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Football League Third DivisionFootball League Third Division
From the 1992-93 in English football to the 2003-04 in English football, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system....
After their financial nightmares and near-relegations of the previous years, Brighton finally started making serious progress, as they won the title. Chesterfield would have taken the runners-up spot; however, financial irregularities resulted in a 9 point deduction, handing their spot to Cardiff instead, though Chesterfield still took the final automatic promotion spot. Blackpool sneaked into the playoffs near the end of the season, then proceeded to win them, ensuring that their spell in Division Three was a short one.
A number of teams were threatened with relegation during the course of the season. In the end though, Barnet - who moved long-serving manager John Still
John Still
John Still , bishop of Bath and Wells, formerly reputed to be the author of Gammer Gurton's Needle, was born about 1543 at Grantham, Lincolnshire....
upstairs to make way for the higher-profile appointment of Tony Cottee
Tony Cottee
Anthony Richard "Tony" Cottee is an England former Football player.Cottee has admitted to diligently maintaining a scrapbook containing press cuttings of every goal he has scored throughout his playing career....
early in the season - suffered a stunning collapse after a bright start, leading to a "winner takes all" match with Torquay on the final day of the season. Torquay won the match and ensured League survival, while Barnet returned to the Conference after a decade.
Leading goalscorer: Bobby Zamora
Bobby Zamora
Robert Lester "Bobby" Zamora is a native born England Association football of Trinidad and Tobago background who plays for English Premier League club Fulham F.C.....
(Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club is an England association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They play in Football League One, after their relegation following the 2005-06 in English football season from the Coca-Cola Championship....
), 28
* = Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an England association football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
deducted 9 points for financial irregularites.
Diary of the season
- 2 July 2000: The News of the WorldNews of the World
The News of the World is a United Kingdom tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. It is published by News Group Newspapers of News International, itself a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, and can be considered the Sunday equivalent of The Sun ....
reports that Kevin KeeganKevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, Officer of the Order of the British Empire , commonly known as Kevin Keegan, is a former international association football, and former manager of several English clubs and the England national football team....
has resigned as EnglandEngland national football team
The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
national coach, but the reports are swiftly denied. Meanwhile, Terry VenablesTerry Venables
Terence Frederick 'Terry' Venables , often referred to as 'El Tel', is an English football coach and former player. He most notably played for Chelsea F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C....
(who was in charge from 1994 to 1996) insists that he is not interested in becoming national coach if Keegan departs.
- 17 July 2000: Former EnglandEngland national football team
The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
midfielder Paul GascoignePaul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne , often referred to as Gazza, is a retired England football , who is widely regarded as one of the most gifted players of his generation....
, 32, signs for EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are a professional English association football club located in the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League and has contested more seasons in the top flight of English football than any other....
on a free transfer from MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as 'The Boro', are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League....
.
- 24 July 2000: Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club, is an England professional football club based at the Walkers Stadium in the city of Leicester. Leicester's highest ever finish was second in the old Division One in 1928-29 in English football, and despite getting into the FA Cup final four times, they have never won the cup....
pay £5million for Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is a professional association football club based in the City of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England....
striker Ade AkinbiyiAde Akinbiyi
Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin "Ade" Akinbiyi is an England-born Nigerian association football. He plays for Burnley F.C. in the Football League Championship....
.
- 13 August 2000: ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
defeat Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....
to win the Charity Shield in the last-ever club game at Wembley Stadium before it is closed for reconstruction.
- 31 August 2000: The first month of the league season draws to a close with Arsenal leading the Premier League and the top five being completed by Leeds United, Newcastle United, Coventry City and Manchester United. The three relegation places are occupied by West Ham United, Aston Villa and Southampton.
- 10 September 2000 : Luc NilisLuc Nilis
Luc Nilis is a former Belgian football striker. He ended his career early in the 2000-01 season after he broke his leg in a match with his club Aston Villa F.C....
, Aston Villa'sAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897....
33-year-old BelgianBelgium
* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
striker, suffers a badly broken leg in his third fixture for the club and the injury is reported as likely to end his career.
- 12 September 2000: Gianluca VialliGianluca Vialli
Gianluca Vialli is a retired Italy football striker and manager. He is one of only six Italian footballers to have won UEFA_competition_records#List_of_players_to_have_won_the_three_main_European_club_competitions....
is sacked after two-and-a-half years in charge of ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
, during which time he won the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a Single-elimination tournament cup competition in Football in England, run by and named after The Football Association....
