2001–02 Leicester City F.C. season

Leicester City
2001–02 season
Chairman John Elsom
Manager Peter Taylor (until 30 September)
Garry Parker (caretaker 30 September - 10 October)
Dave Bassett (10 October - 8 April)
Micky Adams (from 8 April)
Stadium Filbert Street
Premiership 20th (relegated)
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Third round
Player of the Year Robbie Savage
Top goalscorer League: Deane (6)
All: Scowcroft (7)
Highest home attendance 21,886 vs Liverpool
(20 Oct 2001, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance 14,466 vs Mansfield Town
(5 Jan 2002, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance 19,783
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

During the 2001–02 English football season, Leicester City competed in the FA Premier League (known as the Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Season summary

A terrible start to the season saw Peter Taylor sacked at the end of September[1] and Dave Bassett named as his replacement, with Micky Adams joining as assistant manager.[2] For a while, it looked as though Bassett was capable of keeping the Foxes in the Premiership, but a four-month winless run beginning in December killed their survival hopes and they were relegated on 6 April after losing 1–0 at home to Manchester United.

Just before relegation was confirmed, Bassett became Director of Football and Adams was promoted to the manager's seat, with former Cardiff City boss Alan Cork being named as his assistant.[3]

On 12 May 2002, Leicester played their final game at Filbert Street before moving into their new 32,000-seat home. They ended up beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 to attain some satisfaction from winning the final game at their 111-year-old home; it was only their fifth league win of the season. The cost of relocation combined with the money lost from relegation plunged Leicester into a serious financial crisis. The priority for next season would be to secure the club's future financially, before thinking about a promotion challenge.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Bolton Wanderers 38 9 13 16 44 62 −18 40
17 Sunderland 38 10 10 18 29 51 −22 40
18 Ipswich Town (R) 38 9 9 20 41 64 −23 36
2002–03 UEFA Cup Qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
Relegation to the 2002–03 Football League First Division
19 Derby County (R) 38 8 6 24 33 63 −30 30 Relegation to the 2002–03 Football League First Division
20 Leicester City (R) 38 5 13 20 30 64 −34 28
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
  1. ↑ Despite relegation, Ipswich Town qualified for the 2002–03 UEFA Cup Qualifying Round as Fair Play Award winners
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 5 13 20 30 64  −34 28 3 7 9 15 34  −19 2 6 11 15 30  −15

Source: Statto

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHHAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
ResultLLDWLDLLLLDWLDWLDDLDLDLLLLLLDDLWLLDDDW
Position2020181718181920202020171819171918192020202020202020202020202020202020202020

Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[4]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2001Bolton WanderersH0–519,987
25 August 2001ArsenalA0–437,909
8 September 2001Ipswich TownH1–118,774Sturridge
15 September 2001Derby CountyA3–226,863Sturridge (2), Izzet (pen)
17 September 2001MiddlesbroughH1–215,412Jones
22 September 2001FulhamH0–018,918
26 September 2001Newcastle UnitedA0–149,185
29 September 2001Charlton AthleticA0–220,451
13 October 2001ChelseaA0–240,370
20 October 2001LiverpoolH1–421,886Wise
29 October 2001Blackburn RoversA0–021,873
3 November 2001SunderlandH1–020,573Akinbiyi
17 November 2001Manchester UnitedA0–267,651
24 November 2001EvertonH0–021,539
1 December 2001Aston VillaA2–030,711Akinbiyi, Scowcroft
8 December 2001SouthamptonH0–420,321
16 December 2001Leeds UnitedA2–238,337Deane, Scowcroft
22 December 2001West Ham UnitedH1–120,131Izzet
26 December 2001Ipswich TownA0–224,403
29 December 2001Bolton WanderersA2–223,037Ricketts (own goal), Deane
12 January 2002West Ham UnitedA0–134,698
19 January 2002Newcastle UnitedH0–021,354
23 January 2002ArsenalH1–321,344Izzet
30 January 2002LiverpoolA0–142,305
2 February 2002ChelseaH2–319,950Scowcroft (2)
9 February 2002Tottenham HotspurA1–235,973Oakes
23 February 2002Derby CountyH0–321,620
2 March 2002MiddlesbroughA0–125,734
9 March 2002Charlton AthleticH1–118,562Scowcroft
16 March 2002SouthamptonA2–230,012Deane (2)
23 March 2002Leeds UnitedH0–218,976
30 March 2002Blackburn RoversH2–116,236Dickov (2)
1 April 2002SunderlandA1–244,950Dickov
6 April 2002Manchester UnitedH0–121,447
13 April 2002EvertonA2–235,580Deane (2)
20 April 2002Aston VillaH2–218,125Izzet (pen), Stevenson
27 April 2002FulhamA0–021,106
11 May 2002Tottenham HotspurH2–121,716Dickov, Piper

