| Club: | Oldham Athletic |
| Season: | 2000–01 |
| Manager: | Andy Ritchie |
| Chairman: | David Brierley |
| Stadium: | Boundary Park |
| League: | Second Division |
| League Result: | 15th |
| Cup2: | FA Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| Cup3: | League Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Second round |
| Cup4: | LDV Vans Trophy |
| Cup4 Result: | First round (Northern Area) |
| League Topscorer: | Duxbury (8) |
| Season Topscorer: | Duxbury (10) |
| Highest Attendance: | 9,359 vs. Stoke City |
| Lowest Attendance: | 2,551 vs. Wigan Athletic |
| Average Attendance: | 4,972 |
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| Prevseason: | 1999–2000 |
| Nextseason: | 2001–02 |
These are the details of the 2000–01 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season, who competed in the Football League Second Division.
Hopes were high for the Latics at the start of the 2000–01 season after a 4–1 opening day win at home to newly relegated Port Vale, but a run of 11 games without a win saw the club slump to second bottom in the league, making relegation look a real possibility. The signings of veteran winger David Eyres and midfielder Tony Carss gave the side added impetus and the Latics recovered well to again finish comfortably mid-table.
See main article: 2000–01 Football League.
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| 2 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 79 | 55 | +24 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 86 | 52 | +34 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 79 | 50 | +29 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 74 | 49 | +25 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 46 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 32 | 79 | 55 | +24 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 62 | 66 | –4 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 46 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 43 | 65 | 71 | –6 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 61 | 66 | –5 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 46 | 53 | –7 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 46 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 40 | 56 | 70 | –14 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 53 | 65 | –12 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 46 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 45 | 59 | –14 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 | 46 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 65 | –18 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 31 | 53 | 57 | –4 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 45 | 52 | 80 | –28 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 49 | 47 | 73 | –26 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 30 | 66 | 53 | 100 | –47 | 27 |
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| Division Champions, promoted | |||
| Promoted | |||
| Promoted through play-offs | |||
| Relegated |
Oldham Athletic's score comes first[1]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2000 | Port Vale | H | 4–1 | 5,639 | Adams, Allott, Corazzin, Garnett | |
| 19 August 2000 | Walsall | A | 2–3 | 5,952 | Adams, Duxbury | |
| 26 August 2000 | Peterborough United | H | 1–4 | 4,967 | Tipton | |
| 29 August 2000 | Colchester United | A | 1–1 | 3,675 | Holt | |
| 2 September 2000 | Notts County | H | 0–1 | 4,424 | ||
| 9 September 2000 | Wrexham | A | 1–3 | 3,527 | Corazzin | |
| 12 September 2000 | Reading | A | 0–5 | 7,768 | ||
| 16 September 2000 | Bristol City | H | 0–0 | 4,095 | ||
| 23 September 2000 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | 3,976 | Allott | |
| 30 September 2000 | Cambridge United | H | 1–3 | 3,888 | Holt | |
| 8 October 2000 | Rotherham United | A | 0–3 | 3,774 | ||
| 14 October 2000 | Swindon Town | H | 1–0 | 4,009 | Dudley | |
| 17 October 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–0 | 3,496 | Dudley (2) | |
| 21 October 2000 | Northampton Town | A | 1–2 | 5,677 | Dudley | |
| 28 October 2000 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–0 | 6,110 | Allott, Duxbury | |
| 4 November 2000 | Swansea City | H | 1–1 | 4,282 | Jones | |
| 11 November 2000 | Stoke City | A | 1–0 | 12,503 | Duxbury | |
| 25 November 2000 | Millwall | H | 0–1 | 4,779 | ||
| 2 December 2000 | Oxford United | H | 3–2 | 3,986 | Corazzin, Eyres, Jones | |
| 16 December 2000 | Bury | A | 1–1 | 4,976 | Boshell | |
| 23 December 2000 | Brentford | A | 1–1 | 5,317 | Allott | |
| 26 December 2000 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 7,750 | Duxbury, Allott | |
| 30 December 2000 | Walsall | H | 0–0 | 5,267 | ||
| 1 January 2001 | Peterborough United | A | 0–0 | 5,039 | ||
| 6 January 2001 | Port Vale | A | 0–0 | 4,313 | ||
| 13 January 2001 | Colchester United | H | 1–1 | 4,076 | Tipton | |
| 20 January 2001 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1–3 | 8,274 | Sheridan | |
| 23 January 2001 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | 3,011 | Rickers, Sheridan | |
| 27 January 2001 | Brentford | H | 3–0 | 4,964 | Eyres, Allott (2) | |
| 3 February 2001 | Notts County | A | 0–1 | 5,212 | ||
| 10 February 2001 | Wrexham | H | 5–1 | 4,703 | Corazzin (4 – 1 pen), Rickers | |
| 20 February 2001 | Reading | H | 0–2 | 4,160 | ||
| 24 February 2001 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 4,845 | Sheridan (pen), Tipton | |
| 3 March 2001 | Cambridge United | A | 0–2 | 3,762 | ||
| 6 March 2001 | Swindon Town | A | 0–3 | 4,168 | ||
| 10 March 2001 | Rotherham United | H | 2–3 | 5,993 | Duxbury (2) | |
| 17 March 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 5,847 | Tipton | |
| 23 March 2001 | Northampton Town | H | 2–1 | 4,001 | Duxbury (2) | |
| 27 March 2001 | Bristol City | A | 2–2 | 9,568 | Carss, Sheridan (pen) | |
| 31 March 2001 | Bury | H | 1–1 | 5,787 | Tipton | |
| 7 April 2001 | Oxford United | A | 1–0 | 4,217 | Eyres | |
| 14 April 2001 | Luton Town | A | 0–0 | 4,886 | ||
| 16 April 2001 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 6,883 | Carss | |
| 21 April 2001 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | 3,261 | Parkin (2) | |
| 28 April 2001 | Stoke City | H | 1–2 | 9,359 | Parkin | |
| 5 May 2001 | Millwall | A | 0–5 | 18,510 |
See main article: 2000–01 FA Cup.
| R1 | 18 November 2000 | Hednesford Town | A | 4–2 | 2,053 | Duxbury, Dudley, Corazzin, Tipton | |
| R2 | 10 December 2000 | Peterborough United | A | 1–1 | 5,662 | Dudley | |
| R2R | 19 December 2000 | Peterborough United | H | 0–1 | 3,404 |
See main article: 2000–01 Football League Cup.
| R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 4,255 | Corazzin | |
| R1 2nd Leg | 5 September 2000 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–0 (won 3–0 on agg) | 4,979 | Rickers (2) | |
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–3 | 3,213 | Boshell | |
| R2 2nd Leg | 27 September 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–5 (lost 2–8 on agg) | 4,773 | Duxbury |
See main article: 2000-01 Football League Trophy.
| Northern R1 | 9 January 2001 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | 2,551 | Salt, Tipton (pen) |
Squad at end of season[2]