Manchester United won the 1999/00 Premier League. They finished on 91 points, 18 clear of Arsenal, and claimed their sixth Premier League title.
The season at a glance
The season ran from 7 August 1999 to 14 May 2000. There were 20 clubs, each playing 38 matches, for a total of 380 matches and 1060 goals, at 2.79 per match.
The title race ended with a clear gap at the top. Arsenal finished second, while Leeds United and Liverpool completed the top four.
Premier League 1999/00 final table
The official final table shows the full order from first to twentieth.
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | +52 | 91 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | +30 | 73 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 38 | +15 | 69 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 38 | +21 | 67 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 38 | +19 | 65 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | +11 | 58 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | +1 | 58 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 38 | +0 | 55 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 38 | -1 | 55 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | +8 | 53 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 38 | +9 | 52 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 38 | -6 | 52 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | +10 | 50 |
| 14 | Coventry City | 38 | -7 | 44 |
| 15 | Southampton | 38 | -17 | 44 |
| 16 | Derby County | 38 | -13 | 38 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 38 | -30 | 36 |
| 18 | Wimbledon | 38 | -28 | 33 |
| 19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | -32 | 31 |
| 20 | Watford | 38 | -42 | 24 |
What stood out about the title win
Manchester United's finish mattered for two reasons. It gave them a sixth Premier League title, and the 18-point margin over Arsenal stood as the biggest winning margin in a Premier League season until 2017/18.
Their league record was 28 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats from 38 matches. That mix of results explains why the title was secured by such a wide distance at the top.
The promoted clubs were Sunderland, Bradford City and Watford. Watford went straight back down, while Sunderland and Bradford City stayed up.
Season awards and statistical leaders
The individual honours and statistical leaders of the season are below.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) | 30 goals |
| Most clean sheets | Ed de Goey | 16 clean sheets |
| Most assists | David Beckham, Nolberto Solano | 15 assists |
| Player of the Season | Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) | - |
Kevin Phillips ended the season with both the Golden Boot and the Player of the Season award. The clean-sheet and assist leaders are also part of the official record, but those categories were not yet formal Premier League awards at the time: the Golden Glove started in 2004/05 and the Playmaker award began in 2017/18.
FAQ
Which teams were relegated from the Premier League in 1999/00?
Wimbledon, Sheffield Wednesday and Watford went down. They filled the bottom three places in the final table with 33, 31 and 24 points.
Who was the top scorer in the Premier League in 1999/00?
Kevin Phillips of Sunderland was the top scorer with 30 goals. He also won the Player of the Season award.
Who won the Premier League in 2000?
The title that ended in May 2000 was won by Manchester United. Premier League seasons cross two calendar years, so that is the championship usually meant by “the 2000 title.”