Who was the Premier League's top scorer while with Sunderland in 1999-2000
1999–2000 FA Premier League scored a modest 6 goals during the season but that was sufficient to bring his total number of Premier League goals to 100, making him the first midfielder to reach this milestone. Sunderland made an impressive return to the top flight and quickly established themselves as real contenders for a European place, while 30-goal striker Kevin Phillips was the country's top scorer in the league. In the end, seventh-place finish wasn't good enough for a place in Europe but it was still Sunderland's highest finish for decades, and meant that the Stadium of Light finally had a team fit for
1999–2000 Sunderland A.F.C. season his first top-flight season, scoring 30 goals. This season was the first in which the club was sponsored by car dealership Reg Vardy, and the last in which ASICS made the club's kit. "Sunderland's score comes first" 1999–2000 Sunderland A.F.C. season During the 1999–2000 season, Sunderland participated in the FA Premier League. Sunderland's 1999–2000 season started at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea beat them 4–0. However, in the return match later in the season Sunderland turned the tables on Chelsea, avenging their 4–0 defeat with a 4–1 win at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland also achieved a 2–1 victory over rivals