2001–02 Watford F.C. season

During the 2001–02 English football season, Watford competed in the Football League First Division.

Watford
2001–02 season
ChairmanElton John
ManagerGianluca Vialli
StadiumVicarage Road
First Division14th
FA CupThird round
League CupQuarter finals
Top goalscorerSmith (11)
Average home league attendance14,896

Season summary

In the 2001-02 season, Gianluca Vialli was named as Taylor's managerial replacement.[1] Vialli made several high-profile signings, and wage bills at the club soared, with Vialli himself earning almost a million pounds a year. However, the season was disappointing, with the club finishing 14th in the division, and Vialli was sacked after only one season, having refused to resign.[2]

Final league table
Main article: 2001–02 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Gillingham 46 18 10 18 64 67 −3 64
13 Sheffield United 46 15 15 16 53 54 −1 60
14 Watford 46 16 11 19 62 56 +6 59
15 Bradford City 46 15 10 21 69 76 −7 55
16 Nottingham Forest 46 12 18 16 50 51 −1 54
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Watford's score comes first[3]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2001Manchester CityA0–333,939
18 August 2001Rotherham UnitedH3–213,839Smith (2), Nielsen
25 August 2001Wolverhampton WanderersA0–120,257
27 August 2001WalsallH2–114,652Galli, Nielsen
9 September 2001WimbledonH3–015,466Wooter, Gayle, Robinson
15 September 2001West Bromwich AlbionH1–215,726Gayle
18 September 2001Norwich CityA1–317,885Vega
22 September 2001Crewe AlexandraA0–16,507
26 September 2001Birmingham CityH3–313,091Smith, Cox, Glass
30 September 2001Preston North EndH1–118,911Jackson (own goal)
13 October 2001Sheffield WednesdayH3–114,456Hyde, Noel-Williams, Helguson
20 October 2001Grimsby TownA3–05,506Hyde (2), Noble
23 October 2001Nottingham ForestH1–216,355Noel-Williams
27 October 2001Bradford CityA3–416,860Helguson, Smith (2, 1 pen)
30 October 2001Sheffield UnitedA2–014,338Helguson, Smith
3 November 2001BarnsleyH3–013,964Smith, Helguson (2)
10 November 2001Stockport CountyH1–112,576Smith
13 November 2001BurnleyA0–113,162
18 November 2001GillinghamA0–08,733
25 November 2001PortsmouthH3–015,631Robinson, Cox, Issa
1 December 2001Nottingham ForestA0–024,015
9 December 2001Coventry CityA2–013,251Glass (2, 1 pen)
15 December 2001Crystal PalaceH1–016,499Noel-Williams
22 December 2001Wolverhampton WanderersH1–117,389Smith
29 December 2001WalsallA3–06,882Fisken, Nielsen, Smith
1 January 2002MillwallH1–415,300Helguson
12 January 2002Rotherham UnitedA1–16,409Swailes (own goal)
15 January 2002MillwallA0–112,531
20 January 2002Manchester CityH1–217,074Smith
31 January 2002Preston North EndA1–112,749Noel-Williams
6 February 2002BurnleyH1–212,160Pennant
10 February 2002Grimsby TownH2–012,163Robinson, Noel-Williams
16 February 2002Sheffield WednesdayA1–218,244Noel-Williams
19 February 2002WimbledonA0–05,551
23 February 2002Birmingham CityA1–218,059Pennant, Johnson (own goal)
26 February 2002Norwich CityH2–112,622Hyde, Nielsen
2 March 2002Crewe AlexandraH0–115,199
5 March 2002West Bromwich AlbionA1–119,580Brown
9 March 2002Crystal PalaceA2–016,817Nielsen, Gayle
16 March 2002Coventry CityH3–015,833Brown (2), Gayle
23 March 2002BarnsleyA0–212,449
29 March 2002Bradford CityH0–014,001
1 April 2002Stockport CountyA1–24,086Webber
6 April 2002Sheffield UnitedH0–313,377
13 April 2002PortsmouthA1–016,302Webber
21 April 2002GillinghamH2–315,674McNamee, Nielsen

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002ArsenalH2–420,105Noel-Williams, Gayle

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R121 August 2001Plymouth ArgyleH1–09,230Gayle
R212 September 2001Bristol CityA3–27,256Gayle (pen), Vega, Hyde
R39 October 2001Bradford CityH4–18,613Hyde, Noel-Williams (2), Vega
R427 November 2001Charlton AthleticH3–2 (a.e.t.)12,621Vernazza, Robinson, Helguson
QF19 December 2001Sheffield WednesdayA0–420,319

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[4]

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 Espen Baardsen[notes 1]
2 DF Patrick Blondeau
3 DF Paul Robinson
4 MF Paolo Vernazza
5 DF Filippo Galli
6 DF Ramon Vega
7 MF Allan Nielsen
8 MF Micah Hyde[notes 2]
9 FW Tommy Smith
10 MF Stephen Hughes
11 MF Stephen Glass
12 FW Nordin Wooter[notes 3]
13 GK Alec Chamberlain
14 MF Richard Johnson
15 FW Gifton Noel-Williams
16 DF Nigel Gibbs
17 MF Nick Wright
18 FW Heiðar Helguson
19 DF James Panayi
No. Position Player
20 MF David Noble[notes 4] (on loan from Arsenal)
21 FW Dominic Foley
22 MF Lee Cook
24 MF Paul Okon
25 MF Gary Fisken
26 MF Fabian Forde[notes 5]
27 FW Marcus Gayle[notes 6]
28 MF Pierre Issa
29 DF Neil Cox
30 MF Danny Webber (on loan from Manchester United)
31 MF Sam Swonnell
32 DF Jerel Ifil
33 MF Anthony McNamee
34 DF Lloyd Doyley[notes 7]
35 FW Jason Norville
36 MF Jamie Hand
37 GK Richard Lee
39 MF Gavin Mahon
40 DF Nick Williams

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
23 DF Darren Ward (to Millwall)
23 MF Jermaine Pennant (on loan from Arsenal)
24 DF Tom Neill (released)
28 DF Rob Page (to Sheffield United)
30 DF Matthew Langston (released)
No. Position Player
30 DF Wayne Brown (on loan from Ipswich Town)
31 FW Allan Smart (to Oldham Athletic)
33 MF David Perpetuini (to Gillingham)
35 DF Barrie Matthews (released)

References
  1. "Vialli named new Watford boss". BBC Sport. 2 May 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. "Watford sack Vialli". BBC Sport. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/watford/2001-2002/results
  4. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/d1/watford.htm

Notes
  1. Baardsen was born in San Rafael, California, United States, and represented them at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Norway internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Norway in September 1998.
  2. Hyde was born in Newham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2001.
  3. Wooter was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.
  4. Noble was born in Hitchin, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would represent them at B level.
  5. Forde was born in Harrow, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally and would make his international debut for Barbados in November 2002.
  6. Gayle was born in Hammersmith, London, and represented them at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  7. Doyley was born in Tower Hamlets, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in March 2013.
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