2001–02 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

Crewe Alexandra
2001–02 season
ChairmanJohn Bowler
ManagerDario Gradi
StadiumGresty Road
First Division22nd (relegated)
FA CupFifth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Hulse (11)
All: Hulse (12)
Average home league attendance7,129

During the 2001–02 English football season, Crewe Alexandra competed in the Football League First Division, their 79th in the English Football League.

Season summary

A disappointing season for Crewe resulted in relegation after five seasons in the second tier of English football. Despite relegation, there was a momentous occasion where Crewe boss Gradi celebrated his 1,000th game in charge of Crewe on 20 November 2001 – an away fixture at Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City.

Final league table

Main article: 2001–02 Football League § First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
20 Sheffield Wednesday 46 12 14 20 49 71 −22 50
21 Rotherham United 46 10 19 17 52 66 −14 49
22 Crewe Alexandra (R) 46 12 13 21 47 76 −29 49 Relegation to the Second Division
23 Barnsley (R) 46 11 15 20 59 86 −27 48
24 Stockport County (R) 46 6 8 32 42 102 −60 26
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

Crewe Alexandra's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
11 August 2001 Grimsby Town A 0–1 5,368
18 August 2001 Sheffield Wednesday H 0–2 7,933
25 August 2001 Manchester City A 2–5 32,844 Little, Collins
28 August 2001 Millwall H 1–0 5,913 Hulse
8 September 2001 Walsall H 2–1 6,809 Jack, Lunt
15 September 2001 Barnsley A 0–2 10,976
18 September 2001 Wimbledon H 0–4 5,563
22 September 2001 Watford H 1–0 6,507 Hulse
25 September 2001 Burnley A 3–3 13,964 Lunt, Foster, Hulse
29 September 2001 Birmingham City H 0–0 7,314
13 October 2001 Preston North End H 2–1 7,746 Ashton, Foster
16 October 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–0 22,569 Hulse
21 October 2001 Coventry City A 0–1 15,788
24 October 2001 Stockport County H 0–0 6,679
27 October 2001 Sheffield United A 0–1 15,185
30 October 2001 Rotherham United A 2–2 5,971 Brammer, Lunt
2 November 2001 Bradford City H 2–2 6,597 Ashton, Foster
10 November 2001 Gillingham H 0–0 5,419
17 November 2001 Crystal Palace A 1–4 21,802 Ashton
20 November 2001 Norwich City A 2–2 15,710 Walton, Brammer
24 November 2001 Nottingham Forest H 0–3 8,402
1 December 2001 Stockport County A 1–0 5,308 Foster
8 December 2001 Portsmouth A 4–2 14,430 Hulse, Sodje, Charnock, Lunt
15 December 2001 West Bromwich Albion H 1–1 8,154 Thomas
26 December 2001 Walsall A 1–2 7,325 Jack
29 December 2001 Millwall A 0–2 11,630
12 January 2002 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–1 16,737
19 January 2002 Grimsby Town H 2–0 5,974 Thomas, Smith (pen)
29 January 2002 Norwich City H 1–0 6,285 Ashton
9 February 2002 Coventry City H 1–6 7,835 Hulse
20 February 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–4 8,371 Jack
23 February 2002 Burnley H 1–2 6,458 Hulse
2 March 2002 Watford A 1–0 15,199 Ashton
5 March 2002 Barnsley H 2–0 6,258 Ashton, Street
12 March 2002 Manchester City H 1–3 10,092 Jack
16 March 2002 Portsmouth H 1–1 7,170 Hulse
20 March 2002 Preston North End A 2–2 13,396 Lunt, Hulse
23 March 2002 Bradford City A 0–2 12,846
26 March 2002 West Bromwich Albion A 1–4 21,303 Ashton
30 March 2002 Sheffield United H 2–2 7,855 Hulse, Foster
1 April 2002 Gillingham A 0–1 7,748
4 April 2002 Wimbledon A 0–2 5,007
7 April 2002 Crystal Palace H 0–0 6,724
10 April 2002 Birmingham City A 1–3 28,615 Jack
13 April 2002 Nottingham Forest A 2–2 22,870 Jack, Hulse
21 April 2002 Rotherham United H 2–0 7,904 Jack, Sodje

FA Cup

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 15 January 2002 Sheffield Wednesday H 2–1 6,271 Rix, Foster
R4 26 January 2002 Rotherham United A 4–2 8,477 Thomas, Ashton (2), Vaughan
R5 17 February 2002 Everton A 0–0 29,399
R5R 26 February 2002 Everton H 1–2 10,073 Ashton

League Cup

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 21 August 2001 York City A 2–2 (won 6–5 on pens) 1,663 Little, Richards
R2 11 September 2001 Rushden & Diamonds H 2–0 (a.e.t.) 4,807 Walton, Smith (pen)
R3 9 October 2001 Ipswich Town H 2–3 6,116 Hulse, Brammer

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NGA Ademola Bankole
2 DF  ENG David Wright
3 DF  ENG Shaun Smith
4 MF  ENG Kenny Lunt
5 DF  ENG Dave Walton
6 DF  ENG Steve Macauley
7 FW  ENG Colin Little
8 MF  ENG Phil Charnock
9 FW  ENG Paul Tait
10 FW  ENG Dean Ashton
11 FW  VIN Rodney Jack
12 DF  ENG Efe Sodje
13 GK  TRI Clayton Ince
14 MF  ENG Kevin Street
15 MF  ENG Wayne Collins
16 FW  ENG Rob Hulse
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  ENG Neil Sorvel
19 MF  ENG Geoff Thomas
20 FW  NIR Steve Jones
21 MF  ENG Dave Brammer
22 DF  ENG Stephen Foster
23 MF  ENG Phil Trainer
24 MF  IRL Gareth Whalley (on loan from Bradford City)
25 DF  ENG Richard Walker
26 FW  ENG John Grant
28 DF  ENG Chris McCready
30 MF  ENG Lee Bell
31 MF  ENG Ben Rix
32 MF  WAL David Vaughan
33 GK  ENG Stuart Tomlinson
34 FW  ENG Paul Edwards

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW  ENG Marc Richards (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
24 MF  ENG Alan Navarro (on loan from Liverpool)
27 FW  IRL Graham Barrett (on loan from Arsenal)
No. Pos. Nation Player
35 GK  ENG Gary Montgomery (on loan from Coventry City)
29 DF  ENG Dean Howell (to Southport)
18 DF  ENG Anthony Charles (to Hayes)

References

  1. ^ "Crewe Alexandra results for the 2001-2002 season - Statto.com". www.statto.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ "FootballSquads - Crewe Alexandra - 2001/02".
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