2000–01 Reading F.C. season explained

Club:Reading
Season:2000–01
Manager:Alan Pardew
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:John Madejski
Chrtitle:Chairman
League:Second Division
League Result:3rd
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second Round vs York City
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First Round vs Leyton Orient
Cup3:League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final vs Swansea City
League Topscorer:Jamie Cureton (26)
Season Topscorer:Jamie Cureton (30)
Highest Attendance:22,034 vs Wigan Athletic
Lowest Attendance:4,337 vs Leyton Orient
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Prevseason:1999–2000
Nextseason:2001–02

The 2000–01 season was Reading's third season in Division Two, following their relegation from the Division One in 1998. It was Alan Pardew's second season as manager of the club. Reading finished the season in third place, qualifying for the Playoffs, where they were defeated in the final by Walsall 3–2. In the FA Cup, Reading were knocked out by York City after a replay in the Second Round, whilst in the League Cup, Leyton Orient defeated Reading over two legs in the First Round. Reading also reached the Second Round of the League Trophy, before defeat to Swansea City.

Season review

See also Nationwide League Division Two

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[1])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Phil WhiteheadGK2001 5, df=yesWest Bromwich Albion1999670
21Scott HowieGK2001 5, df=yesMotherwell19981020
31Jamie AshdownGK2001 5, df=yesAcademy199810
36Simon CoxGK2001 5, df=yesAcademy200000
Defenders
3Matthew RobinsonDF2001 5, df=yesPortsmouth2000590
5Adi ViveashDF2001 5, df=yesWalsall20002003623
6Barry HunterDF2001 5, df=yesWrexham19961006
7Graeme MurtyDF2001 5, df=yesYork City1998591
18Andy GurneyDF2001 5, df=yesTorquay United1999843
20Chris CasperDF2001 5, df=yesManchester United1998550
23John MackieDF2001 5, df=yesSutton United1999160
25Ricky NewmanDF2001 5, df=yesMillwall2000512
28Chris SmithDF2001 5, df=yesAcademy199900
29Ady WilliamsDF2001 5, df=yesWolverhampton Wanderers20002003
32Ricky AllawayDF2001 5, df=yesAcademy199900
34Adrian WhitbreadDF2001 5, df=yesloan from Portsmouth20012001190
35Nicky ShoreyDF2001 5, df=yesLeyton Orient2001200400
Midfielders
4Keith JonesMF2001 5, df=yesCharlton Athletic20002002281
8Darren CaskeyMF2001 5, df=yesTottenham Hotspur199623345
11Lee HodgesMF2001 5, df=yesBarnet19979910
14Sammy IgoeMF2001 5, df=yesPortsmouth2000466
16Phil ParkinsonMF2001 5, df=yesBury199238221
17Neil SmithMF2001 5, df=yesFulham1999602
19Joe GambleMF2001 5, df=yesCork City200030
30Alex HaddowMF2001 5, df=yesAcademy199940
37Tony RougierMF2001 5, df=yesPort Vale20002003382
40James HarperMF2001 5, df=yesArsenal20012005141
Forwards
9Martin ButlerFW2001 5, df=yesCambridge United20007232
10Nicky ForsterFW2001 5, df=yesBirmingham City19995612
12Jamie CuretonFW2001 5, df=yesBristol Rovers200020035330
22Jim McIntyreFW2001 5, df=yesKilmarnock199811416
24Darius HendersonFW2001 5, df=yesAcademy1999120
27Nathan TysonFW2001 5, df=yesAcademy199910
Out on loan
33Adam LockwoodDF2001 5, df=yesAcademy199900
Left during the season
2John PolstonDF2001 5, df=yesNorwich City1998241
13Keith ScottFW2001 5, df=yesWycombe Wanderers1999448
15Sean EversMF2001 5, df=yesLuton Town1999270
26Stuart GrayDF2001 5, df=yesCeltic1998642
32Phil HadlandMF2001 5, df=yesAcademy199810
Neville StampDF2001 5, df=yesAcademy199810

Left club during season

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
3 July 2000DFAdi ViveashWalsallFree[2]
3 July 2000DFAdy WilliamsWolverhampton WanderersFree
3 July 2000MFKeith JonesCharlton AthleticFree
25 July 2000DFRicky NewmanMillwallFree[3]
8 August 2000MFJoe GambleCork CityFree[4]
11 August 2000MFTony RougierPort Vale£325,000[5]
21 August 2000FWJamie CuretonBristol Rovers£250,000[6]
9 February 2001DFNicky ShoreyLeyton Orient£25,000[7]
28 February 2001MFJames HarperArsenalUndisclosed[8]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
7 August 2000MFPhil HadlandRochdaleFree
11 October 2000MFNeville StampYork City
14 March 2001MFStuart GrayRushden & DiamondsFree
19 March 2001FWKeith ScottColchester UnitedFree

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
27 July 2000MFAlex HaddowBarnetOne-Month[10]
12 October 2000FWKeith ScottColchester UnitedOne-Month[11]
14 October 2000MFSean EversSt Johnstone15 January 2001[12]
12 March 2001FWNathan TysonMaidenhead United12 April 2001
22 March 2001DFAdam LockwoodForest Green RoversEnd of Season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
8 March 2001MFSean EversPlymouth Argyle8 March 2001[13]
April 2001DFJohn PolstonRetired[14]
30 June 2001GKSimon CoxOxford United
30 June 2001GKScott HowieBristol Rovers31 July 2001[15]
30 June 2001DFAndy GurneySwindon Town21 June 2001
30 June 2001DFChris SmithYork City26 May 2001[16]
30 June 2001MFDarren CaskeyNotts County27 June 2001
30 June 2001MFAlex HaddowCarlisle United
30 June 2001MFLee HodgesPlymouth Argyle
30 June 2001FWJim McIntyreDundee United

Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 July 2001.

