1999-2000 Celtic F.C. season

Season 1999–00 saw Celtic finish second in the league twenty one points behind winner Rangers.^[1] They won the League Cup beating Aberdeen in the final,^[2] reached the second round of the Uefa Cup losing to Lyon^[3] and were knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the third round by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.^[4]

Managers

Celtic started the season under newly appointed John Barnes^[5] who on 10 February 2000 was sacked by the club.^[6] Celtic's Director of football Kenny Dalglish took over as caretaker manager.^[7]

Results and fixtures

^[8]^[9]^[10] Win Draw Loss

Friendlies

Friendly	Ham Kam		2 – 3		Celtic	Briskeby Arena	13 July 1999
Brannstorph 57' Novak 64'					Bonnes 15' Blinker 43' Brattbakk 87'	Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Berntsen

Friendly	Aalborg BK		0 – 3		Celtic	Gjemselund Stadion	16 July 1999
					Viduka 3', 13', 90'	Attendance: 649 Referee: Pedersen Report: Report

Friendly	Kongsvinger		1 – 3		Celtic	Gjemselund Stadion	20 July 1999
ALM 19' (Penalty)					Burchill 13', 24' Larsson 32'	Attendance: 500 Referee: Berntsen Report: Report

Friendly	Celtic		1 – 2		Leeds United	Celtic Park	24 July 1999
Petta					Smith 10' Tébily 48'	Attendance: 52,715 Referee: McCluskey Report: Report

Friendly	Celtic		2 – 0		Newcastle United	Celtic Park	27 July 1999
Tébily 51' Viduka 61'						Attendance: 59,252 Referee: Orr Report: Report

Friendly	Bray Wanderers		0 – 2		Celtic	Tolka Park	3 August 1999
					Johnson 7' Brattbakk 76'	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Byrne

Friendly	Louletano		2 – 2		Celtic	Estádio Algarve	12 January 2000
Jaques 8' Zezinho 10'					Petta 45' Berkovic 90'	Attendance: 200

Friendly	Fortuna Düsseldorf		0 – 3		Celtic	Estádio Algarve	15 January 2000
					Wright 7' Healy 43' Viduka 69'	Attendance: 100

Ronnie Moran’s Testimonial	Liverpool		4 – 1		Celtic	Anfield	1 February 2000
Meijer 38', 68' Thompson 45' Camara 53'					Dailly 76'	Attendance: 33,300 Referee: Foy Report: Report

