2000–01 Brentford F.C. season
During the 2000–01 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Despite a mid-table season in the league, the club reached the 2001 Football League Trophy Final, which was lost 2–1 to Port Vale.
Season summary
After a 1999–2000 season of consolidation back in the Second Division,[1] Brentford chairman-manager Ron Noades spent conservatively in the off-season, acquiring only forward Mark McCammon, midfielder Eddie Hutchinson and defender Jay Lovett for monetary fees.[2] Long-term injuries to full backs Ijah Anderson and Danny Boxall led Noades to sign Paul Gibbs on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle and a number of loanees to provide cover in defence.[3] There was also change in the goalkeeping department, with Ólafur Gottskálksson and youngster Paul Smith coming in to replace out-of-favour Andy Woodman and the soon-to-retire Jason Pearcey.[2][4][5]
Continuing injuries as the season began prevented a solid starting lineup from being established,[3][6] with Brentford winning only two of the first 12 matches in all competitions and languishing in lower-mid table.[7] After being knocked out of the League Cup by Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, the Bees' league form turned around, with Andy Scott moving from the wing back to his natural forward position and scoring seven goals in the following 9 league matches,[9] though a failure to convert draws into wins led the club to tread water in the league placings.[7] An FA Cup first round home defeat to Conference side Kingstonian in mid-November led Noades to relinquish his position as manager (while remaining as chairman) and hand the reins to his assistant, Ray Lewington, on a caretaker basis.[10] Lewington would later become the permanent manager in March 2001.[11]
Despite the beginnings of a run in the Football League Trophy under Lewington,[7] chairman Noades angered supporters in January 2001 by selling top-scorer Andy Scott and utility man Rob Quinn to divisional rivals Oxford United for a combined £150,000 fee, in a bid to balance the club's books.[12] Despite the sales, Brentford's league position improved and despite just three wins from a 9-match spell in January and February, the club rose to 10th-place in the table.[7] With the Bees seemingly safe from relegation from the Second Division,[13] the attention turned to the Football League Trophy and four wins in a row led to a matchup with Port Vale in the final at the Millennium Stadium on 22 April.[7] Despite taking an early lead through youth prospect Michael Dobson, Brentford were pegged back and defeated 2–1.[14] The fixture pileup caused by postponements and international call-ups took its toll on the side and just one of the final eight league matches of the season yielded a victory, which included a spell of four matches in eight days to close out the campaign.[7] The Bees finished in 14th-place in the Second Division.[13]
League table
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
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Division Champions, promoted |
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Promoted |
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Participated in play-offs |
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Promoted through play-offs |
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Relegated |
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Football League Second Division
No. |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1 |
12 August 2000 | Northampton Town | A | 1–1 | 6,379 | Ingimarsson |
2 |
19 August 2000 | Swansea City | H | 0–0 | 5,036 | |
3 |
26 August 2000 | Oxford United | A | 1–0 | 4,756 | Folan |
4 |
28 August 2000 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–6 | 5,434 | Evans (pen), Scott |
5 |
2 September 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 4,699 | |
6 |
9 September 2000 | Reading | A | 0–4 | 10,222 | |
7 |
16 September 2000 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | 5,495 | Scott |
8 |
23 September 2000 | Notts County | A | 2–2 | 4,164 | McCammon, Partridge |
9 |
30 September 2000 | Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | 4,210 | Scott, Pinamonte |
10 |
