2000–01 Wimbledon F.C. season

During the 2000–01 English football season, Wimbledon F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, following relegation from the FA Premier League the previous season.

Wimbledon
2000–01 season
ChairmanCharles Koppel
ManagerTerry Burton
StadiumSelhurst Park
First Division8th
FA CupFifth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jason Euell (19)

All:
Jason Euell (20)
Average home league attendance7,901

Season summary

Following the departures of key frontmen John Hartson and Carl Cort, Wimbledon were unable to make an immediate return to the top flight and finished in 8th, five points short of the playoffs; were it not for their mediocre home form (with 11 draws and only 7 wins all season) they could have aimed for a playoff spot or even an attempt for automatic promotion. Despite this disappointing season, Wimbledon did enjoy some highlights, including a 5-0 demolition of London rivals Queens Park Rangers at home and a 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Wimbledon's struggle to return to the top flight was only made harder with the sale of the club's top scorer, Jason Euell, to South London rivals Charlton Athletic at the end of the season.

Kit

German company Puma became Wimbledon's kit manufacturers. Tiny Computers remained the kit sponsor.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1Fulham4616524914146341189032+58101
2Blackburn Rovers4615534320118433197639+3791
3Bolton Wanderers46101034028145436177645+3187
4Preston North End4612653218113932346452+1278
5Birmingham City461436342296825265948+1178
6West Bromwich Albion461355372386923296052+874
7Burnley4614543017741220375054–472
8Wimbledon4671153326107638247150+2169
9Watford4611664629931130387667+969
10Sheffield United4614453418571118315249+368
11Nottingham Forest461139282495927295553+268
12Wolverhampton Wanderers467972520741220284548–355
13Gillingham469683228410929386166–555
14Crewe Alexandra4612563024351517384762–1555
15Norwich City4610762518451421404658–1254
16Barnsley4611393226461317364962–1354
17Sheffield Wednesday4694103438641318335271–1953
18Grimsby Town4610492627461317354362–1952
19Stockport County4661162926571129395865–751
20Portsmouth4698631251111116344759–1249
21Crystal Palace4666112834671029365770–1349
22Huddersfield Town4676102926491019314857–948
23Queens Park Rangers4669824281101221474575–3040
24Tranmere Rovers468783033141816444677–3138
  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Key
Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
Promoted to FA Premier League
Participated in play-offs
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Wimbledon's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 2000Tranmere RoversH0-08,266
19 August 2000BurnleyA0-115,124
26 August 2000WatfordH0-08,447
28 August 2000Preston North EndA1-113,519Williams
9 September 2000Sheffield WednesdayA5-015,856Francis, Hartson (2), Euell (2)
12 September 2000Huddersfield TownA2-07,592Hartson (2)
16 September 2000Wolverhampton WanderersH1-18,761Hartson
23 September 2000Queens Park RangersA1-211,720Euell
30 September 2000Stockport CountyH2-06,087Ardley (pen), Francis
14 October 2000GillinghamH4-49,030Francis, Hartson (2), Euell
18 October 2000Blackburn RoversH0-26,019
21 October 2000Crewe AlexandraA4-05,469Harley (2), Gayle, Euell
24 October 2000West Bromwich AlbionA1-315,570Euell (pen)
28 October 2000Sheffield UnitedH0-07,327
5 November 2000BarnsleyA1-013,641Francis
11 November 2000FulhamH0-314,071
18 November 2000Nottingham ForestA2-118,159Euell, Andersen
25 November 2000Norwich CityA2-114,059Hartson, Francis
2 December 2000West Bromwich AlbionH0-18,608
5 December 2000Crystal PalaceA1-316,699Roberts
9 December 2000Birmingham CityA3-016,778Francis (2), Euell
13 December 2000Grimsby TownH2-24,489Euell, Andersen
16 December 2000Bolton WanderersH0-16,076
23 December 2000Tranmere RoversA4-08,058Andersen, Williams, Euell (2)
26 December 2000PortsmouthH1-19,245Francis
2 January 2001WatfordA1-311,336Gayle
13 January 2001Preston North EndH3-17,242Euell (2), Williams
20 January 2001PortsmouthA1-212,488Euell
10 February 2001Sheffield WednesdayH4-16,741Andersen (2), Euell, Beresford (own goal)
24 February 2001Queens Park RangersH5-09,446Williams (2), Gayle, Euell (2)
3 March 2001Stockport CountyA2-25,519Agyemang, Wiss (own goal)
6 March 2001GillinghamA0-08,841
10 March 2001Crystal PalaceH1-013,167Agyemang
13 March 2001Grimsby TownA1-14,276Agyemang
17 March 2001Blackburn RoversA1-119,000Euell
31 March 2001Bolton WanderersA2-214,562Agyemang, Cooper
4 April 2001Wolverhampton WanderersA1-016,767Ardley
7 April 2001Birmingham CityH3-16,619Nielsen, Hughes, Williams
10 April 2001BurnleyH0-26,132
14 April 2001BarnsleyH1-17,609Ainsworth
17 April 2001Sheffield UnitedA1-014,527Roberts
21 April 2001Nottingham ForestH2-110,027Nielsen, Cooper
24 April 2001Crewe AlexandraH3-35,468Willmott, Cooper, Ardley
28 April 2001FulhamA1-118,576Euell (pen)
1 May 2001Huddersfield TownH1-14,956Ainsworth
6 May 2001Norwich CityH0-07,888

