| Club: | Manchester City |
| Season: | 1999–2000 |
| Manager: | Joe Royle |
| Chairman: | David Bernstein |
| Stadium: | Maine Road |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 2nd (promoted) |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| League Topscorer: | Shaun Goater (23) |
| Season Topscorer: | Shaun Goater (29) |
| Highest Attendance: | 33,027 vs. Blackburn Rovers (23 October 1999) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 30,057 vs. Fulham (16 January 2000) |
| Average Attendance: | 32,088 |
| Prevseason: | 1998–99 |
| Nextseason: | 2000–01 |
During the 1999–2000 English football season, Manchester City Football Club competed in the Football League First Division.
After gaining promotion to the First Division following a thrilling play-off final against Gillingham, Manchester City won a second successive promotion, coming second in the First Division behind Charlton Athletic, to return to the top flight of English football after a five-year absence.[1] [2]
The team kit was produced by Le Coq Sportif and the shirt sponsor was Eidos.
Manchester City's score comes first[3]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0-1 | 31,755 | ||
| 14 August 1999 | Fulham | A | 0-0 | 16,754 | ||
| 21 August 1999 | Sheffield United | H | 6-0 | 30,110 | Horlock (2 pens), Kennedy, Goater, Dickov, G Taylor | |
| 28 August 1999 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1-0 | 21,671 | Kennedy | |
| 30 August 1999 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1-0 | 31,857 | Goater | |
| 11 September 1999 | Crystal Palace | H | 2-1 | 31,541 | Jobson, G Taylor | |
| 18 September 1999 | Walsall | A | 1-0 | 7,260 | Goater | |
| 26 September 1999 | Ipswich Town | A | 1-2 | 19,406 | Goater | |
| 28 September 1999 | Norwich City | A | 0-1 | 15,130 | ||
| 2 October 1999 | Port Vale | H | 2-1 | 31,608 | Bishop (2) | |
| 16 October 1999 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1-1 | 13,208 | Horlock (pen) | |
| 19 October 1999 | Birmingham City | A | 1-0 | 22,126 | Jobson | |
| 23 October 1999 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2-0 | 33,027 | Edghill, Whitley | |
| 27 October 1999 | Ipswich Town | H | 1-0 | 32,799 | Horlock | |
| 30 October 1999 | Port Vale | A | 2-1 | 10,250 | Snijders (own goal), Granville | |
| 3 November 1999 | Portsmouth | H | 4-2 | 31,660 | Whitley, G Taylor (2), Pollock | |
| 6 November 1999 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1-1 | 19,002 | Horlock | |
| 20 November 1999 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1-0 | 20,043 | Goater | |
| 24 November 1999 | Barnsley | H | 3-1 | 32,692 | G Taylor, Goater, Horlock | |
| 27 November 1999 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0-1 | 32,936 | ||
| 3 December 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1-4 | 21,635 | Goater | |
| 7 December 1999 | Stockport County | H | 1-2 | 32,686 | Wiekens | |
| 18 December 1999 | Swindon Town | H | 3-0 | 31,751 | Pollock, R Taylor, Goater | |
| 26 December 1999 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2-0 | 19,589 | Granville, Goater | |
| 28 December 1999 | Grimsby Town | H | 2-1 | 32,607 | Horlock (2) | |
| 3 January 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1-1 | 10,066 | Crooks | |
| 16 January 2000 | Fulham | H | 4-0 | 30,057 | Goater (3), Horlock (pen) | |
| 22 January 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 0-1 | 23,862 | ||
| 5 February 2000 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3-1 | 25,846 | R Taylor, Goater (2) | |
| 12 February 2000 | Norwich City | H | 3-1 | 32,681 | Goater, Kennedy (2) | |
| 18 February 2000 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1-1 | 18,173 | Goater | |
| 26 February 2000 | Walsall | H | 1-1 | 32,438 | Goater | |
| 4 March 2000 | Crystal Palace | A | 1-1 | 21,052 | R Taylor | |
| 8 March 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1-3 | 31,353 | Whitley | |
| 11 March 2000 | Barnsley | A | 1-2 | 22,650 | Goater | |
| 19 March 2000 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1-1 | 32,139 | Goater | |
| 21 March 2000 | Stockport County | A | 2-2 | 11,212 | Pollock, Jobson | |
| 25 March 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2-1 | 32,072 | Kennedy, Goater | |
| 1 April 2000 | Swindon Town | A | 2-0 | 12,397 | Goater, Kennedy | |
| 5 April 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2-0 | 32,927 | Horlock, Dickov | |
| 8 April 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 4-0 | 32,433 | Prior, Dickov (2), Kennedy | |
| 15 April 2000 | Grimsby Town | A | 1-1 | 8,166 | Prior | |
| 22 April 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2-0 | 32,842 | Goater, Whitley | |
| 24 April 2000 | Portsmouth | A | 2-2 | 19,015 | Prior, R Taylor | |
| 28 April 2000 | Birmingham City | H | 1-0 | 32,062 | R Taylor | |
| 7 May 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 4-1 | 29,913 | Goater, Dailly (own goal), Kennedy, Dickov |
See main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup.
| R3 | 12 December 1999 | Chester City | A | 4-1 | 5,469 | Goater (2), Bishop, Doughty (own goal) | |
| R4 | 9 January 2000 | Leeds United | H | 2-5 | 29,240 | Goater, Bishop |
See main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup.
| R1 1st Leg | 11 August 1999 | Burnley | H | 5-0 | 11,074 | Goater, Kennedy (2), Horlock (pen), G Taylor | |
| R1 2nd Leg | 24 August 1999 | Burnley | A | 1-0 (won 6-0 on agg) | 3,647 | Cooke | |
| R2 1st Leg | 15 September 1999 | Southampton | H | 0-0 | 17,476 | ||
| R2 2nd Leg | 21 September 1999 | Southampton | A | 3-4 (lost 3-4 on agg) | 10,960 | Dickov, Goater (2) |