| Club: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Season: | 2000–01 |
| Manager: | Gary Megson |
| Chairman: | Paul Thompson |
| Stadium: | The Hawthorns |
| League: | Football League First Division |
| League Result: | 6th (play-offs) |
| Cup1: | Play-offs |
| Cup1 Result: | Semi-finals |
| Cup2: | FA Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| Cup3: | League Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Second round |
| League Topscorer: | Lee Hughes (21) |
| Season Topscorer: | Lee Hughes (23) |
| Average Attendance: | 17,657 |
| Prevseason: | 1999–2000 |
| Nextseason: | 2001–02 |
During the 2000–01 English football season, West Bromwich Albion F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Megson's rejuvenation of the side continued in 2000 - 01, as Albion finished sixth, their highest league finish since relegation in 1986. They qualified for the Division One promotion playoffs, where they faced Bolton Wanderers in the semi-finals. The first leg finished 2 - 2 after Albion had led 2 - 0. Bolton won the second leg 3 - 0 to reach the final 5 - 2 on aggregate.[1]
Albion's home match against Barnsley on 1 January 2001 was the last to be played in front of the Rainbow Stand, which was subsequently demolished before construction began on the new East Stand.[2]
West Bromwich Albion's score comes first[3]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2000 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–1 | 21,209 | ||
| 19 August 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 17,316 (1,477) | ||
| 26 August 2000 | Barnsley | A | 1–4 | 19,542 | Hughes | |
| 28 August 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 14,831 (925) | van Blerk, Hughes | |
| 3 September 2000 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–0 | 13,980 (706) | McInnes | |
| 9 September 2000 | Stockport County | A | 0–0 | 6,632 | ||
| 12 September 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–0 | 6,222 | Hughes | |
| 17 September 2000 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | 19,858 (4,923) | Taylor | |
| 23 September 2000 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | 11,937 (1,698) | Roberts | |
| 30 September 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–0 | 16,794 | Hughes | |
| 8 October 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–1 | 15,338 (1,968) | Roberts (2) | |
| 14 October 2000 | Norwich City | H | 2–3 | 16,511 (967) | Clement, Hughes (pen) | |
| 17 October 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 21,492 (5,162) | Hughes (pen) | |
| 21 October 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–2 | 8,931 | Hughes, Roberts | |
| 24 October 2000 | Wimbledon | H | 3–1 | 15,570 (137) | Roberts, van Blerk, Sneekes | |
| 29 October 2000 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–2 | 5,429 (856) | ||
| 4 November 2000 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | 17,828 (2,458) | Roberts | |
| 11 November 2000 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–0 | 11,801 | Jordão, Hughes | |
| 18 November 2000 | Gillingham | H | 3–1 | 16,410 (1,263) | Hughes (3) | |
| 25 November 2000 | Preston North End | H | 3–1 | 20,043 (2,700) | Hughes (3) | |
| 2 December 2000 | Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | 8,608 (1,563) | Williams (own goal) | |
| 9 December 2000 | Fulham | H | 1–3 | 22,301 (1,881) | Lyttle | |
| 16 December 2000 | Watford | A | 3–3 | 14,601 (2,164) | Hughes, Baardsen (own goal), Roberts | |
| 23 December 2000 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–0 | 20,350 (1,802) | Roberts (2), Olsen (own goal) | |
| 26 December 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 22,281 | ||
| 30 December 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | 18,985 (2,138) | Roberts | |
| 1 January 2001 | Barnsley | H | 1–0 | 19,423 | Morgan (own goal) | |
| 13 January 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–2 | 11,881 (2,600) | ||
| 20 January 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 16,778 (1,673) | Fox, Hughes | |
| 3 February 2001 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–2 | 16,692 | Sneekes, Hughes | |
| 10 February 2001 | Stockport County | H | 1–1 | 16,385 | Roberts | |
| 17 February 2001 | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | 25,025 (3,300) | Butler | |
| 20 February 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 15,476 | Taylor, Roberts | |
| 24 February 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 2–0 | 17,645 (1,698) | Roberts, Chambers | |
| 3 March 2001 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–1 | 23,926 | ||
| 6 March 2001 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | 16,372 | Hughes (pen) | |
| 10 March 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–2 | 18,662 (1,326) | Hughes | |
| 18 March 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | 25,069 (3,198) | Clement | |
| 25 March 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–1 | 17,151 (681) | Taylor (2) | |
| 31 March 2001 | Watford | H | 3–0 | 17,261 | Quinn, Hughes, Clement | |
| 7 April 2001 | Fulham | A | 0–0 | 17,795 (2,846) | ||
| 14 April 2001 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | 18,199 (2,739) | Taylor | |
| 16 April 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 0–1 | 16,504 | ||
| 21 April 2001 | Gillingham | A | 2–1 | 9,920 (1,600) | Hughes, Clement | |
| 28 April 2001 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–1 | 17,542 (1,287) | Roberts | |
| 6 May 2001 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | 16,226 (2,750) | Clement |
| SF 1st Leg | 13 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 18,167 (1,980) | Roberts, Hughes (pen) | |
| SF 2nd Leg | 17 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–3 (lost 2–5 on agg) | 23,515 (3,800) |
See main article: 2000–01 FA Cup.
| R3 | 6 January 2001 | Derby County | A | 2–3 | 19,232 | Taylor, Hughes |
See main article: 2000–01 Football League Cup.
| R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | Swansea City | A | 0–0 | 4,758 | ||
| R1 2nd Leg | 6 September 2000 | Swansea City | H | 2–1 (won 2–1 on agg) | 7,328 | Roberts (2) | |
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 2000 | Derby County | A | 2–1 | 12,183 | Clement, Sneekes | |
| R2 2nd Leg | 26 September 2000 | Derby County | H | 2–4 (lost 4–5 on agg) | 19,112 | Jordão, Clement |
Squad at end of season[4]