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2001Notts CountyH2-24,391Ardley, Karlsson
R3R27 January 2001Notts CountyA1-09,084Andersen
R46 February 2001MiddlesbroughA0-020,625
R4R13 February 2001MiddlesbroughH3-15,991Ardley (pen), Euell, Hunt
R517 February 2001Wycombe WanderersA2-29,650Williams, Agyemang
R5R20 February 2001Wycombe WanderersH2-2 (lost 7-8 on pens)4,391Ainsworth, Gray

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg19 September 2000Wigan AthleticH0-01,941
R2 2nd Leg26 September 2000Wigan AthleticA2-15,387Hartson, Gayle
R331 October 2000MiddlesbroughH1-03,666Hartson (pen)
R429 November 2000Manchester CityA1-219,513Roberts

Players

First-team 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Kelvin Davis
2 DF  IRL Kenny Cunningham
3 DF  ENG Alan Kimble
4 MF  ENG Andy Roberts
5 DF  ENG Dean Blackwell
6 DF  ENG Darren Holloway
7 DF  ENG Neal Ardley
10 FW  ENG Jason Euell[notes 1]
11 MF  ENG Kevin Cooper
12 DF  NOR Trond Andersen
14 GK  ENG Paul Heald
15 FW  ENG Carl Leaburn
16 MF  NIR Michael Hughes
17 DF  NIR Mark Williams[notes 2]
18 MF  ENG Gareth Ainsworth
19 FW  ENG Paul Robinson
20 GK  USA Ian Feuer
21 DF  SCO Duncan Jupp[notes 3]
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  ENG Chris Willmott
23 FW  ENG Ian Selley
24 MF  ENG Damien Francis[notes 4]
25 FW  ENG Wayne Gray
26 FW  ENG Patrick Agyemang[notes 5]
27 DF  IRL Des Byrne
28 DF  ENG Peter Hawkins
29 MF  ENG Michael Thomas
30 MF  SWE Pär Karlsson
31 MF  NOR Kjetil Wæhler
32 MF  ENG Ansah Owusu
33 MF  ENG Rob Gier[notes 6]
34 MF  ENG Jonathan Hunt
35 FW  ENG Lionel Morgan
36 FW  DEN David Nielsen
37 MF  ENG Alex Tapp
38 DF  RSA Matthew Booth (on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)
39 GK  ENG Shane Gore