, League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or Carling Cup, is an England football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis....
, European Cup Winners Cup, Charity Shield and European Super CupEuropean Super Cup
The European Super Cup is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. It takes place at the start of the domestic season, in August....
.
- 15 September 2000: Chelsea name ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
Claudio RanieriClaudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri, is an Italy football coach and former player, currently manager of Juventus F.C.....
as their new manager.
- 30 September 2000: Rumours are circulating that Aston Villa are about to buy back Dwight YorkeDwight Yorke
Dwight Eversley Yorke is a Trinidad and Tobago association football player. He currently plays for Sunderland A.F.C, having previously played for Aston Villa F.C....
from Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....
, two years after he left them in a £12.6million deal. Meanwhile, Yorke's current club are top of the Premier League as September draws to a close, facing stiff competition from surprise title contenders Leicester City along with Arsenal, Liverpool and newly promoted Charlton Athletic. Bradford City, Derby County and West Ham United prop up the table.
- 1 October 2000 - Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club, is an England professional football club based at the Walkers Stadium in the city of Leicester. Leicester's highest ever finish was second in the old Division One in 1928-29 in English football, and despite getting into the FA Cup final four times, they have never won the cup....
go top of the Premier League at the expense of Manchester United. It is the first time since the 1963-64 season1963-64 in English football
The 1963-1964 season was the 84th season of competitive football in England, from August 1963 to May 1964:...
that Leicester have been top of the English league.
- 7 October 2000: After 77 years, Wembley Stadium closes its doors for the last time in order to allow a complete reconstruction which should be finished in 2003. The final game at the old stadium is England's first qualifying game for the 2002 World Cup. They lost 1-0 to GermanyGermany national football team
The German national football team is the association football team representing the country of Germany in international competition since 1908....
and manager Kevin KeeganKevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, Officer of the Order of the British Empire , commonly known as Kevin Keegan, is a former international association football, and former manager of several English clubs and the England national football team....
resigns after 18 months at the helm.
- 14 October 2000: Leicester City surrender their lead of the Premier League with a defeat at Manchester United, who take over at the top.
- 30 October 2000: LazioS.S. Lazio
Societ? Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club most noted for its football section, founded in 1900 and based in Rome....
's Swedish coach Sven-Göran ErikssonSven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-G?ran Eriksson is a Sweden association football Coach , currently employed as manager of the Mexico national football team.Eriksson was a Swedish football player and was forced to retire early from an unremarkable playing career in the Swedish lower leagues, due to injury in 1975....
accepts the Football AssociationThe Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependency of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man....
's offer to take charge of the England team from next summer.
- 31 October 2000: October draws to a close with Manchester United still top of the Premier League, though now only on goal difference ahead of Arsenal. Leicester City's surprise title challenge is being joined by a Liverpool side looking to end their 11-year wait for the league title, as well as a newly promoted Ipswich Town who were among most people's pre-season favourites for relegation. Derby County, still without a win after 11 games, prop up the table, joined in the bottom three by Bradford City and Southampton.
- 23 November 2000: Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United, or informally Leeds, are an England Professional sports association football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire....
break the English transfer fee record by paying £18million for West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
centre-back Rio FerdinandRio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an England association football. He plays at centre-back for Manchester United F.C. in the Premier League and at the international level for the England national football team....
, while Chelsea'sChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
£12million sale of Tore Andre FloTore André Flo
Tore Andr? Flo is a Norway association football striker, who currently plays for English side Milton Keynes Dons. His brothers Jostein Flo and Jarle Flo, and cousin H?vard Flo are also professional footballers....
to Glasgow Rangers breaks the Scottish record.
- 30 November 2000: Manchester United finish November as Premier League leaders, with an eight-point margin over Arsenal who have a game in hand. The surprise challenge of Ipswich Town and Leicester City continues, as does the challenge of Liverpool. Bradford City and Derby County continue to prop up the top flight, joined in the drop zone by Middlesbrough.
- 1 December 2000: MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as 'The Boro', are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League....
withdraw an offer to Terry Venables for him to become the club's first-team coach.
