During the 1999–2000 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary Manager Alan Ball's contract was terminated on 9 December with Portsmouth in the relegation zone. He was replaced by Bristol City manager Tony Pulis, who steered the club to survival in the First Division.
The end of the season saw the retirement of club goalkeeping legend Alan Knight, who made 801 career appearances over 22 years, all spent at Fratton Park. His final appearance came in a First Division match against Norwich City at Carrow Road in January.
Kit Portsmouth ended their kit manufacturing deal with Admiral after two years, to manufacture their own kits under the brand name "Pompey Sport".
Final league table
Results Portsmouth's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss
Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 7 August 1999 Sheffield UnitedH2–017,667Miglioranzi, Whittingham 14 August 1999 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–121,024Allen 21 August 1999 Stockport CountyH2–015,002Miglioranzi, Allen 28 August 1999 BarnsleyA0–613,792 30 August 1999 Huddersfield TownH0–013,105 11 September 1999 Ipswich TownH1–116,304Whittingham 18 September 1999 Tranmere RoversA4–25,870Péron (2), Whittingham, Vlachos 25 September 1999 Grimsby TownH1–212,073McLoughlin (pen) 2 October 1999 Crystal PalaceA0–415,221 16 October 1999 Charlton AthleticH0–214,812 19 October 1999 WalsallH5–19,042Thøgersen (2), Bradbury, McLoughlin (2 pens) 23 October 1999 Queens Park RangersA0–013,303 26 October 1999 Grimsby TownA0–15,912 30 October 1999 Crystal PalaceH3–113,018Claridge (2), Bradbury 3 November 1999 Manchester CityA2–431,660Bradbury, Thøgersen 6 November 1999 Birmingham CityH2–212,756McLoughlin (2 pens) 9 November 1999 FulhamA0–113,229 14 November 1999 West Bromwich AlbionA2–311,483Whittingham, Awford 20 November 1999 Crewe AlexandraH0–211,550 24 November 1999 Nottingham ForestA0–213,841 27 November 1999 Bolton WanderersH0–010,431 4 December 1999 Sheffield UnitedA0–110,834 18 December 1999 Port ValeH0–011,869 26 December 1999 Swindon TownA1–110,279Claridge 28 December 1999 Blackburn RoversH1–215,208Claridge 3 January 2000 Norwich CityA1–216,637Bradbury 15 January 2000 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–313,255Igoe, Claridge 22 January 2000 Stockport CountyA1–18,008Hughes 29 January 2000 BarnsleyH3–012,201Claridge (3) 5 February 2000 Huddersfield TownA1–012,753Claridge 12 February 2000 FulhamH0–117,337 22 February 2000 Bolton WanderersA0–312,672 1 March 2000 Tranmere RoversH1–210,759Claridge (pen) 4 March 2000 Ipswich TownA1–020,305Claridge 7 March 2000 Birmingham CityA0–119,573 11 March 2000 Nottingham ForestH2–114,336Thøgersen, Claridge 18 March 2000 Crewe AlexandraA3–16,188Claridge, Thøgersen, Harper 21 March 2000 West Bromwich AlbionH2–014,760Claridge (pen), Derry 25 March 2000 Swindon TownH4–115,305Whitbread, Bradbury (3) 1 April 2000 Port ValeA0–25,426 8 April 2000 Norwich CityH2–114,003Harper, Moore 15 April 2000 Blackburn RoversA1–119,263Hughes 21 April 2000 Charlton AthleticA1–120,043Bradbury 24 April 2000 Manchester CityH2–219,015Bradbury (2, 1 pen) 29 April 2000 WalsallA0–18,151 7 May 2000 Queens Park RangersH1–316,301Allen
FA Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR311 December 1999 SunderlandA0–126,535
League Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 1st Leg17 August 1999 Torquay UnitedA0–03,209R1 2nd Leg24 August 1999 Torquay UnitedH3–08,741Nightingale (2), LovellR2 1st Leg14 September 1999 Blackburn RoversH0–38,542R2 2nd Leg22 September 1999 Blackburn RoversA1–37,512McLoughlin
First-team squad
Left club during season
References