Chairman John Williams First Division 2nd (promoted) League Cup Third round | Manager Graeme Souness FA Cup Quarter finals | |
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Top goalscorer League:
Matt Jansen (23)
All:
Matt Jansen (24) | ||
During the 2000–01 English football season, Blackburn Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division (known as the Nationwide Division One for sponsorship reasons).
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Season summary
Blackburn returned to the top flight of English football, thanks to a second-place finish in Division One which came two seasons after relegation. Marking the breakthrough of a new breed of players from the academy, Blackburn looked intent on returning to the top flight in style, especially with David Dunn catching the eyes of top-flight clubs with an impressive season. Striker Matt Jansen, signed during the relegation campaign, was the club's top scorer with 23 Division One goals. Rovers also re-signed Henning Berg just after the start of the season, three years after they sold him to Manchester United. Berg was one of the club's last remaining links with the 1995 title winning side.
Results
Blackburn Rovers' score comes first
First-team squad
Squad at end of seasonNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.