During the 1999–2000 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). Season summary Aston Villa matched their previous season's solid sixth place finish. After starting the campaign brightly, a run of nine matches without a win dragged Villa down to 15th. However, after that Villa rallied to go 12 matches unbeaten, and thereafter lost only two more games all season to finish sixth. Villa also reached the FA Cup final for the first time in 43 years, but their hopes of winning the famous trophy for the eighth time were ended by a 1–0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea, whose success was achieved in the last game at Wembley before the old stadium was rebuilt. Final league table Results summary Results by matchday Results Aston Villa's score comes first Legend FA Premier League FA Cup League Cup Players First-team squad Squad at end of season Left club during season Reserve squad The following players spend most of the season playing for the reserves, and did not appear for the first team. Under-19 squad The following players spent most of the season playing for the under-19 squad, but may have played for the U-17s and reserves. Under-17 squad The following players spent most of the season playing for the under-17 squad, but may have played for the U-19s and reserves. Other players The following players did not appear for any squad this season. Statistics Starting 11 Transfers In Out Transfers in: £8,100,000 Transfers out: £4,570,000 Total spending: £3,530,000 Notes References External links Aston Villa official website avfchistory.co.uk 1999–2000 season Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa