Season summary
Megson's rejuvenation of the side continued in 2000–01, as Albion finished sixth, their highest league finish since relegation in 1986. They qualified for the Division One promotion playoffs, where they faced Bolton Wanderers in the semi-finals. The first leg finished 2–2 after Albion had led 2–0. Bolton won the second leg 3–0 to reach the final 5–2 on aggregate. Albion's home match against Barnsley on 1 January 2001 was the last to be played in front of the Rainbow Stand, which was subsequently demolished before construction began on the new East Stand.Final league table
Results
''West Bromwich Albion's score comes first''Legend
Football League First Division
First Division play-offs
FA Cup
League Cup
First-team squad
:''Squad at end of season''Left club during season
Reserve squad
Notes
References
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