2000–01 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
2000–01 season
OwnerOwen Oyston
ChairmanKarl Oyston
ManagerSteve McMahon
Division Three7th (promoted via play-offs)
FA CupSecond round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: John Murphy (18)
All: John Murphy (23)

The 2000–01 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 93rd season (90th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the bottom tier of English league football, finishing seventh. They won the end-of-season play-offs and were promoted back to Division Two after a season's absence.

John Murphy was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 23 goals (eighteen in the league, one in the FA Cup and four in the League Cup).

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Leyton Orient 46 20 15 11 59 51 +8 75 Qualification for the Third Division play-offs
6 Hull City 46 19 17 10 47 39 +8 74
7 Blackpool (O, P) 46 22 6 18 74 58 +16 72
8 Rochdale 46 18 17 11 59 48 +11 71
9 Cheltenham Town 46 18 14 14 59 52 +7 68
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

References

  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
  1. ^ "England 2000–01". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.