Football League
Division 3
2000/01
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Notes |
| 1st | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 73 | 35 | 92 | ▲Champions |
| 2nd | Cardiff City | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 95 | 58 | 82 | ▲Runners Up |
| 3rd | Chesterfield | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 79 | 42 | 80* | ▲Promoted |
| 4th | Hartlepool United | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 71 | 54 | 77 | ♦Playoffs |
| 5th | Leyton Orient | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 59 | 51 | 75 | ♦Playoffs |
| 6th |
 Hull City |
46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 74 | ♦Playoffs |
| 7th | Blackpool | 46 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 74 | 58 | 72 | ▲PO Winners |
| 8th | Rochdale | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 59 | 48 | 71 | - |
| 9th | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 59 | 52 | 68 | - |
| 10th | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 52 | 65 | - |
| 11th | Southend United | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 55 | 53 | 63 | - |
| 12th | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 54 | 61 | 58 | - |
| 13th | Mansfield Town | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 64 | 72 | 58 |
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| 14th | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 62 | 56 |
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| 15th | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 49 | 65 | 55 |
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| 16th | Kidderminster Harriers | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 47 | 61 | 53 |
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| 17th | York City | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 63 | 52 |
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| 18th | Lincoln City | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 58 | 66 | 51 | - |
| 19th | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 58 | 50 | - |
| 20th | Darlington | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 56 | 49 | - |
| 21st | Torquay United | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 77 | 49 | - |
| 22nd | Carlisle United | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 48 | - |
| 23rd | Halifax Town | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 68 | 47 | - |
| 24th | Barnet | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 67 | 81 | 45 | ▼Relegated |
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Nationwide Third Division Playoffs |
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Semi Finals 1st Leg |
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
| Sun May 13 | Blackpool | 2-0 | Hartlepool United |
| Sun May 13 | Hull City | 1-0 | Leyton Orient |
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Semi Finals 2nd Leg |
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| Wed May 16 | Hartlepool United | 1-3 | Blackpool |
| Blackpool won 5-1 on aggregate | |||
| Wed May 16 | Leyton Orient | 2-0 | Hull City |
| Leyton Orient won 2-1 on aggregate | |||
| Final | |||
| Sat May 26 | Blackpool | 4-2 | Leyton Orient |
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End of Season Notes |
| ♦ Chesterfield had 9 points deducted after being found guilty of financial irregularities |
| ▼Bristol Rovers were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▼Luton Town were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▼Swansea City were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▼Oxford United were Relegated from Division 2 |
| ▲Brighton & Hove Albion were Promoted to Division 2 |
| ▲Cardiff City were Promoted to Division 2 |
| ▲Chesterfield were Promoted to Division 2 |
| ♦ Hartlepool United Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦ Leyton Orient Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦ Hull City Qualified for Playoffs |
| ♦ Blackpool Qualified for Playoffs |
| ▲Blackpool were Promoted to Division 2 via the Playoffs |
| ▼Barnet were relegated to the Football Conference |
| ▲Rushden & Diamonds were Promoted from the Football Conference |