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002Mansfield TownH2–114,466Scowcroft (2)
R426 January 2002West Bromwich AlbionA0–126,820

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R210 September 2001BlackpoolA1–04,866Akinbiyi
R39 October 2001Leeds UnitedH0–616,316

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[5]

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

No. Position Player
1 England GK Tim Flowers
2 England DF Gary Rowett
3 Jamaica DF Frank Sinclair[6]
4 Northern Ireland DF Gerry Taggart
5 England DF Alan Rogers
6 Turkey MF Muzzy Izzet[7]
7 Wales MF Matt Jones
8 Wales MF Robbie Savage
9 England MF Darren Eadie
10 England FW James Scowcroft
11 England MF Dennis Wise
12 England GK Simon Royce
14 Scotland DF Callum Davidson
15 Republic of Ireland DF Damien Delaney
16 England GK Ian Walker
17 England MF Stefan Oakes
18 Scotland DF Matt Elliott[8] (captain)
No. Position Player
20 England FW Trevor Benjamin[9]
21 Denmark DF Jacob Laursen
22 Scotland FW Paul Dickov
23 England MF Jordan Stewart
24 England MF Andrew Impey
25 England MF Junior Lewis
26 England MF Lee Marshall
27 England FW Brian Deane
28 England DF Matt Heath
29 England MF Matt Piper
30 England GK Michael Price
31 England GK Ian Andrews
32 England FW Jon Stevenson
33 England MF Martin Reeves
35 England DF Jon Ashton
36 England FW Tommy Wright
38 England MF Tom Williamson

Left club during season

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

No. Position Player
35 England FW Kevin Ellison (to Stockport County)
21 England FW Dean Sturridge (to Wolverhampton Wanderers)
22 Nigeria FW Ade Akinbiyi (to Crystal Palace)
No. Position Player
England MF Danny Thomas (to Bournemouth)
13 Iceland MF Arnar Gunnlaugsson (to Stoke City)

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
Republic of Ireland GK Conrad Logan
England DF Ashley Lyth
England DF Richard Stearman
Republic of Ireland DF Leon McSweeney
No. Position Player
England MF Brett Darby
England MF Alex Mortimer
Republic of Ireland FW Éamon Zayed

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKEngland Tim Flowers 3+1000003+1000
2DFEngland Gary Rowett 9+20001010+2030
3DFJamaica Frank Sinclair 33+20102036+2080
4DFNorthern Ireland Gerry Taggart 0+1000000+1000
5DFEngland Alan Rogers 9+40200011+4010
6MFTurkey Muzzy Izzet 29+24202033+24101
7MFWales Matt Jones 6+41101+108+5100
8MFWales Robbie Savage 3501020380150
10FWEngland James Scowcroft 21+35121023+3740
11MFEngland Dennis Wise 15+21101017+2161
13MFIceland Arnar Gunnlaugsson 0+2000000+2000
14DFScotland Callum Davidson 29+100+101+1030+3040
15DFRepublic of Ireland Damien Delaney 2+1000103+1020
16GKEngland Ian Walker 350202039000
17MFEngland Stefan Oakes 16+51100017+5120
18DFScotland Matt Elliott 310102034051
20FWEngland Trevor Benjamin 4+70100+105+8020
21DFDenmark Jacob Laursen 100000010010
21FWEngland Dean Sturridge 8+1300109+1300
22FWNigeria Ade Akinbiyi 16+521+101118+6330
22FWScotland Paul Dickov 11+14000011+1450
23MFEngland Jordan Stewart 9+30201012+3030
24MFEngland Andrew Impey 20+70200+2022+9030
25MFEngland Junior Lewis 4+2000105+2011
26MFEngland Lee Marshall 29+60201032+6031
27FWEngland Brian Deane 13+26100014+2620
28DFEngland Matt Heath 3+200+10003+3000
29FWEngland Matt Piper 14+210+101015+3100
32FWEngland Jon Stevenson 0+6100000+6100
33MFEngland Martin Reeves 1+4000001+4010
35DFEngland Jon Ashton 3+4000003+4000
36FWEngland Tommy Wright 0+1000000+1000
38MFEngland Tom Williamson 0+1000000+1000