- 6 December 2000: Five days after withdrawing their offer for him to become first-team coach, Middlesbrough unveil Terry Venables as first-team coach to work alongside manager Bryan RobsonBryan Robson
Bryan Robson Order of the British Empire is an England former association football manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for Manchester United F.C., where he was the longest serving captain in club history....
, who had been his assistant with the England team from 1994 to 1996.
- 14 December 2000: West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
fail in a £10million bid for Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England....
striker Robbie KeaneRobbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Republic of Ireland football , currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. He is also the current Captain and all-time record goalscorer for the Republic of Ireland national football team....
. Had the deal been completed, Keane would have been West Ham's most expensive signing ever.
- 18 December 2000: Dave BassettDave Bassett
David "Dave" "Harry" Bassett is an English football coach , whose most recent job was assistant manager at Leeds United A.F.C..In his career he has managed Wimbledon F.C., Watford F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C., Barnsley F.C., Leicester City F.C....
resigns as manager of BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club is an England football club, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke being their mascot....
, who are battling relegation in Division One just seven months after narrowly missing out on promotion to the Premier League.
- 21 December 2000 - Alan SugarAlan Sugar
Sir Alan Michael Sugar is an England entrepreneur, businessman, and television personality.From origins in the East End of London, Sugar now has an estimated fortune of ?830m , and was ranked 92nd in the Sunday Times Rich List 2008....
, chairman of Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, , is an English professional association football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Commonly referred to as Spurs, the club's home stadium is White Hart Lane, Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey N postcode area....
since 1991, announces his decision to sell the club. Meanwhile, Division One leaders FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is an English professional Association football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and they are in the top tier of English football, the The Football Association Premier League....
are rumoured to be making an £8million bid to BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known simply as Barcelona and familiarly as Bar?a , is a sports club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
for the former ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
midfielder Emmanuel PetitEmmanuel Petit
Emmanuel "Manu" Petit is a French former football player, who played his club football for AS Monaco FC, Arsenal F.C., FC Barcelona, and Chelsea F.C.....
.
- 22 December 2000: Recent calls for standing accommodation to be relegalised at Premier League grounds are blasted by relatives of some the 96 people killed in the Hillsborough disasterHillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough Disaster was a deadly human Stampede#Human stampedes that occurred on 15 April 1989, at Hillsborough Stadium, a football stadium home to Sheffield Wednesday in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people ....
, the 1989 tragedy which led to standing accommodation being banned from all top division grounds by 1994.
- 31 December 2000: The year 2000 draws to a close with Manchester United now eight points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, while Ipswich Town and Leicester City's surprise title challenge - which is becoming more distant - is now being joined by a threat from vastly improving Sunderland. Leeds United, who were among the pre-season title favourites, now occupy a disappointing 14th place. Bradford City, meanwhile, occupy bottom place with a mere two wins and 12 points from their first 20 games. Middlesbrough remain in the drop zone, into which Manchester City have sunk following an upturn in fortunes for Derby County.
- 9 January 2001: Sven-Göran ErikssonSven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-G?ran Eriksson is a Sweden association football Coach , currently employed as manager of the Mexico national football team.Eriksson was a Swedish football player and was forced to retire early from an unremarkable playing career in the Swedish lower leagues, due to injury in 1975....
resigns as Lazio manager and frees himself to take charge of the England team six months earlier than planned.
- 24 January 2001: Luc NilisLuc Nilis
Luc Nilis is a former Belgian football striker. He ended his career early in the 2000-01 season after he broke his leg in a match with his club Aston Villa F.C....
announces his retirement from playing, four months after suffering a badly broken leg in a Premier League fixture for Aston Villa.
- 31 January 2001: January draws to a close with Manchester United now 15 points ahead of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League, with Sunderland, Liverpool and Ipswich Town among the even more distant title challengers, while Leicester City have now dipped to eighth place and are now focused on pushing for a top-six finish as well as a good run in the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a Single-elimination tournament cup competition in Football in England, run by and named after The Football Association....
. Chelsea are starting to muscle in on the top five after being 14th a month ago. Bradford continue to prop up the Premier League and Manchester City remain in the bottom three, although Middlesbrough have climbed clear of the drop zone at the expense of Coventry City.
- 25 February 2001: After a 1-1 draw in open play at the Millennium StadiumMillennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and the Wales national football team but is also host to many other large scale events, such as Wales Rally Great Britain stage of the World Rally Championship, Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain,...
, LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
become the first English team to win a major trophy on penalties after they achieved a shoot-out victory over Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, Birmingham F.C. in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City F.C....
in the League Cup final - their sixth success in the competition. On the same day, Manchester United open up a 16-point lead over their nearest title challengers Arsenal by crushing them 6-1 at Old TraffordOld Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket Club...
. The rest of the strong performing Premier League clubs are now concentrating on qualifying for Europe rather than winning the league. These clubs include Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Liverpool, Leeds United, Charlton Athletic and Chelsea. At the other end of the table, Bradford City sink further towards inevitable relegation after losing all their games this month, while Manchester City and Coventry City continue to prop up the rest of the table.
- 27 February 2001: Stan CullisStan Cullis
Stan Cullis was a association football player and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.....
, who took charge of the great postwar Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is a professional association football club based in the City of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England....
side that won three league titles and two FA Cups, dies in WorcestershireWorcestershire
Worcestershire is a county located in the West Midlands of central England. From 1974 to 1998 it was administered as part of Hereford and Worcester....
at the age of 85.
- 29 March 2001: Glenn HoddleGlenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an England football coach and former footballer who played as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., AS Monaco FC, Chelsea F.C....
resigns as SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is a professional English Football League teams, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The club currently plays in the Football League Championship, since relegation from the Premier League in 2005....
manager to take over at Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, , is an English professional association football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Commonly referred to as Spurs, the club's home stadium is White Hart Lane, Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey N postcode area....
after the dismissal of George GrahamGeorge Graham (footballer)
George Graham is a Scotland former Football player and Coach . He is best remembered for his success at Arsenal F.C., as a player in the 1970s and then as manager from 1986 until 1995....
, who had breached the terms of his contract.
- 31 March 2001: Former ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
and EnglandEngland national football team
The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
midfielder David RocastleDavid Rocastle
David Carlyle Rocastle, nicknamed Rocky Rocastle, was an England football player, who spent the majority of his career at Arsenal F.C. He was cousin of current Port Vale F.C....
dies of cancer aged 33. On the same day, the final fixtures of the month see Manchester United 13 points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with seven games to go, while the race for the final Champions League place and the three UEFA Cup places is wide open with Leeds United, Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Chelsea, Leicester City, Southampton, Charlton Athletic and Aston Villa all in contention. Bradford City's relegation is looking even more inevitable as they remain bottom with just three wins and 18 points from 30 games. Manchester City and Coventry City remain in the drop zone as well, though with a far greater chance than Bradford City of turning up the heat on the likes of Middlesbrough, Derby County, West Ham United and Everton.
- 14 April 2001: Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population....
clinch their seventh Premiership title in nine seasons with a 4-2 win over relegation-threatened Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England....
.
- 30 April 2001: April draws to a close with Manchester United's league title firmly under wraps, and the remaining top-half clubs now concentrating on the European places. Arsenal and Leeds United occupy the next two places that carry Champions League qualification, while the UEFA Cup places are occupied by Ipswich Town, Liverpool and Chelsea. However, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United are still turning up the heat on them. At the other end of the table, Bradford City's inevitable relegation has been confirmed, while Coventry City and Manchester City need to win both of their remaining games to stand any chance of survival which would be at the expense of two teams out of Derby County, Middlesbrough and West Ham United.
- 5 May 2001: Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England....
lost 3-2 at Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897....
and are relegated from the Premiership after 34 years in the top flight.
- 12 May 2001: LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
clinch the FA Cup by defeating Arsenal 2-1 thanks to a late double from Michael OwenMichael Owen
Michael James Owen is an England Association football striker who currently plays for and captains English Premier League club Newcastle United F.C.....
. It is their sixth FA Cup triumph to date, but their first since 1992.
- 16 May 2001: LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
yield their third trophy of the season by defeating Spanish side Alaves 5-4 in the UEFA Cup final. It is the third time they have won the trophy, and the second time they have won three major trophies in one season (the first was in 1984).
- 19 May 2001: The Premiership season ends with champions Manchester United, runners-up Arsenal and third-placed Liverpool qualifying for the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is a seasonal club Association football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe....
, with the UEFA Cup places going to Leeds United, Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an England professional football football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2009, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001-02 in English football....
and ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
. The relegated teams are Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football Football team based in the city of Manchester. They are currently members of the English Premier League....
, Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England....
and Bradford CityBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an England association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in Football League Two....
.
- 24 May 2001: Seven months after quitting as England manager, Kevin Keegan makes a return to football when he is named as Joe Royle'sJoe Royle
Joseph "Joe" Royle is an England football Coach and former player. In his club career, spanning from 1966 to 1982, he played for Everton F.C....
successor at Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football Football team based in the city of Manchester. They are currently members of the English Premier League....
on a three-year contract.
- 28 May 2001: Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English Football League teams professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England....
beat Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an England professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the second tier of English league football, Football League Championship....
3-0 in the Division One playoff final to join champions FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is an English professional Association football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and they are in the top tier of English football, the The Football Association Premier League....
and runners-up Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English FA Premier League Association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. It is one of only three teams to be founder members of both the Football League and the Premier League, the others being Aston Villa F.C....
in the Premiership.
- 5 June 2001: Bryan RobsonBryan Robson
Bryan Robson Order of the British Empire is an England former association football manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for Manchester United F.C., where he was the longest serving captain in club history....
resigns after seven years as manager of MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as 'The Boro', are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League....
.
- 12 June 2001: One week after the resignation of Bryan Robson as manager, Terry Venables steps down as Middlesbrough's first-team coach. The new Middlesbrough manager is Steve McClarenSteve McClaren
Stephen McClaren is an English football coach and former player. He is currently manager of Netherlands side FC Twente. He managed the Premier League side with whom he won the Football League Cup in 2004 and finished runners-up in the UEFA Cup in 2006....
, formerly assistant manager of Manchester United.
- 18 June 2001: Youth team coach Glenn RoederGlenn Roeder
Glenn Victor Roeder is an England football coach and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City F.C.. As a player, Roeder represented England national football team on 7 occasions....
is named as West Ham United'sWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
new manager.
European qualifiers
UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is a seasonal club Association football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe....
Group phase
- Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with over 330 million supporters worldwide ? almost 5% of the world's population.... - ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
Qualifying round
- LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Cup is a association football competition for European club teams, organised by the UEFA. It is the second most important international competition for European football clubs, after the UEFA Champions League....
- Leeds United
- Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an England professional football football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2009, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001-02 in English football.... - ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
Promoted teams
From Division One to the Premier League:- FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is an English professional Association football club based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2004, and they are in the top tier of English football, the The Football Association Premier League.... - Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English FA Premier League Association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. It is one of only three teams to be founder members of both the Football League and the Premier League, the others being Aston Villa F.C.... - Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English Football League teams professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England....
From Division Two to Division One:
- MillwallMillwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an England Association Football team based at The New Den, in Bermondsey, South East London. They currently play in Football League One.... - Rotherham UnitedRotherham United F.C.
The Chuckle BrothersAs two of Rotherham's most famous and much revered residents, the Chuckle Brother's were made honorary presidents of Rotherham United F.C.... - WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an England Association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands , currently playing in Football League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club were one of the founder members of the Football League Second Di...
From Division Three to Division Two:
- Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club is an England association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They play in Football League One, after their relegation following the 2005-06 in English football season from the Coca-Cola Championship.... - Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff are currently playing in the Football League Championship. They play their home games at Ninian Park.... - ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an England association football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... - BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an England Association football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool. They have been a member of the The Football League since 1896, except for the 1899?1900 in English football season, which was spent in non-League football....
From The Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a association football league in Football in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South....
to Division Three:
- Rushden & DiamondsRushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds F.C. is a professional association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town F.C. and Irthlingborough Diamonds F.C. in 1992, the club currently plays in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of the 2000s....
Relegated teams
From the Premier League to Division One:- Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football Football team based in the city of Manchester. They are currently members of the English Premier League.... - Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England.... - Bradford City
From Division One to Division Two:
- Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an England association football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in Football League One.... - Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are an English professional association football club, based in Shepherd's Bush, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London.... - Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an England football club, currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere, Merseyside, Birkenhead, Wirral Peninsula....
From Division Two to Division Three:
- Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club are an English professional football club, based in Bristol. They play their home matches at the Memorial Stadium , in the Horfield area of the city, and have played in Football League One since being promoted via the Football League Two playoffs at the end of the Bristol Rovers F.C.... - Luton TownLuton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club, commonly known as Luton Town or informally Luton, are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire.... - Swansea City
- Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football team who play in the Conference National. The club has been a Non-League football side since relegation from Football League Two in 2005–06....
