1999–2000 Burnley F.C. season
| 1999–2000 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Barry Kilby |
| Manager | Stan Ternent |
| Second Division | 2nd (Promoted) |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| FA Cup | 4th Round |
| Football League Trophy | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Payton (27) All: Andy Payton (27) |
| Highest home attendance | 22,310 v Preston North End (4 March 2000) |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,647 v Manchester City (24 August 2000) |
| Average home league attendance | 12,937 |
The 1999–2000 season was Burnley's 5th season in the third tier of English football. They were managed by Stan Ternent in his second full season since he replaced Chris Waddle at the beginning 1998–99 campaign.
Burnley won promotion at Scunthorpe United on the final day of the season, reaching 2nd place for the first time that season and pipping Gillingham who had looked certain for automatic promotion down the final stretch. Selling their 2,500 ticket allocation at Glanford Park, there were also 7,000 Clarets watching from the Longside Stand at Turf Moor as the game was beamed back onto a big screen in the centre of the pitch.