14 October 2000 | Peterborough United | H | 1–0 | 4,479 | Scott |
11 |
17 October 2000 | Colchester United | H | 1–0 | 3,595 | Scott |
12 |
21 October 2000 | Luton Town | A | 1–3 | 5,382 | Scott |
13 |
24 October 2000 | Port Vale | A | 1–1 | 3,338 | Owusu |
14 |
28 October 2000 | Walsall | H | 2–1 | 4,007 | Scott, Evans |
15 |
4 November 2000 | Cambridge United | A | 1–1 | 4,083 | Scott |
16 |
11 November 2000 | Rotherham United | H | 0–3 | 4,544 | |
17 |
2 December 2000 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–2 | 4,144 | Evans (pen), Scott |
18 |
12 December 2000 | Bristol City | A | 2–1 | 8,096 | Mahon, Partridge |
19 |
16 December 2000 | Wrexham | A | 1–2 | 2,287 | Rowlands |
20 |
23 December 2000 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–1 | 5,317 | Rowlands |
21 |
26 December 2000 | Swindon Town | A | 3–2 | 6,649 | Owusu, Scott, Evans (pen) |
22 |
1 January 2001 | Oxford United | H | 3–0 | 5,020 | Scott (2), Partridge |
23 |
6 January 2001 | Northampton Town | H | 1–1 | 5,361 | Owusu |
24 |
13 January 2001 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–0 | 6,933 | |
25 |
17 January 2001 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 9,350 | |
26 |
23 January 2001 | Bury | A | 1–0 | 2,274 | Owusu |
27 |
27 January 2001 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–3 | 4,964 | |
28 |
3 February 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 6,604 | |
29 |
10 February 2001 | Reading | H | 1–2 | 7,550 | McCammon |
30 |
16 February 2001 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 10,233 | |
31 |
20 February 2001 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 4,823 | O'Connor, Partridge |
32 |
24 February 2001 | Notts County | H | 3–1 | 4,366 | Evans, Owusu, Partridge |
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3 March 2001 | Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | 4,438 | |
34 |
6 March 2001 | Peterborough United | A | 1–1 | 4,479 | Williams |
35 |
10 March 2001 | Stoke City | H | 2–2 | 5,518 | Williams, Owusu |
36 |
16 March 2001 | Colchester United | A | 1–3 | 3,420 | Owusu |
37 |
31 March 2001 | Wrexham | H | 1–0 | 4,449 | Powell |
38 |
7 April 2001 | Wigan Athletic | A | 3–1 | 6,502 | Gibbs, Owusu, Partridge |
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10 April 2001 | Swindon Town | H | 0–1 | 4,180 | |
40 |
14 April 2001 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 3,671 | Evans |
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17 April 2001 | Walsall | A | 2–3 | 4,540 | McCammon, Roper (og) |
42 |
25 April 2001 | Cambridge United | H | 2–2 | 3,062 | Owusu, Evans |
43 |
28 April 2001 | Rotherham United | A | 1–2 | 9,760 | Owusu |
44 |
1 May 2001 | Swansea City | A | 0–6 | 2,002 | |
45 |
3 May 2001 | Luton Town | H | 2–2 | 3,287 | Partridge, Williams |
46 |
5 May 2001 |
Bury |
H |
3–1 |
4,596 |
Partridge, Folan, Ingimarsson |
FA Cup
Football League Cup
Football League Trophy
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
Scorer(s) |
Notes |
SR1 | 5 December 2000 | Oxford United | H | 4–1 | 1,517 | Lovett, Partridge (2), Marshall |
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SR2 |
9 January 2001 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
A |
2–2 (a.e.t, won 4–2 on pens) |
2,482 |
Marshall, McCammon |
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SQF |
30 January 2001 |
Barnet |
A |
2–1 |
1,438 |
Rowlands, Evans |
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SSF |
14 February 2001 |
Swansea City |
A |
3–2 |
2,222 |
Evans (pen), McCammon, Owusu |
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SF (1st leg) |
13 March 2001 |
Southend United |
A |
2–1 |
5,055 |
Dobson (2) |
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SF (2nd leg) |
20 March 2001 |
Southend United |
H |
2–1 |
6,579 |
Ingimarsson, Owusu |
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F |
22 April 2001 |
Port Vale |
N |
1–2 |
25,654 |
Dobson |
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Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2000–01 season.
Coaching staff
Ron Noades (12 August–20 November 2000)
Ray Lewington (20 November 2000 – 5 May 2001)
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Substitute appearances in brackets.
