2000–01 Football League
Season | 2000–01 |
---|---|
Champions | Fulham |
Promoted | Fulham Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers |
Relegated | Barnet |
New team in League | Kidderminster Harriers |
2001–02 → |
The 2000–01 Football League (known as the Nationwide Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 102nd completed season of The Football League.
First Division
[edit]Season | 2000–01 |
---|---|
Champions | Fulham |
Promoted | Fulham Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers |
Relegated | Huddersfield Town Queens Park Rangers Tranmere Rovers |
Matches played | 552 |
Goals scored | 1,373 (2.49 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Louis Saha (27 goals)[1] |
2001–02 → |
Team changes
[edit]The following teams changed division since the 1999–2000 season.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fulham (C, P) | 46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 90 | 32 | +58 | 101 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | Blackburn Rovers (P) | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 76 | 39 | +37 | 91 | |
3 | Bolton Wanderers (O, P) | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 76 | 45 | +31 | 87 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
4 | Preston North End | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 78 | |
5 | Birmingham City | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 78 | |
6 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 74 | |
7 | Burnley | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 72 | |
8 | Wimbledon | 46 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 69 | |
9 | Watford | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 76 | 67 | +9 | 69 | |
10 | Sheffield United | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 68 | |
11 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 68 | |
12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 55 | |
13 | Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 55 | |
14 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 55 | |
15 | Norwich City | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 54 | |
16 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 54 | |
17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 52 | 71 | −19 | 53 | |
18 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 62 | −19 | 52 | |
19 | Stockport County | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 51 | |
20 | Portsmouth | 46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 49 | |
21 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 57 | 70 | −13 | 49 | |
22 | Huddersfield Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 48 | Relegation to the Second Division |
23 | Queens Park Rangers (R) | 46 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 75 | −30 | 40 | |
24 | Tranmere Rovers (R) | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 77 | −31 | 38 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
[edit]- Source:[2]
Semifinals 1st leg –May 13th; 2nd leg –May 17th, 2001 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 28th, 2001 | ||||||||||
3rd | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
6th | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
3rd | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | |||||||||
4th | Preston North End | 0 | |||||||||
4th | Preston North End (pen.) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | |||||||
5th | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 2 (2) |
Results
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Fulham | 27 |
2 | ![]() | Blackburn Rovers | 23 |
3 | ![]() | West Bromwich Albion | 21 |
4 | ![]() | Wimbledon | 19 |
= | ![]() | Preston North End | 19 |
= | ![]() | Bolton Wanderers | 19 |
5 | ![]() | Fulham | 18 |
= | ![]() | Fulham | 18 |
Maps
[edit]Locations of the Football League First Division London teams 2000–2001
Second Division
[edit]Season | 2000–01 |
---|---|
Champions | Millwall (1st third tier title) |
Direct promotion | Millwall, Rotherham United |
Promoted through play-offs | Walsall |
Relegated | Bristol Rovers, Luton Town, Oxford United, Swansea City |
Matches played | 552 |
Goals scored | 1,466 (2.66 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Neil Harris (Millwall), 27 [1] |
2001–02 → |
Team changes
[edit]The following teams changed division since the 1999–2000 season.
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Millwall | 46 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 27 | +51 | 93 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Rotherham United | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 29 | +24 | 91 | Promoted |
3 | Reading | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +34 | 86 | Participated in play-offs |
4 | Walsall | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +29 | 81 | Promoted through play-offs |
5 | Stoke City | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 28 | +25 | 77 | Participated in play-offs |
6 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 24 | +11 | 75 | |
7 | Bournemouth | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +24 | 73 | |
8 | Notts County | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 33 | −4 | 69 | |
9 | Bristol City | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | +14 | 68 | |
10 | Wrexham | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 43 | −6 | 63 | |
11 | Port Vale | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 27 | +6 | 62 | |
12 | Peterborough United | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 39 | −5 | 59 | |
13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 30 | −7 | 59 | |
14 | Brentford | 46 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 40 | −14 | 59 | |
15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 39 | −12 | 58 | |
16 | Bury | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 37 | −14 | 58 | |
17 | Colchester United | 46 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −4 | 57 | |
18 | Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 31 | −13 | 57 | |
19 | Cambridge United | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 46 | −16 | 53 | |
20 | Swindon Town | 46 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 30 | −18 | 52 | |
21 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 31 | −4 | 51 | Relegated |
22 | Luton Town | 46 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 45 | −28 | 40 | |
23 | Swansea City | 46 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 49 | −26 | 37 | |
24 | Oxford United | 46 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 30 | 66 | −47 | 27 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Play-offs
[edit]- Source:[2]
Semifinals 1st leg –May 13th; 2nd leg –May 16th, 2001 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 27th, 2001 | ||||||||||
3rd | Reading | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
6th | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
3rd | Reading | 2 | |||||||||
4th | Walsall (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||||
4th | Walsall | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
5th | Stoke City | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Maps
[edit]Locations of the Football League Second Division London teams 2000–2001
Third Division
[edit]Season | 2000–01 |
---|---|
Champions | Brighton & Hove Albion (2nd fourth tier title) |
Direct promotion | Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City, Chesterfield |
Promoted through play-offs | Blackpool |
Relegated to Conference | Barnet |
New club in the league | Kidderminster Harriers |
Matches played | 552 |
Goals scored | 1,397 (2.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bobby Zamora (Brighton & Hove Albion), 28 [1] |
2001–02 → |
Team changes
[edit]The following teams changed division since the 1999–2000 season.
Pos | Team | Pld | HW | HD | HL | HGF | HGA | AW | AD | AL | AGF | AGA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 21 | +38 | 92 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +37 | 82 | Promoted |
3 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 28 | +37 | 80[a] | |
4 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 31 | +17 | 77 | Participated in play-offs |
5 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 33 | +8 | 75 | |
6 | Hull City | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 21 | +8 | 74 | |
7 | Blackpool | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 32 | +16 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
8 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 23 | +11 | 71 | |
9 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 25 | +7 | 68 | |
10 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 36 | +10 | 65 | |
11 | Southend United | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | +2 | 63 | |
12 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 44 | −7 | 58 | |
13 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 46 | −8 | 58 | |
14 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 41 | −11 | 56 | |
15 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 39 | −16 | 55 | |
16 | Kidderminster Harriers[b] | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34 | −14 | 53 | |
17 | York City | 46 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 37 | −21 | 52 | |
18 | Lincoln City | 46 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 38 | −8 | 51 | |
19 | Exeter City | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 38 | −18 | 50 | |
20 | Darlington | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 33 | −12 | 49 | |
21 | Torquay United | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 48 | −25 | 49 | |
22 | Carlisle United | 46 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 48 | |
23 | Halifax Town | 46 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 36 | −14 | 47 | |
24 | Barnet | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 52 | −14 | 45 | Relegated to Conference |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Notes:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Notes:
- ^ Chesterfield had 9 points deducted.
- ^ New club in the league
Play-offs
[edit]- Source:[2]
Semifinals 1st leg –May 13th; 2nd leg –May 16th, 2001 | Final at Wembley Stadium May 26th, 2001 | ||||||||||
4th | Hartlepool United | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
7th | Blackpool | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
5th | Leyton Orient | 2 | |||||||||
7th | Blackpool | 4 | |||||||||
5th | Leyton Orient | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
6th | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Maps
[edit]Locations of the Football League Third Division London teams 2000–2001