2000–01 Southampton F.C. season

October 2024 Southampton F.C. 2000–01 Rupert Lowe Glenn Hoddle(until 28 March 2001)Stuart Gray(from 30 March 2001) The Dell FA Premier League 10th FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Third round James Beattie (11) James Beattie (12) 15,252 v Arsenal(19 May 2001) 8,802 v Mansfield Town(20 September 2000) 15,115 2–0 (multiple games)3–1 v Sheffield Wednesday(27 January 2001) 0–5 v Manchester United(28 October 2000) _southampton9901h _southampton9901h _southampton9901h _southampton9901h _southampton9901h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 _southampton9901a _southampton9901a _southampton9901a _southampton9901a _southampton9901a 0C0B30 0C0B30 0C0B30 0C0B30 0C0B30 _southampton0002t _southampton0002t _southampton0002t _southampton0002t _southampton0002t FFDF00 FFDF00 FFDF00 0000FF 0000FF 1999–2000 2001–02 The 2000–01 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 100th season of competitive football, their 31st (and 23rd consecutive) in the top flight of English football, and their ninth in the FA Premier League. Having achieved a relatively comfortable 15th-place finish the previous season, the club built on this to finish in the top half of the league for the first time in six years, ending the season 10th in the table just as they had done in 1994–95. After leading the club for the second half of the 1999–2000 season, Glenn Hoddle remained Southampton manager for most of the 2000–01 campaign, although he left in March 2001 and was replaced by Stuart Gray, who saw out the year. This was also the last season the club played at The Dell before moving to St Mary's Stadium. Having made numerous changes to the squad after his arrival in January 2000, Hoddle signed only three new players in the summer transfer window: German striker Uwe Rösler, midfielder Mark Draper, and Ivory Coast striker Patrice Tano. Later in the season, Argentine winger Adrian Caceres and Romanian right-back Dan Petrescu also joined the club. Outgoings included left-back Patrick Colleter, centre-back Richard Dryden, and attacking midfielder Trond Egil Soltvedt. The Saints struggled in the league early on, spending a few weeks in the relegation zone; by the new year, however, they had made it up to the mid-table region, with a string of five wins ahead of Hoddle's departure taking them as high as 8th. Form dipped somewhat under temporary manager Gray. Outside the league, Southampton reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in five seasons, but only reached the third round of the League Cup. In the FA Cup, the Saints beat First Division clubs Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday in the third and fourth rounds, respectively, edging past United with a 1–0 win and eliminating Wednesday with a 3–1 victory. In the fifth round they faced another second-flight side, Tranmere Rovers, who beat the Saints 4–3 in a replay (after a goalless draw at The Dell) by overcoming a 0–3 half-time deficit with four second-half goals. In the League Cup, the club made it past Third Division side Mansfield Town 5–1 on aggregate over two legs, before losing 0–1 to Premier League strugglers Coventry City in the third round. Southampton used 25 players during the 2000–01 season and had 14 different goalscorers. James Beattie finished as the club's top goalscorer for the first time with 12 goals – 11 in the league and one in the FA Cup. Wayne Bridge and Claus Lundekvam made the most appearances for the club during the campaign, both playing in all but one of the team's 45 games across all three competitions. Bridge won the Southampton F.C. Player of the Season award at the end of the season. The average league attendance at The Dell during 2000–01 was 15,115. The highest attendance was 15,252 against Arsenal in the final competitive game at the stadium on the closing day of the league in May; the lowest was 8,802 against Mansfield Town in the League Cup in September. Background and transfers thumb|upright|Southampton's first signing of the 2000–01 season was German striker Uwe Rösler, who joined on a free transfer in July. thumb|upright|Luís Boa Morte spent the whole 2000–01 season out on loan at Fulham, who he would join on a permanent basis the following summer. thumb|upright|After initially snubbing the club in the summer, Romanian right-back Dan Petrescu joined the Saints in January 2001. thumb|upright|Trond Egil Soltvedt left Southampton in March 2001, having completed just shy of two full seasons at the club. With their new stadium St Mary's Stadium now being built, Southampton had a relatively quiet summer transfer period ahead of the 2000–01 season. At the beginning of July, they signed German striker Uwe Rösler on a free transfer from Tennis Borussia Berlin, after the club had gone into bankruptcy.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/uwe-rosler/ Uwe Rösler SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 In an interview with BBC Radio Solent, Rösler credited manager Glenn Hoddle's "big plans for the club" as an important factor in his decision to move back to England after two years back playing in Germany.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/817684.stm Saints sign Rosler BBC Sport 3 July 2000 29 October 2024 Two days later, the club signed another striker on a free transfer, bringing in 18-year-old Ivory Coast forward Patrice Tano from French side Monaco after he spent a few days with the club during their pre-season preparations.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5628164.hoddle-signs-young-french-starlet-tano/ Hoddle signs young French starlet Tano Southern Daily Echo 5 July 2000 29 October 2024 The final signing prior to the season's start was midfielder Mark Draper, who joined from Aston Villa for a fee of £1.5 million.