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Chelsea (2) 4 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th August 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,831
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (16 Roberto DiMatteo 86), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 79), 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 73), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Poyet 20, Zola 32, Flo 77, Poyet 78
   Booked Le Saux 5
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Debut Players Didier Deschamps, Chris Sutton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Sunderland Thomas Sorensen, Chris Makin, Steve Bould, Paul Butler, Michael Gray, Nicky Summerbee, Kevin Ball (Carsten Fredgaard 60), Alex Rae, Chris Lumsden (Gavin McCann 46), Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips
   Booked Alex Rae 8, Chris Makin 26, Niall Quinn 55
   Subs Not Used Helmer, Dichio, Marriott
   Manager Peter Reid
Match Facts Match 3956      League match 3425   Starting XI    Average age 31    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 26.4

Chelsea (0) 3 Skonto Riga (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 11th August 1999 at 20:05 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Preliminary Round (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,043
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (12 Bjarne Goldbaek 77), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 65), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 65)
   Scorers Babayaro 76, Poyet 77, Sutton 84
   Booked Sutton
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Skonto Riga Alex Kolinko, Juris Laizans, Levan Silagadze, Mihails Zemlinskis, Andrejus Tereskinas, Imants Bleidelis, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Aleksander Rekhviashvili, Andrejs Rubins, David Chaladze (Olegs Blagonabezdins 37), Mikail Miholaps (Zurab Menteshashvili 76)
   Booked Aleksander Rekhviashvili, Mikail Miholaps
   Sent Off Andrejus Tereskinas 33
   Subs Not Used Stephnous, Babichev, Piedels, Kolesnicenko,Olsanskis
   Manager Aleksandrs Starkovs
Match Facts Match 3957      Europe match 60   Starting XI    Average age 31    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 26.4

Leicester City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th August 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,068
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Leicester City Tim Flowers, Frank Sinclair, Gerry Taggart (Phil Gilchrist 86), Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, Emile Heskey, Steve Guppy, Robbie Savage, Matt Elliott, Andrew Impey, Tony Cottee (Ian Marshall 72)
   Scorers Emile Heskey 10, Muzzy Izzet 90 (Pen)
   Booked Matt Elliott, Neil Lennon
   Subs Not Used Arphexad, Oakes, Zagorakis
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (12 Bjarne Goldbaek 23), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 9 Chris Sutton 69)
   Scorers Wise 48, Sinclair (O.G) 90
   Booked Babayaro, Ferrer, Petrescu, Poyet, Wise
   Subs Not Used 22 Mark Nicholls, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 33 Luca Percassi
   Debut Players Jes Hogh
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3958      League match 3426   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Aston Villa (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st August 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,071
Referee: Neale Barry (Scunthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (12 Bjarne Goldbaek 77), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 77), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 87)
   Scorer Ehiogu (O.G) 52
   Booked Leboeuf, Poyet, Sutton
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Debut Players Gabriele Ambrosetti
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Aston Villa David James, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Gareth Southgate, Colin Calderwood (Steve Stone 77) (Mark Draper 89), Mark Delaney, Lee Hendrie, Ian Taylor, Alan Thompson (Paul Merson 71), Alan Wright, Dion Dublin, Julian Joachim
   Booked Alan Thompson, Ian Taylor, Lee Hendrie
   Subs Not Used Oakes, Barry
   Manager John Gregory
Match Facts Match 3959      League match 3427   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 20.6

Skonto Riga (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 25th August 1999 at 18:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Preliminary Round (Second Leg)
Venue: Daugava, Riga
Attendance: 5,023
Referee: Gilles Veissiere (France)
Skonto Riga Alex Kolinko, Levan Silagadze, Mihails Zemlinskis, Olegs Blagonabezdins, Aleksander Rekhviashvili, Imants Bleidelis (Zurab Menteshashvili 75), Andrejs Rubins, Mikail Miholaps, Juris Laizans (Vladimir Kolesnicenko 87), Vitalijs Astafjevs, David Chaladze (Vladimir Babichev 63)
   Booked Juris Laizans
   Subs Not Used Stephnous, Piedels, Korgalidze, Olsanskis
   Manager Aleksandrs Starkovs
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey (23 Carlo Cudicini 79), 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (22 Mark Nicholls 64), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Bjarne Goldbaek (34 Jon Harley 83), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Subs Not Used 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Chris Sutton, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 29 Neil Clement
   Debut Players Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3960      Europe match 61   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 18.4

Wimbledon (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th August 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,167
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Andy Roberts, Ben Thatcher, Carl Cort, Robbie Earle (Carl Leaburn 75), Marcus Gayle, Tore Pedersen (Alan Kimble 46), Michael Hughes, Walid Badir (Jason Euell 65), Trond Andersen
   Booked Andy Roberts, Ben Thatcher, Jason Euell
   Subs Not Used Ainsworth, Davis
   Manager Egil Olsen
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 81), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 89), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Chris Sutton 67), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Petrescu 78
   Booked Leboeuf, Wise
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3961      League match 3428   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 20.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th September 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,092
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 68), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Bjarne Goldbaek ( 2 Dan Petrescu 46), 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 8 Gus Poyet 57), 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Leboeuf 37 (Pen)
   Booked Ferrer, Leboeuf, Wise
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Newcastle United Tommy Wright, Warren Barton, Nikos Dabizas, Alain Goma, Didier Domi, Kieron Dyer, Gary Speed, Rob Lee (Silvio Maric 77), Nolberto Solano (Aaron Hughes 87), Alan Shearer, Duncan Ferguson (Paul Robinson 73)
   Booked Nikos Dabizas, Nolberto Solano, Warren Barton 35, Kieron Dyer 60
   Subs Not Used Harper, McClen
   Manager Bobby Robson
Match Facts Match 3962      League match 3429   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (0) 0 A.C. Milan (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 15th September 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,873
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf ( 4 Jes Hogh 80), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet (14 Graeme Le Saux 79), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Chris Sutton 84), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
A.C. Milan Christian Abbiati, Roberto Ayala, Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Thomas Helveg, Demetrio Albertini, Gennaro Gattuso, Andres Guglielminpietro, Andriy Shevchenko, Olivier Bierhoff, Leonardo (Federico Giunti 82)
   Booked Thomas Helveg, Olivier Bierhoff 25
   Subs Not Used Rossi, Ganz, De Ascentis, N'gotty, Sala, Serginho
   Manager Alberto Zaccheroni
Match Facts Match 3963      Europe match 62   Starting XI    Average age 30.2    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21