Premier League

Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish Premier League

Scottish Premier League	Aberdeen		0 – 5		Celtic	Pittodrie Stadium	1 August 1999
					Larsson 4', 52' Viduka 35', 41' Burchill 90'	Attendance: 16,080 Referee: Dougal Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		3 – 0		St. Johnstone	Celtic Park	7 August 1999
Mjallby 6' Viduka 28' Wieghorst 50'						Attendance: 60,253 Referee: McCurry Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Dundee United		2 – 1		Celtic	Tannadice Park	15 August 1999
Easton 12' Dodds 42'					Berkovic 82'	Attendance: 12,375 Referee: Clark Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Dundee		1 – 2		Celtic	Dens Park	21 August 1999
Sharp 86'					Mahé 68' Larsson 88'	Attendance: 10,531 Referee: Rowbotham Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		4 – 0		Heart of Midlothian	Celtic Park	29 August 1999
					Viduka 17' Larsson 36' Berkovic	Attendance: 59,697 Referee: McCluskey Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Kilmarnock		0 – 1		Celtic	Rugby Park	12 September 1999
					Burchill	Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Hibernian		0 – 2		Celtic	Easter Road	25 September 1999
					Viduka 56', 66'	Attendance: 14,743 Referee: Dallas Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		7 – 0		Aberdeen	Celtic Park	16 October 1999
Berkovic 16' Larsson 40', 43', 73' Viduka 61', 64', 88'						Attendance: 60,033 Referee: Dougal Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	St. Johnstone		1 – 2		Celtic	McDiarmid Park	24 October 1999
Lowndes 29'					Burchill 48' Wieghorst 90'	Attendance: 10,200 Referee: Dallas Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		0 – 1		Motherwell	Celtic Park	27 October 1999
					Twaddle 15' Teale 34'	Attendance: 58,731 Referee: MacDonald Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		5 – 1		Kilmarnock	Celtic Park	30 October 1999
Viduka 51', 54', 56' Wright 77' Burley 84'					Cocard 36' Baker 54'	Attendance: 59,720 Referee: McCurry Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Rangers		4 – 2		Celtic	Ibrox Stadium	7 November 1999
Johansson 19' Albertz 45' (Penalty) Amoruso 49' Amato 66'					Berkovic 21', 42'	Attendance: 50,026 Referee: Clark Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Heart of Midlothian		1 – 2		Celtic	Tynecastle Stadium	20 November 1999
Cameron 3'					Wright 71' Moravcik 88'	Attendance: 17,184 Referee: McCurry Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Motherwell		3 – 2		Celtic	Fir Park	28 November 1999
Brannan 9' Townsley 44' Goodman 49'					Viduka Viduka 26' (Penalty)	Attendance: 12,775 Referee: McCluskey Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		4 – 0		Hibernian	Celtic Park	4 December 1999
Viduka Moravčík Wieghorst						Attendance: 60,092 Referee: Dougal Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Aberdeen		0 – 6		Celtic	Pittodrie	11 December 1999
					Lambert 21' Mahé 28' Moravčík 67' Viduka 75' Blinker 81'	Attendance: 16,532 Referee: Mccurry Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		4 – 1		Dundee United	Celtic Park	18 December 1999
Blinker 47' Viduka 50' Moravčík 61' Burchill 89'					Ferraz 27'	Attendance: 59,120 Referee: McCluskey Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		1 – 1		Rangers	Celtic Park	27 December 1999
Viduka 18'					Dodds 27'	Attendance: 59,722 Referee: Dallas Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Kilmarnock		1 – 1		Celtic	Rugby Park	23 January 2000
Reilly					Viduka 31'	Attendance: 14,126 Referee: Clark Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		2 – 3		Heart of Midlothian	Celtic Park	5 February 2000
Moravcik 18' Naysmith 55'					Cameron 31', 83' (pen.) Viduka 28'	Attendance: 59,896 Referee: Rowbotham Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Dundee		0 – 3		Celtic	Dens Park	12 February 2000
					Mjällby 67' Viduka 69' Healy 82'	Attendance: 10,044 Referee: Orr Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		6 – 2		Dundee	Celtic Park	1 March 2000
Johnson 18', 31', 64' (pen.) Viduka 36', 45' Petrov 43'					Robertson 58' Grady 77'	Attendance: 56,228 Referee: Dougal Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Hibernian		2 – 1		Celtic	Easter Road	5 March 2000
McGinlay 22' Miller 63'					Viduka {[goal	Attendance: 12,236 Referee: McCluskey Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		0 – 1		Rangers	Celtic Park	8 March 2000
					Wallace 86'	Attendance: 59,800 Referee: McCluskey Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		4 – 1		St. Johnstone	Celtic Park	11 March 2000
Burchill 17', 70' Viduka 65', 68'					Connolly 34'	Attendance: 59,530 Referee: Rowbotham Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Rangers		4 – 0		Celtic	Ibrox Stadium	26 March 2000
Albertz 4', 84' Kanchelskis 41' van Bronckhorst 87'						Attendance: 50,039 Referee: Young Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		4 – 2		Kilmarnock	Celtic Park	2 April 2000
Johnson Blinker Berkovic Burchill					Wright Lauchlan	Referee: McCurry Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		4 – 0		Motherwell	Celtic Park	5 April 2000
Johnson 9', 75' Berkovic 32' Blinker 76'						Attendance: 46,862 Referee: Dougal Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Heart of Midlothian		1 – 0		Celtic	Tynecastle Stadium	8 April 2000
McSwegan 36'						Attendance: 16,046 Referee: Dallas Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		2 – 2		Dundee	Celtic Park	15 April 2000
Mahé 30' Burchill 45'					Luna 1' Gould 54' (o.g.)	Attendance: 47,163 Referee: Dougal Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		1 – 1		Hibernian	Celtic Park	22 April 2000
Mahé 79'					Lovell 30'	Attendance: 33,229 Referee: Rowbotham Report: Report

Scottish Premier League	Motherwell		1 – 1		Celtic	Fir Park	29 April 2000
Brannan 45'					Burchill 15'	Attendance: 8,115 Referee: McCluskey Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Dundee United		0 – 1		Celtic	Tannadice Park	2 May 2000
					Burchill 9'	Attendance: 7,449 Referee: Young Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		5 – 1		Aberdeen	Celtic Park	6 May 2000
Johnson 25', 50', 53' Lubomir Moravcik 34', 43'					Winters 64'	Attendance: 41,786 Referee: Clark Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	St. Johnstone		0 – 0		Celtic	Tannadice Park	13 May 2000
						Attendance: 6,729 Referee: Young Report: BBC Report

Scottish Premier League	Celtic		2 – 0		Dundee United	Celtic Park	21 May 2000
Lynch 52' Burchill 65'						Attendance: 47,586 Referee: Clark Report: BBC Report

UEFA Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 UEFA Cup

Quallifying Round 1st leg	Cwmbrân Town		0 – 6		Celtic	Ninian Park	12 August 1999
					Berkovic 2' Tebily 20' Larsson 32' Viduka 52' Larsson 61' Brattbakk 84'	Attendance: 8,920 Referee: Ross Report: Report