From Division Three to The Football Conference:
- BarnetBarnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an England football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Coca Cola Football League Two.In March 2004 they were in one of the play off positions of the Football Conference but failed to gain promotion to League Two, the lowest flight of the Football League....
Major Transfer deals
2000
- July 3 - Robert PirèsRobert Pirès
Robert Emmanuel Pir?s is a France national football team football player, of Portugal and Asturian_people descent. He is married to Jessica Lemarie, with whom he has two children....
from MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a professional France association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, they play in Ligue 1 and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in France....
to ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
, £6m - July 3 - Carlo CudiciniCarlo Cudicini
Carlo Cudicini is an Italy Goalkeeper . He is the son of former A.C. Milan goalkeeper Fabio Cudicini and grandson of Ponziana Trieste defender Guglielmo Cudicini ....
from Castel di SangroCastel di Sangro
Castel di Sangro is a city of 6,109 people in the Province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, southern Italy. It is the central city of the Alto Sangro e altopiano delle cinque miglia....
to ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England.... - July 17 - Paul GascoignePaul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne , often referred to as Gazza, is a retired England football , who is widely regarded as one of the most gifted players of his generation....
from MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as 'The Boro', are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League....
to EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are a professional English association football club located in the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League and has contested more seasons in the top flight of English football than any other....
, free - July 18 - Nick BarmbyNick Barmby
Nicholas Jonathan "Nick" Barmby is an English football currently playing for Hull City A.F.C., who has amassed a total of 23 Cap for his country, his first appearance coming in 1995 and his most recent in 2001....
from EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are a professional English association football club located in the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League and has contested more seasons in the top flight of English football than any other....
to LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
, £6m - July 21 - Mark VidukaMark Viduka
Mark Anthony Viduka is an Australian Association football centre forward of Croats and Ukrainian descent. He plays for Newcastle United F.C. in the FA Premier League and for the Australia national football team, which he captained at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany to the last-16....
from CelticCeltic F.C.
The Celtic Football Club is a Scotland Association football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League....
to Leeds United, £6m - July 25 - Julio ArcaJulio Arca
Julio Andr?s Arca is an Argentina Association football, also former Argentine Under-21 captain, currently playing for Middlesbrough F.C.. Arca's father was a bank manager....
from Argentinos JuniorsArgentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors is an Argentina football club, founded in La Paternal, Buenos Aires, on 15 August 1904. The club was originally called The ?Martyrs of Chicago?, a homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago....
to SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club are a professional association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, that compete in the Premier League....
, £3.5m - July 28 - AlpayAlpay Özalan
Alpay Fehmi ?zalan is a Turkey football player....
from FenerbahçeFenerbahçe SK
Fenerbah?e Spor Kul?b? , commonly known as Fener , is a professional sports club based in the district of Kadikoy in Istanbul, Turkey. The name of the sports club and its sea side beautiful district derives their names from a famous lighthouse located in Fenerbah?e district of Kadikoy ....
to Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897....
, £5.6m - August 17 - Craig BellamyCraig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Wales international Association footballer. He plays for Manchester City in the Premier League, having joined them from West Ham United in January 2009....
from Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an England professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk.Norwich are currently members of the Football League Championship ....
to Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England....
, £6.5m - August 25 - Christian ZiegeChristian Ziege
Christian Ziege is a former Germany football defender and midfielder. With the Germany national football team, Ziege won 1996 European Football Championship....
from MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as 'The Boro', are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League....
to LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
, £5.5m - August 26 - Sylvain WiltordSylvain Wiltord
Sylvain Wiltord is a France football striker whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. With the France national football team, Wiltord has won 2000 UEFA European Football Championship and reached the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup....
from BordeauxFC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a France football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. Outside of France it is more commonly referred to as just Bordeaux....
to ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
, £13m - September 20 - Ugo EhioguUgo Ehiogu
Ugochuku "Ugo" Ehiogu is an England football player who currently plays for England side Sheffield United....
from Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897....
to MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as 'The Boro', are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League....
