1999–2000 Burnley F.C. season

The 1999–2000 season was Burnley's 5th season in the third tier of English football. They were managed by Stan Ternent in his second full season since he replaced Chris Waddle at the beginning 1998–99 campaign.

Burnley
1999–2000 season
ChairmanBarry Kilby
ManagerStan Ternent
Second Division2nd (Promoted)
League Cup1st Round
FA Cup4th Round
Football League Trophy1st Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Andy Payton (27)
All: Andy Payton (27)
Highest home attendance22,310 v Preston North End
(4 March 2000)
Lowest home attendance3,647 v Manchester City
(24 August 2000)
Average home league attendance12,373

Burnley won promotion at Scunthorpe United on the final day of the season, reaching 2nd place for the first time that season and pipping Gillingham who had looked certainties for automatic promotion down the final stretch. Selling their 2,500 ticket allocation at Glanford Park, there were also 7,000 Clarets watching from the Longside Stand at Turf Moor as the game was beamed back onto a big screen in the centre of the pitch.

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