2001–02 Walsall F.C. season

Walsall
2001–02 season
ChairmanJeff Bonser
ManagerRay Graydon (until 22 January)
Colin Lee (from 24 January)
StadiumBescot Stadium
First Division18th
FA CupFifth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Leitão (8)
All: Leitão (10)
Average home league attendance6,832

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

Main article: 2001–02 Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Nottingham Forest 46 12 18 16 50 51 −1 54
17 Portsmouth 46 13 14 19 60 72 −12 53
18 Walsall 46 13 12 21 51 71 −20 51
19 Grimsby Town 46 12 14 20 50 72 −22 50
20 Sheffield Wednesday 46 12 14 20 49 71 −22 50
Source:
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
Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAAHHAHHHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDLLLLDLLDWLLWLWDWLDLLLWLWLDLLWDLLDLDWDWLDWWWD
Position861116202222222323202123212221221920192121232022212121212222212222222323232322232322201818
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

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

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

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 8 January 2002 Bradford City H 2–0 4,509 Bennett, Angell
R4 26 January 2002 Charlton Athletic A 2–1 18,573 Leitão (2)
R5 16 February 2002 Fulham H 1–2 8,766 Byfield

League Cup

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 21 August 2001 Exeter City A 1–0 1,993 Herivelto
R2 11 September 2001 Bolton Wanderers A 3–4 (a.e.t.) 5,761 Wrack, Byfield, Barras

Squad

[4] 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  ENG Jimmy Walker
2 DF  ENG Matt Carbon
3 DF  NED Gus Uhlenbeek (on loan from Sheffield United)
4 MF  SCO Tom Bennett
5 MF  ENG Martin O'Connor
6 DF  ENG Ian Roper
7 MF  ENG Darren Wrack
9 FW  ENG Don Goodman
10 MF  ENG Dean Keates
12 MF  JAM Fitzroy Simpson
14 FW  POR Jorge Leitão
15 DF  ESP Zigor Aranalde
16 MF  NGA Adolphus Ofodile
17 GK  ENG Lee Harper
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  ENG Mark Wright
19 MF  POR Carlos André (on loan from Vitória S.C.)
20 MF  ENG Gary Birch
21 DF  ENG Matt Gadsby
22 FW  ENG Karl Hawley
23 MF  POR Carlos Garrocho
24 DF  ENG Dion Scott
25 DF  ENG Tony Barras
26 MF  BRA Moreira Herivelto
27 MF  ESP Pedro Matías
28 DF  FRA Frédéric Biancalani
29 DF  ENG David Holdsworth (on loan from Birmingham City)
31 FW  BRA Marcelo
32 MF  AUS Steve Corica

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
23 DF  ENG Ian Gaunt (Released)
19 MF  JAM Paul Hall (to Rushden & Diamonds)
29 MF  ENG Tom Curtis (on loan from Portsmouth)
30 DF  ENG Steve Chettle (on loan from Barnsley)
29 DF  DEN Thomas Thøgersen (on loan from Portsmouth)
No. Pos. Nation Player
5 DF  ENG Andy Tillson (to Rushden & Diamonds)
33 DF  SCO Greg Shields (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
3 DF  ENG Ian Brightwell (to Stoke City)
11 FW  ENG Brett Angell (to Rushden & Diamonds)
8 FW  ENG Darren Byfield (to Rotherham United)

Reserve squad

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
- GK  ENG Dean Coleman
- DF  ENG Julian Bennett
- MF  FRA Xavier Barrau
- MF  AUS Dino Mennillo
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF  ENG Craig Stanley
- FW  ENG Taiwo Atieno
- FW  ENG Andy Bishop
- FW  ENG Matty Fryatt

References

  1. ^ "Walsall sack Graydon". BBC Sport. 22 January 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Lee is new Bescot boss". BBC Sport. 24 January 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Walsall results for the 2001-2002 season - Statto.com". www.statto.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ "FootballSquads - Walsall - 2001/02".
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