Watford (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th September 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 21,244
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Watford Alec Chamberlain, Nigel Gibbs, Robert Page, Mark Williams, Paul Robinson, Micah Hyde, Clint Easton, Steve Palmer, Peter Kennedy, Nordin Wooter (Nick Wright 65), Allan Smart (Tommy Mooney 80) (Michel Ngonge 86)
   Scorer Allan Smart 57
   Booked Micah Hyde, Robert Page
   Subs Not Used Day, Bonnot
   Manager Graham Taylor
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 4 Jes Hogh, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 9 Chris Sutton, 12 Bjarne Goldbaek ( 2 Dan Petrescu 61), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 19 Tore Andre Flo (25 Gianfranco Zola 61), 20 Jody Morris
   Booked Le Saux, Sutton
   Subs Not Used 21 Bernard Lambourde, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 28 Robert Wolleaston
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3964      League match 3430   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.7

Hertha Berlin (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 21st September 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 2
Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 55,541
Referee: Michel Piraux (Belgium)
Hertha Berlin Gabor Kiraly, Andreas Herzog, Andreas Schmidt, Dick van Burik, Pal Dardai (Thomas Helmer 80), Anthony Sanneh (Sixten Veit 67), Sebastian Deisler, Rene Tretschok (Kai Michalke 12), Dariusz Wosz, Michael Preetz, Ali Daei
   Scorers Ali Daei 3, Ali Daei 70
   Booked Dick van Burik, Kai Michalke
   Subs Not Used Fiedler, Roy, Reiss, Aracic
   Manager Jurgen Rober
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (20 Jody Morris 74), 17 Albert Ferrer ( 9 Chris Sutton 61), 19 Tore Andre Flo (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 61), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Leboeuf 86 (Pen)
   Booked Babayaro, Desailly, Wise
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3965      Europe match 63   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th September 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 34,183
Referee: Paul E Alcock (Halstead)
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Curtis Fleming, Gianluca Festa, Gary Pallister, Colin Cooper, Christian Ziege, Juninho (Alun Armstrong 89), Paul Ince (Robbie Mustoe 35), Keith O'Neill, Brian Deane (Paul Gascoigne 70), Hamilton Ricard
   Booked Christian Ziege, Colin Cooper, Hamilton Ricard, Keith O'Neill
   Sent Off Paul Gascoigne 90
   Subs Not Used Vickers, Roberts
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 90), 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 70), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 70)
   Scorer Lambourde 54
   Booked Desailly, Deschamps, Petrescu, Sutton
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3966      League match 3431   Starting XI    Average age 30.5    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 26.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Galatasaray (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 28th September 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,426
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly ( 4 Jes Hogh 62), 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 84), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti ( 8 Gus Poyet 52), 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Petrescu 55
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Galatasaray Taffarel, Fatih Akyel, Gheorghe Popescu, Carlos Capone, Hakan Unsal, Okan Buruk (Emre Belozoglu 71), Umit Davala, Gheorghe Hagi (Hasan Sas 72), Ergun Penbe, Arif Erdem (Mehmet Bolukbasi 33), Hakan Sukur
   Sent Off Taffarel 32
   Subs Not Used Bruno, Ahmet, Marcio
   Manager Fatih Terim
Match Facts Match 3967      Europe match 64   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (2) 5 Manchester United (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 3rd October 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,909
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (14 Graeme Le Saux 77), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise (20 Jody Morris 65), 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 69)
   Scorers Poyet 1, Sutton 16, Poyet 54, Berg (O.G) 59, Morris 81
   Booked Wise 23, Deschamps 47
   Subs Not Used 21 Bernard Lambourde, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Manchester United Massimo Taibi, Denis Irwin, Henning Berg, Jaap Stam, Mikael Silvestre, David Beckham (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 65), Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes (Teddy Sheringham 65), Phil Neville, Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole (Mark Wilson 65)
   Booked Paul Scholes 53
   Sent Off Nicky Butt 23
   Subs Not Used Clegg, Van Der Gouw
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3968      League match 3432   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (0) 0 Huddersfield Town (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 13th October 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Worthington Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,008
Referee: Rob Styles (Waterlooville)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 12 Bjarne Goldbaek, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (28 Robert Wolleaston 84), 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde (22 Mark Nicholls 80), 26 John Terry, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Booked Forssell, Hogh
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 34 Jon Harley
   Debut Players Robert Wolleaston
   Final Appearances Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Huddersfield Town Nico Vaesen, Steve Jenkins, Ken Monkou, Chris Lucketti, Craig Armstrong, George Donis, Kenny Irons, Chris Beech, Marcus Stewart, Dean Gorre, Clyde Wijnhard (Jamie Vincent 90)
   Scorer Kenny Irons 77
   Booked Chris Beech, George Donis
   Subs Not Used Sellars, Thornley, Margetson, Horne
   Manager Steve Bruce
Match Facts Match 3969      League Cup match 136   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 18.5

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th October 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 44,826
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Liverpool Brad Friedel, Stephane Henchoz, Rigobert Song, Sami Hyypia, Steve Staunton, Jamie Carragher, Vladimir Smicer, Jamie Redknapp, Danny Murphy (Vegard Heggem 80), David Thompson, Michael Owen (Erik Meijer 86)
   Scorer David Thompson 47
   Booked Steve Staunton 53, Jamie Redknapp 55, Danny Murphy 66, David Thompson 90
   Subs Not Used Matteo, Camara, Nielsen
   Penalty Missed Owen 74 (Wide)
   Manager Gerard Houllier
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (21 Bernard Lambourde 74), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (14 Graeme Le Saux 64), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 68)
   Booked Desailly 37, Sutton 42, Leboeuf 48, Lambourde 82
   Sent Off Desailly 73, Wise 88
   Subs Not Used 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3970      League match 3433   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21.1

Galatasaray (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 5

Date: Wednesday, 20th October 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 4
Venue: Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Attendance: 25,500
Referee: Vitor Melo Pereira (Portugal)
Galatasaray Mehmet Bolukbasi, Gheorghe Popescu, Emre Belozoglu, Arif Erdem, Okan Buruk, Hakan Sukur (Saffet Akyuz 65), Gheorghe Hagi (Hasan Sas 46), Fatih Akyel (Umit Davala 46), Tugay Kerimoglu, Hakan Unsal, Carlos Capone
   Booked Hakan Sukur 63, Umit Davala 74
   Subs Not Used Inan, Ahmet, Marcio, Ergun
   Manager Fatih Terim
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (11 Dennis Wise 66), 8 Gus Poyet ( 2 Dan Petrescu 66), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 75)
   Scorers Flo 32, Flo 49, Zola 54, Wise 79, Ambrosetti 87
   Booked Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 9 Chris Sutton, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3971      Europe match 65   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 23rd October 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,958
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 8 Gus Poyet 53), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (25 Gianfranco Zola 70)
   Scorers Flo 38, Petrescu 52
   Booked Deschamps, Le Saux, Sutton, Wise
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Martin Keown, Tony Adams, Sylvinho, Ray Parlour, Freddie Ljungberg (Thierry Henry 62), Emmanuel Petit (Nelson Vivas 64), Marc Overmars (Paolo Vernazza 90), Nwankwo Kanu, Davor Suker
   Scorers Nwankwo Kanu 75, Nwankwo Kanu 83, Nwankwo Kanu 90
   Booked Davor Suker, Emmanuel Petit, Lee Dixon, Nelson Vivas
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Upson
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 3972      League match 3434   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.1

A.C. Milan (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 26th October 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 5
Venue: San Siro
Attendance: 74,855
Referee: Nicolai Levnikov (Russia)
A.C. Milan Christian Abbiati, Alessandro Costacurta, Roberto Ayala, Paolo Maldini, Andres Guglielminpietro, Gennaro Gattuso, Massimo Ambrosini, Leonardo (Zvonimir Boban 57), Claudio Serginho (Pierluigi Orlandini 86), Olivier Bierhoff, Andriy Shevchenko
   Scorer Olivier Bierhoff 74
   Booked Alessandro Costacurta, Leonardo, Massimo Ambrosini, Roberto Ayala
   Subs Not Used Rossi, Helveg, De Ascentis, N'gotty, Sala
   Manager Alberto Zaccheroni
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (20 Jody Morris 46), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet (16 Roberto DiMatteo 75), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 81)
   Scorer Wise 77
   Booked Ferrer, Zola
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 9 Chris Sutton, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3973      Europe match 66   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 21.1

Derby County (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th October 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Pride Park
Attendance: 28,614
Referee: Rob Harris (Oxford)
Derby County Russell Hoult, Jacob Laursen (Spencer Prior 53), Horacio Carbonari, Stefan Schnoor, Stefano Eranio (Vassilis Borbokis 75), Rory Delap, Seth Johnson, Darryl Powell, Tony Dorigo, Esteban Fuertes (Lee Morris 82), Deon Burton
   Scorers Deon Burton 7, Rory Delap 80, Rory Delap 88
   Booked Deon Burton, Stefan Schnoor
   Subs Not Used Christie, Knight
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh (21 Bernard Lambourde 33), 5 Frank Leboeuf ( 7 Didier Deschamps 53), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti (34 Jon Harley 64), 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Leboeuf 10
   Booked Lambourde
   Subs Not Used 19 Tore Andre Flo, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3974      League match 3435   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.8

Chelsea (2) 2 Hertha Berlin (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 3rd November 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,623
Referee: Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh ( 5 Frank Leboeuf 65), 6 Marcel Desailly (21 Bernard Lambourde 85), 7 Didier Deschamps, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 63)
   Scorers Deschamps 11, Ferrer 44
   Booked Sutton
   Sent Off Sutton 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 20 Jody Morris, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Hertha Berlin Gabor Kiraly, Kjetil Rekdal, Dick van Burik, Thomas Helmer (Andreas Schmidt 57), Anthony Sanneh, Sebastian Deisler, Dariusz Wosz (Kostas Kostantinidis 46), Eyjolfur Sverrisson, Kai Michalke, Ali Daei, Michael Preetz (Ilja Aracic 46)
   Subs Not Used Fiedler, Herzog, Neuendorf, Thom
   Manager Jurgen Rober
Match Facts Match 3975      Europe match 67   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (0) 0 West Ham United (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 7th November 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,935
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 68)
   Booked Ferrer, Leboeuf, Poyet
   Subs Not Used 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 32 Mikael Forssell
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
West Ham United Craig Forrest, Igor Stimac, Rio Ferdinand, Javier Margas, Trevor Sinclair, Steve Lomas, Marc-Vivien Foe, Frank Lampard, Marc Keller, Joe Cole (Neil Ruddock 87), Paulo Wanchope
   Booked Igor Stimac, Javier Margas, Joe Cole, Steve Lomas
   Sent Off Javier Margas 85
   Subs Not Used Bywater, Charles, Kitson, Moncur
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 3976      League match 3436   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.8

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th November 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,225
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Welwyn)
Everton Paul Gerrard, David Unsworth, Richard Gough, Richard Dunne, Alex Cleland, Nick Barmby, Don Hutchison, Mark Pembridge, Abel Xavier, Francis Jeffers, Kevin Campbell
   Scorer Kevin Campbell 15
   Booked Don Hutchison 30, Mark Pembridge 69
   Subs Not Used Ball, Collins, Gemmill, Grant, Simonsen
   Manager Walter Smith
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (25 Gianfranco Zola 51), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 9 Chris Sutton, 17 Albert Ferrer ( 4 Jes Hogh 81), 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti (16 Roberto DiMatteo 2), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris
   Scorer Flo 90
   Booked Sutton 27, Leboeuf 39, Ferrer 78
   Sent Off Leboeuf 56
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 34 Jon Harley
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3977      League match 3437   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 20.9

Chelsea (1) 3 Feyenoord (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 24th November 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 Match 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,704
Referee: Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda (Spain)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (24 Sam Dalla Bona 87), 8 Gus Poyet (16 Roberto DiMatteo 87), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Babayaro 45, Flo 67, Flo 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 12 Bjarne Goldbaek, 20 Jody Morris, 34 Jon Harley
   Debut Players Sam Dalla Bona
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Feyenoord Jerzy Dudek, Ulrich van Gobbel, Kees van Wonderen, Bert Konterman, Wanderson Somalia, Bonaventure Kalou, Paul Bosvelt, Jean-Paul van Gastel, Jan de Visser, Peter van Vossen (Radoslav Samardzic 60), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Julio Cruz 58)
   Scorer Julio Cruz 90
   Subs Not Used Graafland, Rzasa, Paauwe, Korneev, De Haan
   Manager Leo Beenhakker
Match Facts Match 3978      Europe match 68   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Bradford City (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 28th November 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,591
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Walsall)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (12 Bjarne Goldbaek 28), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Flo 16
   Booked Deschamps
   Subs Not Used 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 24 Sam Dalla Bona
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Bradford City Matt Clarke, Gunnar Halle, David Wetherall, Andy O'Brien, Andy Myers, Jamie Lawrence, Dean Windass, Neil Redfearn, Gareth Whalley (Robbie Blake 68), Peter Beagrie, Lee Mills (Isaiah Rankin 89)
   Subs Not Used Westwood, Dreyer, Taylor
   Manager Paul Jewell
Match Facts Match 3979      League match 3438   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.9

Sunderland (4) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th December 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stadium Of Light
Attendance: 41,377
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Sunderland Thomas Sorensen, Chris Makin, Jody Craddock, Darren Williams, Michael Gray, Nicky Summerbee (Darren Holloway 84), Paul Thirlwell, Eric Roy, Stefan Schwarz, Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips
   Scorers Niall Quinn 1, Kevin Phillips 23, Kevin Phillips 36, Niall Quinn 38
   Subs Not Used Oster, Marriott, Reddy, Butler
   Manager Peter Reid
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Jes Hogh, 6 Marcel Desailly (26 John Terry 46), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise (28 Robert Wolleaston 77), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 34 Jon Harley (12 Bjarne Goldbaek 46)
   Scorer Poyet 81
   Booked Babayaro 5, Harley 44
   Subs Not Used 2 Dan Petrescu, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Final Appearances Robert Wolleaston, Bjarne Goldbaek
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3980      League match 3439   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Lazio (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 7th December 1999 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 Match 2
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 38,662
Referee: Helmut Krug (Germany)
Lazio Luca Marchegiani, Guerino Gottardi, Giuseppie Favalli, Fernando Couto, Alessandro Nesta, Diego Simeone, Attilio Lombardo (Alen Boksic 69), Juan Veron, Pavel Nedved, Simone Inzaghi (Marcelo Salas 46), Roberto Mancini (Sergio Conceicao 79)
   Subs Not Used Ballotta, Marcolin, Sensini, Pinzi
   Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (16 Roberto DiMatteo 75), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Ferrer 71
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 9 Chris Sutton, 12 Bjarne Goldbaek, 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3981      Europe match 69   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 21.2

Hull City (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 6

Date: Saturday, 11th December 1999 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Boothferry Park
Attendance: 10,279
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Hull City Lee Bracey, Ian Goodison, Steve Harper, Mike Edwards, Justin Whittle, Jon Whitney, Theo Whitmore, John Schofield (Steve Morgan 81), Warren Joyce, Jamie Wood, David Brown (John Eyre 59)
   Scorer David Brown 38
   Booked Jon Whitney, Justin Whittle, Warren Joyce
   Subs Not Used Baker, Harris, Greaves
   Manager Warren Joyce
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 4 Jes Hogh (26 John Terry 59), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 55), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 46), 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Poyet 8, Sutton 30, DiMatteo 47, Poyet 49, Poyet 58, Wise 90
   Subs Not Used 2 Dan Petrescu, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3982      FA Cup match 303   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Leeds United (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 19th December 1999 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,106
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly ( 4 Jes Hogh 46 ( 2 Dan Petrescu 64)), 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo (25 Gianfranco Zola 57), 34 Jon Harley
   Booked DiMatteo, Wise, Leboeuf 61
   Sent Off Leboeuf 68
   Subs Not Used 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Gary Kelly, Jonathan Woodgate, Lucas Radebe, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer (Matthew Jones 84), Eirik Bakke, Stephen McPhail, Harry Kewell, Darren Huckerby, Michael Bridges (Jason Wilcox 48)
   Scorers Stephen McPhail 66, Stephen McPhail 87
   Booked Gary Kelly, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer
   Subs Not Used Robinson, Mills, Duberry
   Manager David O'Leary
Match Facts Match 3983      League match 3440   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 20.2

Southampton (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Sunday, 26th December 1999 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,232
Referee: Paul E Alcock (Halstead)
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Claus Lundekvam, Dean Richards, Francis Benali, Matthew Le Tissier, Matt Oakley (Jo Tessem 74), Trond Egil Soltvedt, Hassan Kachloul (Luis Boa Morte 52), Marian Pahars, James Beattie (Kevin Davies 52)
   Scorer Kevin Davies 80
   Booked Matt Oakley, Matthew Le Tissier
   Subs Not Used Hughes, Moss
   Manager Dave Jones
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (20 Jody Morris 87), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti (34 Jon Harley 74), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorers Flo 18, Flo 43
   Booked Babayaro, Deschamps, Ferrer, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 22 Mark Nicholls, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 26 John Terry
   Debut Players Emerson Thome
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3984      League match 3441   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (2) 3 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 29th December 1999 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,938
Referee: Andy P D'Urso (Billericay)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps (11 Dennis Wise 22), 8 Gus Poyet, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti (20 Jody Morris 81), 19 Tore Andre Flo (25 Gianfranco Zola 81), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorers Wise 31, Flo 34, Morris 83
   Booked Leboeuf 26
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Sheffield Wednesday Pavel Srnicek, Ian Nolan, Des Walker, Peter Atherton, Andy Hinchcliffe, Niclas Alexandersson, Wim Jonk, Danny Sonner (Steven Haslam 61), Lee Briscoe (Gerald Sibon 61), Gilles De Bilde, Andy Booth (Richard Cresswell 70)
   Booked Andy Booth, Niclas Alexandersson
   Subs Not Used McKeever, Pressman
   Manager Danny Wilson
Match Facts Match 3985      League match 3442   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 21.3

Coventry City (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Tuesday, 4th January 2000 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 20,164
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Coventry City Magnus Hedman, Paul Telfer, Paul Williams, Gary Breen, Steve Froggatt, Youssef Chippo, Gary McAllister, Carlton Palmer, Mustapha Hadji, Cedric Roussel (Noel Whelan 87), Robbie Keane
   Scorers Cedric Roussel 54, Robbie Keane 81
   Booked Mustapha Hadji
   Subs Not Used Ogrizovic, Normann, Eustace, Gustafsson
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 78), 8 Gus Poyet ( 2 Dan Petrescu 74), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 9 Chris Sutton 85), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorers Flo 55, Flo 82
   Booked DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3986      League match 3443   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 21.3

Bradford City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th January 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,276
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Walsall)
Bradford City Matt Clarke, Gunnar Halle, David Wetherall, Andy O'Brien, Andy Myers, Dean Windass (Peter Beagrie 62), Stuart McCall, Neil Redfearn, Robbie Blake, Lee Mills, Dean Saunders
   Scorer Lee Mills 1
   Subs Not Used Davison, Westwood, Lawrence, Rankin
   Manager Paul Jewell
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet (20 Jody Morris 84), 9 Chris Sutton (25 Gianfranco Zola 68), 11 Dennis Wise (16 Roberto DiMatteo 57), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 26 John Terry, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorer Petrescu 58
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3987      League match 3444   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 12th January 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,969
Referee: Neale Barry (Scunthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet ( 9 Chris Sutton 56), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo (31 George Weah 56), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 26 John Terry, 30 Emerson Thome, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorer Weah 87
   Booked Wise
   Subs Not Used 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Debut Players George Weah
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Sol Campbell, Chris Perry, Justin Edinburgh, Darren Anderton, Stephen Clemence, Tim Sherwood, David Ginola, Chris Armstrong, Steffen Iversen
   Booked Chris Armstrong, Steffen Iversen, Tim Sherwood
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Fox, Dominguez, Young, Nielsen
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3988      League match 3445   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th January 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,063
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 8 Gus Poyet 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 46), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer (19 Tore Andre Flo 64), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorer Wise 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Leicester City Pegguy Arphexad, Frank Sinclair, Matt Elliott, Gerry Taggart, Phil Gilchrist, Darren Eadie, Theo Zagorakis, Stefan Oakes, Arnar Gunnlaugsson (Steve Guppy 51), Ian Marshall (Graham Fenton 37), Emile Heskey
   Scorer Gerry Taggart 41
   Booked Graham Fenton
   Subs Not Used Flowers, Thomas, Stewart
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 3989      League match 3446   Starting XI    Average age 30.5    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (0) 2 Nottingham Forest (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 19th January 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,125
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (33 Luca Percassi 90), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 68), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Leboeuf 57, Wise 86
   Subs Not Used 9 Chris Sutton, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Final Appearances Luca Percassi
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Nottingham Forest Dave Beasant, Matthieu Louis-Jean, Riccy Scimeca, Jon-Olav Hjelde, Jim Brennan, Andy Gray (Marlon Harewood 63), David Prutton, Chris Bart-Williams, Alan Rogers, Dougie Freedman, Stern John
   Booked Matthieu Louis-Jean
   Subs Not Used Crossley, Bonalair, Dawson, Williams
   Manager David Platt
Match Facts Match 3990      FA Cup match 304   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.1

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd January 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,704
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Aston Villa David James, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Gareth Southgate, Gareth Barry, Steve Watson (Mark Delaney 60), Ian Taylor, George Boateng, Paul Merson, Alan Wright, Julian Joachim (Darius Vassell 46) (Steve Stone 63), Benito Carbone
   Subs Not Used Thompson, Cutler
   Manager John Gregory
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf ( 4 Jes Hogh 53), 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet (19 Tore Andre Flo 74), 9 Chris Sutton (25 Gianfranco Zola 74), 11 Dennis Wise, 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley
   Subs Not Used 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3991      League match 3447   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Leicester City (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 30th January 2000 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,141
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 4 Jes Hogh (26 John Terry 46), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 70), 11 Dennis Wise, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Poyet 35, Weah 48
   Booked Petrescu, Sutton, Wise
   Sent Off Wise 90
   Subs Not Used 25 Gianfranco Zola, 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Leicester City Pegguy Arphexad, Steve Walsh, Gerry Taggart, Phil Gilchrist, Frank Sinclair, Theo Zagorakis (Graham Fenton 76), Robbie Savage, Darren Eadie, Andrew Impey (Jordan Stewart 76), Matt Elliott, Emile Heskey (Arnar Gunnlaugsson 78)
   Scorer Matt Elliott 90
   Booked Darren Eadie, Frank Sinclair, Matt Elliott, Steve Walsh
   Sent Off Steve Walsh 60
   Subs Not Used Flowers, Campbell
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 3992      FA Cup match 305   Starting XI    Average age 30.5    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 20.3