, £8m - October 26 - Rio FerdinandRio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an England association football. He plays at centre-back for Manchester United F.C. in the Premier League and at the international level for the England national football team....
from West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
to Leeds United, £18m - December 7 - Igor BišcanIgor Bišcan
Igor Bi?can is a Croatian football player, currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb. He played 15 games for Croatia national football team, scoring one goal, though his international career has suffered from an incident in which he walked out of an international training camp, leading to a long-standing ban....
from Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb is one of the most famous and successful Croatian football clubs. Dinamo is based in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. It is the most popular club in the country with between 33% and 36% of the population supporting it....
to LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
, £5.5m - December 29 - Jesper GrønkjærJesper Grønkjær
Jesper Gr?nkj?r is a Denmark professional football player who currently plays for F.C. Copenhagen. A pacey winger, earlier in his career he was told that he could have been a sprinter, Gr?nkj?r is able to play both right or left wing, but he is also able to play in the Hole as supporting striker....
from AjaxAjax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional Association football football team from Amsterdam, Netherlands....
to ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
, £7.8m
2001
- January 13 - Juan Pablo ÁngelJuan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo ?ngel Arango is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for and captains the Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer....
from River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atl?tico River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentina sports club best known for its association football team, established in 1901....
to Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897....
, £9.5m - January 16 - EduEduardo César Gaspar
Eduardo C?sar Daude Gaspar , known by the nickname Edu, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Valencia CF....
from CorinthiansSport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian sports club, based in S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo , Brazil, most known for its football team, is a traditional and popular brazilian multisport club....
to ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
, £6m - May 21 - Robbie KeaneRobbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Republic of Ireland football , currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. He is also the current Captain and all-time record goalscorer for the Republic of Ireland national football team....
from Inter to Leeds United, £12m - June 14 - Frank LampardFrank Lampard
Frank James Lampard, Jr. is an England football midfielder currently playing for Premier League club Chelsea F.C. and the England national football team....
from West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an England association football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, England. They have played their home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904....
to ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
, £11m - June 17 - Corrado GrabbiCorrado Grabbi
Corrado Grabbi is an Italy Association football player. He plays as a striker, most recently for AC Bellinzona.Grabbi began his career with Juventus F.C....
from TernanaTernana Calcio
Ternana Calcio is an Italy football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria. The team's colours are red and green. The club was founded in 1925....
to BlackburnBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English FA Premier League Association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. It is one of only three teams to be founder members of both the Football League and the Premier League, the others being Aston Villa F.C....
, £6.75m
Famous Debutants
- After failing to break into the Tottenham Hotspur side, Peter CrouchPeter Crouch
Peter James Crouch is an English international Association football player. He currently plays for Portsmouth F.C. as a striker. His height of 6 ft 7 in makes him the tallest man ever to play for the England national football team, as well as the tallest outfield player currently in the Premier League....
, 19, makes his league debut for new club Queen's Park Rangers in a goalless draw with Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, Birmingham F.C. in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City F.C....
on the opening day of the season. - The same weekend sees future England team-mate Joleon LescottJoleon Lescott
Joleon Patrick Lescott is an English Association football currently playing for English Premier League club Everton F.C.. He mainly plays in the centre-back position, though he has played in various other positions across the defensive line, in particular left-back....
, play for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their draw with Sheffield Wednesday shortly before his 18th birthday. - 17-year old Jermain DefoeJermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe is an English people association footballer of Saint Lucian and Dominican descent. He is a striker who plays club football for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League....
scores the only goal of the game as West Ham United win 1-0 at WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an England Association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands , currently playing in Football League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club were one of the founder members of the Football League Second Di...
in the Football League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or Carling Cup, is an England football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis....
in August 2000.
Deaths
- 8 July 2000: Cliff SearCliff Sear
Cliff Sear was a Welsh football left back who played for Manchester City F.C. between 1956 and 1967. During this time he made 250 appearances for the team and scored 1 goal....
, 63, took much of the credit for helping develop the career of Ian RushIan Rush
Ian James Rush, Order of the British Empire is a Welsh former footballer who played as a striker and is best known for playing with Liverpool F.C.....
from his work with the ChesterChester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club is an England association football club from Chester. The club participates in Football League Two, which is the fourth tier of English football....
youth set-up in the late 1970s. His 19-year association with Chester (1968-87) also included a spells as manager and player. The former Welsh international had earlier played for Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football Football team based in the city of Manchester. They are currently members of the English Premier League....
and later worked for Wrexham.
