Walsall 2001–02 football season
Walsall2001–02 season |
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Chairman | Jeff Bonser |
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Manager | Ray Graydon (until 22 January) Colin Lee (from 24 January) |
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Stadium | Bescot Stadium |
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First Division | 18th |
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FA Cup | Fifth round |
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League Cup | Second round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Leitão (8) All: Leitão (10) |
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Average home league attendance | 6,832 |
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During the 2001–02 English football season, Walsall competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
After a disappointing start to the 2001–02 season, pressure was piling on Graydon and following an abject performance and 1–0 defeat, against local rivals West Brom, Jeff Bonser dismissed Graydon.[1] His replacement, ex-Wolves manager Colin Lee polarised supporters, but ultimately proved to be a success.[2] The style of football improved and Lee's signings improved the team dramatically. Relegation was avoided thanks to vital away wins against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United.
Final league table
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- Results summary
Overall | Home | Away |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 51 | 71 | −20 | 51 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 44 | −22 |
Source: 2001-02 Football League First Division table
- Results by round
Source: 11v11.com: 2001-02 Walsall results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
Walsall's score comes first[3]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
11 August 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | 9,181 | Leitão, Barras |
18 August 2001 | Preston North End | A | 1–1 | 11,402 | Herivelto |
25 August 2001 | Birmingham City | H | 1–2 | 7,245 | Herivelto |
27 August 2001 | Watford | A | 1–2 | 14,652 | Leitão |
8 September 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–2 | 6,809 | Simpson |
15 September 2001 | Burnley | A | 2–5 | 14,019 | Wrack, Davis (own goal) |
18 September 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 6,153 | |
21 September 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–3 | 8,327 | |
25 September 2001 | Manchester City | A | 0–3 | 31,525 | |
29 September 2001 | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 6,289 | |
9 October 2001 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | 5,713 | Barras, Byfield |
14 October 2001 | Coventry City | H | 0–1 | 7,515 | |
20 October 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–2 | 16,275 | Byfield |
23 October 2001 | Rotherham United | H | 3–2 | 6,162 | Matías (2), Wrack |
27 October 2001 | Gillingham | A | 0–2 | 7,548 | |
30 October 2001 | Stockport County | A | 2–0 | 4,553 | Angell, Thøgersen |
3 November 2001 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–2 | 6,795 | Barras (2) |
11 November 2001 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–0 | 6,754 | Matías, Angell |
17 November 2001 | Bradford City | A | 0–2 | 14,251 | |
20 November 2001 | Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | 4,249 | Thøgersen, Leitão |
24 November 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 6,415 | Wrack |
1 December 2001 | Rotherham United | A | 0–2 | 6,273 | |
8 December 2001 | Barnsley | A | 1–4 | 12,509 | Aranalde |
15 December 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 4–0 | 5,080 | Biancalani, Angell, Leitão, Herivelto |
22 December 2001 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 | 20,127 | |
26 December 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–1 | 7,325 | Aranalde, Biancalani |
29 December 2001 | Watford | H | 0–3 | 6,882 | |
1 January 2002 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 19,434 | Tillson |
12 January 2002 | Preston North End | H | 1–2 | 6,314 | Wrack |
20 January 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 20,290 | |
29 January 2002 | Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | 5,388 | Leitão, Carbon |
2 February 2002 | Millwall | A | 2–2 | 11,285 | Matías, Keates (pen) |
9 February 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–3 | 8,290 | |
19 February 2002 | Coventry City | A | 1–2 | 13,736 | Holdsworth |
23 February 2002 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 7,618 | |
26 February 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 27,043 | |
2 March 2002 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 13,203 | O'Connor |
5 March 2002 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 5,611 | Marcelo |
9 March 2002 | Grimsby Town | A | 2–2 | 7,016 | Leitão, Byfield |
16 March 2002 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 7,495 | Byfield, Goodman |
23 March 2002 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | 21,038 | |
30 March 2002 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | 6,190 | Herivelto |
1 April 2002 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3–2 | 16,659 | Simpson, Matías, Corica |
6 April 2002 | Stockport County | H | 1–0 | 6,322 | Leitão |
13 April 2002 | Sheffield United | A | 1–0 | 20,520 | Leitão |
21 April 2002 | Bradford City | H | 2–2 | 8,079 | Corica (2) |
FA Cup
League Cup
Squad
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- ^ "Walsall sack Graydon". BBC Sport. 22 January 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Lee is new Bescot boss". BBC Sport. 24 January 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Walsall results for the 2001-2002 season - Statto.com". www.statto.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Walsall - 2001/02".
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