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2000–01 Birmingham City F.C. season

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clubBirmingham City F.C.
season2000–01
managerTrevor Francis
chairmanDavid Gold
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFirst Division
league result5th
cup1Play-offs
cup1 resultSemi-finals
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultThird round
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultRunners-up
league topscorerGeoff Horsfield
Marcelo (7)
season topscorerGeoff Horsfield (12)
highest attendance29,150 (14 March 2001 vs Blackburn Rovers, First Division)
lowest attendance8,960 (26 September 2000 vs Wycombe Wanderers, League Cup)
average attendance21,283
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Marcelo (7)

The 2000–01 season was Birmingham City Football Clubs 98th season in the English football league system. It ran from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001.

Led by manager Trevor Francis, the team repeated the previous season's fifth-place finish in the Football League First Division to qualify for the play-offs for a second consecutive season, but suffered another semi-final defeat, this time to Preston North End, losing 4–2 on penalties after drawing 2–2 over two legs. They were eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup, and reached the Football League Cup final for the first time since 1963, facing Liverpool. Liverpool took the lead in the 30th minute through Robbie Fowler, but Birmingham equalised in the last minute of normal time with a Darren Purse penalty. No further goals were scored in extra time, so the match was settled in a penalty shoot-out; Martin Grainger's and Andrew Johnson's penalties were saved, and Liverpool won 5–4 on penalties.

The top scorer for the season was Geoff Horsfield, with twelve goals in all competitions, of which seven were in the League; Marcelo also scored seven league goals.

Kit

French apparel manufacturers Le Coq Sportif remained Birmingham's kit suppliers for the third season in a row, and introduced a new kit for the season. Auto Windscreens remained the kit sponsors, also for the third consecutive season.

Football League First Division

Main article: 2000–01 Football League#First Division

Match details

:General sources: Match content not verifiable from these sources is referenced individually.

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRefs12 August 200018 August 200026 August 200028 August 20009 September 200012 September 200017 September 200023 September 20001 October 20008 October 200014 October 200017 October 200022 October 200025 October 200028 October 20004 November 20007 November 200018 November 200025 November 20002 December 20009 December 200017 December 200023 December 200026 December 20001 January 200113 January 200127 January 20013 February 200110 February 200117 February 200120 February 20012 March 20016 March 200110 March 200114 March 200117 March 200120 March 200124 March 20011 April 20017 April 200110 April 200113 April 200116 April 200121 April 200128 April 20016 May 2001
11thQueens Park RangersAD0–013,926
16thFulhamHL1–3Sonner 36'21,659
14thNottingham ForestAW2–1Marcelo 16', Eaden 45'18,820
5thBarnsleyHW4–1Ndlovu 9', Grainger 35' pen., Holdsworth 51', Hughes 90'17,160
6thSheffield UnitedHW1–0O'Connor 9' pen.21,493
4thPreston North EndHW3–1Ndlovu 58', A. Johnson 65', O'Connor 78' pen.16,484
4thWest Bromwich AlbionAD1–1Horsfield 61'19,858
4thTranmere RoversHW2–0Grainger 73', Horsfield 90'17,640
5thWatfordAL0–212,355
4thCrewe AlexandraAW2–0Hughes 54', Marcelo 81'6,829
4thCrystal PalaceHW2–1Burchill 72', Adebola 85'17,191
3rdStockport CountyHW4–0Horsfield 13', Grainger 70' pen., Burchill (2) 80', 87'15,579
3rdSheffield WednesdayAL0–114,695
3rdGillinghamHW1–0Marcelo 90'26,044
3rdPortsmouthAD1–1Eaden 48'15,218
3rdBolton WanderersHD1–1Grainger 50' pen.20,043
3rdNorwich CityAL0–113,900
4thBurnleyHW3–2Adebola 48', O'Connor 50', Burchill 86'19,641
3rdHuddersfield TownHW2–1Lazaridis 26', Horsfield 45'22,120
2ndGillinghamAW2–1M. Johnson 78', Horsfield 90'9,247
3rdWimbledonHL0–316,778
3rdWolverhampton WanderersAW1–0Adebola 32'19,938
3rdQueens Park RangersHD0–024,311
4thBlackburn RoversAL1–2Purse 88'24,899
6thNottingham ForestHL0–220,034
6thBarnsleyAW3–2Marcelo 16', M. Johnson 40', Lazaridis 48'13,631
5thFulhamAW1–0Grainger 47'15,482
5thNorwich CityHW2–1Hughes 9', Purse 62' pen.18,551
6thSheffield UnitedAL1–3Horsfield 89'19,313
4thWest Bromwich AlbionHW2–1Adebola 36', O'Connor 57'25,025
4thPreston North EndAW2–0Grainger 11', A. Johnson 71'14,864
4thWatfordHW2–0Eaden 45', Hughes 79'20,724
4thCrystal PalaceAW2–1Upson 48' o.g., Adebola 59'13,987
3rdCrewe AlexandraHW2–0Purse 61' pen., A. Johnson 77'28,042
4thBlackburn RoversHL0–229,150
4thStockport CountyAL0–27,176
4thGrimsby TownAD1–1A. Johnson 10'4,843
4thSheffield WednesdayHL1–2Horsfield 60'19,733
4thWolverhampton WanderersHL0–124,003
4thWimbledonAL1–3Marcelo 86'6,619
5thTranmere RoversAL0–18,004
4thBolton WanderersAD2–2O'Connor 14', Marcelo 57'15,025
4thPortsmouthHD0–023,304
5thBurnleyAD0–017,057
5thGrimsby TownHW1–0Marcelo 64'24,822
5thHuddersfield TownAW2–1Woodhouse (2) 21', 45'19,290

