The 1999–2000 season was the 106th season of competitive football by Celtic. Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier League, UEFA Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary The season saw Celtic finish second in the league, 21 points behind the winners, Rangers. They won the League Cup beating Aberdeen in the final, and reached the second round of the UEFA Cup, losing to Lyon. They were knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the third round by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Transfers
In DatePlayerFromFee20 June 1999 Stilyan Petrov CSKA Sofia £2,800,00022 June 1999 Dmitri Kharine Chelsea Free8 July 1999 Eyal Berkovic West Ham United £5,750,0008 July 1999 Olivier Tebily Sheffield United £1,250,00010 July 1999 Bobby Petta Ipswich Town Free23 July 1999 Stephane Bonnes Mulhouse Free28 October 1999 Ian Wright West Ham United Free1 December 1999 Fernando de Ornelas Crystal Palace Free22 December 1999 Rafael Scheidt Gremio £5,000,00023 March 2000 Paul Shields Raith Rovers £100,000
Out DatePlayerToFee29 June 1999 Simon Donnelly Sheffield Wednesday Free29 June 1999 Phil O'Donnell Sheffield Wednesday Free23 July 1999 Enrico Annoni Retired1 September 1999 Tommy Johnson Everton Loan18 October 1999 Tosh McKinlay Grasshopper Club Zürich Free1 December 1999 Craig Burley Derby County £3,000,00010 January 2000 Harald Brattbakk FC Copenhagen £500,00014 February 2000 Ian Wright Burnley Free Expenditure: £15,050,000 Income: £3,500,000 Total loss/gain: £11,550,000
Managers
Managers Celtic started the season under the newly appointed John Barnes who, on 10 February, was sacked by the club. Celtic's Director of Football Kenny Dalglish took over as caretaker manager.
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
Premier League
UEFA Cup
League Cup
Scottish Cup
Squad
Statistics League table
See also List of Celtic F.C. seasons
References