1999–2000 Cambridge United F.C. season
# 1999–2000 Cambridge United F.C. season

During the 1999–2000 English football season, Cambridge United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division where they finished in 19th position on 48 points.

## Final league table

### Second Division

| Pos | Team v t e | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | Brentford | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 52 | |
| 18 | Colchester United | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 82 | −23 | 52 | |
| 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 | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 44 | Relegated |

## Results

Cambridge United's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |
| - | - | - |

### Football League Division Two

| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 7 August 1999 | Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | 5,552 | Butler 21' |
| 2 | 14 August 1999 | Reading | H | 3–1 | 4,630 | Kyd 35', Benjamin 59', Duncan 68' |
| 3 | 21 August 1999 | Chesterfield | A | 2–4 | 2,816 | Benjamin 8', Wanless 61' |
| 4 | 28 August 1999 | Notts County | H | 1–1 | 4,329 | Butler 58' |
| 5 | 30 August 1999 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1–1 | 5,976 | Taylor 77' |
| 6 | 4 September 1999 | Stoke City | H | 1–3 | 4,007 | Lightbourne 47' (o.g.) |
| 7 | 11 September 1999 | Brentford | A | 2–2 | 4,234 | Butler 48' (pen), Benjamin 81' |
| 8 | 18 September 1999 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 7,278 | Butler 53' (pen) |
| 9 | 25 September 1999 | Gillingham | H | 2–2 | 7,278 | Butler 60' (pen), Wanless 64' |
| 10 | 2 October 1999 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | 9,522 | Butler 36' |
| 11 | 9 October 1999 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 5,345 | |
| 12 | 15 October 1999 | Colchester United | H | 5–2 | 5,039 | Butler 29', 85', 89', Greene (o.g.) 37', Benjamin 74' |
| 13 | 19 October 1999 | Burnley | H | 0–1 | 4,320 | |
| 14 | 23 October 1999 | Gillingham | A | 1–2 | 6,417 | Youngs 17' |
| 15 | 2 November 1999 | Scunthorpe United | H | 1–3 | 3,285 | Kyd 64' |
| 16 | 6 November 1999 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | 8,646 | Butler 2' |
| 17 | 12 November 1999 | Luton Town | H | 3–1 | 6,211 | Butler 39', Benjamin 44', Kyd 59' |
| 18 | 23 November 1999 | Wrexham | A | 1–1 | 3,467 | Benjamin 20' |
| 19 | 27 November 1999 | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | 4,040 | Butler 82' |
| 20 | 4 December 1999 | Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | 3,579 | |
| 21 | 18 December 1999 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–3 | 3,162 | Butler 43', 72' |
| 22 | 26 December 1999 | Oxford United | A | 0–1 | 6,772 | |
| 23 | 28 December 1999 | Cardiff City | H | 0–0 | 4,250 | |
| 24 | 3 January 2000 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–1 | 9,822 | |
| 25 | 15 January 2000 | Reading | H | 0–0 | 6,953 | |
| 26 | 22 January 2000 | Chesterfield | H | 2–0 | 3,819 | Benjamin 44', 66' |
| 27 | 5 February 2000 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–1 | 3,755 | Youngs 90' |
| 28 | 12 February 2000 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 9,662 | |
| 29 | 15 February 2000 | Notts County | A | 3–2 | 4,053 | Richardson 51' (o.g.), Youngs 69', Benjamin 90' |
| 30 | 19 February 2000 | Blackpool | H | 0–2 | 4,636 | |
| 31 | 22 February 2000 | Bury | A | 2–0 | 3,088 | Taylor 68', Eustace 75' |
| 32 | 25 February 2000 | Millwall | H | 0–2 | 5,116 | |
| 33 | 4 March 2000 | Brentford | A | 1–1 | 4,987 | Benjamin 2' |
| 34 | 7 March 2000 | Bristol City | H | 3–0 | 3,505 | Youngs 5', 76', Benjamin 87' |
| 35 | 11 March 2000 | Scunthorpe United | A | 3–0 | 3,964 | Taylor 15', Youngs 63', Benjamin 83' |
| 36 | 18 March 2000 | Wrexham | H | 3–4 | 4,591 | Youngs 29', 53' Benjamin 90' |
| 37 | 21 March 2000 | Luton Town | A | 2–2 | 5,379 | Benjamin 26', Ashbee 56' |
| 38 | 25 March 2000 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 5,127 | Benjamin 8', Hansen 44' |
| 39 | 1 April 2000 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–1 | 4,988 | |
| 40 | 4 April 2000 | Bury | H | 3–0 | 3,016 | Wanless 7', Benjamin 25', Hansen 33' |
| 41 | 8 April 2000 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–1 | 4,536 | Benjamin 11' |
| 42 | 15 April 2000 | Cardiff City | A | 4–0 | 6,592 | Taylor 20', 57', 61', Hunt 86' |
| 43 | 22 April 2000 | Colchester United | A | 1–3 | 4,902 | Benjamin 53' |
| 44 | 24 April 2000 | Preston North End | H | 2–0 | 6,068 | Hansen 8', Benjamin 44' |
| 45 | 29 April 2000 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 15,084 | |
| 46 | 6 May 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 1–2 | 5,335 | Benjamin 36' |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R1 1st Leg | 10 August 1999 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 | 2,813 | Butler 50', 86' |
| R1 2nd Leg | 24 August 1999 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | 5,352 | Butler 87' |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R1 | 30 October 1999 | Gateshead | H | 1–0 | 2,970 | Taylor 79' |
| R2 | 20 November 1999 | Bamber Bridge | H | 1–0 | 3,303 | Butler 71' (pen) |
| R3 | 10 December 1999 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–0 | 5,631 | Benjamin 74', Wanless 81' |
| R4 | 8 January 2000 | Wrexham | A | 2–1 | 7,186 | Benjamin 15', Butler 52' |
| R5 | 29 January 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–3 | 7,523 | Benjamin 29' |

