1999-2000 Leeds United A.F.C. season
| 1999-2000 season | |||
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| Chairman | Peter Ridsdale | ||
| Manager | David O'Leary | ||
| Stadium | Elland Road | ||
| Premiership | 3rd | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| League Cup | Fourth round | ||
| UEFA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Bridges (19) All: Bridges (21) |
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| Highest home attendance |
40,192 vs Newcastle United (25 September 1999, Premier League) |
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| Lowest home attendance | 11,912 vs Port Vale (12 December 1999, FA Cup) |
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| Average home league attendance | 37,579 | ||
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During the 1999–2000 season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).
Leeds entered the new millennium top of the Premiership, but by the end of the season they had fallen to third place and were 22 points adrift of champions Manchester United. There was real trauma in the UEFA Cup, when two fans were stabbed to death after a clash between rival supporters on the eve of Leeds United's UEFA Cup semi-final against Galatasaray. On the more positive side, Leeds attained their highest finish since the 1992 title triumph, and achieved Champions League qualification in manager David O'Leary's second season at the helm. Promising young players like Alan Smith, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Bridges gave Leeds fans hope that their side would be among next season's contenders for the Premiership, as well as making another strong challenge on the continent. Australian midfielder, Harry Kewell, announced his arrival to the Premiership by winning the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Updated to games played on 14 May 2000.
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Chelsea qualified for the UEFA Cup as FA Cup winners
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