2000–01 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
During the 2000–01 English football season, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 2000–01 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Howard Culley (succeeded by Geoff Hulley) | 
| Manager | Paul Jewell (until 12 February)  Peter Shreeves (from 12 February)  | 
| Division One | 17th | 
| FA Cup | Fourth round | 
| League Cup | Quarter-final | 
| Top goalscorer | League: Sibon (13) All: Sibon (15)  | 
| Highest home attendance | 38,433 (vs. Sheffield United Division One)  | 
| Lowest home attendance | 4,773 (vs. Oldham Athletic League Cup)  | 
| Average home league attendance | 19,268 (League games only)  | 
Season summary
    
Peter Shreeves remained at Sheffield Wednesday for the 2000–01 season as assistant to their new manager Paul Jewell. But Jewell was unable to mount a promotion challenge and he was sacked the following February with the Owls hovering just above the Division One relegation zone. Shreeves was given a permanent contract to take charge of the first team and he guided them to a 17th-place finish.
Final league table
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Norwich City | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 54 | 
| 16 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 54 | 
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 52 | 71 | −19 | 53 | 
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 62 | −19 | 52 | 
| 19 | Stockport County | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 51 | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- Results summary
 
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 52 | 71 | −19 | 53 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 
- Results by round
 
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
    
Sheffield Wednesday's score comes first[1]
Legend
    
| Win | Draw | Loss | 
Football League First Division
    
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 19,086 | Booth | 
| 19 August 2000 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–3 | 22,704 | Booth, Hinchcliffe (pen) | 
| 26 August 2000 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–0 | 7,755 | Di Piedi | 
| 28 August 2000 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–1 | 15,646 | Westwood | 
| 9 September 2000 | Wimbledon | H | 0–5 | 15,856 | |
| 13 September 2000 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–1 | 15,700 | |
| 16 September 2000 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–2 | 9,352 | |
| 23 September 2000 | Preston North End | H | 1–3 | 17,379 | Morrison | 
| 30 September 2000 | Gillingham | A | 0–2 | 9,099 | |
| 8 October 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | 15,338 | Morrison | 
| 14 October 2000 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | 13,376 | Morrison | 
| 17 October 2000 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 16,372 | |
| 22 October 2000 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | 14,695 | Harkness | 
| 25 October 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–1 | 10,353 | Cooke, Quinn | 
| 28 October 2000 | Fulham | H | 3–3 | 17,559 | Sibon, Morrison, Westwood | 
| 4 November 2000 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–4 | 15,333 | Sibon (pen) | 
| 7 November 2000 | Watford | A | 3–1 | 11,166 | Jobson, Crane, Quinn | 
| 11 November 2000 | Norwich City | H | 3–2 | 16,956 | Hinchcliffe (pen), Crane, Di Piedi | 
| 18 November 2000 | Barnsley | A | 0–1 | 19,989 | |
| 25 November 2000 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 7,103 | |
| 2 December 2000 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 5–2 | 21,782 | Sibon (3), Morrison, Ekoku | 
| 9 December 2000 | Stockport County | H | 2–4 | 16,337 | Morrison, Ekoku | 
| 16 December 2000 | Sheffield United | A | 1–1 | 25,156 | Hendon | 
| 23 December 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 17,787 | |
| 26 December 2000 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 21,316 | |
| 30 December 2000 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–0 | 18,931 | |
| 1 January 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–0 | 17,004 | Sibon | 
| 13 January 2001 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–2 | 19,308 | |
| 20 January 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–3 | 17,638 | |
| 3 February 2001 | Watford | H | 2–3 | 16,134 | Sibon, Ekoku | 
| 10 February 2001 | Wimbledon | A | 1–4 | 6,741 | Ekoku | 
| 13 February 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–0 | 15,444 | Ekoku | 
| 21 February 2001 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–0 | 23,266 | Sibon | 
| 24 February 2001 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 14,379 | |
| 3 March 2001 | Gillingham | H | 2–1 | 18,702 | Ekoku, Di Piedi | 
| 7 March 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 20,503 | |
| 10 March 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | 18,662 | Soltvedt, Booth | 
| 17 March 2001 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 20,184 | Hendon, Sibon (pen) | 
| 24 March 2001 | Birmingham City | A | 2–1 | 19,733 | De Bilde, Di Piedi | 
| 1 April 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 38,433 | Sibon | 
| 7 April 2001 | Stockport County | A | 1–2 | 9,666 | De Bilde | 
| 14 April 2001 | Crystal Palace | H | 4–1 | 19,877 | Ekoku, De Bilde, Sibon, Ripley | 
| 16 April 2001 | Fulham | A | 1–1 | 17,500 | Sibon | 
| 21 April 2001 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 23,498 | Sibon, Donnelly | 
| 28 April 2001 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 21,241 | |
| 6 May 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–0 | 28,007 | 
FA Cup
    
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 6 January 2001 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 15,971 | Hamshaw, Sibon | 
| R4 | 27 January 2001 | Southampton | A | 1–3 | 15,251 | Booth | 
League Cup
    
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 2000 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–1 | 3,213 | Morrison, De Bilde, Westwood | 
| R2 2nd Leg | 27 September 2000 | Oldham Athletic | H | 5–1 | 4,773 | Hamshaw, Westwood, Di Piedi, Sibon, Quinn | 
| R3 | 1 November 2000 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 32,283 | Ekoku (2) | 
| R4 | 29 November 2000 | West Ham United | A | 2–1 | 20,853 | Morrison, Westwood | 
| QF | 12 December 2000 | Birmingham City | A | 0–2 | 22,911 | 
Squad list
    
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
    
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
    
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
    
- "Sheffield Wednesday 2000-2001 Results". statto.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011.
 
- Dickinson, Jason; Brodie, John (2005). The Wednesday Boys: A Definitive Who's Who of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1880–2005. Sheffield: Pickard Communication. pp. 347, 351. ISBN 0-9547264-9-9.
 - Drake, A. "2000–01 Players". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
 - Drake, A. "2000–01 Matches". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
 - Drake, A. "2000–01 Attendance". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.