2000–01 Glasgow Warriors season

Glasgow Warriors 2000 / 2001
Ground(s) Hughenden Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)
Coach(es) Scotland Richie Dixon
Captain(s) Andy Nicol
Most caps Jon Petrie
Gordon McIlwham (28)
Top scorer Tommy Hayes (233)
Most tries Gordon Simpson (8)
League(s) 2000–01 Welsh-Scottish League
7th

The 2000-01 season is the fifth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Caledonians; the last time they would use that name.

The 2000-01 season saw Glasgow Caledonians compete in the competitions: the Welsh-Scottish League[1] and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup[2] for sponsorship reasons.

Team

Coaches

Squad

Hookers
Scotland Gordon Bulloch
Scotland Carlo di Ciacca
Scotland Chris Docherty
Scotland Dougie Hall
Scotland Gavin Scott

Props
Scotland Willie Anderson
Scotland Lee Harrison
Scotland Dave Hilton
Scotland Gordon McIlwham
Scotland Euan Murray
Scotland Alan Watt
Scotland Andrew Welsh

Locks
Scotland Darren Burns
Scotland Stewart Campbell
Scotland Steve Griffiths
Scotland Scott Hutton
Scotland Guy Perrett
Scotland Colin Stewart
Scotland Jason White

 

Loose Forwards
Scotland Gareth Flockhart
Scotland Donnie Macfadyen
Scotland Jon Petrie
Scotland Roland Reid
Scotland Gordon Simpson
Scotland Martin Waite

Half Backs
Scotland Graeme Beveridge
Scotland Chris Black
Scotland Andy Nicol
Scotland Kenny Sinclair
Scotland Fraser Stott
New Zealand Graeme Young

Stand offs
Scotland Craig Chalmers
Cook Islands Tommy Hayes
Scotland Barry Irving
Scotland Mark McKenzie

 

Centres
Scotland Alan Bulloch
Scotland Andrew Henderson
Scotland Ian Jardine
Scotland Matt McGrandles
Scotland Ian McInroy
Scotland James McLaren
Scotland Jonathan Stuart

Back Three
New Zealand Michael Bartlett
Scotland James Craig
Scotland Rory Kerr
Scotland Graeme Kiddie
Scotland Shaun Longstaff
Scotland Glenn Metcalfe
Scotland Craig Sangster
Scotland Rowen Shepherd
Scotland Jon Steel

Player statistics

During the 200001 season, Glasgow have used 44 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

Position Nation Name Welsh-Scottish League Heineken Cup Total
Apps
(sub)
Points Apps
(sub)
Points Apps
(sub)
Total Pts
Try Kick Try Kick
HKScotlandGordon Bulloch22204002610
HKScotlandCarlo di Ciacca00020020
HKScotlandChris Docherty(1)00000(1)0
HKScotlandGavin Scott(4)00(1)10(5)5
PRScotlandLee Harrison3(7)100003(7)5
PRScotlandDave Hilton21206002710
PRScotlandGordon McIlwham20(2)1060026(2)5
PRScotlandEuan Murray000(1)00(1)0
PRScotlandAlan Watt(4)00(3)00(7)0
LKScotlandDarren Burns(1)00(1)00(2)0
LKScotlandStewart Campbell4(4)004008(4)0
LKScotlandSteve Griffiths14(3)1060020(3)5
LKScotlandScott Hutton(1)00000(1)0
LKScotlandGuy Perrett3(1)000003(1)0
LKScotlandColin Stewart11(2)0000011(2)0
LKScotlandJason White1210600185
BRScotlandGareth Flockhart5(5)000005(5)0
BRScotlandDonnie Macfadyen11(3)2010012(3)10
BRScotlandJon Petrie22306002815
BRScotlandRoland Reid10(6)601(3)0011(9)30
BRScotlandGordon Simpson18(1)5053023(1)40
BRScotlandMartin Waite(3)101(3)001(6)5
SHScotlandGraeme Beveridge7(1)3040011(3)15
SHScotlandChris Black20000020
SHScotlandAndy Nicol9(1)222(1)0011(2)12
SHScotlandKenny Sinclair(1)00000(1)0
SHScotlandFraser Stott4(3)300004(3)15
SHNew ZealandGraeme Young(1)00000(1)0
FHScotlandCraig Chalmers2014000214
FHCook IslandsTommy Hayes16(2)41385(1)36021(3)233
FHScotlandBarry Irving3(5)3150003(5)30
FHScotlandMark McKenzie5(2)17810146(2)97
CEScotlandAlan Bulloch19(1)304(2)3023(3)30
CEScotlandAndrew Henderson(2)10000(2)5
CEScotlandIan Jardine3(1)203006(1)10
CEScotlandIan McInroy1(1)000001(1)0
CEScotlandJames McLaren12(1)6330015(1)33
CEScotlandJonathan Stuart18(2)6020020(2)30
WGScotlandJames Craig13201(2)4014(2)10
WGScotlandRory Kerr740000720
WGScotlandShaun Longstaff5(4)504(1)109(5)30
WGScotlandJon Steel13(1)5060019(1)25
FBScotlandGlenn Metcalfe10(1)302(1)0012(2)15
FBScotlandRowen Shepherd5(2)0551010(2)10

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel In

None.

Personnel Out

None.

Player movements

Player transfers

In

Out

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

5 August 2000
British Columbia
President's XV
Canada
23 28 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Dave Saklofsky
Pen: Mike Sengara x 6
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Martin Waite x 2
Jonathan Stuart
Darren Burns
Con: Craig Chalmers x 4
Wolfson Fields, University of British Columbia.

Glasgow Caledonians:15 Rowen Shepherd 14 James Craig 13 Jon Stuart 12 Ian Jardine 11 Ian McInroy 10 Craig Chalmers 9 Graeme Beveridge 1 David Hilton 2 Gavin Scott 3 Willie Anderson 4 Darren Burns 5 Steve Griffiths 6 Martin Waite 8 Jon Petrie 7 Gareth Flockhart Replacements: Craig Sangster Matt McGrandles Fraser Stott Roland Reid Alan Watt Gordon Bulloch Used: A Watt for Anderson 50. R Reid for Petrie 57. C Sangster for Shepherd 60. F Stott for Beveridge 66. C Stewart for Griffiths 66.

9 August 2000
US Pacific Coast Grizzlies United States 14 55 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Dave Piedrahita
Pen: Tim Dymmel x 3
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Reaction
Try: Roland Reid x 3
Mark McKenzie
Rowen Shepherd x 2
James Craig
Fraser Stott
Ian McInroy
Con: Mark McKenzie x 5
Wolfson Fields, University of British Columbia.

Glasgow Caledonians:Craig Sangster; James Craig, Matt McGrandles, Rowen Shepherd (captain), Ian McInroy; Mark McKenzie, Fraser Stott; David Hilton, Gordon Bulloch, Lee Harrison, Colin Stewart, Steven Griffiths, Martin Waite, Roland Reid, Donnie Macfadyen. Replacements - Jon Stuart for James Craig (13 minutes), Alan Watt for Hilton (half-time), Darren Burns for Griffiths (54), Gavin Scott for Waite (56).

12 August 2000
British Columbia Canada 16 20 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: ?
Pen: ?
Preview
Report
Try: Ian Jardine
Roland Reid
Mark McKenzie
Con: Mark McKenzie
Pen: Mark McKenzie
Wolfson Fields, University of British Columbia.

Glasgow Caledonians: R.Shepherd; J.Craig, J.Stuart, I.Jardine, I. McInroy; M.McKenzie, F.Stott; A.Watt, G.Scott, W.Anderson, D.Burns, C.Stewart (S.Griffiths 59), R.Reid, D.Macfadyen (G.Flockhart 54) J.Petrie. Replacements (not used): Matt McGrandles Craig Chalmers Graeme Beveridge David Hilton Gordon Bulloch

Winning all 3 matches on the Canadian tour won Glasgow Warriors the Coastal Cup.[5]

15 August 2000
Northampton Saints England 30 34[6] Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: : Lam
Allen
Bateman
Martin
Con: Grayson x 2
Pen: Grayson x 2
Preview
Preview
Preview
Report
Try: Roland Reid x 2
James Craig
Gareth Flockhart
Rowen Shepherd
Con: Craig Chalmers
Rowen Shepherd
Mark McKenzie
Drop: Mark McKenzie
Franklin Gardens
Referee: S Lander (Liverpool)

Northampton Saints: M Tucker; C Moir, A Bateman, M Allen, L Martin; P Grayson, D Malone; G Pagel, S Thompson, M Scelzo, T Rodber, O Brouzet, G Seely, B Pountney, P Lam. Substitutes used - M Stewart, S Brotherstone, J Phillips, R Hunter, A Rennick, J Bamhall, S Webster, I Vass, M Soden, T Kirk.
Glasgow Caledonians: T Hayes; J Craig, R Shepherd, I Jardine, S Longstaff; C Chalmers, G Beveridge; D Hilton, G Bulloch, G McIlwham, S Griffiths, J White, G Flockhart, D Macfadyen, J Petrie. Substitutes used - R Reid, M McKenzie, D Burns.

