1999–2000 Football League Trophy

The 1999–2000 Football League Trophy, known as the Auto Windscreens Shield for sponsorship reasons, was the 19th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in Second and Third Division. The winners were Stoke City who beat Bristol City 2–1 in the final. The competition began on 7 December 1999 and ended with the final on 16 April 2000 at the Wembley Stadium. In the first round, there were two sections: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final to determine the winners of the Football League Trophy. == First round == == Second round == == Quarter-final == == Semi-final == == Area finals == === Northern Area final === Stoke City beat Rochdale 4–1 on aggregate. === Southern Area final === Bristol City beat Exeter City 5–1 on aggregate. == Final == == External links == Official website Auto Windscreens Shield - 1999/2000