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/mark-draper/ Mark Draper SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 Initially priced at £2 million, Draper eventually moved for a reduced price of £1.25 million raising to £1.5 million based on appearances.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/817634.stm Draper completes Saints switch BBC Sport 18 July 2000 29 October 2024 Portuguese winger Luís Boa Morte was loaned out for the whole season to Fulham.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/luis-boa-morte/ Luis Boa Morte SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 Shortly after the start of the league campaign, young striker Shayne Bradley moved to Third Division club Mansfield Town for a club record fee of £100,000, having failed to break into the top-flight side's first team.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/shayne-bradley/ Shayne Bradley SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 August also saw the retirement of three Saints players from professional football – left-back John Beresford was forced to leave due to a cruciate ligament injury suffered in the opening game of the 1998–99 season, since which he had only managed to make three substitute appearances for the club;https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/john-beresford/ John Beresford SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 attacking midfielder David Hughes was forced to step down after failing to recover from a knee injury suffered in a pre-season match ahead of the 1999–2000 season;https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/david-hughes/ David Hughes SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 and defensive midfielder David Howells left after nearly 18 months without an appearance, due to the recurrence of an old knee injury suffered prior to joining Southampton.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/david-howells/ David Howells SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 In September, Argentine winger Adrian Caceres joined from Australian side Perth for £25,000,https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=23968 Adrian Caceres Football Stats Soccerbase 29 October 2024 while centre-back Richard Dryden moved to Northampton Town for two months in the first of two loan spells during the season.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/richard-dryden/ Richard Dryden SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 During October, Portuguese winger Dani Rodrigues spent a few weeks on loan at Bristol City in the Second Division, before breaking his ankle and being forced to return to Southampton for rehabilitation.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/dani-rodrigues/ Dani Rodrigues SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 The next month, French left-back Patrick Colleter left Southampton on a free transfer, having failed to establish himself in the first team.https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/patrick-colleter/ Patrick Colleter SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 He moved to Cannes after a short trial, having been "openly critical" of Hoddle and being prevented from playing even for the reserve side as a result.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/986941.stm Unhappy Colleter on trial at Cannes BBC Sport 23 October 2000 29 October 2024 Around the same time, new signing Patrice Tano was released due to issues with his passport and work permit, which forced him to move back to France.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5625418.ripley-goes-for-first-team-move/ Ripley goes for first team move Southern Daily Echo 7 November 2000 29 October 2024 Stuart Ripley was loaned out to First Division side Barnsley until January,https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/stuart-ripley/ Stuart Ripley SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 while Dryden started his second loan spell – this time at Swindon Town in the Second Division. Trainee Daniel Webb was sold to Southend United in December.Holley Chalk 2003 615 After Christmas, the club signed Romanian right-back Dan Petrescu from Premier League strugglers Bradford City, paying a "nominal fee" for the defender.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/1111947.stm Petrescu completes Saints move BBC Sport 12 January 2001 29 October 2024 Petrescu had originally planned to sign for the Saints from Chelsea at the beginning of the season after falling out with manager Gianluca Vialli,https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/dan-petrescu/ Dan Petrescu SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 however an £800,000 deal fell through after the defender could not agree to personal terms.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2188918/petrescu-rejects-saints-switch Petrescu Rejects Saints Switch Sky Sports News 28 July 2000 29 October 2024 The eventual move reunited Petrescu with Hoddle, under whom he had played at Chelsea a few years earlier. In February, Richard Dryden finally made a permanent move away from Southampton, sold to Luton Town in the Second Division for free. Later that month, out-of-favour midfielder Trond Egil Soltvedt was sent out on loan to Sheffield Wednesday for a month, before he was signed permanently in March alongside loanee Stuart Ripley, who joined until the end of the season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/1235902.stm Saints duo wing way to Owls BBC Sport 22 March 2001 29 October 2024 https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/trond-solvedt/ Trond Solvedt SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 Players transferred in NameNationalityPos. Playing positionClubDateFeeRef.Uwe RöslerGermanyFW ForwardGER Tennis Borussia Berlin3 July 2000FreePatrice TanoIvory CoastFW ForwardFRA Monaco5 July 2000FreeMark DraperEnglandMF MidfielderENG Aston Villa17 July 2000£1,250,000Adrian CaceresArgentinaMF MidfielderAUS Perth1 September 2000£25,000Dan PetrescuRomaniaDF DefenderENG Bradford City12 January 2001Nominal Players transferred out NameNationalityPos. Playing positionClubDateFeeRef.Shayne BradleyEnglandFW ForwardENG Mansfield Town22 August 2000£100,000Patrick ColleterFranceDF DefenderFRA CannesNovember 2000FreeDaniel WebbEnglandDF DefenderENG Southend United4 December 2000£10,000Richard DrydenEnglandDF DefenderENG Luton Town2 February 2001FreeMatthew DaviesEnglandDF DefenderENG Woking2 March 2001Freehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24297 Matthew Davies Football Stats Soccerbase 29 October 2024 Trond Egil SoltvedtNorwayMF MidfielderENG Sheffield Wednesday22 March 2001Nominal Players loaned out NameNationalityPos. Playing positionClubDate fromDate toRef.Luís Boa MortePortugalMF MidfielderENG Fulham30 July 2000End of seasonRichard DrydenEnglandDF DefenderENG Northampton Town9 September 20009 November 2000Dani RodriguesPortugalMF MidfielderENG Bristol City2 October 200025 October 2000Stuart RipleyEnglandMF MidfielderENG Barnsley8 November 200016 January 2001Richard DrydenEnglandDF DefenderENG Swindon Town21 November 200026 January 2001Trond Egil SoltvedtNorwayMF MidfielderENG Sheffield Wednesday12 February 200121 March 2001Stuart RipleyEnglandMF MidfielderENG Sheffield Wednesday22 March 2001End of season Players released NameNationalityPos. Playing positionDateDetailsRef.Patrice TanoIvory CoastFW ForwardNovember 2000Released due to work permit issues, subsequently joined Belgian side Beveren Players retired NameNationalityPos. Playing positionDateDetailsRef.John BeresfordEnglandDF DefenderAugust 2000Retired due to a cruciate ligament injury, later played for several non-league clubsDavid HughesEnglandMF MidfielderAugust 2000Retired due to a knee injury, later worked as a coach and managerDavid HowellsEnglandMF MidfielderAugust 2000Retired due to a knee injury, later played for several non-league clubs Pre-season friendlies Ahead of the 2000–01 season, Southampton played seven pre-season friendlies. The first saw the Saints travel to Huish Park to face Conference side Yeovil Town in a testimonial for goalkeeper Tony Pennock.Holley Chalk 2003 431 The top-flight visitors won the match 2–0, with Marians Pahars opening the scoring after 11 minutes with a header from a Matt Le Tissier cross, before James Beattie made it two just after the half-time break with a header from a Hassan Kachloul corner.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5627801.marians-a-winner/ Marian's a winner Southern Daily Echo 22 July 2000 30 October 2024 Four days later, the club played another testimonial, for Bournemouth midfielder Russell Beardsmore. The Second Division hosts opened the scoring after just two minutes through guest player Ryan Giggs, before going 2–0 up within nine minutes through Chukki Eribenne.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5627721.honours-even-for-beardsmore/ Honours even for Beardsmore Southern Daily Echo 26 July 2000 30 October 2024 Ten minutes before the break, Beattie pulled one back for the Saints, before Kevin Gibbens scored after just five minutes on as a substitute to make it 2–2; the score remained level, although it was reported by the Southern Daily Echo that the Premier League side "could have had six in the second half". In their third pre-season game, Southampton lost 1–3 at Second Division side Swindon Town. Beattie scored the only goal of the game for the visitors, taking his tally to three in three during pre-season.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5627668.saints-are-so-sloppy/ Saints are so sloppy Southern Daily Echo 28 July 2000 30 October 2024 Against another third-flight side two days later, the Saints drew 1–1 with Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Home debutant Keith Jones opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a "spectacular volley", and it took the visitors until "virtually the last kick of the game" to equalise, with substitute Garry Monk tapping in from close range.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5627622.saints-get-what-they-deserve-but-its-left-late/ Saints get what they deserve – but it's left late Southern Daily Echo 31 July 2000 30 October 2024 Another draw followed in the next game against First Division side Gillingham, with goalkeeper Neil Moss making numerous saves – including a penalty – to keep a clean sheet in the goalless draw.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5627545.gillingham-0-saints-0/ Gillingham 0 – Saints 0 Southern Daily Echo 2 August 2000 30 October 2024 The Saints picked up their first win over league opponents a few days later, beating First Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 at Molineux Stadium. After going behind within three minutes, the Saints responded in the 18th minute when Kachloul set up Pahars, before the Latvian returned the favour and set up the Moroccan just after the break for a second goal.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5627479.saints-finally-hit-pre-season-target/ Saints finally hit pre-season target Southern Daily Echo 7 August 2000 30 October 2024 The final pre-season game, and only one at The Dell, saw the Saints lose 1–2 to Spanish side Real Sociedad, with Pahars scoring the consolation for the hosts. Tony Pennock Testimonial 21 July 2000 19:45 BST Yeovil Town 0–2 Southampton Pahars 11Beattie 49 Huish Park Yeovil 2,471 W Russell Beardsmore Testimonial 25 July 2000 Bournemouth 2–2 Southampton Giggs 2Eribenne 9 Beattie 35Gibbens 37 Dean Court Bournemouth 6,398 Darren Spicer D Friendly 27 July 2000 Swindon Town 3–1 Southampton Beattie County Ground Swindon L Friendly 29 July 2000 Reading 1–1 Southampton Jones 21 Monk 90 Madejski Stadium Reading 5,916 Lee Cable D Friendly 2 August 2000 Gillingham 0–0 Southampton Priestfield Stadium Gillingham D Friendly 5 August 2000 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Southampton Sinton 3 Pahars 18Kachloul 53 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton W Friendly 12 August 2000 Southampton 1–2 ESP Real Sociedad Pahars The Dell Southampton L FA Premier League thumb|upright|left|Marians Pahars was the club's top scorer for the first few months of the season. 