The 2000–01 season is the fifth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Caledonians; the last time they would use that name.
The 2000–01 season saw Glasgow Caledonians compete in the competitions: the Welsh-Scottish League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup for sponsorship reasons.
Team
Coaches
Head coach: Richie Dixon Assistant coach: Rob Moffat Assistant coach: Gordon Macpherson
Squad
Hookers Gordon Bulloch Carlo di Ciacca Chris Docherty Dougie Hall Gavin Scott
Props Willie Anderson Lee Harrison Dave Hilton Gordon McIlwham Euan Murray Alan Watt Andrew Welsh
Locks Darren Burns Stewart Campbell Steve Griffiths Scott Hutton Guy Perrett Colin Stewart Jason White Loose forwards Gareth Flockhart Donnie Macfadyen Jon Petrie Roland Reid Gordon Simpson Martin Waite
Half backs Graeme Beveridge Chris Black Andy Nicol Kenny Sinclair Fraser Stott Graeme Young
Stand offs Craig Chalmers Tommy Hayes Barry Irving Mark McKenzie Centres Alan Bulloch Andrew Henderson Ian Jardine Matt McGrandles Ian McInroy James McLaren Jonathan Stuart
Back Three Michael Bartlett James Craig Rory Kerr Graeme Kiddie Shaun Longstaff Glenn Metcalfe Craig Sangster Rowen Shepherd Jon Steel
Academy players
Glasgow once again sent a group of youngsters to study rugby in New Zealand for the summer of 2001.
The Glasgow Thistles squad for the coming year:
P Burke, A Reid, A McKay (all Ayr), M Gallacher, F Hamilton, S Martin, J Nellany (all High School of Glasgow), G Hutton, C Miller (both Glasgow Academy), S Forrest, G Lindsay, S Male (all Cambuslang), D Mitchell (Hillhead/Jordanhill), D Monaghan, P Nicol (both Whitecraigs), D Naismith, S Rushforth (both Kelvinside Academy), S Ross (Helensburgh), S Smith (Glasgow Hawks), Alasdair Strokosch (East Kilbride), K Weir (Glasgow Academicals), G White (Stewartry).
Player statistics
During the 2000–01 season, Glasgow have used 44 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
Position Nation Name Welsh-Scottish League Heineken Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total pts HKGordon Bulloch22204002610HKCarlo di Ciacca00020020HKChris Docherty(1)00000(1)0HKGavin Scott(4)00(1)10(5)5PRLee Harrison3(7)100003(7)5PRDave Hilton21206002710PRGordon McIlwham20(2)1060026(2)5PREuan Murray000(1)00(1)0PRAlan Watt(4)00(3)00(7)0LKDarren Burns(1)00(1)00(2)0LKStewart Campbell4(4)004008(4)0LKSteve Griffiths14(3)1060020(3)5LKScott Hutton(1)00000(1)0LKGuy Perrett3(1)000003(1)0LKColin Stewart11(2)0000011(2)0LKJason White1210600185BRGareth Flockhart5(5)000005(5)0BRDonnie Macfadyen11(3)2010012(3)10BRJon Petrie22306002815BRRoland Reid10(6)601(3)0011(9)30BRGordon Simpson18(1)5053023(1)40BRMartin Waite(3)101(3)001(6)5SHGraeme Beveridge7(1)3040011(3)15SHChris Black20000020SHAndy Nicol9(1)222(1)0011(2)12SHKenny Sinclair(1)00000(1)0SHFraser Stott4(3)300004(3)15SHGraeme Young(1)00000(1)0FHCraig Chalmers2014000214FHTommy Hayes16(2)41385(1)36021(3)233FHBarry Irving3(5)3150003(5)30FHMark McKenzie5(2)17810146(2)97CEAlan Bulloch19(1)304(2)3023(3)30CEAndrew Henderson(2)10000(2)5CEIan Jardine3(1)203006(1)10CEIan McInroy1(1)000001(1)0CEJames McLaren12(1)6330015(1)33CEJonathan Stuart18(2)6020020(2)30WGJames Craig13201(2)4014(2)10WGRory Kerr740000720WGShaun Longstaff5(4)504(1)109(5)30WGJon Steel13(1)5060019(1)25FBGlenn Metcalfe10(1)302(1)0012(2)15FBRowen Shepherd5(2)0551010(2)10
Staff movements
Coaches
Personnel in
None.
