2000–01 Football Conference

Football Conference
Season2000–01
ChampionsRushden & Diamonds (1st Football Conference title)
Direct promotionRushden & Diamonds
Conference League Cup winnersChester City
FA Trophy winnersCanvey Island (Isthmian League) (1st FA Trophy title)
Relegated to Level 6Hednesford,
Kettering Town,
Kingstonian
Matches played462
Goals scored1,256 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorerDuane Darby (Rushden & Diamonds), 24
Biggest home winHednesfordNorthwich Victoria 7–1 (2 September 2000)
Biggest away winKingstonianMorecambe 1–6 (10 March 2000)
Highest scoringLeigh RMINuneaton 6–2 (3 March 2001);
BostonHereford 5–3 (5 May 2001);
StevenageTelford United 5–3 (30 September 2000);
Forest Green RoversDagenham & Redbridge 4–4 (16 September 2000);
MorecambeScarborough 4–4 (16 December 2000);
WokingDagenham & Redbridge 4–4 (14 April 2001)
Longest winning run?
Longest unbeaten run?
Longest losing run?
Highest attendanceYeovil Town v Rushden & Diamonds, 8,868 (21 April 2001)
Lowest attendance?
Average attendance1,553 (– 4% compared to the previous season)

The Football Conference season of 2000–01 was the twenty-second season of the Football Conference, also known as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons.