2000–01 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season
Huddersfield Town's 2000–01 campaign was their last competitive campaign in the second tier of English football, up until Town's return in the 2012–13 season. Huddersfield finished 22nd following a disastrous final day in which Town lost at home to Birmingham City, while their rivals Stockport County, Portsmouth & Crystal Palace all got their necessary results which sent Town down.
| 2000–01 season | |||
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| Chairman |  Barry Rubery | ||
| Manager | Steve Bruce (until 16 October 2000)  Lou Macari (from 16 October 2000) | ||
| Division One | 22nd (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | Third round (knocked out by Bristol City) | ||
| League Cup | First round (knocked out by Oldham Athletic) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Delroy Facey Kevin Gallen (10 each) All: Delroy Facey Kevin Gallen (10 each) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 19,290 vs Birmingham City (6 May 2001) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,979 vs Oldham Athletic (5 September 2000) | ||
| Biggest win | 3–0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (9 December 2000) 3–0 vs Tranmere Rovers (26 December 2000) 4–1 vs Portsmouth (31 March 2001) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs Sheffield United (17 October 2000) 0–3 vs Fulham (4 November 2000) | ||
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Squad at the start of the season edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Review edit
The optimism that had surrounded the club just a year earlier had completely dissipated and manager Bruce's ability to turn the tide was seriously in doubt given the side's finish to the previous season. After some less than inspiring signings, among them Kevin Gallen, Huddersfield made a horrific start to the season, winning only one of their first 19 games, (a 3–2 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough Stadium) which saw Steve Bruce lose his job in October after Town went to the bottom of the table following a 1–0 loss to Grimsby Town. Lou Macari, the former Stoke City, Birmingham City, West Ham United and Celtic manager, took over immediately, but results didn't improve. Then in December, a miracle occurred, the loan signing of Zimbabwean international Peter Ndlovu dramatically improved Town's fortunes. They won five out of seven games in December and drew the other two, which brought Macari the Manager of the Month award for December 2000 and helped push the Terriers out of the bottom three. Many thought that a repeat of "The Great Escape" three seasons ago was on the cards again.
However, Town's old manager Warnock (Crystal Palace) snapped Ndlovu up before a permanent deal could be agreed. Then a run of seven games without a win in January and February saw Town slide into trouble again, but Macari pulled a joker from the pack and signed the irreplaceable legend Andy Booth for £200,000 from Sheffield Wednesday. He scored on his debut in a 4–1 win against Portsmouth, but following defeats to promotion chasing Fulham and Blackburn Rovers, Town were in trouble again.
Their next game was against Queens Park Rangers. The Terriers won the game 2–1, which saw QPR relegated along with Tranmere Rovers, but then draws against Wimbledon and West Bromwich Albion saw Town in trouble on the final day. Town needed a win to guarantee 1st Division football, but a disputed goal for Crystal Palace combined with Town's 2–1 defeat by Birmingham City saw Town back down to Division 2.
Squad at the end of the season edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results edit
Division One edit
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F - A |
Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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| 12 August 2000 | Watford | H | 1 - 2 | Palmer [16 (og)] | 13,018 | 17th |
| 19 August 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 3 - 2 | Smith [6, 39], Gallen [35] | 22,704 | 10th |
| 26 August 2000 | Crystal Palace | H | 1 - 2 | Lucketti [25] | 10,670 | 17th |
| 28 August 2000 | Stockport County | A | 0 - 0 | 6,137 | 16th | |
| 9 September 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2 - 3 | Smith [47], Dyson [76] | 12,248 | 21st |
| 12 September 2000 | Wimbledon | H | 0 - 2 | 7,592 | 23rd | |
| 16 September 2000 | Gillingham | A | 1 - 2 | Gallen [26] | 8,503 | 24th |
| 23 September 2000 | Burnley | H | 0 - 1 | 14,016 | 24th | |
| 30 September 2000 | Norwich City | A | 1 - 1 | Gallen [58] | 14,499 | 22nd |
| 6 October 2000 | Barnsley | H | 1 - 1 | Smith [80] | 13,556 | 22nd |
| 14 October 2000 | Grimsby Town | A | 0 - 1 | 4,911 | 23rd | |
| 17 October 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 0 - 3 | 14,062 | 23rd | |
| 21 October 2000 | Preston North End | H | 0 - 0 | 13,161 | 23rd | |
| 24 October 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0 - 1 | 5,215 | 24th | |
| 28 October 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0 - 1 | 12,287 | 24th | |
| 4 November 2000 | Fulham | A | 0 - 3 | 13,108 | 24th | |
| 11 November 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0 - 2 | 11,801 | 24th | |
| 18 November 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1 - 1 | Gallen [8] | 11,543 | 24th |
| 25 November 2000 | Birmingham City | A | 1 - 2 | Armstrong [61] | 22,120 | 24th |
| 2 December 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3 - 1 | Baldry [46], Smith [62], Gallen [68] | 10,603 | 24th |
| 9 December 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3 - 0 | Ndlovu [49, 90], Facey [86] | 11,506 | 24th |
| 13 December 2000 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3 - 1 | Ndlovu [57], Gallen [61, 65] | 28,372 | 23rd |
| 16 December 2000 | Portsmouth | A | 1 - 1 | Dyson [40] | 12,041 | 24th |
| 23 December 2000 | Watford | A | 2 - 1 | Ndlovu [29], Facey [60] | 13,371 | 23rd |
| 26 December 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3 - 0 | Facey [44], Dyson [65], Gallen [71] | 12,397 | 19th |
| 30 December 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0 - 0 | 18,931 | 19th | |
| 13 January 2001 | Stockport County | H | 0 - 0 | 10,988 | 19th | |
| 3 February 2001 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1 - 1 | Facey [45] | 13,838 | 21st |
| 10 February 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2 - 2 | Smith [6], Gallen [23] | 14,866 | 21st |
| 17 February 2001 | Gillingham | H | 2 - 3 | Armstrong [16], Smith [45 (pen)] | 10,576 | 23rd |
| 24 February 2001 | Burnley | A | 0 - 1 | 16,191 | 23rd | |
| 27 February 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0 - 2 | 10,621 | 24th | |
| 3 March 2001 | Norwich City | H | 2 - 0 | Armstrong [8], Facey [71] | 11,122 | 23rd |
| 6 March 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 0 - 0 | 9,494 | 22nd | |
| 10 March 2001 | Barnsley | A | 1 - 3 | Morris [10] | 15,290 | 23rd |
| 17 March 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 2 - 1 | Smith [25], Facey [78] | 13,918 | 22nd |
| 31 March 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 4 - 1 | Booth [56], Facey [71], Gorré [89 (pen)], Baldry [90] | 13,199 | 22nd |
| 3 April 2001 | Crystal Palace | A | 0 - 0 | 15,324 | 22nd | |
| 7 April 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1 - 0 | Facey [10] | 19,423 | 21st |
| 10 April 2001 | Preston North End | A | 0 - 0 | 15,185 | 19th | |
| 14 April 2001 | Fulham | H | 1 - 2 | Facey [78] | 15,882 | 21st |
| 16 April 2001 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0 - 2 | 29,426 | 21st | |
| 21 April 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2 - 1 | Gorré [33], Facey [90] | 12,846 | 20th |
| 28 April 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1 - 1 | Booth [7] | 17,542 | 20th |
| 1 May 2001 | Wimbledon | A | 1 - 1 | Gallen [74] | 4,956 | 20th |
| 6 May 2001 | Birmingham City | H | 1 - 2 | Booth [45] | 19,290 | 22nd |
FA Cup edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F - A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 6 January 2001 | Round 3 | Bristol City | H | 0 - 2 | 9,192 |
Worthington Cup edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F - A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 22 August 2000 | Round 1 1st Leg | Oldham Athletic | A | 0 - 1 | 4,255 | |
| 5 September 2000 | Round 1 2nd Leg | Oldham Athletic | H | 0 - 2 | 4,979
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Appearances and goals edit
| Squad No. | Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | League Cup Apps | League Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
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| 1 | Nico Vaesen |  Belgium |
GK | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| 2 | Steve Jenkins |  Wales |
DF | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 3 | Jamie Vincent | England |
DF | 14 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 (2) | 0 |
| 4 | Craig Armstrong | England |
MF | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Lucketti | England |
DF | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| 6 | Ken Monkou |  Suriname |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Ben Thornley | England |
MF | 29 (7) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 (7) | 0 |
| 8 | Kenny Irons | England |
MF | 18 (15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 (15) | 0 |
| 9 | Martin Smith | England |
FW | 27 (3) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 (3) | 8 |
| 10 | Dean Gorré | Suriname |
MF | 23 (11) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 (12) | 2 |
| 11 | Clyde Wijnhard | Suriname |
FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | Kevin Gray | England |
DF | 13 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 (4) | 0 |
| 13 | Martyn Margetson | Wales |
GK | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
| 14 | Jim Brennan |  Canada |
MF | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 |
| 14 | Scott Sellars | England |
MF | 6 (8) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 6 (10) | 0 |
| 15 | Kevin Kyle | Scotland |
FW | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | 0 |
| 15 | Peter Ndlovu |  Zimbabwe |
MF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 15 | Lee Morris | England |
FW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | Delroy Facey |  Grenada |
FW | 22 (12) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 24 (13) | 10 |
| 17 | Simon Baldry | England |
MF | 26 (9) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 27 (11) | 2 |
| 18 | Chris Hay | Scotland |
FW | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (4) | 0 |
| 19 | David Beresford | England |
MF | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 |
| 20 | Thomas Heary |  Republic of Ireland |
DF | 25 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 (3) | 0 |
| 21 | Jon Dyson | England |
DF | 25 (5) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 (5) | 3 |
| 22 | Chris Beech | England |
MF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | Chris Holland | England |
MF | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 24 | Danny Schofield | England |
MF | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 25 | Kevin Gallen | England |
FW | 30 (8) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 (8) | 10 |
| 26 | Rob Kozluk | England |
DF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 26 | Adie Moses | England |
DF | 10 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (2) | 0 |
| 32 | Andy Booth | England |
FW | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | Michael Senior | England |
MF | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | 0 |