Transfers

In

Date Pos Name From Fee
25 June 2001 MF Dennis Wise Chelsea £1,600,000[10]
9 July 2001 GK Ian Walker Tottenham Hotspur £2,500,000[11]
31 July 2001 FW James Scowcroft Ipswich Town £3,000,000[12]
16 November 2001 DF Alan Rogers Nottingham Forest £300,000
29 November 2001 FW Brian Deane Middlesbrough £150,000
10 January 2002 DF Jacob Laursen Copenhagen £400,000[13]
22 February 2002 FW Paul Dickov Manchester City Nominal[14]

Out

Date Pos Name To Fee
30 May 2001 MF Stuart Campbell Grimsby Town £200,000
22 June 2001 FW Lawrie Dudfield Hull City £250,000
13 July 2001 FW Richard Cresswell Preston North End £500,000[15]
2 August 2001 MF Steve Guppy Celtic £350,000[16]
29 November 2001 FW Kevin Ellison Stockport County £55,000
24 December 2001 FW Dean Sturridge Wolverhampton Wanderers £350,000[17]
5 February 2002 FW Ade Akinbiyi Crystal Palace £2,200,000[18]
12 February 2002 MF Danny Thomas Bournemouth Free[19]
12 May 2002 DF Gary Rowett Charlton Athletic £2,500,000
Transfers in: Decrease £7,950,000
Transfers out: Increase £6,405,000
Total spending: Decrease £1,545,000

Awards

Club awards

At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2001–02 season.

Player of the SeasonRobbie Savage[20]
Players' Player of the SeasonFrank Sinclair[20]
Academy Player of the SeasonMatt Piper[20]
Away Player of the SeasonRobbie Savage[20]
Most Improved Player of the SeasonMatt Piper[20]
Goal of the SeasonJames Scowcroft (vs. Leeds United, 16 December 2001)[20]
Save of the SeasonIan Walker (vs. Blackburn Rovers, 30 March 2002)[20]
Team Performance of the Seasonvs. Derby County at Pride Park Stadium[20] (15 September 2001)[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Sacked Taylor vows to return". BBC Sport. 1 October 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bassett becomes Foxes boss". BBC Sport. 10 October 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Leicester appoint Adams". BBC News. 4 April 2002.
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160910100022/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2001-2002/results
  5. ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/faprem/leicester.htm
  6. ↑ Sinclair was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  7. ↑ Izzet was born in Tower Hamlets, England, but also qualified to represent Turkey internationally and made his international debut for Turkey in 2000.
  8. ↑ Elliott was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in 1997.
  9. ↑ Benjamin was born in Kettering, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in November 2002.
  10. ↑ "Wise seals Leicester switch". BBC Sport. 25 June 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Leicester sign Walker". BBC Sport. 9 July 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Scowcroft completes Leicester move". BBC Sport. 31 July 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Leicester land Laursen". BBC Sport. 10 January 2002. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "Foxes capture Dickov". BBC Sport. 22 February 2002. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Preston seal Cresswell deal". BBC Sport. 13 July 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Celtic sign trio on deadline day". BBC Sport. 2 August 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "Sturridge seals Wolves move". BBC Sport. 24 December 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  18. ↑ "Palace clinch Akinbiyi deal". BBC Sport. 5 February 2002. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "Bournemouth sign Thomas". BBC Sport. 12 February 2002. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Savage Named Player Of The Season, LCFC.com, 17 Nov 2004, retrieved 19 Jan 2011
  21. ↑ "Izzet finishes fraught Derby". BBC Sport. 15 September 2001. Retrieved 19 Jan 2011.
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