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th February 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,041
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Stephen Carr, Chris Perry, Sol Campbell, Mauricio Taricco, Stephen Clemence, Tim Sherwood, Darren Anderton (Allan Nielsen 85), David Ginola, Chris Armstrong, Steffen Iversen (Willem Korsten 80)
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Scales, Young
   Manager George Graham
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (20 Jody Morris 84), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 76), 11 Dennis Wise, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorer Lambourde 52
   Booked Poyet
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3993      League match 3448   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (0) 3 Wimbledon (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th February 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,826
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (25 Gianfranco Zola 63), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps (19 Tore Andre Flo 71), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton (20 Jody Morris 71), 11 Dennis Wise, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Poyet 79, Weah 79, Morris 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Neil Clement
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Trond Andersen, Hermann Hreidarsson, Alan Kimble, Chris Willmott, Robbie Earle (Damien Francis 84), Jason Euell, Carl Cort, Andreas Lund, Martin Andresen (Neil Ardley 68)
   Scorer Andreas Lund 73
   Booked Andreas Lund, Trond Andersen
   Subs Not Used Heald, Leaburn, Badir
   Manager Egil Olsen
Match Facts Match 3994      League match 3449   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (1) 5 Gillingham (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 20th February 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,205
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 19 Tore Andre Flo (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 73), 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry (29 Neil Clement 73), 31 George Weah ( 9 Chris Sutton 78), 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Flo 16, Terry 49, Weah 50, Zola 85 (Pen), Morris 88
   Booked Harley
   Subs Not Used 2 Dan Petrescu, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Final Appearances Neil Clement
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Gillingham Vince Bartram, Nicky Southall (Marcus Browning 78), Barry Ashby, Adrian Pennock (Carl Asaba 46), Guy Butters, Roland Edge, Paul Smith, Andy Hessenthaler, Junior Lewis, Mark Saunders, Andy Thomson (Nyron Nosworthy 58)
   Booked Junior Lewis
   Subs Not Used Hodge, Mitten
   Manager Peter John Taylor
Match Facts Match 3995      FA Cup match 306   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Watford (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th February 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,928
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 21 Bernard Lambourde (17 Albert Ferrer 58), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Desailly 2, Harley 65
   Booked Morris
   Subs Not Used 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 28 Robert Wolleaston
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Watford Alec Chamberlain, Steve Palmer, Robert Page, Mark Williams, Nigel Gibbs, Micah Hyde, Alex Bonnot (Charlie Miller 87), Peter Kennedy, Nordin Wooter (Michel Ngonge 80), Allan Smart, Heidar Helguson
   Scorer Allan Smart 39
   Booked Heidar Helguson, Micah Hyde
   Subs Not Used Day, Robinson, Smith
   Manager Graham Taylor
Match Facts Match 3996      League match 3450   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 20.4

Olympique de Marseille (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 29th February 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 Match 3
Venue: Stade Velodrome
Attendance: 22,679
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway)
Olympique de Marseille Stephane Trevisan, Jean-Pierre Cyprien, Peter Luccin, Jacques Abardonado, Patrick Blondeau, Stephane Dalmat, Frederic Brando, Robert Pires, Jerome Leroy, Cyrille Pouget (Ivan De La Pena 72), Ibrahima Bakayoko (Arthur Moses 90)
   Scorer Robert Pires 16
   Subs Not Used Carasso, Issa, Martin, Keita, Martini
   Manager Bernard Casoni
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (16 Roberto DiMatteo 62), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer (20 Jody Morris 81), 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Chris Sutton 81), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 34 Jon Harley
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3997      Europe match 70   Starting XI    Average age 30.5    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 20.4

Newcastle United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th March 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,448
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Newcastle United Shay Given, Warren Barton, Steve Howey, Nikos Dabizas, Aaron Hughes, Didier Domi (Nolberto Solano 45), Kieron Dyer, Rob Lee (Temuri Ketsbaia 75), Gary Speed, Alan Shearer, Duncan Ferguson
   Subs Not Used Harper, Gavilan, Antunes
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 72), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 2 Dan Petrescu 48), 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorer Poyet 22
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3998      League match 3451   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Olympique de Marseille (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 8th March 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 Match 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,206
Referee: Juan Fernandez Marin (Spain)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (16 Roberto DiMatteo 79), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (34 Jon Harley 79)
   Scorer Wise 27
   Booked Deschamps 8, Leboeuf 39
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 9 Chris Sutton, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Olympique de Marseille Stephane Trevisan, Jean-Pierre Cyprien (Ivan De La Pena 66), Peter Luccin, Jacques Abardonado, Sebastien Perez (Yannick Fischer 38), Frederic Brando, Jerome Leroy, Stephane Dalmat, Robert Pires, Ibrahima Bakayoko, Cyrille Pouget
   Booked Cyrille Pouget 52, Yannick Fischer 89
   Subs Not Used Carasso, Martin, Keita, Martini, Moses
   Manager Bernard Casoni
Match Facts Match 3999      Europe match 71   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th March 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,113
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 46), 30 Emerson Thome, 34 Jon Harley ( 8 Gus Poyet 72)
   Scorer Wise 29
   Subs Not Used 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 26 John Terry
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Everton Paul Gerrard, Richard Dunne, Richard Gough, David Weir, John Collins, Nick Barmby, Abel Xavier, Stephen Hughes, Mark Pembridge, Danny Cadamarteri, Joe-Max Moore
   Scorer Danny Cadamarteri 69
   Booked Richard Gough 80, Nick Barmby 81
   Subs Not Used Myhre, Watson, Gemmill, Jevons, Ward
   Manager Walter Smith
Match Facts Match 4000      League match 3452   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 20.4

