| 2000–01 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Owen Oyston |
| Chairman | Karl Oyston |
| Manager | Steve McMahon |
| Division Three | 7th (promoted via play-offs) |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: 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 | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 75 | Participated in play-offs |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 74 | |
| 7 | Blackpool | 46 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
| 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: 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).
References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
- ^ "England 2000–01". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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