### Football League Trophy

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R1 | 11 January 2000 | Barnet | H | 1–2 | 1,556 | Youngs 27' |

## Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

| Pos. | Name | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League Trophy | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pos. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FW | Zema Abbey | 2(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(6) | 0 |
| MF | Ian Ashbee | 43(2) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50(2) | 1 |
| FW | Trevor Benjamin | 42(2) | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49(2) | 23 |
| FW | Martin Butler | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 19 |
| FW | Darren Byfield | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 |
| MF | Jamie Cassidy | 4(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5(5) | 0 |
| DF | Ben Chenery | 17(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20(1) | 0 |
| FW | Daniel Chillingworth | 0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(4) | 0 |
| DF | Tom Cowan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | Andy Duncan | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| DF | Scott Eustace | 34(1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39(1) | 1 |
| MF | Mark Graham | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 |
| FW | Steve Guinan | 4(2) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5(4) | 0 |
| MF | John Hansen | 12(4) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12(4) | 3 |
| FW | Jonathan Hunt | 3(4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(4) | 1 |
| DF | Jason Kavanagh | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| MF | Adam King | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
| FW | Michael Kyd | 12(6) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16(6) | 3 |
| FW | Nathan Lamey | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 |
| MF | Neil MacKenzie | 19(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 19(3) | 0 |
| GK | Shaun Marshall | 23(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27(1) | 0 |
| DF | Martin McNeil | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| DF | Rob Miller | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
| MF | Neil Mustoe | 28(5) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34(5) | 0 |
| DF | Scott Paterson | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| GK | Lionel Pérez | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| MF | David Preece | 1(11) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(11) | 0 |
| MF | Alex Russell | 14(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17(1) | 0 |
| DF | Adam Tann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | John Taylor | 18(19) | 6 | 1(3) | 1 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19(24) | 7 |
| MF | Paul Wanless | 39(3) | 3 | 4(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45(4) | 4 |
| DF | Clive Wilson | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Youngs | 12(10) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13(11) | 9 |
| GK | Arjan van Heusden | 14(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18(1) | 0 |
