1999–2000 Sunderland A.F.C. season


During the 1999–2000 season, Sunderland participated in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

Sunderland's 1999–2000 season started at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea beat them 4–0. However, in the return match later in the season Sunderland turned the tables on Chelsea, avenging their 4–0 defeat with a 4–1 win at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland also achieved a 2–1 victory over rivals Newcastle United at St. James' Park, a result which helped bring about the resignation of Newcastle's manager, Ruud Gullit. At the end of the season Sunderland finished seventh, with Kevin Phillips winning the European Golden Shoe in his first top-flight season, scoring 30 goals.

Team kit and sponsors

This season was the first in which the club was sponsored by car dealership Reg Vardy, and the last in which ASICS made the club's kit.

Results

Sunderland's score comes first

Legend

FA Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 August 1999ChelseaA0–434,831
10 August 1999WatfordH2–040,630Phillips
14 August 1999ArsenalH0–041,680
21 August 1999Leeds UnitedA1–239,064Phillips
25 August 1999Newcastle UnitedA2–136,600Quinn, Phillips
29 August 1999Coventry CityH1–139,427Phillips
11 September 1999Leicester CityH2–040,105Butler, McCann
18 September 1999Derby CountyA5–028,264McCann, Phillips, Quinn
25 September 1999Sheffield WednesdayH1–041,132Schwarz
2 October 1999Bradford CityA4–018,204Rae, Quinn, Phillips
18 October 1999Aston VillaH2–141,045Phillips
24 October 1999West Ham UnitedA1–126,022Phillips
31 October 1999Tottenham HotspurH2–141,904Quinn
6 November 1999MiddlesbroughA1–134,793Reddy
20 November 1999LiverpoolH0–242,015
27 November 1999WatfordA3–221,590Phillips, McCann
4 December 1999ChelseaH4–141,377Quinn, Phillips
18 December 1999SouthamptonH2–040,860Phillips
26 December 1999EvertonA0–540,017
28 December 1999Manchester UnitedH2–242,026McCann, Quinn
3 January 2000WimbledonA0–117,621
15 January 2000ArsenalA1–438,039Quinn
23 January 2000Leeds UnitedH1–241,947Phillips
5 February 2000Newcastle UnitedH2–242,192Phillips
12 February 2000Coventry CityA2–322,101Phillips, Rae
26 February 2000Derby CountyH1–141,940Rae
5 March 2000Leicester CityA2–520,432Phillips, Quinn
11 March 2000LiverpoolA1–144,693Phillips
18 March 2000MiddlesbroughH1–142,013Quinn
25 March 2000EvertonH2–141,934Summerbee, Phillips
1 April 2000SouthamptonA2–115,245Quinn, Phillips
8 April 2000WimbledonH2–141,592Quinn, Kilbane
15 April 2000Manchester UnitedA0–461,612
22 April 2000Sheffield WednesdayA2–028,072Phillips
24 April 2000Bradford CityH0–140,628
29 April 2000Aston VillaA1–133,949Quinn
6 May 2000West Ham UnitedH1–041,684Phillips
14 May 2000Tottenham HotspurA1–336,070Makin

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999PortsmouthH1–026,535McCann
R48 January 2000Tranmere RoversA0–115,469

League Cup

Players

First-team squad

Left club during the season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

Out

Statistics

Appearances and goals