1999–2000 Scottish Premier League
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The 1999–2000 Scottish Premier League (known as the 1999–2000 Bank of Scotland Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the Scottish Premier League, the top level of football in Scotland. It began in on 31 July 1999 and concluded on 21 May 2000.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
Season | 1999–2000 |
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Dates | 31 July 1999 – 21 May 2000 |
Champions | Rangers 2nd Premier League title 49th Scottish title |
Relegated | No relegation |
Champions League | Rangers |
UEFA Cup | Celtic Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen (via Scottish Cup) |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 528 (2.93 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mark Viduka (25) |
Biggest home win | Celtic 7–0 Aberdeen (16 October) |
Biggest away win | Dundee 1–7 Rangers (27 February) Aberdeen 0–6 Celtic (11 December) |
Highest scoring | Motherwell 5–6 Aberdeen (20 October) |
Highest attendance | 60,253, Celtic 3–0 St Johnstone (7 August) |
Lowest attendance | 4,039, Dundee 0–0 Kilmarnock (26 January) |
Average attendance | 17,944 (![]() |
← 1998–99 2000–01 → |
Close
Rangers, the defending champions, retained their title on 22 April 2000, after their nearest challengers Celtic drew 1–1 with Hibernian.[1]