1999–2000 Newcastle United F.C. season

This article covers the squad and match results for Newcastle United's 1999–2000 season. During the season, English football club Newcastle United competed in the FA Premier League, finishing in 11th place. The season is notable for the resignation of Ruud Gullit early in the season, with Bobby Robson replacing him as manager. == Season summary == Four defeats from Newcastle's first five FA Premier League fixtures prompted the resignation of manager Ruud Gullit after one year in charge. He had fallen out with Alan Shearer and dropped the striker, who was absent in an embarrassing 2–1 loss to arch-rivals Sunderland. Veteran ex-England manager and self-confessed Newcastle fan, Bobby Robson was brought in to replace Gullit - making Robson, at 66, the oldest manager in the league. His first home game in charge was particularly memorable and impressive: an 8–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, which remains the club's record Premier League home win. Striker Alan Shearer scored five of the goals in that game. Robson ensured Newcastle's survival in the Premier League. This was achieved with stylish attacking football and with Lee and Shearer back onside. Robson consolidated a fading Newcastle side, and they finished a secure 11th in the final table. More impressively, they were the division's third-highest scoring team with 63 goals from 38 games. === Image gallery === == Players == === First-team squad === Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. === Left club during season === Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. === Reserve squad === Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. === Trialists === Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. == Transfers == === In === ==== First team ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 ==== Reserves and academy ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 === Out === ==== First team ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 ==== Reserves and academy ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 === Loan in === ==== First team ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 ==== Reserves and academy ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 === Loan out === ==== First team ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 ==== Reserves and academy ==== Last updated: 31 June 2000 == Statistics == === Appearances, goals and cards === Last updated on 13 November 2010. (Starts + substitute appearances) (A player sent off for 2 bookable offenses has been counted as 2 yellows and 1 red in the above table) (3 own goals) === Coaching staff === === Top scorers === Based on above table. Last updated on 13 November 2010. == Matches == === Pre-season === === FA Premier League === Results summary Results by round === UEFA Cup === === FA Cup === === League Cup === == References == == External links == FootballSquads - Newcastle United - 1999/00