2000–01 FA Premier League Southampton's 2000–01 season started poorly, as they picked up just three points from their first five fixtures, starting second from bottom of the Premier League table.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/9-september-2000/ Premier League table after close of play on 09 September 2000 11v11.com 30 October 2024 On the opening day, the club lost an early two-goal lead gained by a Hassan Kachloul brace to draw 2–2 with Derby County, with Kachloul coming close to completing a hat-trick in injury time.Holley Chalk 2003 265 After losing 1–2 at home to Coventry City the next week, the Saints overcame a three-goal deficit against Liverpool to gain a point in a 3–3 draw, with goals from Tahar El Khalej and Marians Pahars in the last five minutes securing the point. A draw and a loss at Charlton Athletic and Leicester City, respectively, were followed by the side's first two victories, as they beat 3rd-place Newcastle United 2–0 at home (courtesy of a Pahars double) and Bradford City 1–0 at Valley Parade (courtesy of an own goal).Holley Chalk 2003 266 Despite climbing up to 8th in the table on the back of their first two wins of the campaign,https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/23-september-2000/ Premier League table after close of play on 23 September 2000 11v11.com 30 October 2024 Southampton quickly dropped in form again, picking up just one point from their next four games, in a 1–1 draw with Everton. The run culminated in the club's heaviest defeat of the season, as they lost 0–5 to reigning champions Manchester United at Old Trafford, with Andy Cole scoring twice and Teddy Sheringham completing a hat-trick. Now back in the relegation zone, the Saints beat top six side Chelsea 3–2 the next week, with James Beattie securing all three points with a "thunderous" free-kick in injury time, after Chelsea had fought back from a two-goal deficit late on. Beattie scored again in a 2–2 draw at Sunderland, then added another two in a two-minute spell against Aston Villa, which decided the game. In December, all charges against former manager Dave Jones, which had led to his initially temporary leave of absence, were dropped.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/dec/06/football.angeliquechrisafis Former football manager cleared of child abuse charges Chrisafis Angelique The Guardian 6 December 2000 31 October 2024 He did not return to Southampton, however, as Glenn Hoddle had been given a permanent contract. After winning both of their games with clean sheets between Christmas and new year (2–0 against Tottenham Hotspur and 1–0 against Derby County), Southampton sat 12th in the Premier League table.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/30-december-2000/ Premier League table after close of play on 30 December 2000 11v11.com 30 October 2024 They started 2001 with a loss at Anfield, however, with a late Markus Babbel header breaking a deadlock for a 2–1 Liverpool win.Holley Chalk 2003 267 Two goalless draws followed, before a 1–0 win at home to Leicester City in which Dan Petrescu scored the only goal of the game in his full debut since joining a few weeks earlier. The victory marked the start of Southampton's best run of form all season, as they won five games in a row without conceding a single goal – after Leicester, the Saints beat four teams in the bottom six of the table: 2–0 against Bradford City (Pahars and Beattie scored), 1–0 away at both Middlesbrough (Mark Draper with his only goal of the season) and Manchester City (Petrescu scoring again), and 1–0 at home to Everton (thanks to a Jo Tessem strike). After the run, the club had climbed to 8th in the table, three points off the top five.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/17-march-2001/ Premier League table after close of play on 17 March 2001 11v11.com 30 October 2024 thumb|upright|Wayne Bridge started every league game in 2000–01 and was named Southampton F.C. Player of the Season. In late-March, shortly after George Graham was sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/1225092.stm Graham sacked by Tottenham BBC Sport 16 March 2001 1 November 2024 Hoddle left Southampton after holding talks to take over the vacated role at his former club.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/1247563.stm Saints chief furious at Hoddle walkout BBC Sport 28 March 2001 1 November 2024 He was confirmed as the new Tottenham boss on 30 March, claiming that "It wasn't an easy decision to leave Southampton because I have put in a lot of hard work".https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/1251688.stm Hoddle confirmed new Spurs boss BBC Sport 30 March 2001 1 November 2024 Former Saints midfielder Stuart Gray, who had worked as first-team coach under Hoddle, took over the same day as caretaker manager for the remainder of the season.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/mar/30/newsstory.sport4 Gray confirmed as Saints caretaker manager The Guardian 30 March 2001 1 November 2024 Gray's tenure as Southampton manager started poorly, as the club lost their first three games under his management and dropped back down into the bottom half of the Premier League table. After not conceding a goal since New Year's Day, they lost 0–3 at home to Ipswich Town, who were third in the league at the time, at the start of April. All three goals were scored by Marcus Stewart, the club's top scorer, with club historians describing the Saints as being "out-passed, out-classed and manoeuvred". Another defeat without scoring followed five days later, as 4th-place Leeds United beat the Saints 2–0 at Elland Road with goals from Harry Kewell and Robbie Keane either side of the break. 