1999–2000 FA Trophy
The 1999–2000 FA Trophy was the thirty-first season of the FA Trophy.
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Tournament details | |
Country | England & Wales |
Teams | 177 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Kingstonian |
Runner-up | Kettering Town |
This season of the FA Trophy saw 177 teams participate, with matches starting in November 1999 and the final taking place in May 2000.
In the early rounds of the competition, lower ranked teams played each other, while higher ranked clubs entered the competition in the later stages. This edition was marked by exciting matches that showed the competitiveness of non-league clubs.
In the semifinals four teams fought for a place in the final, with matches being played over two legs, one at home and one away.
The 1999-2000 FA Trophy Final was held at the former Wembley Stadium in London on 14 May 2000. The competition finalists were Kingstonian and Kettering Town.
Kingstonian, the defending champions, emerged victorious once again, defeating Kettering Town 3-2 in a thrilling final.