During the 1999–2000 English football season, Manchester City Football Club competed in the

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Season summary

After gaining promotion to the First Division following a thrilling play-off final against Gillingham, Manchester City won a second successive promotion, coming second in the First Division behind

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, to return to the top flight of

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after a five-year absence.

Team kit

The team kit was produced by

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and the shirt sponsor was

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Final league table

;Results summary ;Results by round

Results

''Manchester City's score comes first''

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

League Cup

Squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

References

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