6th-placed Chelsea followed suit the next week at Stamford Bridge, with Gus Poyet scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win just before half-time.Holley Chalk 2003 268 The Saints were now 12th in the league.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/14-april-2001/ Premier League table after close of play on 14 April 2001 11v11.com 30 October 2024 The team picked up their first point under the new manager with a goalless draw at Aston Villa, followed after a 0–1 home loss to Sunderland (in which Beattie saw a goal "wrongly ruled offside", according to club historians) by a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United, the point saved by Marians Pahars in the last ten minutes of the game. The club dropped down to 13th with a 0–3 loss at West Ham United in their final away game.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/5-may-2001/ Premier League table after close of play on 05 May 2001 11v11.com 30 October 2024 Their final two fixtures of the season took place at The Dell, marking the final competitive games at the stadium before it was closed down. In the first, Southampton beat Manchester United (who were winning their third consecutive Premier League title) 2–1, with a Wes Brown own goal and a Pahars goal putting the hosts 2–0 up within half an hour (Ryan Giggs scored a consolation late in the second half). The win saw the club jump up to 10th in the league table.https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/13-may-2001/ Premier League table after close of play on 13 May 2001 11v11.com 30 October 2024 In the final game of the season and final competitive game at The Dell, the Saints faced Arsenal who were finishing the league as runners-up to United. Ashley Cole gave the Gunners a 1–0 lead at half-time, but straight after the break Hassan Kachloul pulled one back. Freddie Ljungberg soon put the visitors back in front, before Kachloul responded quickly again to make it 2–2. Despite looking like it would finish a draw, the game was decided in the penultimate minute when Matt Le Tissier – making only his 8th appearance in the league campaign – scored a left-foot volley to give the hosts all three points. Fans and commentators described it as "fitting" for club captain and "legend" Le Tissier to score the last competitive goal at The Dell.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1338713.stm Le Tissier caps Dell farewell BBC Sport 19 May 2001 1 November 2024 Southampton's 10th-place finish gave them their best league result since the 1994–95 season under manager Alan Ball, when they finished in the same position. List of match results 1 19 August 2000 15:00 BST Derby County 2–2 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3290 Southampton Blatsis 12Strupar 31Burton 48 Kachloul 15 22El Khalej Pride Park Stadium Derby 27,223 Andy D'Urso D 2 23 August 2000 19:45 BST Southampton 1–2 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3304 Coventry City Davies 10El Khalej 19Lundekvam 36Tessem 52Kachloul 67Rösler 70 Bellamy 19 pen., 22Palmer 29Williams 29Roussel 61 The Dell Southampton 14,801 Paul Taylor L 3 26 August 2000 15:00 BST Southampton 3–3 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3313 Liverpool Pahars 73 90+2El Khalej 85 Owen 24 64Hyppiä 55 The Dell Southampton 15,202 Jeff Winter D 4 6 September 2000 20:00 BST Charlton Athletic 1–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3320 Southampton Brown 2 26 59Rufus 32Kishishev 68Johansson 82 Rösler 56Draper 64Marsden 68Pahars 79 The Valley London 20,043 Mark Halsey D 5 9 September 2000 15:00 BST Leicester City 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3329 Southampton Taggart 66 Filbert Street Leicester 18,366 Mike Dean L 6 16 September 2000 15:00 BST Southampton 2–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3341 Newcastle United Pahars 47 61 The Dell Southampton 15,221 Barry Knight W 7 23 September 2000 15:00 BST Bradford City 0–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3346 Southampton Petrescu 45Ward 56Windass 89 Halle 29 o.g.Dodd 90 Valley Parade Bradford 16,163 Steve Dunn W 8 30 September 2000 15:00 BST Southampton 1–3 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3361 Middlesbrough Kachloul 71Pahars 81Beattie 89 Bokšić 17 82Festa 32O'Neill 62Karembeu 69 The Dell Southampton 14,903 Graham Poll L 9 14 October 2000 15:00 BST Everton 1–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3368 Southampton Gascoigne 8Ball 81 pen. Kachloul 14Marsden 14Davies 52Dodd 76 Goodison Park Liverpool 29,491 David Elleray D 10 23 October 2000 20:00 BST Southampton 0–2 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3385 Manchester City El Khalej 57 Dickov 38, 90Howey 55Tiatto 90+1 The Dell Southampton 15,056 Alan Wiley L 11 28 October 2000 15:00 GMT Manchester United 5–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3391 Southampton Cole 9 73Sheringham 45 51 55 Old Trafford Manchester 67,581 Andy D'Urso L 12 4 November 2000 15:00 GMT Southampton 3–2 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3402 Chelsea Beattie 3 90+1, 31Pahars 32Tessem 37Marsden 45El Khalej 70 Wise 45, 69Leboeuf 50Poyet 78 The Dell Southampton 15,236 Jeff Winter W 13 11 November 2000 15:00 GMT Sunderland 2–2 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3412 Southampton Quinn 23Thome 71Hutchison 80 Beattie 12Lundekvam 68Richards 89 Stadium of Light Sunderland 45,064 Mike Dean D 14 18 November 2000 15:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3423 Aston Villa Beattie 22 24 The Dell Southampton 14,979 Peter Jones W 15 25 November 2000 15:00 GMT