Quallifying Round 2nd leg	Celtic		4 – 0		Cwmbrân Town	Celtic Park	26 August 1999
Brattbakk 9' Smith 60' Mjällby 66' Johnson 90'						Attendance: 46,957 Referee: Mckeon Report: Report

First Round 1st leg	Celtic		2 – 0		Hapoel Tel Aviv	Celtic Park	16 September 1999
Larsson 25' Larsson 50' (Penalty)						Attendance: 45,171 Referee: De Bleecker Report: Report

First Round 2nd leg	Hapoel Tel Aviv		0 – 1		Celtic	Bloomfield Stadium	30 September 1999
					Larsson 63'	Attendance: 6,400 Referee: Juan Manuel Brito Arceo Report: Report

Second Round 1st leg	Olympique Lyonnais		1 – 0		Celtic	Stade de Gerland	21 October 1999
Blanc 63'						Attendance: 37,500 Referee: Temmink Report: Report

Second Round 2nd leg	Celtic		0 – 1		Olympique Lyonnais	Celtic Park	4 November 1999
					Vairelles 17'	Attendance: 54,291. Referee: Vardenne Report: Report

League Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish League Cup

League Cup R3	Ayr United		0 – 4		Celtic	Somerset Park	13 October 1999
					Viduka 59' Blinker 65' Mjallby 72' Petta 88'	Attendance: 8,421 Referee: Rowbotham Report: Report

League Cup QF	Celtic		1 – 0		Dundee	Celtic Park	1 December 1999
Mahe 43' Wieghorst 90'						Attendance: 40,260 Referee: Dallas Report: Report

League Cup SF	Celtic		1 – 0		Kilmarnock	Hampden Park	16 February 2000
Moravcik 66'					Cocard 72'	Attendance: 22,926 Referee: McCluskey Report: BBC Report

League Cup Final	Celtic		2 – 0		Aberdeen	Hampden Park	19 March 2000
Riseth 15' Johnson 58'						Attendance: 50,073 Referee: Clark Report: BBC Report

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1999–2000 Scottish Cup

Third Round	Celtic		1 – 3		Inverness Caledonian Thistle	Celtic Park	8 February 2000
Burchill 17'					Wilson 16' Moravcik 24' (Own Goal) Sheerin 57'	Attendance: 34,389 Referee: McDonald Report: BBC Report

Squad

^[11] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Jonathan Gould
2	DF	Tom Boyd
3	DF	Stéphane Mahé
4	DF	Jackie McNamara
5	DF	Marc Rieper
6	DF	Alan Stubbs
7	FW	Henrik Larsson
9	FW	Harald Brattbakk
10	MF	Eyal Berkovic
11	DF	Morten Wieghorst
12	FW	Tommy Johnson
14	MF	Paul Lambert
15	MF	Bobby Petta
16	DF	Olivier Tébily
17	FW	Ian Wright
18	MF	Neil Lennon
19	MF	Stilian Petrov
20	MF	Regi Blinker
21	GK	Stewart Kerr
22	MF	Stephane Bonnes
23	GK	Dmitri Kharine

No.	Position	Player
24	MF	Colin Healy
25	MF	Ľubomír Moravčík
26	FW	Paul Shields
27	FW	Mark Burchill
28	MF	Ryan McCann
29	MF	Fernando de Ornelas
30	MF	Vidar Riseth
31	DF	Rafael Scheidt
32	FW	Simon Lynch
33	DF	John Convery
34	MF	Mark Fotheringham
35	DF	Johan Mjällby
36	DF	Ramon Vega
37	MF	Liam Keogh
38	GK	Barry John Corr
39	MF	Jamie Smith
40	DF	Stephen Crainey
41	DF	John Kennedy
42	MF	Jim Goodwin
43	MF	Liam Miller
46	MF	Brian McColligan

Statistics

League Table

^[12]

P	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Rangers	36	28	6	2	96	26	70	90	UEFA Champions League 2000-01 Second qualifying round
2	Celtic	36	21	6	9	90	38	52	69	UEFA Cup 2000-01 Qualifying round
3	Hearts	36	15	9	12	47	40	7	54	UEFA Cup 2000-01 Qualifying round
4	Motherwell	36	14	10	12	49	63	-14	52
5	St. Johnstone	36	10	12	14	36	44	-8	42
6	Hibernian	36	10	11	15	49	61	-12	41
7	Dundee	36	12	5	19	45	64	-19	41
8	Dundee United	36	11	6	19	34	57	-23	39
9	Kilmarnock	36	8	13	15	38	52	-14	37
10	Aberdeen	36	9	6	21	44	83	-39	33

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