2000–01 Swindon Town F.C. season
During the 2000–01 English football season, Swindon Town F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 2000–01 season | |||
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| Chairman | Terry Brady | ||
| Manager | Colin Todd (until 1 November) Andy King (from 8 November) | ||
| Stadium | County Ground | ||
| Second Division | 20th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-finals (Southern Area) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Invincibile (9) All: Invincibile (10) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,187 | ||
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Season summary
Swindon had a dismal start to the 2000–01 season and Todd quit in November to take the assistant manager's job at Premiership side Derby County. Todd's assistant, Andy King, stepped up to the manager's seat and remained there for the rest of the season. He achieved survival in Division Two[1] but his short-term contract was not renewed at the end of the season.[2]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Northampton Town | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 57 | |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 77 | −16 | 53 | |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 52 | |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 53 | 57 | −4 | 51 | Relegated |
| 22 | Luton Town | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 52 | 80 | −28 | 40 |
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Swindon Town's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2000 | Colchester United | H | 0-0 | 7,296 | |
| 19 August 2000 | Reading | A | 0-2 | 14,134 | |
| 26 August 2000 | Walsall | H | 1-4 | 5,492 | Invincibile |
| 28 August 2000 | Port Vale | A | 0-3 | 3,926 | |
| 9 September 2000 | Bristol City | A | 1-0 | 10,110 | Reeves |
| 12 September 2000 | Bournemouth | A | 0-3 | 3,673 | |
| 23 September 2000 | Luton Town | A | 3-2 | 4,933 | Duke, M Williams (2) |
| 30 September 2000 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2-2 | 4,895 | Alexander, M Robinson |
| 8 October 2000 | Oxford United | H | 2-1 | 7,975 | Reeves, Grazioli |
| 14 October 2000 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0-1 | 4,009 | |
| 17 October 2000 | Swansea City | A | 0-0 | 6,331 | |
| 21 October 2000 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1-3 | 8,097 | Robertson |
| 24 October 2000 | Millwall | H | 0-2 | 5,014 | |
| 28 October 2000 | Notts County | A | 2-3 | 5,402 | Invincibile (2) |
| 31 October 2000 | Cambridge United | H | 3-1 | 3,452 | Invincibile (2), O'Halloran |
| 4 November 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 1-1 | 5,226 | Reeves |
| 7 November 2000 | Wrexham | H | 2-2 | 4,423 | Invincibile, O'Halloran (pen) |
| 11 November 2000 | Peterborough United | A | 0-4 | 5,700 | |
| 25 November 2000 | Stoke City | H | 0-3 | 4,904 | |
| 2 December 2000 | Northampton Town | A | 1-0 | 5,816 | Alexander |
| 16 December 2000 | Rotherham United | H | 2-1 | 4,740 | Woan, Invincibile |
| 23 December 2000 | Bury | A | 0-1 | 2,921 | |
| 26 December 2000 | Brentford | H | 2-3 | 6,649 | Invincibile, Howe |
| 1 January 2001 | Walsall | A | 0-1 | 5,548 | |
| 13 January 2001 | Port Vale | H | 0-1 | 5,175 | |
| 27 January 2001 | Bury | H | 3-0 | 4,960 | Reddy, O'Halloran (pen), Cowe |
| 3 February 2001 | Wrexham | A | 1-1 | 3,004 | van der Linden |
| 10 February 2001 | Bristol City | H | 1-1 | 10,031 | Reddy |
| 17 February 2001 | Cambridge United | A | 1-1 | 4,046 | Reddy |
| 20 February 2001 | Bournemouth | H | 1-1 | 5,948 | Alexander |
| 24 February 2001 | Luton Town | H | 1-3 | 7,160 | Alexander |
| 3 March 2001 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0-0 | 6,563 | |
| 6 March 2001 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3-0 | 4,168 | Kelly (own goal), McAreavey, Grazioli |
| 10 March 2001 | Oxford United | A | 2-0 | 7,480 | S Robinson (2) |
| 17 March 2001 | Swansea City | H | 1-1 | 6,724 | O'Halloran (pen) |
| 20 March 2001 | Colchester United | A | 1-0 | 2,736 | Reddy |
| 24 March 2001 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0-0 | 8,114 | |
| 27 March 2001 | Reading | H | 0-1 | 9,673 | |
| 31 March 2001 | Rotherham United | A | 3-4 | 7,106 | Alexander (2), Woan |
| 7 April 2001 | Northampton Town | H | 1-1 | 5,932 | Woan |
| 10 April 2001 | Brentford | A | 1-0 | 4,180 | Heywood |
| 14 April 2001 | Millwall | A | 0-1 | 12,266 | |
| 16 April 2001 | Notts County | H | 1-2 | 6,207 | Heywood |
| 21 April 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0-0 | 6,844 | |
| 28 April 2001 | Peterborough United | H | 2-1 | 8,145 | Alexander, Invincibile |
| 5 May 2001 | Stoke City | A | 1-4 | 20,591 | O'Halloran (pen) |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 18 November 2000 | Ilkeston Town | H | 0-1 | 4,406 | Willis, M Williams, Howe, Young |
| R2 | 9 December 2000 | Gateshead | H | 5-0 | 3,907 | O'Halloran (2), Cowe (2), Howe |
| R3 | 6 January 2001 | Coventry City | H | 0-2 | 14,445 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | Exeter City | H | 1-1 | 5,193 | Howe |
| R1 2nd Leg | 6 September 2000 | Exeter City | A | 2-1 (won 3–2 on agg) | 2,825 | Reeves, Invincibile |
| R2 1st Leg | 18 September 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1-1 | 4,289 | Hazell (own goal) |
| R2 2nd Leg | 26 September 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0-1 (lost 1–2 on agg) | 4,573 |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| Southern R2 | 9 January 2001 | Millwall | A | 0-0 (won 3–2 on pens) | 2,394 | |
| Southern QF | 30 January 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2-1 | 3,244 | Alexander |
| Southern SF | 13 February 2001 | Southend United | A | 1-2 (a.e.t.) | 3,337 | Reddy |
Squad
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "King hailed as saviour". News Headlines. Swindon Advertiser. 3 May 2001. Archived from the original on 13 January 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- "Town hope to replace King by end of week". News Headlines. Swindon Advertiser. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- http://www.statto.com/football/teams/swindon-town/2000-2001/results
- http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2000-2001/d2/swindon.htm
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