Southampton 2–3 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3432 West Ham United El Khalej 12Oakley 20Beattie 53 Winterburn 16Štimac 32Kanouté 41Pearce 43Sinclair 69 The Dell Southampton 15,232 Steve Bennett L 16 2 December 2000 15:00 GMT Arsenal 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3436 Southampton Lundekvam 85 o.g. Davies 38Kachloul 57 Arsenal Stadium London 38,036 Steve Dunn L 17 9 December 2000 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3451 Leeds United Beattie 43Oakley 74Kachloul 2 81 85Draper 85 Bakke 13Woodgate 77Dacourt 80Smith The Dell Southampton 15,225 Paul Durkin W 18 16 December 2000 15:00 GMT Ipswich Town 3–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3459 Southampton Scowcroft 48Armstrong 51Venus 59Bridge 90 o.g. Beattie 3Davies 35Dodd 47 Portman Road Ipswich 22,228 Barry Knight L 19 22 December 2000 19:45 GMT Coventry City 1–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3466 Southampton Thompson 33, 75 Draper 37Tessem 51 Highfield Road Coventry 18,090 Alan Wiley D 20 27 December 2000 20:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3485 Tottenham Hotspur Beattie 38Davies 40El Khalej 75 Clemence 18Campbell 20Anderton 72 The Dell Southampton 15,237 David Elleray W 21 30 December 2000 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3491 Derby County Beattie 73 Johnson 73Burley 89 The Dell Southampton 15,075 Andy D'Urso W 22 1 January 2001 15:00 GMT Liverpool 2–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3498 Southampton Gerrard 12Babbel 86 Soltvedt 20Rösler 90 Anfield Liverpool 38,474 Dermot Gallagher L 23 13 January 2001 15:00 GMT Southampton 0–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3509 Charlton Athletic The Dell Southampton 15,220 Stephen Lodge D 24 20 January 2001 15:00 GMT Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3519 Southampton Richards 82 White Hart Lane London 36,095 Clive Wilkes D 25 31 January 2001 19:45 GMT Southampton 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3529 Leicester City Petrescu 79 Guppy 28Elliott 59Izzet 86 The Dell Southampton 14,909 Steve Bennett W 26 10 February 2001 15:00 GMT Southampton 2–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3548 Bradford City Pahars 60Beattie 63 Windass 86 The Dell Southampton 14,651 Graham Poll W 27 24 February 2001 15:00 GMT Middlesbrough 0–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3557 Southampton Ince 53 Draper 49 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 28,725 Neale Barry W 28 3 March 2001 15:00 GMT Manchester City 0–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3567 Southampton Howey 84 El Khalej 27Petrescu 55 Maine Road Manchester 33,990 Jeff Winter W 29 17 March 2001 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3578 Everton Tessem 58Bridge 82Beattie 85 Pistone 90 The Dell Southampton 15,251 Mark Halsey W 30 2 April 2001 20:00 BST Southampton 0–3 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3592 Ipswich Town Beattie 37Le Tissier 87 Stewart 33 68 71 pen.Reuser 59 The Dell Southampton 15,244 Alan Wiley L 31 7 April 2001 15:00 BST Leeds United 2–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3596 Southampton Kewell 10Keane 72 Elland Road Leeds 39,267 Jeff Winter L 32 14 April 2001 15:00 BST Chelsea 1–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3608 Southampton Terry 23Poyet 43Jokanović 61Melchiot 84 Beattie 6Draper 67Tessem 74 Stamford Bridge London 35,136 Clive Wilkes L 33 21 April 2001 15:00 BST Aston Villa 0–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3622 Southampton Hendrie 43 Draper 7Davies 33 Villa Park Birmingham 29,336 Jeff Winter D 34 28 April 2001 15:00 BST Southampton 0–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3638 Sunderland Davies 85Kachloul 90 Kilbane 54Hutchison 64 The Dell Southampton 15,249 Alan Wiley L 35 1 May 2001 20:00 BST Newcastle United 1–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3642 Southampton Gallacher 26LuaLua 38Speed 71 Davies 34Pahars 81 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,439 Stephen Lodge D 36 5 May 2001 15:00 BST West Ham United 3–0 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3651 Southampton Pearce 34Foxe 57Cole 59Di Canio 70Kanouté 90 Lundekvam 12Davies 35 Boleyn Ground London 26,041 Clive Wilkes L 37 13 May 2001 15:00 BST Southampton 2–1 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3655 Manchester United Brown 11 o.g.Pahars 15Marsden 68 Johnsen 27Giggs 71 The Dell Southampton 15,246 Jeff Winter W 38 19 May 2001 15:00 BST Southampton 3–2 https://www.premierleague.com/match/3665 Arsenal Davies 18Kachloul 46 61Le Tissier 89 Cole 28, 47Vieira 45Ljungberg 54 The Dell Southampton 15,252 Paul Taylor W Final league table y SOU RSSSF Results by matchday table b Round Ground A / H / H / A / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / A / H / H / A / H / A / A / H / H / A / H / A / H / H / A / A / H / H / A / A / A / H / A / A / H / H Result D / L / D / D / L / W / W / L / D / L / L / W / D / W / L / L / W / L / D / W / W / L / D / D / W / W / W / W / W / L / L / L / D / L / D / L / W / W Position 9 / 18 / 18 / 18 / 19 / 14 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 14 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 14 / 12 / 12 / 14 / 14 / 12 / 12 / 10 / 9 / 8 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 11 / 12 / 12 / 13 / 10 / 10 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 11v11.com FA Cup 2000–01 FA Cup Southampton entered the 2000–01 FA Cup in the third round against First Division side Sheffield United. The top-flight hosts came closest to opening the scoring in the first half, with Jo Tessem, Kevin Davies and James Beattie all failing to convert chances at various points.Holley Chalk 2003 410 The second half started in much the same way, which eventually resulted in the Saints winning a penalty when Beattie was brought down by goalkeeper Simon Tracey. The penalty was converted by Jason Dodd, after which Bobby Ford was sent off amongst protests by the visitors against the spot kick. Southampton held on and progressed to the fourth round, where they were drawn at home again to another First Division side, Sheffield United's closest rivals Sheffield Wednesday. The Saints took the lead early on through Davies, who headed in a rebound from his own half-volley saved by Kevin Pressman. Wednesday responded strongly and eventually equalised shortly after the hour mark, when Andy Booth headed in a long throw-in to make it 1–1.Holley Chalk 2003 411 The tide turned again late in the game, when a Booth handball led to a penalty for the Saints, which Dodd again converted for 2–1, before Beattie completed a win with a header in the last minute. A third First Division side awaited Southampton in the fifth round, as the Saints faced Tranmere Rovers at The Dell. The hosts appeared to have opened the scoring after 11 minutes when Dean Richards headed in from a corner, however it was judged to be offside and disallowed. Another offside decision prevented a goal for the Saints around 20 minutes later, when Hassan Kachloul scored from a Marians Pahars pass, and the sides ultimately went into half-time goalless. Southampton continued to dominate after the break, but were unable to make any of their efforts count and it ended 0–0, forcing a replay at Prenton Park three days later. Southampton started the replay in much the same way as they had finished the initial tie, with Kachloul opening the scoring in the 12th minute with "the sweetest of shots into the top corner".Holley Chalk 2003 412 Within 15 minutes it was 2–0 through Tessem, and on the stroke of half-time Richards made it three to give the visitors a huge advantage. Despite the three-goal deficit, Tranmere staged "one of the most dramatic comebacks in FA Cup history" in the second half to beat the Saints 4–3.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/1178964.stm Tranmere comeback stuns Saints BBC Sport 20 February 2001 1 November 2024 The comeback started with a hat-trick scored within a 21-minute period by former Saints striker Paul Rideout, who scored his first two from a corner and his third from a free-kick to draw level. In the last ten minutes, shortly after Rideout's third goal, Tranmere secured a winner when Stuart Barlow converted a cross from Rideout. Round 3 6 January 2001 Southampton 1–0 Sheffield United Tahar El Khalej 67Dodd 73 pen. Montgomery 44Ford 0 74Uhlenbeek 88 The Dell Southampton 14,158 David Elleray W Round 4 27 January 2001 Southampton 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday Davies 11Dodd 80 pen.Beattie 90 Hendon 52Booth 66Sibon 79 The Dell Southampton 15,251 Clive Wilkes W Round 5 17 February 2001 Southampton 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Barlow 90 The Dell Southampton 15,232 Steve Dunn D Round 5 Replay 20 February 2001 Tranmere Rovers 4–3 Southampton Rideout 59 71 80Barlow 81, 83 Kachloul 12Beattie 22Tessem 26Richards 45Marsden 80 Prenton Park Birkenhead 12,910 Steve Dunn L League Cup 2000–01 Football League Cup Southampton entered the 2000–01 League Cup in the second round against Mansfield Town of the Third Division. The Saints beat the Stags 5–1 on aggregate over two legs, with Jo Tessem and Matt Le Tissier securing a 2–0 win at The Dell, before Uwe Rösler and Trond Egil Soltvedt (two) added a 3–1 victory at Field Mill.Holley Chalk 2003 296 They faced fellow Premier League side Coventry City in the third round, losing 0–1 after a single goal from John Eustace late in extra time, despite enjoying the majority of chances on goal. Round 2 Leg 1 20 September 2000 Southampton 2–0 Mansfield Town Tessem 36Le Tissier 67Ripley 77 Clarke 89 The Dell Southampton 8,802 Peter Walton W Round 2 Leg 2 26 September 2000 Mansfield Town 1–3 1–5 Southampton Clarke 55 Rösler 32Soltvedt 44 65Marsden 88 Field Mill Mansfield 3,528 Anthony Bates W Round 3 1 November 2000 Southampton 0–1 yes Coventry City Kachloul 90 Quinn 70Eustace 119 The Dell Southampton 11,809 Steve Dunn L Other matches Outside the league and cup competitions, Southampton played four additional matches during the 2000–01 season – two in the final stages of the campaign, two just after its conclusion. The first two took place in March against French side Le Havre, reportedly as a mechanism for manager Glenn Hoddle to "look at seniors returning to fitness and youngsters hoping to press their claims" during the final stages of the season.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5621213.saints-fail-their-french-exam/ Saints fail their French exam Southern Daily Echo 7 March 2001 30 October 2024 In the first tie, at Stade Jules Deschaseaux, the Saints broke the deadlock after just seven minutes when Uwe Rösler scored a "crisp drive"; however, goals either side of half-time from Thierry De Neef and Laurent Ciechelski put the hosts in front, before they secured a 3–1 win in the last minute courtesy of Patrick Revelles. Southampton lost the return fixture at The Dell by the same margin, with goals either side of the break from Thomas Deniaud and Karim Kerkar giving Le Havre the 2–0 win.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5621072.le-havre-give-saints-a-double-helping/ Le Havre give Saints a double helping Southern Daily Echo 10 March 2001 30 October 2024 Hoddle cancelled a plan weekend off for the players after the double loss, calling them "silly lads".https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5621071.oh-la-la/ Oh, la la! Southern Daily Echo 10 March 2001 30 October 2024 Three days after the end of the Premier League campaign, the Saints hosted a testimonial for right-back Jason Dodd against a team put together by kit manager Malcolm "Woggy" Taylor dubbed Woggy's Wanderers. Featuring a rotating cast of players on either side, the game ended in a 3–1 win to Taylor's side, with goals scored by former Saints players Steve Davis and Nicky Banger in the first half, followed by guest Dean Gaffney just before the end, who scored against goalkeeper Matt Le Tissier after a penalty by chairman Rupert Lowe had hit the crossbar.