2000–01 Everton F.C. season

Everton
2000–01 season
Chairman Philip Carter
Manager Walter Smith
Premiership 16th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League: Campbell (9)
All: Campbell (10)
Highest home attendance 40,260 vs Liverpool
(16 Apr 2001, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance 24,491 vs Southampton
(14 Oct 2000, Premier League)
Average home league attendance 33,945
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

During the 2000–01 English football season, Everton competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

The 2000-01 season saw a major step back for Everton and the club once again fell into a relegation battle, not helped by long-term injuries to several key players.

In March 2000 American cable television provider NTL approached the club with a view to purchasing a 9.9% stake in the club. Everton expected to announce a deal before the beginning of the 2000-01 season,[1] but by October 2000 any chance of an agreement had disappeared leaving Everton with financial difficulties and forced to sell first team players, including Youth Academy products Francis Jeffers and Michael Ball, to balance the books - the board had already spent £18.4 million on purchasing new players including bringing back Duncan Ferguson, on the basis that an agreement was in place.[2] Around the same time Paul Gregg had been negotiating a deal with United News and Media but this never came to completion.

Astonishingly, this simple six-line entry is used by a contributor (Martin Mason) to the Toffeeweb Everton Fans' Forum as proof positive that "“The concept that Everton have only been bad in the last 20 years is a rewriting of history. We have been in managed and under-financed decline since 1970.”

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Middlesbrough 38 9 15 14 44 44 0 42
15 West Ham United 38 10 12 16 45 50 −5 42
16 Everton 38 11 9 18 45 59 −14 42
17 Derby County 38 10 12 16 37 59 −22 42
18 Manchester City (R) 38 8 10 20 41 65 −24 34 Relegation to 2001–02 Football League First Division
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 11 9 18 45 59  −14 42 6 8 5 29 27  +2 5 1 13 16 32  −16
Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLWDLWLDLDWLLWWWLLDLLLDWDLDWLDLWWLLLWLD
Position1977107101113171214151412111314141414161615151515151516161514151516141516

Source: 11v11.com: 2000-01 Everton results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Everton's score comes first[3]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 2000Leeds UnitedA0-240,010
23 August 2000Charlton AthleticH3-036,300Jeffers, Ferguson (2)
26 August 2000Derby CountyH2-234,840Jeffers, Gravesen
5 September 2000Tottenham HotspurA2-335,316Jeffers, Nyarko
9 September 2000MiddlesbroughA2-130,885Jeffers (2)
16 September 2000Manchester UnitedH1-338,541Gravesen
24 September 2000Leicester CityA1-118,084Unsworth
30 September 2000Ipswich TownH0-332,597
14 October 2000SouthamptonH1-124,491Ball
21 October 2000Newcastle UnitedA1-051,625Campbell
29 October 2000LiverpoolA1-344,718Campbell
5 November 2000Aston VillaH0-127,370
11 November 2000Bradford CityA1-017,276Naysmith
18 November 2000ArsenalH2-033,106Cadamarteri, Campbell
25 November 2000ChelseaH2-133,516Cadamarteri, Campbell
4 December 2000SunderlandA0-246,372
9 December 2000Manchester CityA0-534,516
16 December 2000West Ham UnitedH1-131,260Cadamarteri
23 December 2000Charlton AthleticA0-120,042
26 December 2000Coventry CityH1-235,704Gemmill
1 January 2001Derby CountyA0-127,358
13 January 2001Tottenham HotspurH0-032,290
20 January 2001Coventry CityA3-119,174Gemmill, Cadamarteri, Campbell
31 January 2001MiddlesbroughH2-234,244Naysmith, Tal
3 February 2001Manchester UnitedA0-167,528
7 February 2001Leeds UnitedH2-234,224Ferguson, Campbell
10 February 2001Leicester CityH2-130,407Jeffers, Campbell
24 February 2001Ipswich TownA0-222,220
3 March 2001Newcastle UnitedH1-135,779Unsworth
17 March 2001SouthamptonA0-115,251
31 March 2001West Ham UnitedA2-026,044Unsworth (pen), Alexandersson
8 April 2001Manchester CityH3-136,561Ferguson, Ball, Weir
14 April 2001Aston VillaA1-231,272Unsworth
16 April 2001LiverpoolH2-340,260Ferguson, Unsworth (pen)
21 April 2001ArsenalA1-438,029Campbell
28 April 2001Bradford CityH2-134,256Ferguson, Alexandersson
5 May 2001ChelseaA1-235,196Campbell
19 May 2001SunderlandH2-237,444Tal, Ball

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2001WatfordA2-115,645S Hughes, S Watson
R427 January 2001Tranmere RoversH0-339,207

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg20 September 2000Bristol RoversH1-125,564Campbell
R2 2nd Leg27 September 2000Bristol RoversA1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens)11,045Jeffers

Squad

[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 England GK Paul Gerrard
2 England DF Steve Watson
3 Italy DF Alessandro Pistone
4 Scotland DF Richard Gough
5 Scotland DF David Weir
6 England DF David Unsworth
7 Sweden MF Niclas Alexandersson
8 Ghana MF Alex Nyarko
9 England FW Kevin Campbell
10 England MF Stephen Hughes
11 Wales MF Mark Pembridge
12 England DF Michael Ball
13 England GK Steve Simonsen
14 England FW Francis Jeffers
15 Scotland DF Gary Naysmith
16 Denmark MF Thomas Gravesen
No. Position Player
17 Scotland MF Scot Gemmill
18 England MF Paul Gascoigne
19 United States FW Joe-Max Moore
20 Scotland DF Alec Cleland
21 England FW Danny Cadamarteri
22 England DF Dave Watson (captain)
24 Scotland FW Duncan Ferguson
25 Denmark DF Peter Degn
26 England FW Phil Jevons
28 Portugal DF Abel Xavier
29 England MF Kevin McLeod
30 England DF Peter Clarke
31 England MF Leon Osman
32 England DF Tony Hibbert
33 Israel MF Idan Tal
35 Norway GK Thomas Myhre

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
15 Republic of Ireland DF Richard Dunne (to Manchester City)
23 Wales FW Mark Hughes (to Blackburn Rovers)
No. Position Player
27 England MF Jamie Milligan (to Blackpool)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Andy Pettinger
England DF Anthony Gerrard
England DF Sean O'Hanlon
England DF George Pilkington
Wales DF Michael Price
Wales DF Ryan Valentine
Australia MF David Carney
England MF Sean Doherty
No. Position Player
England MF Tom Kearney
Republic of Ireland MF John Lester
England MF Matt McKay
England MF Steven Schumacher
England MF Keith Southern
England FW Nick Chadwick
England FW Wayne Rooney
England FW Michael Symes

Transfers

In

Date Pos Name From Fee Notes
30 June 2000 DF Alessandro Pistone Newcastle United £3,000,000 [5]
1 July 2000 GK Andy Pettinger Scunthorpe United £45,000
4 July 2000 DF Steve Watson Aston Villa £2,500,000 [6]
13 July 2000 MF Alex Nyarko RC Lens £4,500,000 [7]
17 July 2000 MF Paul Gascoigne Middlesbrough Free transfer [8]
19 July 2000 MF Niclas Alexandersson Sheffield Wednesday £2,500,000 [9]
24 July 2000 MF Thomas Gravesen Hamburg £2,500,000 [10]
17 August 2000 FW Duncan Ferguson Newcastle United £3,750,000 [11]
17 October 2000 DF Gary Naysmith Hearts £1,500,000 [12]
17 October 2000 MF Idan Tal Maccabi Petah Tikva £700,000 [13]

Out

Date Pos Name To Fee Notes
9 June 2000 GK Dean Delany Port Vale Free transfer
15 June 2000 DF Carl Regan Barnsley Free transfer
13 July 2000 MF Mitch Ward Barnsley £200,000
14 July 2000 MF Don Hutchison Sunderland £2,500,000
14 July 2000 MF John Collins Fulham £2,000,000
18 July 2000 MF Nick Barmby Liverpool £6,000,000 [14]
16 October 2000 DF Richard Dunne Manchester City £3,000,000 [15]
24 October 2000 MF Mark Hughes Blackburn Rovers Free transfer [16]
21 March 2001 MF Jamie Milligan Blackpool Free transfer
Transfers in: Decrease £20,995,000
Transfers out: Increase £13,700,000
Total spending: Decrease £7,295,000

Statistics

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[17][18]

References

  1. ↑ "Barmby contract put on hold". BBC Sport. 7 June 2000.
  2. ↑ Everton FC Accounts 2000-2001
  3. ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/everton/2000-2001/results
  4. ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2000-2001/faprem/everton.htm
  5. ↑ "Pistone signs for Everton". BBC News. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Everton sign Watson". BBC Sport. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Everton clinch Nyarko deal". BBC Sport. 13 July 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Gazza signs for Everton". BBC Sport. 17 July 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Alexandersson completes transfer". BBC Sport. 19 July 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Gravesen set to join Everton". BBC Sport. 20 July 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ferguson signs for Everton". BBC Sport. 17 August 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Naysmith completes Everton move". BBC Sport. 17 October 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Wait is over for Tal". BBC Sport. 17 October 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Liverpool land £6m Barmby". BBC Sport. 14 July 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Dunne signs for Man City". BBC Sport. 16 October 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Hughes moves to Blackburn". BBC Sport. 24 October 2000. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  17. ↑ http://www.11v11.com/teams/everton/tab/players/season/2001
  18. ↑ http://www.football-lineups.com/team/Everton/FA_Premier_League_2000-2001/fixture
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