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2000–01 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

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Tranmere Rovers
2000–01 season
ChairmanLorraine Rogers
ManagerJohn Aldridge (until 17 March)
Ray Mathias/Kevin Sheedy (caretakers from 18 March)
StadiumPrenton Park
First Division24th (relegated)
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Koumas (10)
All: Koumas (11)
Average home league attendance9,049

During the 2000–01 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

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In the 2000–01 season, the all-white kit was reintroduced and they enjoyed yet another run in Cup competitions. In the FA Cup, Tranmere stunned local Premier League team Everton 3–0 at Goodison Park in the fourth round,[1] then Southampton 4–3 in the fifth round replay after being 0–3 down.[2] Their run of good fortune ended with a loss to Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter finals.[3] They nevertheless struggled in League matches, Aldridge quit before Tranmere's relegation to Division Two ended a spell of ten years in Division One.[4]

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
(R) Relegated

Results

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Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[5]

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
12 August 2000 Wimbledon A 0–0 8,266
19 August 2000 Gillingham H 3–2 8,355 Gill, Flynn, Hill
26 August 2000 Sheffield United A 0–2 12,074
28 August 2000 Bolton Wanderers H 0–1 9,350
1 September 2000 Stockport County H 2–1 7,229 Allison, Gill (pen)
9 September 2000 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–1 17,252 Allison, Barlow (pen)
12 September 2000 Portsmouth A 0–2 9,235
16 September 2000 Sheffield Wednesday H 2–0 9,352 Taylor (2)
23 September 2000 Birmingham City A 0–2 17,640
30 September 2000 Crewe Alexandra H 1–3 8,162 Parkinson
6 October 2000 Burnley H 2–3 10,153 Koumas, Hill
14 October 2000 Preston North End A 0–1 14,511
17 October 2000 Barnsley A 1–1 12,412 Allison
21 October 2000 West Bromwich Albion H 2–2 8,931 Butler (own goal), Barlow
25 October 2000 Blackburn Rovers A 2–3 17,010 Koumas, Taylor
28 October 2000 Queens Park Rangers H 1–1 7,263 Koumas
4 November 2000 Norwich City A 0–1 13,688
11 November 2000 Watford H 2–0 8,858 Hill, Taylor
18 November 2000 Crystal Palace A 2–3 14,221 Koumas, Hill
25 November 2000 Nottingham Forest A 1–3 19,678 Hill
2 December 2000 Blackburn Rovers H 1–1 10,063 Parkinson
9 December 2000 Grimsby Town H 2–0 7,119 Parkinson, Koumas
16 December 2000 Fulham A 1–3 13,157 Koumas
23 December 2000 Wimbledon H 0–4 8,058
26 December 2000 Huddersfield Town A 0–3 14,043
1 January 2001 Sheffield United H 1–0 8,474 Parkinson
13 January 2001 Bolton Wanderers A 0–2 15,493
3 February 2001 Stockport County A 1–1 7,804 Rideout
10 February 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–2 9,678
13 February 2001 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–1 15,444
27 February 2001 Huddersfield Town H 2–0 10,621 Allison, Yates
3 March 2001 Crewe Alexandra A 1–3 7,157 Parkinson
6 March 2001 Preston North End H 1–1 10,335 Allison
14 March 2001 Portsmouth H 1–1 9,872 Allison
17 March 2001 Barnsley H 2–3 8,484 Taylor, Koumas
20 March 2001 Gillingham A 1–2 7,810 Koumas
25 March 2001 West Bromwich Albion A 1–2 17,151 Koumas
30 March 2001 Fulham H 1–4 12,362 Osborn
7 April 2001 Grimsby Town A 1–3 5,816 Koumas
10 April 2001 Birmingham City H 1–0 8,004 N'Diaye
14 April 2001 Norwich City H 0–1 9,303
16 April 2001 Queens Park Rangers A 0–2 9,696
21 April 2001 Crystal Palace H 1–1 8,119 Parkinson
24 April 2001 Burnley A 1–2 13,717 Yates
28 April 2001 Watford A 1–1 16,063 N'Diaye
6 May 2001 Nottingham Forest H 2–2 9,891 Rideout, Mellon

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 6 January 2001 Portsmouth A 2–1 11,058 Yates, Parkinson
R4 27 January 2001 Everton A 3–0 39,207 Yates (2), Koumas
R5 17 February 2001 Southampton A 0–0 15,232
R5R 20 February 2001 Southampton H 4–3 12,910 Rideout (3), Barlow
QF 11 March 2001 Liverpool H 2–4 16,342 Yates, Allison

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 22 August 2000 Halifax Town H 3–0 4,405 Allison, Rideout, Gill
R1 2nd Leg 6 September 2000 Halifax Town A 2–1 (won 5–1 on agg) 612 Rideout, Barlow
R2 1st Leg 19 September 2000 Swindon Town H 1–1 4,289 Hill
R2 2nd Leg 26 September 2000 Swindon Town A 1–0 (won 2–1 on agg) 4,753 Taylor
R3 31 October 2000 Leeds United H 3–2 (a.e.t.) 11,681 Parkinson (2), Yates
R4 28 November 2000 Crystal Palace A 0–0 (lost 5–6 on pens) 10,271

First-team squad

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Squad at end of season[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Netherlands NED John Achterberg
2 DF England ENG Steve Yates
3 DF Wales WAL Gareth Roberts
4 FW England ENG Wayne Allison
5 DF England ENG Dave Challinor
6 DF England ENG Clint Hill
7 MF England ENG Wayne Gill
8 MF England ENG Nick Henry
9 FW England ENG Andy Parkinson
10 FW England ENG Scott Taylor
11 FW England ENG Stuart Barlow
12 MF Wales WAL Alan Morgan
13 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Joe Murphy
14 DF England ENG Reuben Hazell
15 DF England ENG Graham Allen
16 MF Wales WAL Jason Koumas
18 DF England ENG Richard Hinds
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF England ENG Ian Sharps
20 FW England ENG Paul Aldridge
21 FW England ENG Alex Hay
22 FW Scotland SCO Iain Hume[7]
23 GK England ENG Eric Nixon
24 FW England ENG Perry Taylor
25 FW England ENG Paul Rideout
26 MF England ENG Sean Flynn
27 MF England ENG Des Hamilton (on loan from Newcastle United)
28 GK England ENG Andy Ralph
30 MF England ENG Danny Harrison
31 DF England ENG Richard Jobson
32 MF Scotland SCO Micky Mellon
33 FW Senegal SEN Seyni N'Diaye
34 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Jeff Kenna (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
35 MF England ENG Simon Osborn
36 MF England ENG James Olsen

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF England ENG Michael Black (to Southend United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 GK Norway NOR Thomas Myhre (on loan from Everton)

References

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  1. ^ "Tranmere shame Everton". BBC Sport. 27 January 2001. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Tranmere comeback stuns Saints". BBC Sport. 20 February 2001. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Liverpool cling on to beat Tranmere". BBC Sport. 11 March 2001. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Aldridge walks out on Rovers". BBC Sport. 17 March 2001. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Tranmere Rovers results for the 2000-2001 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. ^ "FootballSquads - Tranmere Rovers - 2000/01".
  7. ^ Hume was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, but later represented Canada internationally.