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5618733.saints-1-woggys-wanderers-3/ Saints 1 Woggy's Wanderers 3 Southern Daily Echo 23 May 2001 30 October 2024 Russell Osman, who had retired from playing in 1996, scored the sole goal for the Saints just after half-time. The final game took place four days later, as Southampton hosted Brighton & Hove Albion (who had just won the Third Division title) for the final game at The Dell before its closure. The hosts won the friendly 1–0, with Uwe Rösler scoring the only goal of the game in the 13th minute.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5618593.saints-1-brighton-0/ Saints 1 – Brighton 0 Hiley Graham Southern Daily Echo 28 May 2001 30 October 2024 The game ended prematurely when home fans started a pitch invasion. Friendly 6 March 2001 FRA Le Havre 3–1 Southampton De Neef 43Ciechelski 50Revelles 90 Rösler 7 Stade Jules Deschaseaux Le Havre, France L Friendly 9 March 2001 Southampton 0–2 FRA Le Havre Deniaud 24Kerkar 49 The Dell Southampton L Jason Dodd Testimonial 22 May 2001 Southampton 1–3 Woggy's Wanderers Osman 47 Davis 15Banger 24Gaffney 88 The Dell Southampton Darren Spicer 10,583 L Friendly 26 May 2001 Southampton 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Rösler 13 The Dell Southampton Steve Tomlin W Player details Southampton used 25 players during the 2000–01 season, 14 of whom scored during the campaign.Holley Chalk 2003 269, 296, 410–412 Five players made their debut appearances for the club, including three of their five first team signings (Mark Draper, Dan Petrescu, and Uwe Rösler), one player signed the previous season (Imants Bleidelishttps://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/imants-bleidelis/ Imants Bleidelis SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 ), and one player making the step up from youth to the first team (Ryan Ashfordhttps://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/ryan-ashford/ Ryan Ashford SaintsPlayers.co.uk 29 October 2024 ). One of these – Ashford – also made his last appearance for the Saints during the campaign, as did mid-season departee Trond Egil Soltvedt. Defenders Wayne Bridge and Claus Lundekvam made the most appearances during the season, playing in all but one of the club's 46 games. James Beattie finished as the club's top goalscorer for the first time, scoring 12 goals in all competitions. Bridge won the Southampton F.C. Player of the Season award. Squad statistics No. Squad numberNamePos. Playing positionNat. NationalityLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineApps. AppearancesGoalsApps. AppearancesGoalsApps. AppearancesGoalsApps. AppearancesGoals13px13px1Paul JonesGK GoalkeeperWAL3504030420002Jason DoddDF DefenderENG29(2)1323035(2)3204Chris MarsdenMF MidfielderENG19(4)0202023(4)0605Claus LundekvamDF DefenderNOR380402(1)044(1)0306Dean RichardsDF DefenderENG2813(1)12033(1)2107Matt Le TissierMF MidfielderENG2(6)100214(6)2108Matt OakleyMF MidfielderENG351302(1)040(1)1109Mark DraperMF MidfielderENG16(6)13(1)01020(7)15010Kevin DaviesFW ForwardENG21(6)1211024(6)29011Uwe RöslerFW ForwardGER6(14)00(2)01(1)17(17)13013Neil MossGK GoalkeeperENG300000300015Francis BenaliDF DefenderENG0(4)000000(4)00016James BeattieFW ForwardENG29(8)11412035(8)126017Marians PaharsFW ForwardLAT26(5)9401(1)031(6)91018Wayne BridgeDF DefenderENG380402(1)044(1)01019Dani RodriguesMF MidfielderPOR000000000020Tahar El KhalejDF DefenderMAR25(7)11(1)01(2)027(10)17021Jo TessemMF MidfielderNOR27(6)43(1)12132(7)61024Dan PetrescuDF DefenderROM8(1)200008(1)20025Garry MonkDF DefenderENG200000200026Imants BleidelisMF MidfielderLAT0(1)00(1)01(1)01(3)00027Scott BevanGK GoalkeeperENG000000000028Kevin GibbensMF MidfielderENG1(2)010002(2)00029Paul HughesMF MidfielderENG000000000030Hassan KachloulMF MidfielderMAR26(6)42(1)11029(7)56131Ryan AshfordDF DefenderENG000010100033Phil WarnerDF DefenderENG0000000000Squad members who left before the end of the season12Richard DrydenDF DefenderENG000000000023Patrice TanoFW ForwardCIV000000000024Patrick ColleterDF DefenderFRA000000000032Trond Egil SoltvedtMF MidfielderNOR3(3)110226(3)300Squad members who ended the season out on loan14Stuart RipleyMF MidfielderENG1(2)000102(2)01035Luís Boa MorteMF MidfielderPOR0000000000 Most appearances RankNamePos. Playing positionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalStartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsStartsSubsTotal1Wayne BridgeDF Defender380402144145Claus LundekvamDF Defender3804021441453James BeattieFW Forward2984020358434Paul JonesGK Goalkeeper3504030420425Matt OakleyMF Midfielder3503021401416Jo TessemMF Midfielder2763120327397Jason DoddDF Defender292303035237Marians PaharsFW Forward265401131637Tahar El KhalejDF Defender257111227103710Hassan KachloulMF Midfielder266211029736 Top goalscorers RankNamePos. Playing positionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGPG Goals per game1James BeattieFW Forward1137140212430.282Marians PaharsFW Forward93104029370.243Jo TessemMF Midfielder43314126390.154Hassan KachloulMF Midfielder43213015360.145Trond Egil SoltvedtMF Midfielder160122390.33Jason DoddDF Defender13123033370.087Dan PetrescuDF Defender290000290.22Matt Le TissierMF Midfielder1800122100.20Kevin DaviesFW Forward12712012300.07Dean RichardsDF Defender12814022340.06 References Bibliography Holley Duncan Chalk Gary Bull David 2003 In That Number: A Post-War Chronicle of Southampton FC Hagiology Publishing Bristol, England 0-9534474-3-X External links Southampton F.C. official website Category:Southampton F.C. seasons Southampton Southampton