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2001–02 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season


English football club season

FieldValue
clubSunderland
season2001–02
managerPeter Reid
chairmanBob Murray
stadiumStadium of Light
leagueFA Premier League
league result[17th](2001-02-fa-premier-league)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result[Third round](2001-02-fa-cup-third-round-proper)
cup2League Cup
cup2 result[Second round](2001-02-football-league-cup-second-round)
league topscorer
Kevin Phillips (11)
season topscorer
Kevin Phillips (13)
average attendance44,108
prevseason[2000–01](2000-01-sunderland-a-f-c-season)
nextseason[2002–03](2002-03-sunderland-a-f-c-season)

Kevin Phillips (11) Kevin Phillips (13) During the 2001–02 season, Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

In the 2001–02 season, despite standing 9th on Boxing Day 2001, Sunderland narrowly avoided relegation. They were the lowest scoring team in the Premier League, with 29 goals, ending the season in 17th place and being knocked out of both English Cup competitions in their first rounds.

Results

Sunderland's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

Main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League

League table

Results per matchday

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2001Ipswich TownH1–047,370Phillips (pen)
22 August 2001FulhamA0–220,197
26 August 2001Newcastle UnitedA1–152,021Phillips
8 September 2001Blackburn RoversH1–045,103Quinn
16 September 2001Aston VillaA0–031,668
19 September 2001Tottenham HotspurH1–247,310Phillips
22 September 2001Charlton AthleticH2–246,825Quinn (2)
29 September 2001Bolton WanderersA2–024,520Phillips, Craddock
13 October 2001Manchester UnitedH1–348,305Phillips
22 October 2001MiddlesbroughA0–228,432
27 October 2001ArsenalH1–148,029Schwarz
3 November 2001Leicester CityA0–120,573
18 November 2001Leeds UnitedH2–048,005Arca, Phillips
25 November 2001LiverpoolA0–143,537
1 December 2001West Ham UnitedH1–047,437Phillips
9 December 2001ChelseaH0–048,017
15 December 2001SouthamptonA0–229,459
22 December 2001EvertonH1–048,013Reyna
26 December 2001Blackburn RoversA3–029,869Quinn (2), Kilbane
29 December 2001Ipswich TownA0–524,517
1 January 2002Aston VillaH1–145,324Thome
12 January 2002EvertonA0–130,736
19 January 2002FulhamH1–145,124Phillips
29 January 2002MiddlesbroughH0–144,579
2 February 2002Manchester UnitedA1–467,587Phillips
9 February 2002Derby CountyA1–031,771Quinn
24 February 2002Newcastle UnitedH0–148,290
2 March 2002Tottenham HotspurA1–236,062M'Boma
5 March 2002Bolton WanderersH1–043,011McAteer
16 March 2002ChelseaA0–440,218
23 March 2002SouthamptonH1–146,120McAteer
30 March 2002ArsenalA0–338,047
1 April 2002Leicester CityH2–144,950Reyna (2)
7 April 2002Leeds UnitedA0–239,195
13 April 2002LiverpoolH0–148,355
20 April 2002West Ham UnitedA0–333,319
27 April 2002Charlton AthleticA2–226,614Kilbane, Phillips
11 May 2002Derby CountyH1–147,989Phillips

FA Cup

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002West Bromwich AlbionH1–229,133Phillips

League Cup

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R212 September 2001Sheffield WednesdayA2–412,074Phillips, Laslandes

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserves

:The following players did not appear for the first team this season.

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
18 May 2001MFARG Nicolas MedinaARG Argentinos Juniors£3,500,000
13 June 2001DFNED Baki MercimekNED HaarlemFree
28 June 2001FWFRA Lilian LaslandesFRA Bordeaux£3,600,000
3 July 2001FWFRA David BellionFRA CannesFree
3 August 2001DFSUI Bernt HaasSUI Grasshopper£750,000
19 October 2001MFIRL Jason McAteerENG Blackburn Rovers£1 million
7 December 2001MFUSA Claudio ReynaSCO Rangers£4 million
28 January 2002DFSWE Joachim BjörklundITA Venezia£1.5 million

Out

DatePosNameToFee
1 July 2001MFDEN Carsten FredgaardDEN FC Copenhagen£500,000
18 August 2001MFENG Neil WainwrightENG Darlington£50,000
30 August 2001MFSCO Don HutchisonENG West Ham United£5 million
19 September 2001MFSCO Alex RaeENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£1.2 million
30 November 2001FWENG Danny DichioENG West Bromwich Albion£1.25 million
11 December 2001MFENG Chris LumsdonENG Barnsley£350,000

Loan in

DatePosNameClubReturnRef
14 February 2002FWCMR Patrick M'BomaParma11 May 2002

Loan out

DatePosNameClubReturnRef
9 August 2001FWENG Michael ProctorYork City21 April 2002
22 August 2001FWENG Danny DichioWest Bromwich Albion22 September 2001
7 September 2001MFIRL Brendan McGillCarlisle United21 April 2002
21 September 2001FWIRL Michael ReddyHull City21 October 2001
27 September 2001DFENG Mark MaleyYork City21 April 2002
5 October 2001MFENG Chris LumsdonBarnsley11 December 2001
19 October 2001MFWAL John OsterBarnsley19 November 2001
7 January 2002FWFRA Lilian LaslandesKöln9 March 2002
25 March 2002DFSVK Stanislav VargaWest Bromwich Albion25 April 2002
28 March 2002FWIRL Michael ReddyBarnsley22 April 2002

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Notes

References

References

  1. Richard Rundle. "2001–02 FA Premier League". Football Club History Database.
  2. "Sunderland 2001-2002 Results - statto.com".
  3. "FootballSquads - Sunderland - 2001/02".
  4. (2001-05-18). "Sunderland snap up Argentine". BBC Sport.
  5. (2001-06-13). "Sunderland sign Mercimek". BBC Sport.
  6. (2001-06-28). "Sunderland grab Laslandes". BBC Sport.
  7. (2001-07-03). "Reid signs teenage striker". BBC Sport.
  8. (2001-08-03). "Black Cats sign Swiss defender". BBC Sport.
  9. (2001-05-15). "Fredgaard leaves Sunderland". BBC Sport.
  10. (2001-08-30). "Roeder signs Hutchison". BBC Sport.
  11. (13 February 2002). "Mboma signs for Sunderland". BBC Sport.
  12. (23 August 2001). "Baggies snap up Dichio". BBC Sport.
  13. (22 September 2001). "Hull sign Reddy". BBC Sport.
  14. (27 September 2001). "York sign Maley". BBC Sport.
  15. (22 November 2001). "Maley stays on". BBC Sport.
  16. "All Sunderland players: 2002".
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