| 2000–01 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Owen Oyston |
| Chairman | Karl Oyston |
| Manager | Steve McMahon |
| Division Three | 7th (promoted via play-offs) |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League:John Murphy (18) All:John Murphy (23) |
The2000–01 season wasBlackpool F.C.'s 93rd season (90th consecutive) in theFootball League. They competed in the 24-teamDivision Three, then the bottom tier ofEnglish league football, finishing seventh. They won the end-of-season play-offs and were promoted back toDivision Two after a season's absence.
John Murphy was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with 23 goals (eighteen in the league, one in theFA Cup and four in theLeague Cup).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 75 | Qualification for theThird Division play-offs |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 74 | |
| 7 | Blackpool(O, P) | 46 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 72 | |
| 8 | Rochdale | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 71 | |
| 9 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 59 | 52 | +7 | 68 |