Personnel out
None.
Player movements
Academy promotions
Player transfers
In
James McLaren from CS Bourgoin Guy Perrett return from study sabbatical Graeme Kiddie from Boroughmuir Andrew Welsh from East Kilbride
Out
Mark McKenzie to Nice Alan Brown to Dundee HSFP
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
Glasgow Caledonians:15 Rowen Shepherd 14 James Craig 13 Jon Stuart 12 Ian Jardine 11 Ian McInroy 10 Craig Chalmers 9 Graeme Beveridge 1 David Hilton 2 Gavin Scott 3 Willie Anderson 4 Darren Burns 5 Steve Griffiths 6 Martin Waite 8 Jon Petrie 7 Gareth Flockhart Replacements: Craig Sangster Matt McGrandles Fraser Stott Roland Reid Alan Watt Gordon Bulloch Used: A Watt for Anderson 50. R Reid for Petrie 57. C Sangster for Shepherd 60. F Stott for Beveridge 66. C Stewart for Griffiths 66.
Match 2
Glasgow Caledonians:Craig Sangster; James Craig, Matt McGrandles, Rowen Shepherd (captain), Ian McInroy; Mark McKenzie, Fraser Stott; David Hilton, Gordon Bulloch, Lee Harrison, Colin Stewart, Steven Griffiths, Martin Waite, Roland Reid, Donnie Macfadyen. Replacements – Jon Stuart for James Craig (13 minutes), Alan Watt for Hilton (half-time), Darren Burns for Griffiths (54), Gavin Scott for Waite (56).
Match 3
Glasgow Caledonians: R.Shepherd; J.Craig, J.Stuart, I.Jardine, I. McInroy; M.McKenzie, F.Stott; A.Watt, G.Scott, W.Anderson, D.Burns, C.Stewart (S.Griffiths 59), R.Reid, D.Macfadyen (G.Flockhart 54) J.Petrie. Replacements (not used): Matt McGrandles Craig Chalmers Graeme Beveridge David Hilton Gordon Bulloch
Winning all 3 matches on the Canadian tour won Glasgow Warriors the Coastal Cup.
Match 4
Northampton Saints: M Tucker; C Moir, A Bateman, M Allen, L Martin; P Grayson, D Malone; G Pagel, S Thompson, M Scelzo, T Rodber, O Brouzet, G Seely, B Pountney, P Lam. Substitutes used – M Stewart, S Brotherstone, J Phillips, R Hunter, A Rennick, J Bamhall, S Webster, I Vass, M Soden, T Kirk.
Glasgow Caledonians: T Hayes; J Craig, R Shepherd, I Jardine, S Longstaff; C Chalmers, G Beveridge; D Hilton, G Bulloch, G McIlwham, S Griffiths, J White, G Flockhart, D Macfadyen, J Petrie. Substitutes used – R Reid, M McKenzie, D Burns.
Match 5
Glasgow Caledonians:T Hayes; J Craig, R Shepherd (I Jardine 2–3), J Stuart, R Reid; M McKenzie, G Beveridge (F Stott 71); A Watt, G Scott (G Bulloch 54), W Anderson (G McIlwham 40), C Stewart (D Burns 40), J White, G Simpson (D Hilton 54–64), D Macfadyen (G Flockhart 17), J Petrie.