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts3rd4th5th6th7thKeySource
Bolton Wanderers462415776453187
Preston North End462391464521278
Birmingham City462391459481178
West Bromwich Albion462111146052874
Burnley46219165054−472
Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Play-offs

Main article: Football League Championship play-offs

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRefsSemifinal 1st legSemifinal 2nd leg
13 May 2001Preston North EndHW1–0Eaden 54'29,072url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1325161.stmtitle=Blues earn slender lead over Prestonpublisher=BBC Sportdate=13 May 2001access-date=5 September 2011}}
17 May 2001Preston North EndAL1–2 a.e.t.
2–4 pens.Horsfield 58'16,928url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1336812.stmtitle=Division One play-off clockwatchpublisher=BBC Sportdate=17 May 2001access-date=5 September 2011}}

FA Cup

Main article: 2000–01 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRefsThird round
6 January 2001Manchester CityAL2–3Grainger 57', Adebola 61'19,380

League Cup

Main article: 2000–01 Football League Cup

:General sources: Match content not verifiable from these sources is referenced individually.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRefsFirst round first legFirst round second legSecond round first legSecond round second legThird roundFourth roundQuarter-finalSemi-final first legSemi-final second leg
22 August 2000Southend UnitedAW5–0Eaden 5', Marcelo 10', M. Johnson 28', Adebola 74', Hughes 85'3,694
5 September 2000Southend UnitedHD0–0
5–0 agg.9,507
19 September 2000Wycombe WanderersAW4–3Horsfield (2) 3', 22', A. Johnson (2) 24', 87'2,537
26 September 2000Wycombe WanderersHW1–0
5–3 agg.Ndlovu 66'8,960
31 October 2000Tottenham HotspurAW3–1Adebola (2) 15', 28', Burchill 45'27,096
29 November 2000Newcastle UnitedHW2–1Adebola 31', M. Johnson 90'18,520
12 December 2000Sheffield WednesdayHW2–0Sonner 28', Adebola 57'22,911
9 January 2001Ipswich TownAL0–121,684
31 January 2001Ipswich TownHW4–1 a.e.t
4–2 agg.Grainger 43', Horsfield (2) 56', 103', A. Johnson 117'28,624

Final

Main article: 2001 Football League Cup Final

Barmby
Ziege
Hamann
Fowler
Carragher Purse Marcelo Lazaridis Hughes A. Johnson

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
1 July 2000David Burrows(Coventry City)Free
5 July 2000Nicky Eaden(Barnsley)Free
10 July 2000Geoff HorsfieldFulham£2.25m
3 August 2000Danny Sonner(Sheffield Wednesday)Free
2 February 2001Curtis WoodhouseSheffield United£1m

: Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham.

Out

DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef
28 June 2000Gary Rowett£3mLeicester City
January 2001Jimmy HaarhoffFreeChester City
2 February 2001Peter NdlovuReleased(Sheffield United)
9 February 2001Steve RobinsonUndisclosedSwindon Town
10 April 2001Simon MarshReleased(Tamworth)
30 June 2001Jon BassReleased(Hartlepool United)
30 June 2001James DysonReleased(Hednesford Town)
30 June 2001Kevin PooleReleased(Birmingham City)

: Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.

