2000–01 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
2000–01 season | ||
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Chairman | Phil Gartside | |
Manager | Sam Allardyce | |
Stadium | Reebok Stadium | |
First Division | 3rd (qualified for play-offs) | |
Play-offs | Winners | |
FA Cup | Fifth round | |
League Cup | Second round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Michael Ricketts (21) All: Michael Ricketts (24) | |
Highest home attendance | 24,249 (vs. Grimsby Town, 20 February) | |
Lowest home attendance | 4,957 (vs. Macclesfield Town, 27 August) | |
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The 2000–01 season was the 122nd season in Bolton Wanderers Football Club's existence, and their third successive season in the Football League First Division. It covers the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001.[1]
Season summary
Bolton finished third, qualifying for the play-offs. Two late goals gave the Wanderers a 3–0 win over local rivals Preston North End, thus allowing Bolton return to the Premiership after an absence of three seasons.
Squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
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12 August 2000 | Burnley | H | 1 – 1 | Frandsen 28' (pen) | 20,662 |
19 August 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2 – 0 | Rankin 23', Farrelly 75' | 17,316 |
26 August 2000 | Preston North End | H | 2 – 0 | Rankin 42', Ricketts 82' | 19,954 |
28 August 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1 – 0 | Whitlow 53' | 9,350 |
9 September 2000 | Huddersfield Town | A | 3 – 2 | Holdsworth 51', Ricketts (2) 70', 77' | 12,248 |
12 September 2000 | Grimsby Town | A | 1 – 0 | Ricketts 71' | 3,732 |
16 September 2000 | Portsmouth | H | 2 – 0 | Holdsworth 42', Ricketts 85' | 14,113 |
23 September 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1 – 1 | Hansen 88' | 23,660 |
30 September 2000 | Fulham | H | 0 – 2 | 19,924 | |
6 October 2000 | Gillingham | A | 2 – 2 | Hansen 8', O'Kane 32' | 9,311 |
14 October 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2 – 1 | Holdsworth 28', Bergsson 68' | 15,585 |
17 October 2000 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0 – 0 | 13,017 | |
21 October 2000 | Stockport County | A | 3 – 4 | Marshall (2) 59', 84', Ricketts 69' | 8,266 |
24 October 2000 | Watford | A | 0 – 1 | 11,799 | |
28 October 2000 | Crystal Palace | H | 3 – 3 | Bergsson 20', Ricketts 75' Frandsen 77' | 12,879 |
31 October 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3 – 1 | Bergsson 45, Elliott 62', Ricketts 65' | 10,180 |
4 November 2000 | Birmingham City | A | 1 – 1 | Ricketts 66' | 20,043 |
11 November 2000 | Barnsley | H | 2 – 0 | Ricketts 14', Gardner 28' | 13,406 |
18 November 2000 | Norwich City | A | 2 – 0 | Ricketts 58', Bergsson 74' | 15,224 |
25 November 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 0 – 1 | 14,962 | |
3 December 2000 | Watford | H | 2 – 1 | Gardner 71', Marshall 79' | 13,904 |
9 December 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 4 – 1 | Frandsen 20', Marshall 22', Bergsson 44', Nolan 89' | 12,836 |
16 December 2000 | Wimbledon | A | 1 – 0 | Holdsworth 78' | 6,076 |
23 December 2000 | Burnley | A | 2 – 0 | Ricketts (2) 53', 72' | 19,552 |
26 December 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2 – 0 | Holdsworth 15', Hendry 51' | 21,316 |
30 December 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0 – 1 | 18,985 | |
1 January 2001 | Preston North End | A | 2 – 0 | Farrelly 8', Ricketts 84' | 15,863 |
13 January 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2 – 0 | Hansen 16', Hill 20' (og) | 15,493 |
20 January 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 3 – 0 | Gardner 19', Ricketts 40', Marshall 88' | 17,638 |
3 February 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1 – 1 | Frandsen 87' | 10,293 |
10 February 2001 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2 – 2 | Bergsson 60', Frandsen 90' | 14,866 |
13 February 2001 | Portsmouth | A | 2 – 1 | Ricketts 48', Hansen 71' | 11,377 |
20 February 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 2 – 2 | Bergsson 61', Hansen 74' | 24,249 |
23 February 2001 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1 – 4 | Ricketts 84' | 20,017 |
4 March 2001 | Fulham | A | 1 – 1 | Frandsen 52' | 16,468 |
10 March 2001 | Gillingham | H | 3 – 3 | Frandsen 30', Patterson 45' (og), Holdsworth 51' | 13,161 |
17 March 2001 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2 – 0 | Holdsworth 61', Farrelly 90' | 22,162 |
31 March 2001 | Wimbledon | H | 2 – 2 | Elliott 28', Hendry 66' | 14,562 |
3 April 2001 | Stockport County | H | 1 – 1 | Hendry 11' | 12,492 |
13 April 2001 | Birmingham City | H | 2 – 2 | Bergsson 53', Holdsworth 55' | 15,025 |
16 April 2001 | Crystal Palace | A | 2 – 0 | Marshall 12', Summerbee 68' | 16,268 |
18 April 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1 – 2 | Holdsworth 62' | 8,054 |
21 April 2001 | Norwich City | H | 1 – 0 | Holdsworth 66' | 17,967 |
28 April 2001 | Barnsley F.C. | A | 1 – 0 | Ricketts 56' | 13,979 |
1 May 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2 – 0 | Holdsworth 20', Ricketts 70' | 16,242 |
6 May 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 1 – 1 | Holden 90' | 14,836 |
