1999/00 was Manchester City's 98th season of competitive football and its 3rd in the English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Shaun Goater who scored 29 goals from just 45 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Nicky Weaver who played 51 times. The club had 16 different goalscorers and used 29 different players including 8 debutants. Debutants this season were Danny Granville, Lee Mills, Lee Peacock, Mark Kennedy, Robert Taylor, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Spencer Prior and Tony Grant.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 89 | 2nd |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 79 | 45 | 34 | 91 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 38 | 89 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 42 | 29 | 87 | |
| 4 | Barnsley | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 88 | 67 | 21 | 82 | |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 44 | 21 | 77 | |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 76 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 74 | |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 49 | 13 | 74 | |
| 9 | Fulham | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 67 | |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 62 | 53 | 9 | 66 | |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 62 | |
| 12 | Norwich City | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 57 | |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 68 | -11 | 57 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 56 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 57 | 67 | -10 | 54 | |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 54 | |
| 17 | Stockport County | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 55 | 67 | -12 | 54 | |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 55 | 66 | -11 | 51 | |
| 19 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 46 | 67 | -21 | 51 | |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 67 | -26 | 51 | |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 43 | 60 | -17 | 49 | |
| 22 | Walsall | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 52 | 77 | -25 | 46 | |
| 23 | Port Vale | 46 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 48 | 69 | -21 | 36 | |
| 24 | Swindon Town | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 77 | -39 | 36 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/1999 | English Division One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0-1 |
| 11/08/1999 | League Cup | Burnley | Home | 5-0 |
| 14/08/1999 | English Division One | Fulham | Away | 0-0 |
| 21/08/1999 | English Division One | Sheffield United | Home | 6-0 |
| 24/08/1999 | League Cup | Burnley | Away | 1-0 |
| 28/08/1999 | English Division One | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-0 |
| 30/08/1999 | English Division One | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-0 |
| 11/09/1999 | English Division One | Crystal Palace | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/09/1999 | League Cup | Southampton | Home | 0-0 |
| 18/09/1999 | English Division One | Walsall | Away | 1-0 |
| 21/09/1999 | League Cup | Southampton | Away | 3-4 |
| 26/09/1999 | English Division One | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/09/1999 | English Division One | Norwich City | Away | 0-1 |
| 02/10/1999 | English Division One | Port Vale | Home | 2-1 |
| 16/10/1999 | English Division One | Tranmere Rovers | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/10/1999 | English Division One | Birmingham City | Away | 1-0 |
| 23/10/1999 | English Division One | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 2-0 |
| 27/10/1999 | English Division One | Ipswich Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 30/10/1999 | English Division One | Port Vale | Away | 2-1 |
| 03/11/1999 | English Division One | Portsmouth | Home | 4-2 |
| 06/11/1999 | English Division One | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 1-1 |
| 20/11/1999 | English Division One | Charlton Athletic | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/11/1999 | English Division One | Barnsley | Home | 3-1 |
| 27/11/1999 | English Division One | Huddersfield Town | Home | 0-1 |
| 03/12/1999 | English Division One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-4 |
| 07/12/1999 | English Division One | Stockport County | Home | 1-2 |
| 12/12/1999 | FA Cup | Chester City | Away | 4-1 |
| 18/12/1999 | English Division One | Swindon Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 26/12/1999 | English Division One | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-0 |
| 28/12/1999 | English Division One | Grimsby Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 03/01/2000 | English Division One | Crewe Alexandra | Away | 1-1 |
| 09/01/2000 | FA Cup | Leeds United | Home | 2-5 |
| 16/01/2000 | English Division One | Fulham | Home | 4-0 |
| 22/01/2000 | English Division One | Sheffield United | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/02/2000 | English Division One | Nottingham Forest | Away | 3-1 |
| 12/02/2000 | English Division One | Norwich City | Home | 3-1 |
| 18/02/2000 | English Division One | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/02/2000 | English Division One | Walsall | Home | 1-1 |
| 04/03/2000 | English Division One | Crystal Palace | Away | 1-1 |
| 08/03/2000 | English Division One | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 1-3 |
| 11/03/2000 | English Division One | Barnsley | Away | 1-2 |
| 19/03/2000 | English Division One | Charlton Athletic | Home | 1-1 |
| 21/03/2000 | English Division One | Stockport County | Away | 2-2 |
| 25/03/2000 | English Division One | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/04/2000 | English Division One | Swindon Town | Away | 2-0 |
| 05/04/2000 | English Division One | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-0 |
| 08/04/2000 | English Division One | Crewe Alexandra | Home | 4-0 |
| 15/04/2000 | English Division One | Grimsby Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 22/04/2000 | English Division One | Tranmere Rovers | Home | 2-0 |
| 24/04/2000 | English Division One | Portsmouth | Away | 2-2 |
| 28/04/2000 | English Division One | Birmingham City | Home | 1-0 |
| 07/05/2000 | English Division One | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 4-1 |