Loan in

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
15 September 2000Gary CharlesWest Ham UnitedOne month
22 September 2000Mark BurchillCelticThree months
13 November 2000Richard EdghillManchester CityOne month
14 December 2000Steve JenkinsHuddersfield TownOne month
9 February 2001Carl TilerCharlton Athletic21 February 2001
13 February 2001Peter AthertonBradford CityThree months
16 March 2001Jamie PollockCrystal Palace17 May 2001

Loan out

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
7 August 2000Paul FurlongQueens Park RangersTwo months

Appearances and goals

:Source:

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. :Players 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 Birmingham. :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

No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13pxBookedalt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]][[File:Red card.svg13pxSent offalt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]]Ian BennettNicky EadenMartin GraingerDavid BurrowsDarren PurseDavid HoldsworthJon McCarthyMarceloGeoff HorsfieldBryan HughesStan LazaridisMartin O'ConnorKevin PooleGraham HydeJerry GillMichael JohnsonSteve RobinsonJamie Pollock *Andrew JohnsonGary Charles *Jacques WilliamsTrésor LuntalaSteve Jenkins *Jon BassDele AdebolaPaul FurlongPeter NdlovuTony CapaldiCarl Tiler *Peter Atherton *Richard Edghill *Curtis WoodhouseMark Burchill *Danny SonnerNeil Barnes
1GKENG450101002058020
2DFENG44 (1)3101011 (1)156 (2)540
3DFENG356111011047841
4DFENG8 (5)0000 (2)0008 (7)010
5DFENG34 (3)3108 (1)12045 (4)491
6DFENG24 (5)100400 (1)028 (6)181
7MFNIR7 (8)000101 (1)09 (9)010
8FWBRA16 (15)70 (1)02 (3)12020 (19)830
9FWENG25 (9)70 (1)05 (1)42132 (11)1280
10MFENG38 (7)40 (1)06 (3)10 (2)044 (13)540
11MFAUS26 (5)2105 (2)01 (1)033 (8)230
12MFCAY28 (2)510902040 (2)580
13GKENG100000001010
14MFENG1 (2)0000 (1)0001 (3)010
15DFENG21 (8)010700029 (8)040
17DFJAM39210822050440
18MFENG0 (4)0000 (2)0000 (6)000
18MFENG4 (1)00000004 (1)010
19FWENG20 (14)4001 (6)30021 (20)740
19DFENG300000003000
20MFENG1 (2)0000 (1)0001 (3)000
21MFCOD000000000000
22DFWAL300010004020
23DFENG0 (1)00000000 (1)000
24FWNGA16 (15)5116 (2)50023 (17)1110
25FWENG0 (4)00000000 (4)000
26FWZIM10 (2)2105 (1)10016 (3)310
27DFNIR000000000000
29DFENG100000001000
29DFENG10000002012000
29DFENG300000003000
30MFENG17200002019240
30FWSCO4 (9)400003 (1)17 (10)500
32MFNIR22 (4)110912034 (4)260
33GKENG000000000000
No.Pos.Nat.NameJames DysonSimon MarshJimmy HaarhoffJoey HutchinsonDarren HorriganMickael Sabathier
16DFENG
22DFENG
28MFNIR
28DFENG
31GKENG
31MFFRA

References

;General

;Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham City: Kit history". Dave & Matt Moor.
  2. "Birmingham City Reports 2000–2001". PA Sportinglife.
  3. "Birmingham City 2000–2001: Results & Fixtures". Statto Organisation.
  4. "Birmingham City 2000–2001 : English Division One Table". Statto Organisation.
  5. (13 May 2001). "Blues earn slender lead over Preston". BBC Sport.
  6. (17 May 2001). "Division One play-off clockwatch". BBC Sport.
  7. (25 February 2001). "Worthington Cup final Clockwatch". BBC Sport.
  8. Baynes, Ciaran. (28 June 2000). "Burrows set for Blues switch". Sky Sports.
  9. (5 July 2000). "Blues swoop for Eaden". BBC Sport.
  10. (10 July 2000). "Blues bag £2.25m Horsfield". BBC Sport.
  11. Dixon, Jamie. (3 August 2000). "Sonner signs – Johnson targeted". Sky Sports.
  12. (2 February 2001). "Woodhouse snapped up by Blues". BBC Sport.
  13. Livie, Alex. (28 June 2000). "Foxes snare Rowett". Sky Sports.
  14. Ley, John. (2 February 2001). "January transfers: EC offer to end stalemate". The Daily Telegraph.
  15. (9 February 2001). "Swindon seal Robinson deal". BBC Sport.
  16. (30 April 2001). "Transfers: April 2001". ESPN FC.
  17. Seery, Philip. (6 September 2011). "Blues duo to leave". Sky Sports.
  18. (15 July 2001). "Hartlepool sign trio". BBC Sport.
  19. (25 February 2002). "Rae of hope for Pitmen".
  20. Tattum, Colin. (8 August 2001). "Poole is in from the cold". Birmingham Evening Mail.
  21. "Gary Charles: Career". Centurycomm.
  22. (13 February 2001). "Burchill joins Birmingham". BBC Sport.
  23. "Richard Edghill: Career". Centurycomm.
  24. "Steve Jenkins: Career". Centurycomm.
  25. "Carl Tiler: Career". Centurycomm.
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  28. "Paul Furlong: Career". Centurycomm.
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