1999–2000 Port Vale F.C. season
| 1999–2000 season | |||
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| Chairman | Bill Bell | ||
| Manager | Brian Horton | ||
| Stadium | Vale Park | ||
| Football League First Division | 23rd | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round | ||
| League Cup | First Round | ||
| Player of the Year | Tommy Widdrington | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Tony Rougier (8) All: Tony Rougier (9) |
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| Highest home attendance | 10,250 vs. Manchester City (30 October 1999) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,625 vs. Chester City (24 August 1999) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,906 | ||
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The 1999–2000 season was Port Vale's 88th season of football in the Football League, and sixth successive season in the First Division. Vale suffered relegation in 23rd place, some thirteen points adrift of safety. They also exited the FA Cup at the Third Round, and were knocked out of the League Cup at the First Round by fourth tier Chester City for the second consecutive season. The club spent nothing on transfers, but sold young players for some £1.5 million – despite this the club was heading towards bankruptcy. The club continued to gain one generation of players at the expense of the successful '90s generation; Martin Foyle, Paul Musselwhite and Ian Bogie departing, with fresh talent such as Micky Cummins and Mark Goodlad arriving in their place.
The pre-season saw Brian Horton sign Jeff Minton (Brighton & Hove Albion), Tommy Widdrington (Grimsby Town), and Steve Rimmer (Manchester City) on free transfers. He also took Andy Oakes in on loan from Derby County and Matt Glennon from Bolton Wanderers as back-up goalkeepers, and striker Martin Aldridge on loan from Blackpool.
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