2000–01 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
During the 2000–01 English football season, Crewe Alexandra F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
A terrible first half of the 2000–01 season saw Crewe bottom at Christmas. Then with the emergence of Rob Hulse and Dean Ashton, Crewe went on a fantastic run, winning nine of their remaining matches to starve off relegation to finish 14th. A 3-1 defeat by Preston on 28 April finally saw the Alex beaten at home after an unbeaten run of nine in the league.[1]
Final league table
Key |
Promoted to the Premier League |
Qualified for the promotion playoff |
Relegated to Division 2 |
Results
Crewe Alexandra's score comes first[2]
Legend
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
12 August 2000 | Fulham | A | 0-2 | 11,157 | |
19 August 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0-0 | 7,500 | |
26 August 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0-1 | 9,415 | |
29 August 2000 | Grimsby Town | H | 2-0 | 5,305 | Rivers, Jack |
9 September 2000 | Norwich City | H | 0-0 | 5,955 | |
12 September 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0-1 | 6,222 | |
16 September 2000 | Watford | A | 0-3 | 13,784 | |
23 September 2000 | Barnsley | H | 2-2 | 5,738 | Hulse, Jack |
30 September 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 3-1 | 8,162 | Hulse (2), Little |
8 October 2000 | Birmingham City | H | 0-2 | 6,829 | |
14 October 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 0-1 | 12,921 | |
17 October 2000 | Portsmouth | A | 1-2 | 14,621 | Smith (pen) |
21 October 2000 | Wimbledon | H | 0-4 | 5,469 | |
24 October 2000 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1-0 | 5,215 | Cramb |
28 October 2000 | Gillingham | A | 1-0 | 8,347 | Little |
31 October 2000 | Burnley | A | 0-1 | 13,189 | |
4 November 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2-0 | 7,147 | Cramb (2) |
10 November 2000 | Preston North End | A | 1-2 | 12,632 | Rivers |
18 November 2000 | Stockport County | H | 1-2 | 6,099 | Hulse |
25 November 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1-0 | 7,103 | Rivers |
2 December 2000 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1-3 | 10,603 | Cramb |
9 December 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1-4 | 12,836 | Sorvel |
16 December 2000 | Crystal Palace | H | 1-1 | 5,752 | Little |
23 December 2000 | Fulham | H | 1-2 | 6,935 | Rivers |
26 December 2000 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0-1 | 20,903 | |
30 December 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0-1 | 18,554 | |
13 January 2001 | Grimsby Town | A | 3-1 | 4,495 | Hulse (2), Rivers |
3 February 2001 | Burnley | H | 4-2 | 6,994 | Street, Smith (2 pens), Ashton |
10 February 2001 | Norwich City | A | 1-1 | 15,164 | Jack |
17 February 2001 | Watford | H | 2-0 | 6,757 | Jack, Ashton |
20 February 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2-2 | 15,476 | Ashton, Hulse |
24 February 2001 | Barnsley | A | 0-3 | 13,175 | |
3 March 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3-1 | 7,157 | Macauley, Hulse, Little |
6 March 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 1-0 | 6,909 | Lunt |
10 March 2001 | Birmingham City | A | 0-2 | 28,042 | |
13 March 2001 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1-0 | 7,916 | Rivers |
17 March 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 1-0 | 6,182 | Ashton |
31 March 2001 | Crystal Palace | A | 0-1 | 20,872 | |
10 April 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2-2 | 6,354 | Ashton, Smith |
14 April 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-0 | 20,364 | |
16 April 2001 | Gillingham | H | 2-1 | 7,051 | Navarro, Ashton |
18 April 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2-1 | 8,054 | Hulse, Ashton |
21 April 2001 | Stockport County | A | 0-3 | 7,163 | |
24 April 2001 | Wimbledon | A | 3-3 | 5,468 | Rivers, Hulse, Ashton |
28 April 2001 | Preston North End | H | 1-3 | 9,415 | Hulse |
6 May 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0-0 | 28,007 | |
FA Cup
Main article:
2000–01 FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | Bury | H | 2-2 | 3,199 | Foster, Rivers |
R1 2nd Leg | 5 September 2000 | Bury | A | 2-1 (won 4-3 on agg) | 2,106 | Rivers, Little |
R2 1st Leg | 19 September 2000 | Barnsley | A | 0-4 | 5,005 | |
R2 2nd Leg | 26 September 2000 | Barnsley | H | 0-3 (lost 0-7 on agg) | 1,775 | |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References