Munster: D Crotty; J O'Neill (P Bracken 56), J Kelly, J Holland, A Horgan; R O'Gara (Stringer 76), P Stringer (M Prendegast 72); M Horan (D O'Sullivan 56), F Sheahan, P Clohessy, M Galway, J Langford, A Quinlan, D Wallace (C McMahon 56), A Foley.
European Champions Cup
Pool 6
TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Leicester 650115961781057310 Pau640219109154142128 Pontypridd6204912−313613154 Glasgow Caledonians 61051224−12137227−902
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Welsh-Scottish League
The top 5 Welsh teams plus Glasgow and Edinburgh qualified for next season's Heineken Cup.
2000 – 01 league table
TeamPWDLPFPA+/-Pts Swansea RFC221804844377+46754 Cardiff RFC221606665410+25548 Newport RFC221408660388+27242 Llanelli RFC221408663484+17942 Bridgend RFC221309637479+15839 Neath RFC221219639453+9637 Glasgow Caledonians2212010645608+3736 Edinburgh Reivers2211011540667-12733 Pontypridd RFC2210012635541+9430 Caerphilly RFC225116464729-26516 Ebbw Vale RFC225017428741-31315 Cross Keys RFC2210212471100-8533
Results
The Round 9 match of 25 November 2000 which was abandoned is shown here for completeness. The abandoned match and its related statistics are not included in player or squad statistics.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Competitive debuts this season
A player's nationality shown is taken from the nationality at the highest honour for the national side obtained; or if never capped internationally their place of birth. Senior caps take precedence over junior caps or place of birth; junior caps take precedence over place of birth. A player's nationality at debut may be different from the nationality shown. Combination sides like the British and Irish Lions or Pacific Islanders are not national sides, or nationalities.
Players in BOLD font have been capped by their senior international XV side as nationality shown.
Players in Italic font have capped either by their international 7s side; or by the international XV 'A' side as nationality shown.
Players in normal font have not been capped at senior level.
A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. A player may have made a prior debut for Glasgow Warriors in a non-competitive match, 'A' match or 7s match; these matches are not listed.
Tournaments where competitive debut made:
Scottish Inter-District Championship Welsh–Scottish LeagueWRU Challenge Cup Celtic LeagueCeltic Cup 1872 Cup Pro12 Pro14 Rainbow CupUnited Rugby ChampionshipEuropean Challenge CupHeineken Cup / European Champions Cup
Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.
Number Player nationality Name Position Date of debut Venue Stadium Opposition nationality Opposition side Tournament Match result Scoring debut79Steel Jon SteelWingAwayVirginia ParkCaerphillyWelsh–Scottish LeagueLossNil80McKenzieMark McKenzieFly halfAwayVirginia ParkCaerphillyWelsh–Scottish LeagueLossNil81BlackChris BlackScrum halfHomeHughenden StadiumCross KeysWelsh–Scottish LeagueWinNil82YoungGraeme Young(Scrum half)HomeHughenden StadiumCross KeysWelsh–Scottish LeagueWinNil83HarrisonLee HarrisonPropAwayBrewery FieldBridgendWelsh–Scottish LeagueLossNil84di CiaccaCarlo di CiaccaHookerHomeHughenden StadiumPauEuropean Champions CupLossNil85McLarenJames McLarenCentreHomeHughenden StadiumPauEuropean Champions CupLossNil86MurrayEuan MurrayPropHomeHughenden StadiumPauEuropean Champions CupLossNil87StewartColin StewartLockHomeMcDiarmid ParkSwanseaWelsh–Scottish LeagueLossNil88HendersonAndrew HendersonCentreHomeHughenden StadiumCaerphillyWelsh–Scottish LeagueWinNil89SinclairKenny Sinclair(Scrum half)AwaySt. Helen'sSwanseaWelsh–Scottish LeagueLossNil90HuttonScott Hutton(Lock)AwaySt. Helen'sSwanseaWelsh–Scottish LeagueLossNil
Sponsorship
Official kit supplier
Canterbury
References