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: Soccerbase
Goalscorers
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: Soccerbase
International caps
Management
Name |
Nat |
From |
To |
Record All Comps |
Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
Ron Noades |
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12 August 2000 |
20 November 2000 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7001285700000000000♠28.57| | 7001160000000000000♠16 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7001312500000000000♠31.25 |
Ray Lewington |
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20 November 2000 |
5 May 2001 |
7001370000000000000♠37 |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
7001110000000000000♠11 |
7001120000000000000♠12 |
7001378400000000000♠37.84| | 7001300000000000000♠30 |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
7001100000000000000♠10 |
7001110000000000000♠11 |
7001300000000000000♠30.00 |
Summary
Games played | 58 (46 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy) |
Games won | 20 (14 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 5 Football League Trophy) |
Games drawn | 20 (17 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
Games lost | 18 (15 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
Goals scored | 77 (56 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 16 Football League Trophy) |
Goals conceded | 88 (70 Second Division, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 10 Football League Trophy) |
Clean sheets | 11 (10 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
Biggest league win | 3–0 versus Oxford United, 1 January 2001 |
Worst league defeat | 6–0 versus Swansea City, 1 May 2001 |
Most appearances | 57, Ólafur Gottskálksson (45 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy) |
Top scorer (league) | 13, Andy Scott |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 15, Andy Scott |
Transfers & loans
Notes
- ↑ Match played at Griffin Park due to the waterlogged condition of Brighton & Hove Albion's Withdean Stadium pitch.
- ↑ Match played at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
References
- ↑ Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford Home Page for the 1999-2000 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nationwide summer signings". The Guardian. 2000-08-11. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- 1 2 "ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Palace land Harrison, but Beattie deal stalls". www.espnfc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- 1 2 "ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Woodman seals Colchester switch". www.espnfc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- 1 2 Ley, Compiled by John. "October Transfers". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ TW8: Brentford FC Official Matchday Programme versus Luton Town 03/05/01. Charlton, London: Morganprint. 2001. pp. 24–25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford results for the 2000-2001 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Latest Brentford Results, Fixtures & Betting Odds | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Noades resigns as Brentford boss". BBC. 2000-11-20. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Brentford Football Club Online - FIRST MATCH AS MANAGER". 2001-04-05. Archived from the original on 5 April 2001. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ↑ "Double sale angers Bees fans". BBC. 2001-01-13. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- 1 2 Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford Home Page for the 2000-2001 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Vale vault Brentford to lift Vans trophy". BBC. 2001-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Ivar Ingimarsson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ "Julian Charles". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ "Olafur Gottskalksson | Football Stats | No Club | Age 48 | 1996-2005 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Brentford - Latest News". 2000-06-21. Archived from the original on 2000-06-21. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ↑ "ESPN.com Soccernet On The Move - August 2000 Transfers". www.espnfc.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Simon Marsh | Football Stats | No Club | Age 39 | 1994-2001 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Jason Crowe | Football Stats | No Club | Age 37 | 1996-2013 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Kevin Austin | Football Stats | No Club | Age 43 | 1992-2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT | FOOTBALL | SUMMER SIGNINGS". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
- ↑ "Rob Quinn | Football Stats | No Club | Age 39 | 1995-2008 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Andy Scott | Football Stats | No Club | Age 43 | 1991-2005 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- 1 2 "Andy Woodman | Football Stats | No Club | Age 44 | 1989-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Lorenzo Pinamonte | Football Stats | No Club | Age 37 | 1998-2001 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Nevin Saroya". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Jean-Phillipe Javary | Football Stats | No Club | Age 38 | 1998-2005 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "KENNEDY OUT, DOHERTY IN". www.crawleyobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Ley, Compiled by John. "Nationwide Second Division Club By Club Guide". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ "Lee Johnson | Football Stats | No Club | Age 34 | 1998-2013 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 125. ISBN 0955294916.
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