Southampton F.C. 2001–02 football season
Southampton F.C.2001–02 season |
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Chairman | Rupert Lowe |
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Manager | Stuart Gray (until 21 October) Gordon Strachan (from 22 October) |
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Stadium | St Mary's Stadium |
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Premier League | 11th |
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FA Cup | Third round |
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League Cup | Fourth round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Pahars (14) All: Pahars (16) |
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Average home league attendance | 30,633 |
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During the 2001–02 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Premier League. Initially under Stuart Gray and then Gordon Strachan from October, they finished 11th in the Premier League and reached the third round of the FA Cup.
Season summary
The move to St Mary's Stadium was seen as the way forward for Southampton after 103 years at the dilapidated Dell, but a terrible start to the season saw relegation looking certain and cost manager Stuart Gray his job after barely six months in charge. His successor was Gordon Strachan, who had just left Coventry City. Strachan quickly turned Southampton's fortunes round, and they gradually climbed to a secure 11th place in the final table.
At the end of the season, Matthew Le Tissier retired, bringing to an end his 16-year playing career for Southampton. He remained at the club as a coach.
Final league table
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Results
Southampton's score comes first[1]
Legend
FA Premier League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
18 August 2001 | Leeds United | A | 0–2 | 39,715 | |
25 August 2001 | Chelsea | H | 0–2 | 31,107 | |
9 September 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–2 | 33,668 | |
15 September 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | 24,378 | Pahars |
24 September 2001 | Aston Villa | H | 1–3 | 26,794 | Pahars |
29 September 2001 | Middlesbrough | A | 3–1 | 26,142 | Beattie (2), Pahars (pen) |
13 October 2001 | Arsenal | H | 0–2 | 29,759 | |
20 October 2001 | West Ham United | A | 0–2 | 25,842 | |
24 October 2001 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–3 | 29,614 | Beattie, Pahars, Marsden |
27 October 2001 | Fulham | A | 1–2 | 18,771 | Beattie |
3 November 2001 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–2 | 30,523 | Pahars |
17 November 2001 | Derby County | A | 0–1 | 32,063 | |
24 November 2001 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | 31,198 | Pahars |
2 December 2001 | Everton | A | 0–2 | 28,138 | |
8 December 2001 | Leicester City | A | 4–0 | 20,321 | Svensson (2), Beattie, Pahars |
15 December 2001 | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | 29,459 | Craddock (own goal), Pahars |
22 December 2001 | Manchester United | A | 1–6 | 67,638 | Pahars |
26 December 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | 31,719 | Beattie |
29 December 2001 | Leeds United | H | 0–1 | 31,622 | |
1 January 2002 | Chelsea | A | 4–2 | 35,156 | Beattie (2), Pahars, Marsden |
9 January 2002 | Liverpool | H | 2–0 | 31,527 | Beattie, Riise (own goal) |
13 January 2002 | Manchester United | H | 1–3 | 31,858 | Beattie |
19 January 2002 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | 43,710 | Davies |
30 January 2002 | West Ham United | H | 2–0 | 31,879 | Davies, Fernandes |
2 February 2002 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | 38,024 | Tessem |
9 February 2002 | Newcastle United | A | 1–3 | 51,857 | Pahars |
23 February 2002 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 31,380 | |
2 March 2002 | Ipswich Town | A | 3–1 | 25,440 | Delap, Ormerod, Marsden |
6 March 2002 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | 28,931 | Svensson |
16 March 2002 | Leicester City | H | 2–2 | 30,012 | Pahars (2, 1 pen) |
23 March 2002 | Sunderland | A | 1–1 | 46,120 | Tessem |
30 March 2002 | Fulham | H | 1–1 | 31,616 | Delap |
1 April 2002 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–2 | 28,851 | |
6 April 2002 | Derby County | H | 2–0 | 29,263 | Oakley, Pahars |
13 April 2002 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | 26,557 | El Khalej |
20 April 2002 | Everton | H | 0–1 | 31,785 | |
27 April 2002 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | 35,255 | Beattie |
11 May 2002 | Newcastle United | H | 3–1 | 31,973 | Svensson, Beattie (pen), Telfer |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 16 January 2002 | Rotherham United | A | 1–2 | 8,464 | Pahars (pen) |
League Cup
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
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.
Transfers
In
Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee |
12 June 2001 | MF | Anders Svensson | Elfsborg | £500,000[5] |
10 July 2001 | MF | Rory Delap | Derby County | £4,000,000[6] |
11 July 2001 | MF | Jacinto Elá | Espanyol | Free |
31 July 2001 | MF | Paul Murray | Queens Park Rangers | Free[7] |
31 October 2001 | DF | Paul Williams | Coventry City | Free[8] |
31 October 2001 | DF | Paul Telfer | Coventry City | Free[8] |
13 November 2001 | FW | Agustín Delgado | Club Necaxa | £3,500,000[9] |
16 November 2001 | MF | Cléber Chalá | El Nacional | £1,000,000[10] |
24 November 2001 | DF | Mike Williamson | Torquay United | £100,000[11] |
5 December 2001 | FW | Brett Ormerod | Blackpool | £1,750,000[12] |
28 December 2001 | MF | Fabrice Fernandes | Rennes | £1,100,000[13] |
Out
- Transfers in: £11,950,000
- Transfers out: £9,800,000
- Total spending: £2,150,000
Loan in
Loan out
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[22][23]
References
- ^ "Southampton results for the 2001–2002 season". Statto Organisation Ltd.
- ^ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001–2002/faprem/southam.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ Delap was born in Sutton Coldfield, England.
- ^ Elá was born in Equatorial Guinea, and would later represent them at full international level.
- ^ "Svensson joins Saints". BBC News. 12 June 2001.
- ^ "Delap completes £4m Saints switch". BBC News. 10 July 2001.
- ^ "Murray lands Saints deal". BBC News. 31 July 2001.
- ^ a b "Telfer set for Saints". BBC News. 31 October 2001.
- ^ "Delgado joins Saints". BBC Sport. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints move for Chala". BBC Sport. 15 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints seal Williamson deal". BBC Sport. 24 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Ormerod completes Saints move". BBC Sport. 5 December 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints sign Fernandes". BBC Sport. 28 December 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Cambridge snap up Warner". BBC News. 31 May 2001.
- ^ "Fulham seal Boa Morte deal". BBC News. 14 June 2001.
- ^ "Richards joins Spurs". BBC News. 21 September 2001.
- ^ "Brentford snap up Peters". BBC News. 15 February 2002.
- ^ "Le Tissier to quit". BBC Sport. 29 March 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints sign Williams". BBC Sport. 26 October 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints sign Hassli". BBC Sport. 15 March 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Rosler comes to Albion's aid". BBC Sport. 30 October 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "All Southampton players: 2002".
- ^ "Southampton in FA Premier League 2001/2002 fixture".
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