19 August 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 7 73 Ireland Munster
Try: Jon Petrie
Con: Mark McKenzie
Preview
Preview
Report
Try: Langford x 2
Stringer
Kelly x 4
Foley x 2
Crotty
Prendegast
Con: O'Gara x 8
Holland
Bridgehaugh, Stirling
Referee: R Dickson (Madras FP)

Glasgow Caledonians:T Hayes; J Craig, R Shepherd (I Jardine 2-3), J Stuart, R Reid; M McKenzie, G Beveridge (F Stott 71); A Watt, G Scott (G Bulloch 54), W Anderson (G McIlwham 40), C Stewart (D Burns 40), J White, G Simpson (D Hilton 54-64), D Macfadyen (G Flockhart 17), J Petrie.
Munster: D Crotty; J O'Neill (P Bracken 56), J Kelly, J Holland, A Horgan; R O'Gara (Stringer 76), P Stringer (M Prendegast 72); M Horan (D O'Sullivan 56), F Sheahan, P Clohessy, M Galway, J Langford, A Quinlan, D Wallace (C McMahon 56), A Foley.

European Champions Cup

Pool 6

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
England Leicester 650115961781057310
France Pau 640219109154142128
Wales Pontypridd 6204912313613154
Scotland Glasgow Caledonians 6105122412137227902

Results

Round 1
7 October 2000
14:30
Pontypridd Wales 40 25 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Lenny Woodard
Lee Jarvis
Paul John
Brent Cockbain
Con: Lee Jarvis x 4
Pen: Lee Jarvis x 4
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Alan Bulloch
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 6
Sardis Road
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Ashley Rowden (England)
Round 2
15 October 2000
15:00
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 21 33 England Leicester Tigers
Try: Gordon Simpson
Gavin Scott
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Tim Stimpson
Leon Lloyd
Neil Back
Con: Tim Stimpson x 3
Pen: Tim Stimpson x 4
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Didier Mene (France)
Round 3
22 October 2000
14:00
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 24 46 France Pau
Try: Alan Bulloch
Gordon Simpson
Con: Mark McKenzie
Pen: Mark McKenzie x 4
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: David Arrieta
David Aucagne
Eric Gouloumet
Damien Traille
Nicolas Bacque
Con: David Aucagne x 5
Pen: David Aucagne x 2
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)
Round 4
28 October 2000
19:30
Pau France 44 16 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: David Arrieta
Pascal Bomati x 2
Laurent Arbo
Thierry Cleda
Alain Lagouarde
Con: David Aucagne x 4
Pen: David Aucagne x 2
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Tommy Hayes
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3
Stade de Hameau
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Claudio Giacomel (Italy)
Round 5
14 January 2001
15:00
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 25 23 Wales Pontypridd
Try: Rowen Shepherd
Tommy Hayes x 2
Con: Tommy Hayes x 2
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2
Report
Report
Report
Report
Try: Richard Parks
Pen: Lee Jarvis x 5
Drop: Lee Jarvis
McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: G Borreani (France)
Round 6
20 January 2001
15:00
Leicester Tigers England 41 26 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Dorian West
Jamie Hamilton
Ollie Smith
Richard Cockerill
Con: Tim Stimpson x 3
Pen: Tim Stimpson x 5
Report
Report
Report
Report
Try: Shaun Longstaff
Alan Bulloch
Gordon Simpson
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3
Welford Road
Attendance: 12,260
Referee: A Lombardi (Italy)

Welsh-Scottish League

The top 5 Welsh teams plus Glasgow and Edinburgh qualified for next season's Heineken Cup.

