Scottish Premier League 2000-01

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Bank of Scotland Premier League
Season 2000-01
Champions Celtic
Relegated St. Mirren
Champions League Celtic, Rangers
UEFA Cup Hibernian, Kilmarnock
Intertoto Cup Dundee
Top goalscorer Henrik Larsson (35)
Biggest home win Hearts 7–1 Dunfermline (24 Feb)
Rangers 7–1 St. Mirren (04 Nov)
Celtic 6–0 Aberdeen (16 Dec)
Celtic 6–0 Kilmarnock (02 Jan)
Biggest away win Dundee United 0–4 Celtic (26 Dec)
Dundee United 0–4 Hearts (14 Oct)
Total goals 605
Average goals/game 2.65
Highest attendance 60,440, Celtic 1–0 St. Mirren (07 Apr)
Lowest attendance 2, 610, Dunfermline 1–2 Motherwell (12 May)
Average attendance 15, 905
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2001-02

The 2000-01 Scottish Premier League was the third season of the Scottish Premier League. It began in on 29 July 2000.

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[edit] Overview

2000-01 saw the Scottish Premier League expanded from 10 to 12 clubs, with the league 'split' introduced. After 33 rounds of matches, by which time all clubs had played each other three times, the league split into a 'top six' and 'bottom six' with clubs only competing against teams within their own section for the final five fixtures. The new format received widespread crticism from SPL managers.[1][2][3]

The 2000-01 title was won by Celtic - their first SPL title, won in Martin O'Neill's first season as manager of the club. Rangers finished second, 15 points behind their Old Firm-rivals. St. Mirren were relegated in what was their debut season in the SPL and their first appearance in Scotland's top division since 1991-92. As champions, Celtic qualified for the Champions League, as did second-placed Rangers, with Scotland gaining two Champions League berths for the first time. Third-placed Hibernian and fourth-placed Kilmarnock qualified for the UEFA Cup, while Dundee became the first SPL club - and the first Scottish club since Partick Thistle in 1995 - to qualify for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

[edit] Promotion and relegation from 1999–00

Promoted from First Division to Premier League

Relegation from Premier League to First Division

  • No team was relegated due to the league being expanded from 10 to 12 teams

[edit] Table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic 38 31 4 3 90 29 61 97 UEFA Champions League 2001-02 Third qualifying round
2 Rangers 38 26 4 8 76 36 40 82 UEFA Champions League 2001-02 Second qualifying round
3 Hibernian 38 18 12 8 57 35 22 66 UEFA Cup 2001-02 First round
4 Kilmarnock 38 15 9 14 44 53 -9 54 UEFA Cup 2001-02 Qualifying round
5 Hearts 38 14 10 14 56 50 6 52
6 Dundee 38 13 8 17 56 50 6 47 UEFA Intertoto Cup first round
7 Aberdeen 38 11 12 15 45 57 -7 45
8 Motherwell 38 12 7 19 42 56 -14 43
9 Dunfermline Athletic 38 11 9 18 34 54 -20 42
10 St Johnstone 38 9 13 16 40 56 -16 40
11 Dundee United 38 9 8 21 38 63 -25 35
12 St Mirren 38 8 6 24 32 72 -40 30 Relegated to First Division 2001-02

Source: SPL official website

[edit] Results

[edit] Matches 1-22

During matches 1-22 each team played every other team twice (home and away).

Home \ Away1 ABER CELT DUND DUNU DUNF HEAR HIBS KILM WELL RANG STJO STMI
Aberdeen 1–1 0–2 4–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 3–3 1–2 1–1 2–1
Celtic 6–0 1–0 2–1 3–1 6–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 6–2 4–1 2–0
Dundee 2–2 1–2 3–0 3–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 5–0
Dundee United 3–5 1–2 0–2 3–2 0–4 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0
Dunfermline Athletic 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–0
Hearts 3–0 2–4 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–0 0–2 3–0 0–1 0–3 2–0
Hibernian 0–2 0–0 5–1 3–0 3–0 6–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–0
Kilmarnock 1–0 0–1 2–3 1–0 2–1 0–3 0–1 3–2 2–4 0–2 2–1
Motherwell 1–1 3–3 0–2 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–3 1–2 0–1 4–0 2–0
Rangers 3–1 5–1 0–2 3–0 4–1 1–0 1–0 0–3 2–0 2–1 7–1
St. Johnstone 0–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 0–2 2–2 0–3 1–1 2–3 2–1 2–0
St. Mirren 2–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–3 0–1

Source: Soccerbase
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; White = draw; Red = away team win.

