1999–2000 Football Kingz FC season

The 1999–2000 season was the first season in the history of Football Kingz. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League.

Football Kingz

1999–2000 season
National Soccer League	8th
Top goalscorer	Aaron Silva (11)
Highest home attendance	8,200 vs. Carlton (1 October 1999) National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance	2,284 vs. Gippsland Falcons (3 December 1999) National Soccer League
Average home league attendance	4,547
Biggest win	4–0 vs. Parramatta Power (19 April 2000) National Soccer League
Biggest defeat	1–5 vs. Wollongong Wolves (12 March 2000) National Soccer League 0–4 vs. Melbourne Knights (16 April 2000) National Soccer League

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	NZL	Michael Utting
2	DF	NZL	Che Bunce
3	DF	NZL	Riki van Steeden
4	MF	AUS	Fabio Macolino
5	DF	NZL	Jonathan Perry
6	MF	AUS	Marcus Stergiopoulos
7	FW	NZL	Wynton Rufer (Captain)
8	MF	NZL	Chris Jackson
9	FW	NZL	Fred de Jong
10	MF	AUS	Dino Mennillo
11	MF	AUS	Robbie Middleby
12	MF	NZL	Harry Ngata
13	DF	AUS	Levent Osman
14	FW	SOL	Batram Suri
15	DF	NZL	Ivan Vicelich

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	DF	NZL	Lee Jones
17	MF	BRA	Maciel Edmilson
18	FW	NZL	Stu Riddle
19	FW	NZL	Leigh Kenyon
20	GK	NZL	Jason Batty
21	DF	CHI	David Moya
22	FW	CHI	Aaron Silva
23	GK	NZL	Simon Eaddy
28	MF	NZL	Aaran Lines
—	MF	NZL	Jeff Campbell
—	GK	AUS	Danny Duke
—	FW	NZL	Mark Elrick
—	MF	NZL	Noah Hickey
—	FW	NED	John Lammers

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
National Soccer League	1 October 1999	7 May 2000	Matchday 1	8th	34	15	5	14	57	59	−2	044.12
Total					34	15	5	14	57	59	−2	044.12

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Perth Glory	34	19	7	8	60	42	+18	64	Qualification for the Finals series
2	Wollongong Wolves (C)	34	17	9	8	72	44	+28	60	Qualification for the Oceania Club Championship
3	Carlton	34	17	7	10	55	39	+16	58	Qualification for the Finals series
4	Adelaide Force	34	16	8	10	57	37	+20	56
5	Sydney Olympic	34	16	7	11	56	40	+16	55
6	Marconi Fairfield	34	16	7	11	53	49	+4	55
7	Newcastle Breakers	34	14	9	11	44	44	0	51
8	Auckland Kingz	34	15	5	14	57	59	−2	50
9	Brisbane Strikers	34	13	10	11	46	40	+6	49
10	South Melbourne	34	14	7	13	55	51	+4	49
11	Parramatta Power	34	14	5	15	52	47	+5	47
12	Melbourne Knights	34	13	6	15	44	57	−13	45
13	Northern Spirit	34	11	3	20	41	58	−17	36
14	Canberra Cosmos	34	9	9	16	44	64	−20	36
15	Gippsland Falcons	34	7	8	19	23	49	−26	29
16	Sydney United	34	5	5	24	19	58	−39	20

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	L	L	W	D	D	W	L	L	W	D	W	D	L	W	D	W	L	W	L	W	W	L	L	W	L	W	L	W	W	L	L	L	W	W
Position	15	15	13	13	10	8	10	10	10	10	8	8	9	9	9	7	8	8	10	8	7	8	8	7	8	7	8	8	7	9	9	10	9	8

Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Football Kingz v Carlton

1 October 1999 1	Football Kingz	0–3	Carlton	Auckland
		Report	Moreira 27', 31' Marth 49'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 8,200 Referee: S. Micallef

Sydney United v Football Kingz

10 October 1999 2	Sydney United	2–1	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Curcija 16', 47'	Report	de Jong 33'	Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre Attendance: 3,136 Referee: B. Hugo

Football Kingz v South Melbourne

17 October 1999 3	Football Kingz	1–0	South Melbourne	Auckland
	Silva 32'	Report		Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: M. Shield

Newcastle Breakers v Football Kingz

22 October 1999 4	Newcastle Breakers	1–1	Football Kingz	Newcastle
	Buonavoglia 4'	Report	Rufer 82'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 6,045 Referee: C. Diomis

Football Kingz v Wollongong Wolves

29 October 1999 5	Football Kingz	3–3	Wollongong Wolves	Auckland
	de Jong 51' Mennillo 77' Jones 89'	Report	Horsley 3' Reid 38' Masi 61'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: M. Breeze

Sydney Olympic v Football Kingz

7 November 1999 6	Sydney Olympic	1–2	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Cardozo 80' (pen.)	Report	Ngata 79' Vicelich 84'	Stadium: Belmore Sports Ground Attendance: 5,204 Referee: S. Micallef

Football Kingz v Wollongong Wolves

13 November 1999 7	Football Kingz	2–4	Wollongong Wolves	Christchurch
	Rufer 61' (pen.), 84' (pen.)	Report	Masi 36' Chipperfield 40' Young 70', 82' (pen.)	Stadium: Jade Stadium Attendance: 4,186 Referee: D. Rugg

Northern Spirit v Football Kingz

19 November 1999 8	Northern Spirit	3–2	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Bingley 33' Saad 38' Slater 83'	Report		Stadium: North Sydney Oval Attendance: 8,933 Referee: M. Breeze

Adelaide Force v Football Kingz

26 November 1999 9	Adelaide Force	2–3	Football Kingz	Adelaide
	Pelosi 46' Mori 89'	Report	de Jong 28' Rufer 49' Jackson 71'	Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,596 Referee: G. Connolly

Football Kingz v Gippsland Falcons

3 December 1999 10	Football Kingz	1–1	Gippsland Falcons	Auckland
	Middleby 15'	Report	MacNicol 49'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 2,284 Referee: D. Rugg

Marconi Fairfield v Football Kingz

11 December 1999 11	Marconi Fairfield	0–3	Football Kingz	Sydney
		Report	Mennillo 37' de Jong 64' Steeden 86'	Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 4,472 Referee: J. Blaney

Football Kingz v Melbourne Knights

17 December 1999 12	Football Kingz	3–3	Melbourne Knights	Auckland
	Ngata 43' (pen.), 69' (pen.) Perry 83'	Report	Kelic 35', 56' Vassallo 75'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 3,572 Referee: G. Connolly

Adelaide Force v Football Kingz

28 December 1999 13	Adelaide Force	2–0	Football Kingz	Adelaide
	Vidmar 30' Mori 67'	Report		Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,720 Referee: E. Lennie

Football Kingz v Canberra Cosmos

3 January 2000 14	Football Kingz	3–1	Canberra Cosmos	Auckland
	Silva 31' de Jong 49' Bunce 68'	Report	Musitano 82'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 2,512 Referee: M. Shield

Carlton v Football Kingz

7 January 2000 15	Carlton	1–1	Football Kingz	Melbourne
	Marth 89'	Report	Ngata 12'	Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,054 Referee: G. Connolly

Football Kingz v Perth Glory

26 January 2000 18	Football Kingz	4–1	Perth Glory	Auckland
	Elrick 40' Mennillo 55', 82' Silva 89'	Report	Halpin 45'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 3,878 Referee: S. Micallef

Brisbane Strikers v Football Kingz

29 January 2000 19	Brisbane Strikers	3–1	Football Kingz	Brisbane
	McLaren 2' Baldwin 28' Hews 48'	Report	Riddle 63'	Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 2,563 Referee: B. Hugo

Football Kingz v Sydney United

4 February 2000 20	Football Kingz	1–0	Sydney United	Auckland
	Vicelich 51'	Report		Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 3,687 Referee: C. Diomis

South Melbourne v Football Kingz

13 February 2000 21	South Melbourne	1–3	Football Kingz	Melbourne
	Vlahos 31'	Report	van Steeden 2' Silva 13' Ngata 72'	Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium Attendance: 6,178 Referee: M. Breeze

Football Kingz v Newcastle Breakers

19 February 2000 22	Football Kingz	0–1	Newcastle Breakers	Wellington
		Report	Wilson 67'	Stadium: Westpac Trust Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: J. Blaney

Wollongong Wolves v Football Kingz

27 February 2000 23	Wollongong Wolves	3–1	Football Kingz	Wollongong
	Young 45', 56' Masi 49'	Report	Ngata 38' (pen.)	Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 3,313 Referee: D. Rugg

Football Kingz v Sydney Olympic

3 March 2000 24	Football Kingz	2–0	Sydney Olympic	Auckland
	Perry 67' Rufer 79'	Report		Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 3,762 Referee: C. Diomis

Wollongong Wolves v Football Kingz

12 March 2000 25	Wollongong Wolves	5–1	Football Kingz	Wollongong
	Mennillo 48' Reid 59' Horsley 60' Young 85' Blake 90+2'	Report	Bunce 29'	Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 3,618 Referee: C. Diomis

Football Kingz v Northern Spirit

17 March 2000 26	Football Kingz	3–2	Northern Spirit	Auckland
	Rufer 20' Ngata 55' (pen.) Perry 69'	Report	Seal 43' Cranney 62'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 3,562 Referee: S. Micallef

Football Kingz v Adelaide Force

23 March 2000 27	Football Kingz	0–2	Adelaide Force	Auckland
		Report	Hassell 63' Kemp 86'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 4,323 Referee: B. Precious

Perth Glory v Football Kingz

26 March 2000 17	Perth Glory	3–1	Football Kingz	Perth
	Naven 20' Harnwell 25' Schwertz 64'	Report	Silva 65'	Stadium: Perth Oval Attendance: 9,784 Referee: P. Mur

Gippsland Falcons v Football Kingz

1 April 2000 28	Gippsland Falcons	0–2	Football Kingz	Morwell
		Report	Campbell 30' Suri 77'	Stadium: Mobil Park Attendance: 1,715 Referee: S. Micallef

Football Kingz v Marconi Fairfield

7 April 2000 29	Football Kingz	3–1	Marconi Fairfield	Auckland
	Vicelich 21' de Jong 57' Perry 86'	Report	Babic 10'	Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Attendance: 4,877 Referee: P. Mur

Melbourne Knights v Football Kingz

16 April 2000 30	Melbourne Knights	4–0	Football Kingz	Melbourne
	Urlovic 27' Cervinski 53', 56' Pelikan 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Knights Stadium Attendance: 2,510 Referee: C. Diomis

Football Kingz v Parrmatta Power

19 April 2000 16	Football Kingz	4–0	Parrmatta Power	Auckland
	Silva 29', 38', 62' Suri 90'	Report		Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 4,692 Referee: J. Blaney

Football Kingz v Adelaide Force

22 April 2000 31	Football Kingz	0–2	Adelaide Force	Auckland
		Report	Pelosi 50' Vidmar 78'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 5,143 Referee: B. Hugo

Canberra Cosmos v Football Kingz

25 April 2000 32	Canberra Cosmos	2–1	Football Kingz	Canberra
	de Jesus 33', 78'	Report	Rufer 28'	Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,008 Referee: G. Connolly

Football Kingz v Brisbane Strikers

29 April 2000 33	Football Kingz	2–1	Brisbane Strikers	Auckland
	Silva 23', 55'	Report	Dwyer 63'	Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 5,628 Referee: P. Mur

Parramatta Power v Football Kingz

7 May 2000 34	Parramatta Power	1–2	Football Kingz	Sydney
	Taliadoros 66'	Report	Silva 24' Jones 90+3'	Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 3,064 Referee: C. Zetter

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	National Soccer League		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Michael Utting	14	0	14	0
2	DF		Che Bunce	27(1)	2	28	2
3	DF		Riki van Steeden	11(9)	2	20	2
5	DF		Jonathan Perry	26(6)	4	32	4
6	MF		Marcus Stergiopoulos	23(5)	1	28	1
7	FW		Wynton Rufer	12(13)	6	25	6
8	MF		Chris Jackson	22(5)	1	27	1
9	FW		Fred de Jong	21	6	21	6
10	MF		Dino Mennillo	14(1)	4	15	4
11	MF		Robbie Middleby	17(4)	1	21	8
12	MF		Harry Ngata	33	7	33	7
13	DF		Levent Osman	22(4)	1	26	1
14	FW		Batram Suri	4(9)	2	13	2
15	DF		Ivan Vicelich	33(1)	3	34	3
16	DF		Lee Jones	21(5)	2	26	2
18	FW		Stu Riddle	4(5)	2	9	2
19	FW		Leigh Kenyon	1(5)	0	6	0
20	GK		Jason Batty	12	0	12	0
21	DF		David Moya	7(9)	0	16	0
22	FW		Aaron Silva	19(5)	11	24	11
28	MF		Aaran Lines	1	0	1	0
—	MF		Jeff Campbell	8(3)	1	11	1
—	GK		Danny Duke	8	0	8	0
—	FW		Mark Elrick	3(3)	1	6	1
—	MF		Noah Hickey	5(5)	0	10	0
—	FW		John Lammers	6(2)	0	8	0

Clean sheets

Rank	No.	Pos	Nat	Name	National Soccer League	Total
1	20	GK		Jason Batty	3	3
2	—	GK		Danny Duke	2	2
3	1	GK		Mike Utting	1	1
Total					6	6