2000–01 Fulham F.C. season
The 2000–01 season was Fulham's 103rd season in professional football, competing in the Football League Division 1. This season for Fulham was of note, as they gained promotion to the Premier League and ran away with the Division 1 title with 101 points, at the time a record – with a 10-point margin over runners-up Blackburn Rovers. The manager was former Monaco manager Jean Tigana's first season at Craven Cottage after Paul Bracewell's sacking toward the end of the 1999–2000 season.
2000–2001 season | |
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Manager | Jean Tigana |
Stadium | Craven Cottage |
First Division | 1st (promoted) |
FA Cup | Third round |
Football League Cup | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Louis Saha (27) All: Louis Saha (32) |
Players
First-team squad
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
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Final league table
Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
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1. | Fulham | 46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 90 | 32 | +58 | 101 |
2. | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 76 | 39 | +37 | 91 |
3. | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 76 | 45 | +31 | 87 |
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 | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 48 |
23. | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 75 | -30 | 40 |
24. | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 77 | -31 | 38 |
Key
- Green-Promoted to 2001–02 FA Premier League
- Red-Relegated to 2001–02 Football League Second Division
- Blue-Qualified for Play-offs
Matches
Pre-season friendlies
8 July 2000 | Tiverton Town | 0–2 | Fulham | Ladysmead, Tiverton |
(Report) | Melville ![]() Peschisolido ![]() |
Attendance: unknown Referee: unknown |
12 July 2000 | Rennes | 0–1 | Fulham | Rennes |
(Report) | Hayles ![]() |
Stadium: Route de Lorient Attendance: 7,000 Referee: unknown |
22 July 2000 | Fulham | 2–0 | India | Fulham, London |
Riedle ![]() |
Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 5,773 Referee: William Jordan |
26 July 2000 | Barnet | 0–0 | Fulham | Barnet |
(Report) | Stadium: Underhill Attendance: unknown Referee: unknown |
29 July 2000 | Brentford | 0–2 | Fulham | Brentford, London |
(Report) | Boa Morte ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 2,704 Referee: unknown |
2 August 2000 | Fulham | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Fulham, London |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,928 Referee: Graham Poll |
5 August 2000 | AFC Bournemouth | 0–1 | Fulham | Bournemouth |
(Report) | Symons ![]() |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: unknown Referee: unknown |
Results per matchday
12 August 2000 1 | Fulham | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Hayles ![]() Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,157 Referee: Rob Styles |
18 August 2000 2 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Fulham | Birmingham |
19:45 | Sonner ![]() |
(Report) | J. Collins ![]() Saha ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrews Attendance: 21,659 Referee: Neale Barry |
26 August 2000 3 | Fulham | 4–1 | Stockport County | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Hayles ![]() Collins ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,009 Referee: Paul Alcock |
28 August 2000 4 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Fulham | Norwich |
19:45 | (Report) | Boa Morte ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 16,678 Referee: Mike Fletcher |
10 September 2000 5 | Fulham | 5–1 | Barnsley | Fulham, London |
13:00 | Saha ![]() Hayles ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | Appleby ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10,437 Referee: Andy Hall |
12 September 2000 6 | Fulham | 3–1 | Burnley | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Goldbaek ![]() Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Cook ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,863 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
16 September 2000 7 | Nottingham Forest | 0–3 | Fulham | Nottingham |
15:00 | (Report) | Saha ![]() Fernandes ![]() Hayles ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 18,737 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
23 September 2000 8 | Fulham | 3–0 | Gillingham | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Hayles ![]() Clark ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 13,032 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
30 September 2000 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Fulham | Bolton |
15:00 | (Report) | Boa Morte ![]() |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 19,924 Referee: Anthony Bates |
15 October 2000 10 | Fulham | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Fulham, London |
13:00 | Fernandes ![]() Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Jansen ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 15,427 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
18 October 2000 11 | Fulham | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Saha ![]() Clark ![]() |
(Report) | Ruddock ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 16,040 Referee: Phil Richards |
21 October 2000 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Fulham | Wolverhampton |
15:00 | (Report) | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 21,080 Referee: Graham Laws |
24 October 2000 13 | Fulham | 0–1 | Preston North End | Fulham, London |
19:45 | (Report) | Appleton ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 14,354 Referee: Paul Danson |
28 October 2000 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–3 | Fulham | Sheffield |
15:00 | Sibon ![]() Morrison ![]() Westwood ![]() |
(Report) | Saha ![]() Hayles ![]() Melville ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 17,559 Referee: Graham Laws |
4 November 2000 15 | Fulham | 3–0 | Huddersfield Town | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Saha ![]() Goldbæk ![]() Finnan ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 13,108 Referee: Steve Bennett |
11 November 2000 16 | Wimbledon | 0–3 | Fulham | Selhurst, London |
15:00 | (Report) | Saha ![]() Hayles ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 14,071 Referee: Chris Foy |
18 November 2000 17 | Fulham | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Hayles ![]() Clark ![]() |
(Report) | Claridge ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,005 Referee: Keith Hill |
21 November 2000 18 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Fulham | Sheffield |
19:45 | D'Jaffo ![]() |
(Report) | Finnan ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 16,041 Referee: Paul Rejer |
25 November 2000 19 | Fulham | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Boa Morte ![]() Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Donovan ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,107 Referee: Paul Durkin |
2 December 2000 20 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Fulham | Preston |
15:00 | Jackson ![]() |
(Report) | Davis ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 16,047 Referee: Alan Wiley |
9 December 2000 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–3 | Fulham | West Bromwich |
15:00 | Lyttle ![]() |
(Report) | Davis ![]() Štolcers ![]() |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,301 Referee: Rob Harris |
16 December 2000 22 | Fulham | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Clark ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | Koumas ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 13,157 Referee: Roy Pearson |
