1899–1900 Burnley F.C. season
| 1899-1900 season | |
|---|---|
The 1899–1900 Burnley F.C. season was the 18th season in the history of Burnley Football Club and their 12th in the Football League.
Football League
Match results
| Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1899 | Glossop North End (A) | 0–2 | 6,000 | |
| 9 September 1899 | Stoke City (H) | 2–2 | Chadwick, Bowes | 6,500 |
| 16 September 1899 | Sunderland (A)
|
1–2 | Chadwick | 12,500 |
| 23 September 1899 | West Bromwich Albion (H) | 2–0 | Chadwick, Morrison | 10,027 |
| 30 September 1899 | Everton (A) | 0–2 | 15,000 | |
| 7 October 1899 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | 1–0 | Bowes | 12,855 |
| 14 October 1899 | Derby County (A) | 1–4 | Chadwick | 10,000 |
| 21 October 1899 | Bury (H) | 1–0 | Bowes | 6,500 |
| 28 October 1899 | Notts County (A) | 1–6 | Chadwick | 10,000 |
| 4 November 1899 | Manchester City (H) | 2–0 | Jenkinson, Taylor | 5,000 |
| 11 November 1899 | Sheffield United (A) | 0–0 | 6,000 | |
| 18 November 1899 | Newcastle United (H) | 1–3 | Jenkinson | 5,000 |
| 25 November 1899 | Aston Villa (A) | 0–2 | 10,000 | |
| 2 December 1899 | Liverpool (H) | 2–1 | Bowes, Miller | 5,000 |
| 9 December 1899 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
| 16 December 1899 | Preston North End (A) | 1–1 | Bowes | 7,000 |
| 23 December 1899 | Nottingham Forest (H) | 2–2 | Hartley, Miller | 5,000 |
| 26 December 1899 | Stoke City (A) | 0–3 | 10,000 | |
| 30 December 1899 | Glossop North End (H) | 3–1 | Chadwick (3) | — |
| 1 January 1900 | Blackburn Rovers (A) | 0–2 | 14,000 | |
| 13 January 1900 | Sunderland (H)
|
3–1 | Hannigan, Chadwick, Hartley | 5,000 |
| 20 January 1900 | West Bromwich Albion (A) | 0–2 | 3,427 | |
| 3 February 1900 | Everton (H) | 3–1 | Morrison, Hartley, Chadwick | 4,000 |
| 17 February 1900 | Derby County (H) | 1–2 | Hartley | 5,000 |
| 3 March 1900 | Notts County (H) | 3–0 | Hannigan (2), Morrison | 4,000 |
| 10 March 1900 | Manchester City (A) | 0–1 | 13,000 | |
| 14 March 1900 | Bury (A) | 1–1 | Place | 2,000 |
| 24 March 1900 | Newcastle United (A) | 0–2 | 12,000 | |
| 31 March 1900 | Aston Villa (H) | 1–2 | Bowes | 6,000 |
| 7 April 1900 | Liverpool (A) | 1–0 | Hartley | 10,000 |
| 14 April 1900 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | 0–3 | 5,000 | |
| 21 April 1900 | Preston North End (H) | 0–1 | 8,000 | |
| 23 April 1900 | Sheffield United (H) | 1–0 | Davidson | 6,000 |
| 28 April 1900 | Nottingham Forest (A) | 0–4 | 3,000 |
Final league position
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 49 | 61 | 0.803 | 30 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 60 | 0.767 | 29 | |
| 16 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 48 | 0.792 | 28 | |
| 17 | Burnley (R) | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 54 | 0.630 | 27 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 18 | Glossop (R) | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 74 | 0.419 | 18 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 27 January 1900 | Bury (H) | 0–1 | 6,000 |
References
- Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 1882–2007. Burnley FC. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.