1899–1900 Burnley F.C. season

Burnley
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

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.