Feyenoord (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Tuesday, 14th March 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 Match 5
Venue: De Kuip Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark)
Feyenoord Jerzy Dudek, Tomasz Rzasa, Kees van Wonderen, Bert Konterman, Ulrich van Gobbel, Jan de Visser (Radoslav Samardzic 75), Patrick Paauwe (Bonaventure Kalou 46), Jean-Paul van Gastel, Paul Bosvelt, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Julio Cruz
   Scorer Bonaventure Kalou 59
   Booked Paul Bosvelt
   Subs Not Used Graafland, Gyan, Van Vossen, Korneev, De Haan
   Manager Leo Beenhakker
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet (20 Jody Morris 77), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 90)
   Scorers Zola 39, Wise 64, Flo 69
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 9 Chris Sutton, 30 Emerson Thome, 34 Jon Harley
   Penalty Missed Leboeuf 9 (Saved)
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4001      Europe match 72   Starting XI    Average age 30.7    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 21.5

West Ham United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th March 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 26,041
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
West Ham United Craig Forrest, Igor Stimac, Rio Ferdinand, Scott Minto, Steve Lomas, Marc-Vivien Foe, Frank Lampard, John Moncur (Joe Cole 85), Trevor Sinclair, Paulo Wanchope (Paul Kitson 60) (Neil Ruddock 77), Paolo Di Canio
   Booked John Moncur, Marc-Vivien Foe, Igor Stimac 40
   Sent Off Igor Stimac 71
   Subs Not Used Feuer, Keller
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 8 Gus Poyet 65), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Chris Sutton 82), 20 Jody Morris (16 Roberto DiMatteo 82), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Morris, Flo 40
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 30 Emerson Thome
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4002      League match 3453   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Lazio (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 22nd March 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2 Match 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,260
Referee: Vitor Melo Pereira (Portugal)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro (34 Jon Harley 73), 5 Frank Leboeuf ( 4 Jes Hogh 61), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (20 Jody Morris 73), 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Poyet 44
   Booked DiMatteo, Leboeuf 33, Flo 57
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 9 Chris Sutton, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 30 Emerson Thome
   Final Appearances Jes Hogh
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Lazio Luca Marchegiani, Paolo Negro, Fernando Couto, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Giuseppe Pancaro, Dejan Stankovic (Alen Boksic 46), Juan Veron, Diego Simeone, Matias Almeyda, Pavel Nedved, Simone Inzaghi (Marcelo Salas 67) (Guerino Gottardi 87)
   Scorers Simone Inzaghi 54, Sinisa Mihajlovic 66
   Booked Giuseppe Pancaro, Fernando Couto 33, Marcelo Salas 88
   Sent Off Fernando Couto 83
   Subs Not Used Ballotta, Sensini, Conceicao, Mancini
   Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson
Match Facts Match 4003      Europe match 73   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Southampton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th March 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,956
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Chris Sutton ( 8 Gus Poyet 74), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 86), 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorer Richards (O.G) 75
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Dean Richards, Tahar El Khalej, Wayne Bridge, Jo Tessem, Chris Marsden, Matt Oakley, Marian Pahars, Hassan Kachloul, Kevin Davies
   Scorer Jo Tessem 69
   Subs Not Used Lundekvam, Le Tissier, Moss, Benali, Soltvedt
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 4004      League match 3454   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 20.4

Leeds United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st April 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,162
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Gary Kelly, Jonathan Woodgate, Lucas Radebe, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer, Eirik Bakke, Stephen McPhail, Jason Wilcox (Darren Huckerby 74), Alan Smith, Harry Kewell
   Booked Alan Smith 85, Lee Bowyer 85
   Subs Not Used Haaland, Mills, Jones, Robinson
   Manager David O'Leary
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris, 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah, 34 Jon Harley (21 Bernard Lambourde 88)
   Scorer Harley 62
   Booked Morris, Sutton 90
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4005      League match 3455   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (3) 3 Barcelona (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 5th April 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,662
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (16 Roberto DiMatteo 71), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Chris Sutton 87), 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorers Zola 30, Flo 34, Flo 38
   Booked Petrescu, Zola 47
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 4 Jes Hogh, 8 Gus Poyet, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 34 Jon Harley
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Barcelona Ruud Hesp, Carlos Puyol (Jari Litmanen 46), Abelardo, Frank de Boer, Winston Bogarde, Gabri, Xavi, Phillip Cocu, Luis Figo, Patrick Kluivert (Dani Garcia 71), Rivaldo
   Scorer Luis Figo 64
   Booked Gabri, Luis Figo 30, Phillip Cocu 50
   Subs Not Used Arnau, Reiziger, Dehu, Guardiola, Simao
   Manager Louis Van Gaal
Match Facts Match 4006      Europe match 74   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 21.2

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 9th April 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 73,876
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Newcastle United Shay Given, Warren Barton, Aaron Hughes (Temuri Ketsbaia 79), Steve Howey, Nikos Dabizas, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Rob Lee, Kieron Dyer, Alan Shearer, Duncan Ferguson (Didier Domi 38)
   Scorer Rob Lee 66
   Subs Not Used Goma, Gavilan, Harper
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton (19 Tore Andre Flo 45), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer ( 2 Dan Petrescu 74), 31 George Weah (25 Gianfranco Zola 79), 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Poyet 17, Poyet 72
   Booked Deschamps
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4007      FA Cup match 307   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 2 Coventry City (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 12th April 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,316
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 49), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (24 Sam Dalla Bona 55), 19 Tore Andre Flo (31 George Weah 49), 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Hendry (O.G) 53, Zola 58
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Coventry City Magnus Hedman, Paul Telfer, Richard Shaw, Colin Hendry, Steve Froggatt, Youssef Chippo, Barry Quinn, Gary McAllister, Mustapha Hadji (David Burrows 78), Noel Whelan (Ysrael Zuniga 77), Robbie Keane
   Scorer Gary McAllister 18
   Subs Not Used Breen, Eustace, Ogrizovic
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Match Facts Match 4008      League match 3456   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 20.5

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th April 2000 at 15:06 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 21,743
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Steven Haslam, Peter Atherton, Des Walker, Andy Hinchcliffe, Niclas Alexandersson, Wim Jonk, Barry Horne (Lee Briscoe 65), Alan Quinn, Andy Booth, Gilles De Bilde (Gerald Sibon 73)
   Scorer Wim Jonk 51 (Pen)
   Subs Not Used Sonner, Cresswell, Srnicek
   Manager Peter Shreeves
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (24 Sam Dalla Bona 46), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti (19 Tore Andre Flo 70), 20 Jody Morris ( 7 Didier Deschamps 46), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 30 Emerson Thome, 31 George Weah
   Booked Desailly, De Goey 50
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4009      League match 3457   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 21.3