Competitions

Second Division

Play-offs

Final
Walsall:
GK 1
DF 3
DF 15 Zigor Aranalde
DF 25
DF 5
MF10
MF27 Pedro Matias
MF 4 Tom Bennett
MF 19 Paul Hall
FW 9
FW14 Jorge Leitão
Substitutes:
DF 21
GK 17 Carl Emberson
MF 26
FW 11 Brett Angell
FW 8
Manager:
Ray Graydon
Reading:
GK 1 Phil Whitehead
DF7 Graeme Murty
DF 3 Matthew Robinson
DF 5
DF 29
MF 40 James Harper
MF 14
MF 16
FW 22
FW 9 Martin Butler
FW 12 Jamie Cureton
Substitutes:
MF 37
DF 6
GK 21
FW 10
MF 8 Darren Caskey
Manager:
Alan Pardew

FA Cup

See main article: 2000–01 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2000–01 Football League Cup.

League Trophy South

See main article: 2000–01 Football League Trophy.

Squad statistics

[17]

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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1 FW12Jamie Cureton26111130
2 FW9 Martin Butler24220028
3 MF8 Darren Caskey9010010
4 MF14Sammy Igoe600006
5 FW22Jim McIntyre400015
6 MF16Phil Parkinson400004
7 MF11Lee Hodges201003
8 MF37Tony Rougier200002
DF5 Adi Viveash200002
FW10Nicky Forster110002
11DF18Andy Gurney100001
MF40James Harper100001
DF6 Barry Hunter100001
DF7 Graeme Murty100001
MF17Neil Smith100001
MF4 Keith Jones001001
DF25Ricky Newman001001
Own goal100001
TOTALS864712100

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Phil Whitehead16110018
2 GK31Jamie Ashdown100001
TOTALS16110018

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameDivision TwoPlayoffsFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 GKPhil Whitehead000020000020
3 DFMatthew Robinson310000100041
4 MFKeith Jones100000000010
5 DFAdi Viveash10120100000131
6 DFBarry Hunter210000002041
7 DFGraeme Murty000000001010
8 MFDarren Caskey700000000070
9 FWMartin Butler701000000080
11MFLee Hodges400000000040
12FWJamie Cureton600000100070
14MFSammy Igoe400000000040
16MFPhil Parkinson8020000000100
17MFNeil Smith200000000020
18DFAndy Gurney500000000050
22FWJim McIntyre502000001080
23DFJohn Mackie100000000010
25DFRicky Newman10000000010110
34DFAdrian Whitbread200000000020
37MFTony Rougier200010000030
40MFJames Harper100000000010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
26DFStuart Gray000000001000
Total80370402060993

References

Notes and References

  1. Age as of the end of the season
  2. Web site: Reading reveal new trio . BBC . 3 July 2000 . 17 October 2012.
  3. Web site: ROYALS SIGN NEWMAN . skysports.com/ . Sky Sports . 8 June 2020.
  4. Web site: SUMMER SIGNINGS . BBC . 12 August 2000 . 8 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Reading snap up Rougier . BBC . 11 August 2000 . 17 October 2012.
  6. Web site: CURETON COMPLETES READING SWITCH . skysports.com/ . Sky Sports . 8 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Reading complete Shorey deal . BBC . 10 February 2001 . 17 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Reading swoop for Harper . BBC . 28 February 2001 . 17 October 2012.
  9. Web site: WHITBREAD TAKES ROYALS LOAN . skysports.com/ . Sky Sports . 8 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Latest News . https://web.archive.org/web/20000816151625/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news.html . dead . 16 August 2000 . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 8 June 2020 . 27 July 2000.
  11. Web site: Soccer: Scott joins U's . Daily Gazette. 8 June 2020 . 13 October 2000.
  12. Web site: Evers joins Saints on loan . BBC Sport . 8 June 2020 . 14 October 2000.
  13. Web site: Evers and Elliott make Argyle switch . BBC Sport . 8 June 2020 . 8 March 2001.
  14. Web site: John Polston . Flown from the Nest . 11 October 2013.
  15. Web site: Howie seals Rovers deal . BBC Sport . 8 June 2020 . 31 July 2001.
  16. Web site: City's royal welcome . yorkpress.co.uk/ . York Press . 11 June 2020 . 26 May 2001.
  17. Web site: Season 2000-01. royalsrecord. 5 June 2020.

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