1999–2000 Portsmouth F.C. season


During the 1999–2000 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Manager Alan Ball's contract was terminated on 9 December with Portsmouth in the relegation zone. He was replaced by Bristol City manager Tony Pulis, who steered the club to survival in the First Division.
The end of the season saw the retirement of club goalkeeping legend Alan Knight, who made 801 career appearances over 22 years, all spent at Fratton Park. His final appearance came in a First Division match against Norwich City at Carrow Road in January.

Kit

Portsmouth ended their kit manufacturing deal with Admiral after two years, to manufacture their own kits under the brand name "Pompey Sport".

Final league table

Results

Portsmouth's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R311 December 1999SunderlandA0-126,535

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg17 August 1999Torquay UnitedA0-03,209
R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999Torquay UnitedH3-08,741Nightingale, Lovell
R2 1st Leg14 September 1999Blackburn RoversH0-38,542
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1999Blackburn RoversA1-37,512McLoughlin

First-team squad

Left club during season