Barcelona (2) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 18th April 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Nou Camp
Attendance: 97,000
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Barcelona Ruud Hesp, Bolo Zenden (Dani Garcia 72), Frank de Boer, Michael Reiziger (Sergi 105), Carlos Puyol (Abelardo 86), Phillip Cocu, Pep Guardiola, Gabri, Rivaldo, Patrick Kluivert, Luis Figo
   Scorers Rivaldo 24, Luis Figo 45, Dani Garcia 83, Rivaldo 98 (Pen), Patrick Kluivert 104
   Booked Luis Figo 52
   Subs Not Used Arnau, Litmanen, Simao, Xavi
   Penalty Missed Rivaldo 86 (Wide)
   Manager Louis Van Gaal
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps ( 2 Dan Petrescu 102), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer (21 Bernard Lambourde 46), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 106)
   Scorer Flo 60
   Booked Ferrer 1, Wise 47
   Sent Off Babayaro 98
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 9 Chris Sutton, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 30 Emerson Thome
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4010      Europe match 75   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 21.3
After extra time. Score at 90 mins 1-3.

Chelsea (1) 1 Middlesbrough (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd April 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,467
Referee: Uriah D Rennie (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 61), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Chris Sutton, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot (34 Jon Harley 72), 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 61), 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorer Poyet 10
   Subs Not Used 5 Frank Leboeuf, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Debut Players Mario Melchiot
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Colin Cooper, Steve Vickers, Gianluca Festa, Curtis Fleming, Mark Summerbell, Paul Ince, Robbie Mustoe, Christian Ziege, Brian Deane, Hamilton Ricard (Andy Campbell 78)
   Scorer Hamilton Ricard 37
   Booked Curtis Fleming
   Subs Not Used Beresford, Stamp, Maddison, Juninho
   Manager Bryan Robson
Match Facts Match 4011      League match 3458   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 23.4

Manchester United (2) 3 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Monday, 24th April 2000 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 61,593
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Manchester United Raimond van Der Gouw, Gary Neville (Henning Berg 32), Ronny Johnsen, Mikael Silvestre, Phil Neville, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Roy Keane (Paul Scholes 50), Ryan Giggs, Dwight Yorke, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Jordi Cruyff 63)
   Scorers Dwight Yorke 10, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 39, Dwight Yorke 69
   Booked David Beckham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 38
   Subs Not Used Sheringham, Fortune
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 9 Chris Sutton 73), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Didier Deschamps (20 Jody Morris 46), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti (34 Jon Harley 46), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome
   Scorers Petrescu 22, Zola 36
   Booked Lambourde 46
   Subs Not Used 4 Jes Hogh, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Final Appearances Dan Petrescu
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4012      League match 3459   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (2) 2 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th April 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,957
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 8 Gus Poyet 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Jody Morris (30 Emerson Thome 70), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 31 George Weah ( 9 Chris Sutton 81), 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Weah 2, DiMatteo 14
   Booked Morris 17
   Subs Not Used 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Final Appearances Chris Sutton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Liverpool Sander Westerveld, Jamie Carragher, Stephane Henchoz, Sami Hyypia, Dominic Matteo, Danny Murphy (Robbie Fowler 75), Dietmar Hamann (Titi Camara 66), Steven Gerrard (Jamie Redknapp 51), Patrik Berger, Michael Owen, Emile Heskey
   Subs Not Used Song, Nielsen
   Manager Gerard Houllier
Match Facts Match 4013      League match 3460   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 20.5

Arsenal (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th May 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,119
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Tony Adams, Gilles Grimandi, Sylvinho, Ray Parlour, Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit (Oleg Luzhny 77), Marc Overmars (Nigel Winterburn 46), Dennis Bergkamp (Nwankwo Kanu 68), Thierry Henry
   Scorers Thierry Henry 21, Thierry Henry 48
   Booked Thierry Henry
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Malz
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf (30 Emerson Thome 40), 6 Marcel Desailly, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris ( 7 Didier Deschamps 60), 21 Bernard Lambourde, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 60), 31 George Weah
   Scorer Poyet 79
   Booked Poyet, Thome
   Subs Not Used 9 Chris Sutton, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4014      League match 3461   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (0) 4 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 14th May 2000 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,084
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly (26 John Terry 57), 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet (18 Gabriele Ambrosetti 64), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Albert Ferrer (15 Mario Melchiot 32), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Zola 47, Poyet 55, DiMatteo 69, Flo 90
   Booked DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 20 Jody Morris
   Final Appearances Gabriele Ambrosetti
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Derby County Mart Poom, Rory Delap (Richard Jackson 64), Jacob Laursen, Steve Elliott (Chris Riggott 56), Tony Dorigo, Craig Burley, Lars Bohinen (Adam Murray 64), Seth Johnson, Dean Sturridge, Deon Burton, Malcolm Christie
   Subs Not Used Oakes, Boertien
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 4015      League match 3462   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 21.7

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th May 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 78,217
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Aston Villa David James, Mark Delaney, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Gareth Southgate, Gareth Barry, Alan Wright (Lee Hendrie 88), George Boateng, Paul Merson, Ian Taylor (Steve Stone 79), Benito Carbone (Julian Joachim 79), Dion Dublin
   Booked George Boateng 3, Gareth Barry 15
   Subs Not Used Samuel, Enckelman
   Manager John Gregory
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Didier Deschamps, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (20 Jody Morris 90), 31 George Weah (19 Tore Andre Flo 88)
   Scorer DiMatteo 73
   Booked Melchiot 18, Wise 26, Poyet 52
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley
   Final Appearances Didier Deschamps, George Weah
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4016      FA Cup match 308   Starting XI    Average age 30.6    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 21.7