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.[1]
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.[2]
^Fox was born in
Norwich,
England, and played for the
England B team, but also qualified to represent
Montserrat internationally and would make his international debut for
Montserrat in 2004.
^Roberts was born in
Park Royal,
England, but also qualified to represent
Grenada internationally through his father and made his international debut for
Grenada in 1998.
^Mardon was born in
Bristol,
England, but also qualified to represent
Wales internationally and made his international debut for
Wales in October 1995.
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.[1]
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.[2]
^Fox was born in
Norwich,
England, and played for the
England B team, but also qualified to represent
Montserrat internationally and would make his international debut for
Montserrat in 2004.
^Roberts was born in
Park Royal,
England, but also qualified to represent
Grenada internationally through his father and made his international debut for
Grenada in 1998.
^Mardon was born in
Bristol,
England, but also qualified to represent
Wales internationally and made his international debut for
Wales in October 1995.