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 WANDERERS CLEAN UP THEIR ACT(Friday 26th May 2000) The Wanderers' financial controllers will have breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the final disciplinary records for the 1999/2000 season. After being given a £20,000 suspended fine at the end of the 1998/99 season by the FA for raking in over 100 yellow cards, The Wanderers finished last season in 19th place out of all 72 Football League clubs in the OPTA Fair Play rankings. More on this story - including full OPTA stats... NEWS ROUND-UP (Tuesday 23rd May 2000) The Official Club video for the 1999/2000 will be titled Simply Devine as a tribute to the Club's leading scorer. The video is currently undergoing final editing and will be on sale during the summer. The video will contain the usual goal highlights plus an extended interview with Manager Lawrie Sanchez. The Adams Park pitch is currently undergoing a facelift as it approaches ten years in service. The top surface is being skimmed and re-seeded in order to maintain the high standards set by Head Groundsman Jim Gardner. The Adams Park pitch was edged out by Bristol City in last season's Division Two awards. After being released by Wycombe at the end of the season, Lee Holsgrove has joined Ryman Premier League side Aldershot. Holsgrove played on loan for 'The Shots' last season. Lawrie Sanchez picked up a £500 fine from the FA as a result of his altercation with match officials during the Division Two game at Bournemouth in March. Sanchez will pay the fine out of his own money SANCHEZ - "I'M STAYING HERE" (Monday 15th May 2000)  Lawrie
Sanchez re-confirmed his commitment to Wycombe Wanderers when he
answered fans concerns of recent links with the Manager's position at
Wimbledon. Speaking on an 1170am phone-in last week, Sanchez said "I'm
staying here. I've been very well received by everybody at the Club and
the fans. I'm here to do a job and my job is to get this team into the
First Division".During the phone-in Sanchez also spoke of his plans to strengthen the Wycombe squad, the possible return of Keith Scott, how he sees Sean Devine, Jermaine McSporran and Andy Baird working together and the great Internet 'Hoofball' conspiracy. More from this story >>>>> AWAY END GIVEN THE OK (Thursday 11th May 2000) Wycombe District Council voted with a vast majority to accept the plans to double the size of the 'Away End' at Adams Park when they sat at May's planning meeting. Councillors supported the application on the grounds that it would improve safety aspects at Adams Park. However, the Council will force the Club to ensure the total ground capacity never exceeds 10,000 by signing a legal document. Read more on the planning decision >>>>> SANCHEZ RELEASES FOUR (Wednesday 10th May 2000) Lawrie Sanchez has begun his summer clear-out with the departure of four First Team squad members. The players being shown the door are ex-Youth Teamers Nicky Leach and Eddie Gray, striker Richard Thompson and midfielder Lee Holsgrove. Youth Team players Stuart Reeks, Paul Johnson, Ryan Gostick and Kevin Powell have also been released. NEW CONTRACTS FOR TWO (Wednesday 10th May 2000) Wanderers Canadian defender Mark Rogers has been rewarded with a new three year contract following an impressive run in the First Team during the second-half of the 1999/2000 season. After making his First Team debut in October, Rogers has won many plaudits for his performances in the centre of defence and at right-back. 20 year old striker Danny Senda has also picked up a new three year deal. The ex-Southampton apprentice made his full First Team debut in January and scored his first goal during the 3-1 victory at Wrexham the following month. BLUES PASS FINALS AT CAMBRIDGE (Saturday 6th May 2000)  Wycombe
finished the 1999/2000 campaign with a 2-1 victory at Cambridge United
thanks to a late goal by Jermaine McSporran. Lawrie Sanchez gave
Football League debuts to Youth Teamers Ben Townsend and Roger
Johnson - Youth Team Player of the Season, Johnson, became the
youngest ever Wanderers player to play in the Football League at 17
years and 8 days.Cambridge v Wycombe match report. BLUES IN THE RED (Saturday 6th May 2000) The Wanderers donned the new red and white quartered change kit for the first time on Saturday at Cambridge. The kit will replace the yellow kit as change colours next season and is on sale at Wanderers in Town from Tuesday 1st June priced at £42.99 for an adults shirt and £32.99 for kids sizes. HIGH STRENGTH BLUES GOES FLAT (Tuesday 2nd May 2000) Wycombe Wanderers Reserves ended their miserable season in the Avon Insurance Combination with a 1-0 defeat at Millwall. The Wanderers line-up included eight first team regulars - including top scorers Sean Devine and Jermaine McSporran. Millwall v Wycombe - Avon Insurance Combination Match Report SEAN GETS NEW DEAL (Monday 1st May 2000)  Club
leading scorer Sean Devine has been rewarded for his goal scoring
exploits by being offered an extension to his existing contract with
Wycombe Wanderers. Devine, Wycombe's top scorer in any Football League
season, has agreed the deal that runs until the end of 2002/2003 season.
Speculation has been rife of moves to several Division One sides but
Devine seems more than happy to stay with the Club that resurrected his
career from a nightmare scenario at Barnet. Since joining Wycombe,
Devine has scored 33 goals in 58 appearances. |
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