2000–01 Millwall F.C. season
Millwall 2000–01 football season
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During the 2000–01 English football season, Millwall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Ray Harford (caretaker from 17 to 25 September)
Mark McGhee (from 25 September)
| 2000–01 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Theo Paphitis |
| Manager | Keith Stevens and Alan McLeary (until 17 September) Ray Harford (caretaker from 17 to 25 September) Mark McGhee (from 25 September) |
| Stadium | The Den |
| Second Division | 1st (champions) |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| LDV Vans Trophy | Second round (Southern Area) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Neil Harris (27) All: Neil Harris (28) |
Season summary
In the 2000–01 season, Millwall controversially sacked joint managers Keith Stevens and Alan McLeary in September, stating that the club didn't believe Stevens and McLeary could meet Millwall's target goal.[1] Ray Harford was appointed caretaker manager on a temporary basis and it seemed possible that he might be given the job permanently, but Mark McGhee was named as their replacement[2] and eight months later the club won promotion as Division Two champions after five years in the lower tier of the league.[3]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 89 | 38 | +51 | 93 | Promotion to Football League First Division |
| 2 | Rotherham United (P) | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 79 | 55 | +24 | 91 | |
| 3 | Reading | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 52 | +34 | 86 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 4 | Walsall (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 79 | 50 | +29 | 81 | |
| 5 | Stoke City | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 74 | 49 | +25 | 77 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Millwall's score comes first[4]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 19 November 2000 | Leigh RMI | H | 3–0 | 6,907 | Harris, Bircham, Moody |
| R2 | 10 December 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 7,819 | |
| R2R | 19 December 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 3,878 | Dolan |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–1 | 6,039 | Braniff, Livermore |
| R1 2nd Leg | 5 September 2000 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–1 (won 3–2 on agg) | 5,227 | Kinet |
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 2000 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–0 | 8,068 | Ifill, Cahill |
| R2 2nd Leg | 26 September 2000 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–5 (lost 2–5 on agg) | 13,008 |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern R1 | 5 December 2000 | Northampton Town | H | 4–1 | 2,369 | Kinet (3, 1 pen), Sadlier |
| Southern R2 | 9 January 2001 | Swindon Town | H | 0–0 (lost 2–3 on pens) | 2,394 |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes
- Warner was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in February 2006.
- Bowry was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and made his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2000.
- Cahill was born in Sydney, Australia, but also qualified to represent Samoa, England, and the Republic of Ireland through his mother, father, and grandparents respectively, and represented Samoa (then called Western Samoa) at U-20 level, unsuccessfully attempted to overturn a FIFA ruling that prevented him from representing the Republic of Ireland during the 2001–02 season, changed his allegiance to Australia in 2003 following a change in FIFA's eligibility rules and made his international debut for Australia in March 2004.
- Reid was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, and represented England at U-16 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2001.
- Fitzgerald was born in Westminster, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at U-21 and B level.