During the 2000–01 English football season, Bradford City competed in the Premier League. It was their second consecutive season in England's top flight, having retained theirFA Premier League status on the last day of the previous season.
The Bantams produced a promising start to the new season with a narrow 1–0 defeat atAnfield toLiverpool followed by a brilliant 2–0 home win overChelsea in the first two games. However, that was as good as it got for the club and an overall-terrible start to the season saw inexperienced young managerChris Hutchings dismissed after 12 games at the helm. In cameJim Jefferies as his successor, but Jefferies could do little to alter Bradford's dismal fortunes and they went down in bottom place with just fiveFA Premier League wins all season.
Bradford City made their first ever foray into European competition, competing in theUEFA Intertoto Cup. They reached the semi-finals before being knocked out byRussian clubZenit Saint Petersburg.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^Nolan was born inLiverpool, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut forNorthern Ireland in 1996.
^Whalley was born inManchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at B level.
^Lawrence was born inWandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut forJamaica in February 2001.
^Davison was born inSedgefield, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut forNorthern Ireland in April 1996.
^O'Brien was born inHarrogate, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would make his international debut for theRepublic of Ireland in 2001.