1999–2000 Leeds United A.F.C. season


During the 1999–2000 season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

After a promising previous season good times looked to be on the horizon for David O'Leary and his young team in his first full season in charge, even after losing their previous season's top scorer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to Spanish side Athletico Madrid, O'Leary added more young quality to his squad, defenders Michel Dubbery and Danny Mills were signed from Chelsea and Charlton respectively, Midfielders Erik Bakke, Jason Wilcox also joined along with striker Michel Bridges. Leeds had a tough start in the league, wins over Southampton and Sunderland were each followed with losses to Liverpool and Manchester Utd but a 2–1 win at Tottenham saw Leeds begin a record of 10 straight wins at home and in the UEFA cup and see Leeds storm to the top of the Premiership with new striker Michael Bridges and Harry Kewell scoring regularly, but in the new year star players Lee Bowyer and Johnathan Woodgate were involved in an off the pitch incident in Leeds city centre a saga which was to hamper the club for the next few years. Defeats to Manchester Utd and Liverpool saw Leeds lose ground in the title race, however, Leeds were progressing well in the UEFA cup and were soon into the semi final against Turkish side Galatasary. Again, an off the field incident in which 2 Leeds supporters were stabbed to death in clashes before the game would hamper the club for the next few years, the deaths clearly affected Leeds on the pitch that night and lost the first-leg of the tie 2–0. A 2–2 draw in the home leg meant Leeds were knocked out of the UEFA cup. Domestically, 4 consecutive league defeats almost ended hopes of finishing in the top 3 but Leeds did recover to secure a record 3rd place finish on the last day of the season qualifying for next seasons Champions league, Leeds had challenged Manchester Utd for the Premiership title for half the season and had reached the semi final of the UEFA cup with one of the smallest and youngest squads in the Premiership, more would be expected of Leeds next season.

Final league table

;Results summary
;Results by round

Results

Premier League

FA Cup

League Cup

UEFA Cup

First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Appearances, goals and cards

Transfers

In

Out

Loaned out