- 18 August 2000: Maurice EvansMaurice Evans (footballer)
Maurice George Evans was a football player with Reading F.C., and later manager of Shrewsbury Town F.C., Reading and Oxford United F.C..Evans was born in Didcot in 1936....
, 63, died of a heart attack. He had managed ReadingReading F.C.
Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the England town of Reading, Berkshire, in Berkshire. They play in Football League Championship in the 2008-09 season after being relegated on the final day of the previous season....
to the Fourth Division championship in 1979 and most famously took charge of Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football team who play in the Conference National. The club has been a Non-League football side since relegation from Football League Two in 2005–06....
during their three-year spell in the top flight (1985-88). Guided them to League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or Carling Cup, is an England football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis....
glory in 1986. Was sacked in March 1988 as they were heading for relegation to the Second Division, but was later employed at the club as caretaker manager (during the autumn of 1993) and then as Director of Football.
- 1 November 2000: George ArmstrongGeorge Armstrong (footballer)
George "Geordie" Armstrong was an England football player and coach, primarily associated with Arsenal F.C..Born in Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, Armstrong had trained as an electrician while playing in youth football, and was rejected by both Newcastle United F.C....
, 56, died of a stroke at ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
's training ground where he had been coaching the club's reserve side. He had been a key player in their 1971 double triumph.
- 28 February 2001: Stan CullisStan Cullis
Stan Cullis was a association football player and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.....
, 85, manager of Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is a professional association football club based in the City of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England....
from 1947 to 1964, having previously been on the club's playing staff. Won three league championships and two FA Cups. Was Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, Birmingham F.C. in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City F.C....
manager from 1965 until 1970. During the early 1990s redevelopment of the MolineuxMolineux
'Molineux' may refer to:*William Molineux, American, participant in the Boston Tea Party*Molineux Stadium, in Wolverhampton, England*Molineux, New York State evidence standard, established in People v....
, a new stand was named in honour of Stan Cullis.
- 31 March 2001: David RocastleDavid Rocastle
David Carlyle Rocastle, nicknamed Rocky Rocastle, was an England football player, who spent the majority of his career at Arsenal F.C. He was cousin of current Port Vale F.C....
, 33, who won two league championships and one League Cup with ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Holloway, London, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in Football in England, having won thirteen Football League First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cup...
(where he played from 1983 until 1992), died of cancer. He played 14 times for EnglandEngland national football team
The English national football team represents England in international Association football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England....
without scoring, but was never on the losing side. He later played for Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United, or informally Leeds, are an England Professional sports association football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire....
, Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football Football team based in the city of Manchester. They are currently members of the English Premier League....
, ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are a professional English association football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Football in England....
, Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an England professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk.Norwich are currently members of the Football League Championship ....
, Hull City and MalaysiaMalaysia
Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
n side SabahSabah
Sabah is a Malaysian States of Malaysia located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo . It is the second largest state in Malaysia after Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west....
before retiring in 1999. His nine-year-old son Ryan was Arsenal's mascot at the FA Cup final just six weeks after Rocastle senior's death.
- 30 June 2001: Joe FaganJoe Fagan
Joe Fagan was an England football manager best known for being manager of Liverpool F.C. from 1983 to 1985. He managed the side that won Liverpool's fourth UEFA Champions League in 1984....
, 80, was a long-serving coach at LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional association football club based in Liverpool, England. The club plays in the Premier League, and it is the Football records in England#Most successful clubs overall in the history of Football in England; the club has won List of football clubs in England by major honours won than any other English cl...
when he succeeded Bob PaisleyBob Paisley
Robert "Bob" Paisley Order of the British Empire was an England Association football Defender who became best known for being one of the most successful managers in English football history whilst managing his only team Liverpool F.C....
as manager in 1983. In his first season they won a unique treble of the league championship, League Cup and European Cup, but his last season ended trophyless after they lost 1-0 to Juventus in the European Cup final at Heysel - the infamous game at which the Heysel Stadium disasterHeysel Stadium disaster
The Heysel Stadium disaster refers to the deaths of 39 people, mostly fans of Juventus F.C., before the 1985 European Cup Final held in the Heysel Stadium, Brussels....
claimed the lives of 39 spectators.