2000–01 Football League

The 2000–01 Football League (known as the Nationwide Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 102nd completed season of The Football League.

Team changes
The following teams changed division since the 1999–2000 season.

From First Division
Promoted to FA Premier League
 * Charlton Athletic
 * Manchester City
 * Ipswich Town

Relegated to Second Division
 * Walsall
 * Port Vale
 * Swindon Town

To First Division
Promoted from Second Division
 * Preston North End
 * Burnley
 * Gillingham

Relegated from FA Premier League
 * Wimbledon
 * Sheffield Wednesday
 * Watford

Play-offs

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Team changes
The following teams changed division since the 1999–2000 season.

From Second Division
Promoted to First Division
 * Preston North End
 * Burnley
 * Gillingham

Relegated to Third Division
 * Cardiff City
 * Blackpool
 * Scunthorpe United
 * Chesterfield

To Second Division
Promoted from Third Division
 * Swansea City
 * Rotherham United
 * Northampton Town
 * Peterborough United

Relegated from First Division
 * Walsall
 * Port Vale
 * Swindon Town

Play-offs

 * Source:

Team changes
The following teams changed division since the 1999–2000 season.

From Third Division
Promoted to Second Division
 * Swansea City
 * Rotherham United
 * Northampton Town
 * Peterborough United

Relegated to Football Conference
 * Chester City

To Third Division
Promoted from Football Conference
 * Kidderminster Harriers

Relegated from Second Division
 * Cardiff City
 * Blackpool
 * Scunthorpe United
 * Chesterfield

Play-offs

 * Source: