| Club: | Sunderland |
| Season: | 1999–2000 |
| Manager: | Peter Reid |
| Chairman: | Bob Murray |
| Stadium: | Stadium of Light |
| League: | Premiership |
| League Result: | 7th |
| Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| League Topscorer: | Kevin Phillips (30) |
| Average Attendance: | 40,495 |
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| Prevseason: | 1998–99 |
| Nextseason: | 2000–01 |
During the 1999–2000 season, Sunderland participated in the FA Premier League.
Sunderland's 1999–2000 season started at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea beat them 4–0.[1] 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.[2] Sunderland also achieved a 2–1 victory over rivals Newcastle United at St. James' Park,[3] a result which helped bring about the resignation of Newcastle's manager, Ruud Gullit.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
Sunderland's score comes first[7]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
See main article: 1999–2000 FA Premier League.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1999 | Chelsea | A | 0–4 | 34,831 | ||
| 10 August 1999 | Watford | H | 2–0 | 40,630 | Phillips (2, 1 pen) | |
| 14 August 1999 | Arsenal | H | 0–0 | 41,680 | ||
| 21 August 1999 | Leeds United | A | 1–2 | 39,064 | Phillips (pen) | |
| 25 August 1999 | Newcastle United | A | 2–1 | 36,600 | Quinn, Phillips | |
| 29 August 1999 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | 39,427 | Phillips | |
| 11 September 1999 | Leicester City | H | 2–0 | 40,105 | Butler, McCann | |
| 18 September 1999 | Derby County | A | 5–0 | 28,264 | McCann, Phillips (3), Quinn | |
| 25 September 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–0 | 41,132 | Schwarz | |
| 2 October 1999 | Bradford City | A | 4–0 | 18,204 | Rae, Quinn, Phillips (2, 1 pen) | |
| 18 October 1999 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | 41,045 | Phillips (2, 1 pen) | |
| 24 October 1999 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | 26,022 | Phillips | |
| 31 October 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–1 | 41,904 | Quinn (2) | |
| 6 November 1999 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–1 | 34,793 | Reddy | |
| 20 November 1999 | Liverpool | H | 0–2 | 42,015 | ||
| 27 November 1999 | Watford | A | 3–2 | 21,590 | Phillips (2), McCann | |
| 4 December 1999 | Chelsea | H | 4–1 | 41,377 | Quinn (2), Phillips (2) | |
| 18 December 1999 | Southampton | H | 2–0 | 40,860 | Phillips (2) | |
| 26 December 1999 | Everton | A | 0–5 | 40,017 | ||
| 28 December 1999 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 | 42,026 | McCann, Quinn | |
| 3 January 2000 | Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | 17,621 | ||
| 15 January 2000 | Arsenal | A | 1–4 | 38,039 | Quinn | |
| 23 January 2000 | Leeds United | H | 1–2 | 41,947 | Phillips | |
| 5 February 2000 | Newcastle United | H | 2–2 | 42,192 | Phillips (2) | |
| 12 February 2000 | Coventry City | A | 2–3 | 22,101 | Phillips, Rae | |
| 26 February 2000 | Derby County | H | 1–1 | 41,940 | Rae | |
| 5 March 2000 | Leicester City | A | 2–5 | 20,432 | Phillips, Quinn | |
| 11 March 2000 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | 44,693 | Phillips (pen) | |
| 18 March 2000 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | 42,013 | Quinn | |
| 25 March 2000 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 41,934 | Summerbee, Phillips | |
| 1 April 2000 | Southampton | A | 2–1 | 15,245 | Quinn, Phillips (pen) | |
| 8 April 2000 | Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | 41,592 | Quinn, Kilbane | |
| 15 April 2000 | Manchester United | A | 0–4 | 61,612 | ||
| 22 April 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–0 | 28,072 | Phillips (2) | |
| 24 April 2000 | Bradford City | H | 0–1 | 40,628 | ||
| 29 April 2000 | Aston Villa | A | 1–1 | 33,949 | Quinn | |
| 6 May 2000 | West Ham United | H | 1–0 | 41,684 | Phillips | |
| 14 May 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–3 | 36,070 | Makin |
See main article: 1999–2000 FA Cup.
| R3 | 11 December 1999 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 26,535 | McCann | |
| R4 | 8 January 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–1 | 15,469 |
See main article: 1999–2000 Football League Cup.
| R2 1st Leg | 14 September 1999 | Walsall | H | 3–2 | 14,388 | Williams, Dichio, Barras (own goal) | |
| R2 2nd Leg | 21 September 1999 | Walsall | A | 5–0 (won 8-2 on agg) | 5,109 | Roy, Dichio (2), Fredgaard (2) | |
| R3 | 12 October 1999 | Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | 5,061 | Dichio, Ball |
| Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1999 | GK | Michael Ingham | Cliftonville | £30,000 | |
| 2 July 1999 | DF | Steve Bould | Arsenal | £500,000 | |
| 7 July 1999 | DF | Thomas Helmer | Bayern Munich | Free transfer | |
| 29 July 1999 | MF |  Stefan Schwarz | Valencia | £4,000,000 | |
| 6 August 1999 | MF | John Oster | Everton | £1,000,000 | |
| 15 August 1999 | MF |  Eric Roy | Marseille | £200,000 | |
| 15 December 1999 | MF |  Kevin Kilbane | West Bromwich Albion | £2,500,000 | |
| 23 March 2000 | FW | Milton Núñez | PAOK | £1,600,000 | |
| 23 March 2000 | GK | Jon Kennedy | Worksop Town | £90,000 |
| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 1999 | DF | Andy Melville | Fulham | Free transfer | |
| 7 July 1999 | MF | Lee Clark | Fulham | £3,000,000 | |
| 13 July 1999 | MF | John Mullin | Burnley | Free transfer | |
| 17 July 1999 | DF | Matthew Pitts | Carlisle United | Free transfer | |
| 23 July 1999 | FW | Michael Bridges | Leeds United | £5,000,000 | |
| 6 August 1999 | FW | Martin Smith | Sheffield United | Free transfer | |
| 7 August 1999 | FW | Paul Beavers | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | |
| 8 September 1999 | GK | Luke Weaver | Carlisle United | Free transfer | |
| 8 December 1999 | MF | Kevin Ball | Fulham | £200,000 | |
| 7 March 2000 | GK | Chris Porter | Darlington | Free transfer |
Transfers in: £9,620,000
Transfers out: £8,200,000
Total spending: £1,420,000
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