May 26, 2001

Brighton champions of AXA FA Premier League, 2000-2001 South Division

May 22, 2001
Chelsea 1 Brighton & H 0

May 23, 2001
Barking 6 Barnet 3

May 25, 2001
Barking 1 Wembley MH 2
Barnet 3 Reading Roys 1

Standings as of May 26
Pos TEAM PL W D L GF GA PTS GD
1 Brighton & H 22 18 2 2 56 15 56 +41-----------------------------------------------------

2 Chelsea 22 17 4 1 66 26 55 +40
3 Wimbledon 22 15 2 5 56 31 47 +25
4 Langford 22 12 3 7 47 30 39 +17
5 Barnet 21 12 3 6 63 33 39 +30
6 Ipswich Town 22 8 3 11 47 57 27 -10
7 Berkhamsted 22 8 1 13 40 51 25 -11
8 Barking 22 8 0 14 52 54 24 - 2
9 Newport Cty 22 7 2 13 33 44 23 -11
10 Wembley 21 6 2 13 35 61 20 -26-----------------------------------------------------

11 Cardiff City 22 6 0 16 34 60 18 -26
12 Reading Roys 22 2 2 18 25 92 8 -67

Commentary
Brighton are the champions of the Southern Division, and will play in the top level for the first time next season.

Wembley Mill Hill saved themselves with the win at Barking, sending Cardiff City back to the SW Combination.

Millwall will replace Brighton, after being relegated from the National Division.