlepool
15:00 GMT P.Stephenson 6'
G.Lee 29'
C.Corazzin 33' Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 2,878
Referee: Paul Robinson
7 March 2000 (2000-03-07) 34 Northampton Town 2–1 Leyton Orient Northampton
19:45 GMT S.Howard 68'
R.Hunter 73'
I.Christie 70' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,121
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
10 March 2000 (2000-03-10) 35 Swansea City 4–1 Northampton Town Swansea, Wales
19:45 GMT S.Watkin 18'
J.Coates 56'
M.Thomas 85'
T.Bird 90'
C.Corazzin 76'
I.Hendon Red card 78'
Stadium: Vetch Field
Attendance: 7,430
Referee: David Crick
18 March 2000 (2000-03-18) 36 Northampton Town 2–1 Exeter City Northampton
15:00 GMT R.Green 25'
C.Corazzin 36'
D.Rowbotham 57' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,989
Referee: Phil Richards
21 March 2000 (2000-03-21) 37 Cheltenham Town 2–1 Northampton Town Cheltenham
19:45 GMT M.Duff 43'
J.Victory 87'
D.Savage 77' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 4,515
Referee: Peter Jones
25 March 2000 (2000-03-25) 38 Northampton Town 2–0 Southend United Northampton
15:00 GMT D.Savage 27'
J.Forrester 71'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,426
Referee: Bill Jordon
1 April 2000 (2000-04-01) 39 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Northampton Town Plymouth
15:00 BST P.McGregor 23'
J.Rowbotham 71'
C.Corazzin 11' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,448
Referee: Paul Danson
8 April 2000 (2000-04-08) 40 Northampton Town 3–4 Halifax Town Northampton
15:00 BST D.Savage 14'
J.Forrester 23', 45'
R.Painter 2'
P.Stoneman 31'
C.Middleton 51'
S.Kerrigan 90'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,207
Referee: Trevor Parkes
11 April 2000 (2000-04-11) 41 Carlisle United 0–1 Northampton Town Carlisle
19:45 BST J.Forrester 30' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 2,855
Referee: Anthony Leake
15 April 2000 (2000-04-15) 42 Darlington 0–1 Northampton Town Darlington
15:00 BST S.Howard 5' Stadium: Feethams
Attendance: 5,833
Referee: Roger Furnandiz
21 April 2000 (2000-04-21) 43 Northampton Town 1–0 Hull City Northampton
15:00 BST J.Forrester 5' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,758
Referee: Mike Dean
24 April 2000 (2000-04-24) 44 Rochdale 0–3 Northampton Town Rochdale
15:00 BST S.Howard 2'
J.Hunt 40'
C.Corazzin 83'
Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 2,891
Referee: Michael Ryan
21 April 2000 (2000-04-21) 45 Northampton Town 1–0 Mansfield Town Northampton
15:00 BST D.Savage 42' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,901
Referee: Steve Bennett
6 May 2000 (2000-05-06) 46 Torquay United 1–2 Northampton Town Torquay
15:00 BST T.Bedeau 17' J.Forrester 26'
S.Howard 40'
Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 5,010
Referee: M J Brandwood

FA Cup

23 October 1999 (1999-10-23) First round Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Northampton Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST S.Kerrigan 24'
P.Wilding 70'
I.Hendon 43' Stadium: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 2,584
Referee: M Fletcher

Worthington Cup

10 August 1999 (1999-08-10) First round 1st Leg Northampton Town 1–2 Fulham Northampton
19:45 BST C.Corazzin 66' (pen.) Report S.Davis 60'
G.Horsfield 85'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,415
Referee: Chris Foy
24 August 1999 (1999-08-24) First round 2nd Leg Fulham 3–1 Northampton Town Fulham, London
19:45 BST G.Horsfield 6', 43', 44' Report D.Byfield 30' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 5,515
Referee: K A Leach

Auto Windscreens Shield

7 December 1999 (1999-12-07) First round Northampton Town 1–0 Cardiff City Northampton
19:45 GMT S.Parrish 69' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,431
Referee: Paul Taylor
11 January 2000 (2000-01-11) Second round Northampton Town 0–0
(3–5 p)
Bristol Rovers Northampton
19:45 GMT Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,443
Referee: Guy Stretton

Appearances, goals and cards

No. Pos Player Division Three FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Yellow card Red card
1GKKeith Welch 39111 421
3LBJohn Frain 4022 4225
4CBIan Sampson 45612 4866
5CBLee Howey 20121 244
6CMSean Parrish 214321 23434
7RMDave Savage 435121 4852
8CMJames Hunt 3341122 38416
9STSteve Howard 32910121 3510109
10STCarlo Corazzin 2712141111 291315
11CMRoy Hunter 152311 17231
12RBIan Hendon 4421121 48341
14RMJohn Hodge 53 53
15GKAlex O'Reilly 711 9
16RBGarry Hughes 111 21
17CBRichard Hope 14312 1732
18STJamie Forrester 916 916
19STAndy Morrow 32 23
20LMDuncan Spedding 44122 493
21CBRichard Green 2121 222
22STKevin Wilson 441111 5611
23CBTony Dobson 1 11
26STSimon Sturridge 10811 11811
28MFRyan Thompson 1 11
29LMJames Gould 1 1
Players who left before season end:
2RBIan Clarkson 111 122
14CMAli Gibb 67112 98
18STTony Battersby 31 31
18STDarren Byfield 6111 72
18STDaryl Clare 9131 9131
18STDean Crowe 32 321
21MFDamian Matthew 1 1
25STPaul Wilkinson
27MFDean Peer 63111 8311
30MFMark Dickson 1 1
MFRichard Butcher
STSteve McGavin

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 June 1999GKEnglandKeith WelchBristol CityFree transfer
27 July 1999CFEnglandSimon SturridgeStoke CityFree transfer
10 January 2000CBEnglandRichard GreenWalsallFree Transfer
6 March 2000RMEnglandJohn HodgeGillingham£25,000

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
14 June 1999GKEnglandBilly TurleyRushden & Diamonds£120,000
2 August 1999CFEnglandChristian LeeGillingham£35,000
25 September 1999LMEnglandDamian MatthewN/ARetired
1 October 1999CFEnglandSteve McGavinColchester UnitedFree
6 November 1999RBEnglandIan ClarksonKidderminsterFree
25 January 2000CMEnglandDean PeerShrewsbury TownFree
17 February 2000CMEnglandAli GibbStockport County£50,000
23 March 2000CMEnglandRichard ButcherRushden & DiamondsFree

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 1999GKRepublic of IrelandAlex O'ReillyWest Ham United30 June 2000
20 March 2000CFEnglandJamie ForresterFC Utrecht30 June 2000

References

  1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2000). Rothmans Football Yearbook 2000–2001. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-7472-7232-8.
  2. "England 1999–00". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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