[edit] Matches 23-33

During matches 23-33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away). This means that during matches 1-33 each team played every other team 3 times (either 1 home, 2 away or 2 home, 1 away).

Home \ Away1 ABER CELT DUND DUNU DUNF HEAR HIBS KILM WELL RANG STJO STMI
Aberdeen 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 3–3 3–0
Celtic 2–1 1–1 6–0 1–0 1–0 1–0
Dundee 2–3 0–1 0–0 2–2 0–1
Dundee United 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0
Dunfermline Athletic 3–2 0–3 3–1 2–1 0–0
Hearts 0–3 7–1 1–1 3–0 3–0 1–0
Hibernian 3–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 4–2
Kilmarnock 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–2
Motherwell 0–1 0–3 1–1 1–2 1–0
Rangers 1–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–0
St. Johnstone 1–2 2–3 2–2 2–0 1–2
St. Mirren 2–1 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–3 1–0

Source: Soccerbase
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; White = draw; Red = away team win.

[edit] Matches 34-38

During matches 34-38 each team played every other team in their half of the table once (either at home or away).

[edit] Top six

Home \ Away1 CELT DUND HEAR HIBS KILM RANG
Celtic 0–2 1–0
Dundee 0–2 2–1 0–3
Hearts 2–0 1–4
Hibernian 2–5 0–0 1–1
Kilmarnock 1–0 1–1
Rangers 0–3 4–0 5–1
Source: Soccerbase
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; White = draw; Red = away team win.

[edit] Bottom Six

Home \ Away1 ABER DUNU DUNF WELL STJO STMI
Aberdeen 1–2 1–0
Dundee United 1–0 1–0
Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 0–0 1–2
Motherwell 0–2 0–1 3–3
St. Johnstone 0–3 2–3 2–2
St. Mirren 2–1 2–1
Source: Soccerbase
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; White = draw; Red = away team win.

[edit] Top Scorers

Player Club Goals
Flag of Sweden Henrik Larsson Celtic 35
Flag of Norway Arild Stavrum Aberdeen 17
Flag of Argentina Juan Sara Dundee 15
Flag of Northern Ireland Andy Kirk Hearts 13
Flag of Northern Ireland Stuart Elliott Motherwell 12
Flag of Scotland Colin Cameron Hearts 12
Flag of Norway Tore André Flo Rangers 11
Flag of Finland Mixu Paatelainen Hibernian 11
Flag of England Chris Sutton Celtic 11
Flag of France David Zitelli Hibernian 10
Flag of Scotland Ricky Gillies St. Mirren 10
Flag of Scotland Keigan Parker St. Johnstone 10

Source: SPL official website

[edit] Attendances

The average attendances for SPL clubs during the 2000/01 season are shown below:

Team Average
Celtic 59,369
Rangers 47,532
Hearts 12,771
Aberdeen 12,403
Hibernian 10,792
Kilmarnock 8,223
Dundee 8,041
Dundee United 7,829
Dunfermline Athletic 6,413
Motherwell 6,208
St. Mirren 5,838
St. Johnstone 5,438

Source: SPL official website

[edit] Monthly awards

Main article: Scottish Premier League monthly awards
Month Manager Player
August Flag of Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill (Celtic) Flag of Scotland Andy McLaren (Kilmarnock)
September Flag of Scotland Bobby Williamson (Kilmarnock) Flag of Sweden Henrik Larsson (Celtic)
October Flag of Scotland Alex McLeish (Hibernian) Flag of Finland Mixu Paatelainen (Hibernian)
November Flag of Scotland Billy Davies (Motherwell) Flag of Scotland Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
December Flag of Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill (Celtic) Flag of Scotland Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
January None awarded due to winter break.
February Flag of Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill (Celtic) Flag of Argentina Claudio Caniggia (Dundee)
March Flag of Scotland Alex Smith (Dundee United) Flag of Northern Ireland Neil Lennon (Celtic)
April Flag of Scotland Tom Hendrie (St Mirren) Flag of Finland Antti Niemi (Hearts)
May Flag of Scotland Alex Smith (Dundee United) Flag of Germany Jörg Albertz (Rangers)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "YOU'RE TOO LATE NOW; Dick blast at SPL bosses", The Mirror, 2001-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-04-24. 
  2. ^ "SPL split will Pitt us in a right fix; SAYS EBBE SKOVDAHL", BBC Sport, 2001-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-04-24. 
  3. ^ "Fear factor worries McLeish", BBC Sport, 2000-07-09. Retrieved on 2008-04-24. 

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