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Play-offs
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
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13 May 2001 | Semi-final first leg | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2 – 2 | Bergsson 81', Frandsen 88' (pen) | 18,167 |
17 May 2001 | Semi-final second leg | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3 – 0 5 – 2 (agg) | Bergsson 10', Gardner 63', Ricketts 90' | 23,515 |
28 May 2001 | Final | Preston North End | Millennium Stadium | 3 – 0 | Farrelly 17', Ricketts 89', Gardner 90' | 54,328 |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
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6 January 2001 | Round 3 | Yeovil Town | H | 2 – 1 | O'Kane 44', Ricketts 90' | 11,161 |
28 January 2001 | Round 4 | Scunthorpe United | H | 5 – 1 | Holdsworth (3) 27', 29', 47', Nolan (2) 51', 75' | 11,737 |
17 February 2001 | Round 5 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1 – 1 | Ricketts 62' | 22,048 |
7 March 2001 | Round 5 replay | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0 – 3 | 20,318 |
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
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22 August 2000 | Round 1 first leg | Macclesfield Town F.C. | H | 1 – 0 | Holdsworth 84' | 4,957 |
5 September 2000 | Round 1 second leg | Macclesfield Town | A | 1 – 3 2 – 3 (agg) | Ricketts 71' | 2,235 |
Appearances
Bolton used a total of 35 players during the season.
P | Player | Position | PL | FAC | LC | Total |
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1 | ![]() | Defender | 47 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 01 0(1) | 50 0(1) |
2 | ![]() | Midfielder/Striker | 41 0(3) | 02 0(1) | 01 0(1) | 44 0(5) |
3 | ![]() | Midfielder | 39 0(5) | 03 0(0) | 01 0(0) | 43 0(5) |
4 | ![]() | Midfielder | 37 0(3) | 03 0(1) | 01 0(1) | 41 0(5) |
5 | ![]() | Midfielder | 27 0(6) | 03 0(1) | 03 0(0) | 33 0(7) |
6 | ![]() | Defender | 31 0(3) | 02 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 33 0(3) |
7 | ![]() | Midfielder | 29 0(5) | 02 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 31 0(5) |
8 | ![]() | Striker | 25 0(9) | 02 0(1) | 02 0(0) | 29 (10) |
9 | ![]() | Defender | 24 0(2) | 02 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 28 0(2) |
10 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | 27 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 27 0(0) |
11 | ![]() | Striker | 24 (17) | 02 0(2) | 00 0(1) | 26 (20) |
12 | ![]() | Defender | 25 0(0) | 01 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 26 0(0) |
13 | ![]() | Defender | 21 0(4) | 03 0(1) | 00 0(0) | 24 0(5) |
14 | ![]() | Defender | 20 0(3) | 02 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 24 0(3) |
15 | ![]() | Defender | 19 0 (1) | 02 0(0) | 01 0(0) | 22 0(1) |
16 | ![]() | Midfielder | 12 0(9) | 03 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 17 0(9) |
17 | ![]() | Defender/Striker | 13 (25) | 03 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 16 (25) |
18 | ![]() | Defender | 13 0(1) | 00 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 15 0(1) |
19 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | 08 0(1) | 03 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 13 0(1) |
20 | ![]() | Midfielder | 09 0(3) | 03 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 12 0(3) |
21 | ![]() | Striker | 09 0(7) | 00 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 11 0(7) |
22 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | 11 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 11 0(0) |
23 | ![]() | Defender | 07 0(4) | 01 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 08 0(4) |
24 | ![]() | Defender | 04 0(7) | 01 0(0) | 01 0(1) | 06 0(8) |
25 | ![]() | Striker | 03 0(3) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 03 0(3) |
26 | ![]() | Goalkeeper | 03 0(1) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 03 0(1) |
27= | ![]() | Striker | 01 0(0) | 01 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 02 0(0) |
27= | ![]() | Midfielder | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 02 0(0) | 02 0(0) |
29 | ![]() | Striker | 01 0(4) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 01 0(4) |
30= | ![]() | Defender | 01 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 01 0(0) |
30= | ![]() | Midfielder | 01 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 01 0(0) |
30= | ![]() | Goalkeeper | 00 0(0) | 01 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 01 0(0) |
33 | ![]() | Striker | 00 0(0) | 00 0(2) | 00 0(1) | 00 0(3) |
34 | ![]() | Defender | 00 0(2) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(2) |
35= | ![]() | Striker | 00 0(1) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(1) |
35= | ![]() | Defender | 00 0(1) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(0) | 00 0(1) |
Top scorers
P | Player | Position | PL | FAC | LC | Total |
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1 | ![]() | Striker | 21 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
2 | ![]() | Striker | 11 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
3 | ![]() | Defender | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
4 | ![]() | Midfielder | 08 | 0 | 0 | 08 |
5 | ![]() | Defender/Striker | 06 | 0 | 0 | 06 |