2000–01 Watford F.C. season


During the 2000–01 English football season, Watford competed in the Football League First Division. The club was relegated from the Premier League in the previous season.

Season summary

After relegation from the Premier League, Watford stabilised in the First Division to finish 9th, five points off the play-off places. A total of 143 goals were scored in league matches involving Watford; only champions Fulham scored more goals than Watford's 76, whilst Sheffield Wednesday, Crystal Palace, Tranmere Rovers and Queens Park Rangers were the only teams to concede more than Watford's 67 league goals. Manager Graham Taylor announced his retirement at the end of the season - former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli was named as his replacement.

Final league table

;Results summary
;Results by round

Results

Watford's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 2001EvertonH1-215,635Mooney

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg22 August 2000Cheltenham TownH0-08,289
R1 2nd Leg5 September 2000Cheltenham TownA3-0 5,078Smith, Ward, Helguson
R2 1st Leg19 September 2000Notts CountyA3-12,346Palmer, Mooney
R2 2nd Leg26 September 2000Notts CountyH0-2 7,677
R331 October 2000Manchester UnitedH0-318,871

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad