2000–01 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
During the 2000–01 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 2000–01 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ivor Beeks |
| Manager | Lawrie Sanchez |
| Stadium | Adams Park |
| Second Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | Semi-finals |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Football League Trophy | Area quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Rammell (10) All: Andy Rammell (13) |
| Average home league attendance | 5,549 |
Season summary
Having barely escaped relegation the previous season, this time round Wycombe achieved survival in the Second Division by a comfortable margin. Their defensive record, the best of any team outside the top six, ensured they finished well clear of relegation in 13th place. Wycombe enjoyed their greatest success in the FA Cup, defeating First Division teams Grimsby Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wimbledon before edging Premier League side Leicester City 2–1 at Filbert Street; this result caused Leicester, then sitting fourth in the Premier League, to enter a poor run of form that dragged them down to 13th. The win at Leicester set up a dream semi-final tie against Liverpool at Villa Park – Wycombe pushed Gérard Houllier's men all the way before losing 2–1; Liverpool would go on to finish third in the Premier League and win a treble of the League, FA and UEFA Cups.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Port Vale | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 62 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 59 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 59 |
| 14 | Brentford | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 59 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 58 |
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Wycombe Wanderers' score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 18 November 2000 | Harrow Borough | H | 3–0 | 2,681 | Bates (2), Simpson |
| R2 | 10 December 2000 | Millwall | A | 0–0 | 7,819 | |
| R2R | 19 December 2000 | Millwall | H | 2–1 | 3,878 | Rammell, McCarthy |
| R3 | 6 January 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | 5,390 | McCarthy |
| R3R | 16 January 2001 | Grimsby Town | A | 3–1 | 3,269 | McCarthy, Simpson, Rogers |
| R4 | 27 January 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 9,617 | Rammell, Parkin |
| R5 | 17 February 2001 | Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | 9,650 | Simpson, Brown |
| R5R | 20 February 2001 | Wimbledon | A | 2–2 (won 8–7 on pens) | 9,464 | Carroll, McCarthy |
| QF | 10 March 2001 | Leicester City | A | 2–1 | 21,969 | McCarthy, Essandoh |
| SF | 8 April 2001 | Liverpool | N | 1–2 | 40,037 | Ryan |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | Barnet | A | 1–2 | 1,741 | Rogers |
| R1 2nd Leg | 5 September 2000 | Barnet | H | 3–1 (won 4–3 on agg) | 2,205 | McSporran, Castledine, McCarthy |
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 2000 | Birmingham City | H | 3–4 | 2,537 | Rammell, Baird, Bates |
| R2 2nd Leg | 26 September 2000 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 (lost 3–5 on agg) | 8,960 |
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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