1999–2000 Scottish Premier League

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.

Scottish Premier League
Season1999–2000
Dates31 July 1999 – 21 May 2000
ChampionsRangers
2nd Premier League title
49th Scottish title
RelegatedNo relegation
Champions LeagueRangers
UEFA CupCeltic
Heart of Midlothian
Aberdeen (via Scottish Cup)
Matches played180
Goals scored528 (2.93 per match)
Top goalscorerMark Viduka (25)
Biggest home winCeltic 7–0 Aberdeen (16 October)
Biggest away winDundee 1–7 Rangers (27 February)
Aberdeen 0–6 Celtic (11 December)
Highest scoringMotherwell 5–6 Aberdeen (20 October)
Highest attendance60,253, Celtic 3–0 St Johnstone (7 August)
Lowest attendance4,039, Dundee 0–0 Kilmarnock (26 January)
Average attendance17,944 ( 633)

Rangers, the defending champions, retained their title on 22 April 2000, after their nearest challengers Celtic drew 1–1 with Hibernian.

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