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
6 DF  ISL Hermann Hreiðarsson (to Ipswich Town)
8 MF  JAM Robbie Earle[notes 7] (retired)
9 FW  WAL John Hartson (to Coventry City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW  JAM Marcus Gayle[notes 8] (to Rangers)
36 DF  ENG Jon Harley (on loan from Chelsea)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Samuel Okikiolu
DF  GER Simon Mensing
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  FIN Heikki Haara
FW  IRL Stephen O'Flynn

Appearances and goals

Source:
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Wimbledon.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK Goalkeeper; DF Defender; MF Midfielder; FW Forward
Players contracted for the 2000–01 season
No. Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK ENG Kelvin Davis 4506040550
2DF IRL Kenny Cunningham 1504 (1)00019 (1)0
3DF ENG Alan Kimble 21 (4)0301025 (4)0
4MF ENG Andy Roberts 25 (2)20 (1)03128 (3)1
5DF ENG Dean Blackwell 5 (1)010107 (1)0
6DF ISL Hermann Hreiðarsson 10000010
6DF ENG Darren Holloway 30 (1)0400034 (1)0
7MF ENG Neal Ardley 36 (1)34 (1)22042 (2)5
8MF JAM Robbie Earle 00000000
9FW WAL John Hartson 19800422310
10FW ENG Jason Euell 33 (3)19611040 (3)20
11FW JAM Marcus Gayle 24 (8)30 (4)03127 (12)4
11MF ENG Kevin Cooper 1130000113
12DF NOR Trond Andersen 40 (2)5614050 (2)6
14GK ENG Paul Heald 1 (2)000001 (2)0
15FW ENG Carl Leaburn 2 (1)000002 (1)0
16MF NIR Michael Hughes 5 (5)100005 (5)1
17DF NIR Mark Williams 4266140527
18MF ENG Gareth Ainsworth 8 (4)25 (1)10013 (5)3
19FW ENG Paul Robinson 0 (3)0001 (1)01 (4)0
20GK USA Ian Feuer 00000000
21DF SCO Duncan Jupp 40002060
22DF ENG Chris Willmott 13 (1)1102016 (1)1
23MF ENG Ian Selley 1 (3)000001 (3)0
24MF ENG Damien Francis 2984030368
25FW ENG Wayne Gray 1 (10)00 (3)1001 (13)1
26FW ENG Patrick Agyemang 16 (13)4611 (1)023 (14)5
27DF IRL Des Byrne 00000000
28DF ENG Peter Hawkins 29 (1)0503037 (1)0
29MF ENG Michael Thomas 5 (3)000106 (3)0
30MF SWE Pär Karlsson 7 (9)0511013 (9)1
31DF NOR Kjetil Wæhler 00000000
32MF ENG Ansah Owusu 1 (3)000102 (3)0
33DF ENG Rob Gier 13 (1)0001 (1)014 (2)0
34MF ENG Jonathan Hunt 8 (4)00 (2)11 (1)09 (7)1
35FW ENG Lionel Morgan 1 (4)0000 (1)01 (5)0
36DF ENG Jon Harley * 62000062
36FW DEN David Nielsen 9 (2)200009 (2)2
37MF ENG Alex Tapp 00000000
38DF RSA Matthew Booth * 00000000
39GK ENG Shane Gore 00000000

References

Notes

  1. Euell was born in Lambeth, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Jamaica in November 2004
  2. Williams was born in Stalybridge, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
  3. Jupp was born in Haslemere, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
  4. Francis was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  5. Agyemang was born in Waltham Forest, England, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally and would make his international debut for Ghana in May 2003.
  6. Gier was born in Ascot, England, but also qualified to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and would make his international debut for the Philippines in April 2009.
  7. Earle was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, and was called up for England without playing, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1997.
  8. Gayle was born in Hammersmith, London, and represented them at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
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