During the 2000–01 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the FA Premier League. Another season of decent (but rarely exciting) form saw Villa secure another top-10 finish, though this time they dipped slightly into eighth place after occupying sixth place a year earlier. Villa proved themselves as one of the hardest Premier League teams to beat, with only the top three sides suffering fewer defeats than Villa's 10, but a mere 13 wins and a staggering 15 draws ended any hopes of a title bid or even a top-six finish.
9 Sep 2000: In a league match against Ipswich Town, Luc Nilis was involved in a clash with goalkeeper Richard Wright[2] that left him with a double compound fracture of his right shin ending his career.[3] This was only Nilis's third match for Villa, having scored in both previous games.
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Notes:
^Since Liverpool won the League Cup and qualified for the Champions League, their UEFA Cup place went to fifth-placed Ipswich Town. Since both FA Cupfinalists, Liverpool and Arsenal, qualified for the Champions League, the berth in the UEFA Cup went to sixth-placed Chelsea. Both Ipswich and Chelsea were the highest-ranked team not already qualified for a European competition.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The following players spent most of the season playing for the under-19s, but may have also appeared for the reserves or under-17s.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The following players spent most of the season playing for the under-17s, but may have also appeared for the reserves or under-19s.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The following players were signed to the club on unknown contractual terms, and did not appear for any team this season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^Boateng was born in Nkawkaw, Ghana, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for the Netherlands in November 2001.
^Tarrant was born in Darlington, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
^Myhill was born in Modesto, California, United States, but was raised in England from the age of 1, qualifying to represent any of the home nations. He represented England at U-17, U-18, and U-20 level before making his international debut for Wales in March 2008.
^Edwards was born in Madeley, England, and represented them at U-16 level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Wales in March 2003.
^Nicolas was born in Westminster, England, but also qualified to represent Cyprus internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
^Stuart was born in York, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-18 level.
Luc Nilis
PSV Eindhoven
Alpay Özalan
David Ginola
Thomas Hitzlsperger
Steve Staunton
Juan Pablo Ángel
River Plate
Darren Byfield
Benito Carbone
Celtic
Najwan Ghrayib
Nkawkaw
