2001–02 Sunderland A.F.C. season

During the 2001–02 season, Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League.

Sunderland
2001–02 season
ChairmanBob Murray
ManagerPeter Reid
StadiumStadium of Light
FA Premier League17th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kevin Phillips (11)
All:
Kevin Phillips (13)
Average home league attendance44,108

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,[1] with 29 goals, ending the season in 17th place and being knocked out of both English Cup competitions in their first rounds.[1]

Results

Sunderland's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
Main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Everton 38 11 10 17 45 57 −12 43
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
Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
Relegation to the Football League First Division
19 Derby County (R) 38 8 6 24 33 63 −30 30 Relegation to the Football League First Division
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Ipswich Town qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round as the winners of Premiership Fair Play League by The Football Association, one of the UEFA Fair Play ranking winners.

Results per matchday
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAAH
ResultWLDWDLDWLLDLWLWDLWWLDLDLLWLLWLDLWLLLDD
Position71010678759121215131311131311910101211111511141413141516141515171717
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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 WednesdayA2–4 (a.e.t.)12,074Phillips, Laslandes

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[3]

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Thomas Sorensen
2 DF Bernt Haas[notes 1]
3 DF Michael Gray (captain)
4 MF Claudio Reyna
5 DF Stanislav Varga
6 DF Emerson Thome
7 FW Patrick M'Boma (on loan from Parma)
8 MF Gavin McCann
9 FW Niall Quinn
10 FW Kevin Phillips
11 MF Kevin Kilbane[notes 2]
12 DF Joachim Björklund
No. Position Player
13 GK Michael Ingham[notes 3]
15 FW David Bellion
16 MF Jason McAteer[notes 4]
17 DF Jody Craddock
18 DF Darren Williams
19 FW Kevin Kyle
20 MF Stefan Schwarz
21 MF Paul Thirlwell
24 DF George McCartney
26 MF Thomas Butler
30 GK Jürgen Macho
33 DF Julio Arca

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
4 MF Don Hutchison[notes 5] (to West Ham United)
7 FW Lilian Laslandes (on loan to Köln)
12 FW Danny Dichio (to West Bromwich Albion)
No. Position Player
16 MF Alex Rae (to Wolverhampton Wanderers)
23 MF Chris Lumsdon (to Barnsley)
37 MF Neil Wainwright (to Darlington)

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

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

No. Position Player
14 MF Nicolás Medina
22 DF Simon Ramsden
25 DF Mark Maley
27 FW Michael Reddy
28 MF John Oster[notes 6]
29 MF Tom Peeters
31 DF Ben Clark
32 DF Baki Mercimek[notes 7]
34 FW Michael Proctor
35 MF Brendan McGill
36 DF Cliff Byrne
40 GK John Kennedy
GK Adam Dowell
DF Patrick Collins
No. Position Player
DF Steve Harrison
DF Craig James
DF Gareth Mordey
DF Stephen Capper
DF Mark Rossiter
MF Jonjo Dickman
MF Marc Hand
MF Carl Shippen
MF Chris Kingsberry
MF Glenn Lacey
MF Richie Ryan
FW Dene Shields
FW Neil Teggart
FW Keith Graydon

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
18 May 2001 MF Nicolas Medina Argentinos Juniors £3.5 million
13 June 2001 DF Baki Mercimek Haarlem Free
28 June 2001 FW Lilian Laslandes Bordeaux £3.6 million
3 July 2001 FW David Bellion Cannes Free
3 August 2001 DF Bernt Haas Grasshopper £750,000
19 October 2001 MF Jason McAteer Blackburn Rovers £1 million
7 December 2001 MF Claudio Reyna Rangers £4 million
28 January 2002 DF Joachim Björklund Venezia £1.5 million

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
1 July 2001 MF Carsten Fredgaard FC Copenhagen £500,000
18 August 2001 MF Neil Wainwright Darlington £50,000
30 August 2001 MF Don Hutchison West Ham United £5 million
19 September 2001 MF Alex Rae Wolverhampton Wanderers £1.2 million
30 November 2001 FW Danny Dichio West Bromwich Albion £1.25 million
11 December 2001 MF Chris Lumsdon Barnsley £350,000

Loan in
Date Pos Name Club Return Ref
14 February 2002 FW Patrick M'BomaParma11 May 2002 [4]

Loan out
Date Pos Name Club Return Ref
9 August 2001 FW Michael ProctorYork City21 April 2002
22 August 2001 FW Danny DichioWest Bromwich Albion22 September 2001 [5]
7 September 2001 MF Brendan McGillCarlisle United21 April 2002
21 September 2001 FW Michael ReddyHull City21 October 2001 [6]
27 September 2001 DF Mark MaleyYork City21 April 2002 [7][8]
5 October 2001 MF Chris LumsdonBarnsley11 December 2001
19 October 2001 MF John OsterBarnsley19 November 2001
7 January 2002 FW Lilian LaslandesKöln9 March 2002
25 March 2002 DF Stanislav VargaWest Bromwich Albion25 April 2002
28 March 2002 FW Michael ReddyBarnsley22 April 2002

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of end of season[9]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Thomas Sørensen 3503401000
13 GK Michael Ingham 10000010
30 GK Jurgen Macho 40400000
Defenders
2 DF Bernt Haas 290270100+10
3 DF Michael Gray 3603500010
5 DF Stanislav Varga 110901010
6 DF Emerson Thome 1211210000
12 DF Joachim Björklund 12011+100000
17 DF Jody Craddock 3113010+1000
18 DF Darren Williams 30023+501010
24 DF George McCartney 20012+601010
Midfielders:
4 MF Claudio Reyna 1731730000
8 MF Gavin McCann 3102901010
11 MF Kevin Kilbane 30224+420+1010
16 MF Jason McAteer 2722621000
20 MF Stefan Schwarz 20118+210000
21 MF Paul Thirlwell 16011+301010
26 MF Thomas Butler 702+500000
33 MF Julio Arca 24120+211010
Forwards:
7 FW Patrick M'Boma 915+410000
9 FW Niall Quinn 39624+1461000
10 FW Kevin Phillips 391337111111
15 FW David Bellion 1000+900010
19 FW Kevin Kyle 800+600+100+10
Players no longer with club:
4 MF Don Hutchison 20200000
7 FW Lilian Laslandes 1315+70000+11
16 MF Alex Rae 301+200000

Notes
  1. Haas was born in Vienna, Austria, but also qualified to represent Switzerland internationally and made his international debut for Switzerland in 1996.
  2. Kilbane was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Republic of Ireland in September 1997.
  3. Ingham was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in June 2005.
  4. McAteer was born in Tranmere, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1994.
  5. Hutchison was born in Gateshead, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and represented them at B level before making his international debut for Scotland in March 1999.
  6. Oster was born in Boston, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1997.
  7. Mercimek was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, but also qualified to represent Turkey internationally and would represent them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Turkey in 2006.

References
  1. Richard Rundle. "2001–02 FA Premier League". Football Club History Database. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/sunderland/2001-2002/results
  3. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/faprem/sunder.htm
  4. "Mboma signs for Sunderland". BBC Sport. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. "Baggies snap up Dichio". BBC Sport. 23 August 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. "Hull sign Reddy". BBC Sport. 22 September 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. "York sign Maley". BBC Sport. 27 September 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. "Maley stays on". BBC Sport. 22 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  9. http://www.11v11.com/teams/sunderland/tab/players/season/2002/
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