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2000–01 Newcastle United F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Freddy Shepherd

Stadium
  
St. James' Park

FA Cup
  
Third round

Manager
  
Sir Bobby Robson

Premiership
  
11th

League Cup
  
Fourth round

During the 2000–01 English football season, Newcastle United F.C. competed in the FA Premier League. This article covers the squad and match results for that season.

Contents

Season summary

Bobby Robson's first full season as Newcastle manager saw them finish 11th once again - more than high enough to avoid relegation, but not quite high enough to get into Europe.

Final league table

Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Since Liverpool qualified for the Champions League, their place in the UEFA Cup as FA Cup winners went to Ipswich Town, and as Liverpool also won the League Cup that place went to Chelsea.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results Summary

Source: 2000-01 FA Premier League table

Results by round

Source: 11v11.com: 2000-01 Newcastle United results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Note: 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.

Reserve squad

The following players did not make an appearance for the senior squad this season.

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

Trialists

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

Appearances, goals and cards

Starts + substitute appearances

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions Considering a 4-5-1 formation
  • GK: #1, Shay Given, 35
  • RB: #2, Warren Barton, 29
  • CB: #5, Alain Goma, 23
  • CB: #18, Aaron Hughes, 39
  • LB: #12, Andy Griffin, 20
  • RM: #15, Nolberto Solano, 35
  • CM: #8, Kieron Dyer, 30
  • CM: #6, Clarence Acuna, 26
  • CM: #11, Gary Speed, 41
  • LM: #10, Christian Bassedas, 20
  • CF: #9, Alan Shearer, 23 (#7, Rob Lee has 24 starts as a CM)

    • In

  • Total spending: £17,200,000

    • Out

  • Total spending: £22,400,000

    • References

    2000–01 Newcastle United F.C. season Wikipedia
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