23 December 2000 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Fulham | Crewe |
15:00 | Rivers ![]() |
(Report) | Boa Morte ![]() Hayles ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,935 Referee: Anthony Leake |
26 December 2000 24 | Fulham | 5–0 | Watford | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Saha ![]() Hayles ![]() Štolcers ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,373 Referee: Roy Pearson |
1 January 2001 25 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Fulham | Stockport |
19:45 | Wiss ![]() Clark ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Alan Butler |
13 January 2001 26 | Fulham | 2–0 | Norwich City | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Saha ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 16,052 Referee: William Jordan |
20 January 2001 27 | Watford | 1–3 | Fulham | Watford |
12:00 | Helguson ![]() |
(Report) | Boa Morte ![]() Saha ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,333 Referee: David Pugh |
27 January 2001 28 | Fulham | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Fulham, London |
15:00 | (Report) | Grainger ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,077 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
31 January 2001 29 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–2 | Fulham | Shepherd's Bush, London |
20:00 | (Report) | Møller ![]() Riedle ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,403 Referee: Phil Dowd |
4 February 2001 30 | Fulham | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Fulham, London |
13:00 | Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | D'Jaffo ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,480 Referee: Graham Frankland |
10 February 2001 31 | Barnsley | 0–0 | Fulham | Barnsley |
15:00 | (Report) | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,654 Referee: Paul Robinson |
17 February 2001 32 | Fulham | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,425 Referee: Tony Leake |
20 February 2001 33 | Burnley | 2–1 | Fulham | Burnley |
19:45 | Thomas-Moore ![]() Little ![]() |
(Report) | Hayles ![]() |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 15,737 Referee: Steve Lodge |
24 February 2001 34 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Fulham | Gillingham |
15:00 | (Report) | Collins ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 9,931 Referee: Steve Baines |
4 March 2001 35 | Fulham | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Fulham, London |
13:00 | Hayles ![]() |
(Report) | Frandsen ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 16,468 Referee: David Laws |
10 March 2001 36 | Fulham | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Saha ![]() Clark ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 16,021 Referee: Mike Riley |
17 March 2001 37 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Fulham | Selhurst, London |
15:00 | (Report) | Boa Morte ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 21,133 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
30 March 2001 38 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–4 | Fulham | Birkenhead |
19:45 | Osborn ![]() |
(Report) | Saha ![]() Hayles ![]() Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,362 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
7 April 2001 39 | Fulham | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Fulham, London |
15:00 | (Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,795 Referee: Matt Messias |
11 April 2001 40 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Fulham | Blackburn |
19:45 | Jansen ![]() |
(Report) | Saha ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 21,578 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
14 April 2001 41 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Fulham | Huddersfield |
15:00 | Facey ![]() |
(Report) | Saha ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 15,882 Referee: Keith Hill |
16 April 2001 42 | Fulham | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Davis ![]() |
(Report) | Sibon ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,341 Referee: Eddie Wolstenhome |
21 April 2001 43 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Fulham | Portsmouth |
15:00 | Bradbury ![]() |
(Report) | Saha ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,651 Referee: Phil Dowd |
24 April 2001 44 | Fulham | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 15,375 Referee: Tony Leake |
28 April 2001 45 | Fulham | 1–1 | Wimbledon | Fulham, London |
15:00 | Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | Euell ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,576 Referee: Tony Bates |
6 May 2001 46 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Fulham | Grimsby |
13:30 | Groves ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 8,706 Referee: Paul Rejer |
League Cup
22 August 2000 First round, First leg | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Fulham | Northampton |
19:45 | Gabbiadini ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,847 Referee: Phil Richards |
5 September 2000 First round, Second leg | Fulham | 4–1 (4–2 agg.) | Northampton Town | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Davis ![]() Fernandes ![]() Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Sampson ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 5,302 Referee: Ray Oliver |
19 September 2000 Second round, First leg | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Fulham | Saltergate, Chesterfield |
19:45 | Parrish ![]() |
(Report) | Attendance: 3,710 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
27 September 2000 Second round, Second leg | Fulham | 4–0 (4–1 agg.) | Chesterfield | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Hayward ![]() Symons ![]() Hayles ![]() Boa Morte ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Barry Knight |
1 November 2000 Third round | Fulham | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Boa Morte ![]() Saha ![]() |
(Report) | Ketsbaia ![]() Osborn ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,763 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
29 November 2000 Fourth round | Fulham | 3–2 | Derby County | Fulham, London |
19:45 | Saha ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Christie ![]() Powell ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,761 Referee: Peter Jones |
FA Cup
7 January 2001 Third round | Fulham | 1–2 | Manchester United | Fulham, London |
13:00 | Fernandes ![]() |
(Report) | Solskjær ![]() Sheringham ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,178 Referee: Jeff Winter |
Notes
- Taylor was born in Hildesheim, West Germany (now Germany), but qualified to represent any of the home nations internationally as he holds a British passport, and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
- Symons was born in Basingstoke, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
- Trollope was born in Swindon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in May 1997.
- Hayles was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in June 2001, having previously represented the Cayman Islands internationally despite being ineligible to do so.
- Neilson was born in Wegberg, West Germany (now Germany), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
- McAnespie was born in Gosport, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally, and represented them at U-21 level.
- Betsy was born in Woking, England, but also qualified to represent Seychelles internationally and would make his international debut for Seychelles in 2011.
- Phelan was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1991.
- Willock was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2004.
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