2000 - 01 League Table

Team P W D L PF PA +/- Pts
Wales Swansea RFC 221804844377+46754
Wales Cardiff RFC 221606665410+25548
Wales Newport RFC 221408660388+27242
Wales Llanelli RFC 221408663484+17942
Wales Bridgend RFC 221309637479+15839
Wales Neath RFC 221219639453+9637
Scotland Glasgow Caledonians 2212010645608+3736
Scotland Edinburgh Reivers 2211011540667-12733
Wales Pontypridd RFC 2210012635541+9430
Wales Caerphilly RFC 225116464729-26516
Wales Ebbw Vale RFC 225017428741-31315
Wales Cross Keys RFC 2210212471100-8533

Results

The Round 9 match of the 25 November 2000 which was abandoned is shown here for completeness. The abandoned match and it's related statistics are not included in player or squad statistics.

Round 1
26 August 2000
Caerphilly RFC Wales 31 13 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: David Hawkins
Mark Workman
Gareth Jones
Con: Luke Richards x 2
Pen: Luke Richards x 4
Preview
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Gordon Simpson
Con: Craig Chalmers
Pen: Craig Chalmers x 2
Virginia Park
Referee: T Rowlands (Treorchy).
Round 2
2 September 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 52 28 Wales Cross Keys RFC
Try: Dave Hilton
Steve Griffiths
Mark McKenzie
Alan Bulloch
Roland Reid x 3
Con: Mark McKenzie x 4
Pen: Craig Chalmers x 2
Mark McKenzie
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Report
Try: A Howarth
G Stroud
Penalty try
K Stewart
Con: J Webb x 4
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: A Ireland (Grangemouth)
Round 3
5 September 2000
Bridgend RFC Wales 49 27 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Ringer
Collier
Tomalolo
Molitika x 2
Jones
Durston
Con: Warlow x 4
Pen: Warlow x 2
Preview
Report
Report
Reaction
Try: Roland Reid
James Craig
Jon Steel
Con: Mark McKenzie x 3
Pen: Mark McKenzie x 2
Brewery Field
Referee: G Simmonds (Cardiff)
Round 4
8 September 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 36 20 Wales Neath RFC
Try: Jon Steel
Gordon Bulloch
Martin Waite
Con: Mark McKenzie x 3
Pen: Mark McKenzie x 5
Preview
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Tuipulotu
Pen: Williams x 4
Drop: Brown
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir)
Round 5
15 September 2000
Edinburgh Reivers Scotland 26 33 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Murray
Shiel
Con: Ross x 2
Pen: Ross x 4
Preview
Report
Try: Jason White
James Craig
Jonathan Stuart
Dave Hilton
Con: Mark McKenzie
Rowen Shepherd
Pen: Mark McKenzie
Rowen Shepherd
Drop: Mark McKenzie
Myreside
Referee: A Rowden (England)
Round 6
22 September 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 43 37 Wales Ebbw Vale RFC
Try: Shaun Longstaff
Ian Jardine x 2
Graeme Beveridge
Con: Mark McKenzie x 4
Pen: Mark McKenzie x 5
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Potter
Morris
Connor
Hawker
Con: Strange x 2
Connor x 2
Pen: Strange x 3
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir)
Round 7
29 September 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 27 26 Wales Cardiff RFC
Try: Gordon McIlwham
Tommy Hayes
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 4
Mark McKenzie
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Walne
Howley
Con: Jenkins x 2
Pen: Jenkins x 4
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Patrick Thomas (France)
Round 8
4 November 2000
postponed to
1 May 2001
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 28 20 Wales Newport RFC
Try: James McLaren
Rory Kerr
Lee Harrison
Con: Tommy Hayes x 2
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 3
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Pritchard
Raiwalui
Con: Mitchell x 2
Pen: Mitchell x 2
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: I Ramage (Berwick, SRFU)
Round 9
25 November 2000
match abandoned
result does not stand
Pontypridd RFC Wales 14 21 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Tau
Pen: Lee Jarvis x 3
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Gordon Simpson
James Craig
Tommy Hayes
Con: Tommy Hayes x 3

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
25 November 2000
replayed match
11 April 2001
Pontypridd RFC Wales 41 18 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Johnston
Sweeney x 2
Vunipola
Con: Davey x 3
Pen: Davey x 5
Preview
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Rory Kerr
James McLaren
Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes

Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Round 10
1 December 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 22 42 Wales Swansea RFC
Try: Jon Steel
Tommy Hayes
Jonathan Stuart
Con: Tommy Hayes x 2
Pen: Tommy Hayes
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Charvis x 3
Payne
Robinson
Con: Thomas x 4
Pen: Thomas x 3
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 900
Referee: R Dickson (Madras College)
Round 11
5 December 2000
postponed to
15 April 2001
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 52 15 Wales Caerphilly RFC
Try: Glenn Metcalfe x 2
Fraser Stott
Gordon Simpson
Alan Bulloch
Jon Steel
Tommy Hayes
Rory Kerr
Con: Tommy Hayes x 6
Report
Report
Try: Hawkins
Lewis
Con: Richards
Pen: Richards
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: R Dickson (Madras FP)
Round 12
9 December 2000
Cross Keys RFC Wales 3 54 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Pen: Bushell
Preview
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Andy Nicol x 2
Gordon Bulloch
Graeme Beveridge
Shaun Longstaff x 2
Roland Reid
James McLaren
Con: Tommy Hayes x 6
Andy Nicol
Pandy Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Nigel Williams (Bryncoch)
Round 13
16 December 2000
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 45 35 Wales Llanelli RFC
Try: Donnie Macfadyen x2
Jon Steel
Jonathan Stuart
Con: Tommy Hayes x 2
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 7
Report
Report
Report
Report
Try: Quinnell x 2
Wyatt
James
Con: S Jones x 3
Pen: S Jones x 3
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 1200
Referee: M Hall (RFU)
Round 14
23 December 2000
Neath RFC Wales 34 29 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: D. Williams
S. Williams
Tuipulotu
K. James.
Con: S. Williams
Pen: S. Williams x 4
Preview
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Alan Bulloch
Graeme Beveridge
Roland Reid
Donnie Macfadyen
Shaun Longstaff
Con: Tommy Hayes x 2
The Gnoll
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Paul Adams (Welsh RFU)
Round 15
26 December 2000
postponed to
23 March 2001
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 32 35 Scotland Edinburgh Reivers
Try: Gordon Simpson
Jonathan Stuart x 2
James McLaren
Con: Tommy Hayes x 3
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2
Preview
Report
Report
Try: Conan Sharman x 2
Cammy Murray
Allan Jacobsen
Con: Duncan Hodge x 3
Pen: Duncan Hodge x 3
Hughenden Stadium
Referee: J Fleming (Boroughmuir)
Round 16
6 January 2001
Llanelli RFC Wales 10 16 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: S Jones
Con: S Jones
Pen: S Jones
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Report
Try: Gordon Simpson
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2
Drop: James McLaren
Stradey Park
Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Round 17
10 February 2001
Ebbw Vale RFC Wales 14 10 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Shorney
L. Phillips
Con: Connor
Strange
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: James McLaren
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes
Eugene Cross Park
Attendance: 1400
Referee: T Rowlands (Treorchy)
Round 18
10 March 2001
Cardiff RFC Wales 31 11 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Gethin Rhys Williams
Gareth Thomas
Craig Morgan x 2
Con: Neil Jenkins x 4
Pen: Neil Jenkins
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Fraser Stott
Pen: Tommy Hayes x 2
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 5000
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)
Round 19
Round 20
20 April 2001
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 15 22 Wales Bridgend RFC
Try: Shaun Longstaff
Gordon Simpson
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Jamie Ringer
Con: Craig Warlow
Pen: Craig Warlow x 4
Drop: Craig Warlow
Round 21
27 April 2001
Glasgow Caledonians Scotland 45 29 Wales Pontypridd RFC
Try: Glenn Metcalfe
Rory Kerr
Barry Irving x 2
Jon Petrie x 2
Con: Barry Irving x 6
Pen: Barry Irving
Preview
Report
Report
Report
Try: Parker
John
Jenkins
Colderley
Con: Davey x 2
Graham
Pen: Davey
Hughenden Stadium
Attendance: 1800
Referee: John Steele (SRFU)
Round 22
4 May 2001
Swansea RFC Wales 54 10 Scotland Glasgow Caledonians
Try: Winn
Payne
Weatherley
M. Robinson
Martens
Charvis
Lewis x 2.
Con: C. Rees x 3
Henson x 4.
Report
Report
Report
Report
Report
Try: Andrew Henderson
Con: Tommy Hayes
Pen: Tommy Hayes
St. Helen's
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Hugh Watkins (WRU)

References

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