2001–02 Walsall F.C. season

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

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

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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2001West Bromwich AlbionH2–19,181Leitão, Barras
18 August 2001Preston North EndA1–111,402Herivelto
25 August 2001Birmingham CityH1–27,245Herivelto
27 August 2001WatfordA1–214,652Leitão
8 September 2001Crewe AlexandraA1–26,809Simpson
15 September 2001BurnleyA2–514,019Wrack, Davis (own goal)
18 September 2001PortsmouthH0–06,153
21 September 2001Wolverhampton WanderersH0–38,327
25 September 2001Manchester CityA0–331,525
29 September 2001MillwallH0–06,289
9 October 2001Norwich CityH2–05,713Barras, Byfield
14 October 2001Coventry CityH0–17,515
20 October 2001Sheffield WednesdayA1–216,275Byfield
23 October 2001Rotherham UnitedH3–26,162Matías (2), Wrack
27 October 2001GillinghamA0–27,548
30 October 2001Stockport CountyA2–04,553Angell, Thøgersen
3 November 2001Crystal PalaceH2–26,795Barras (2)
11 November 2001Nottingham ForestH2–06,754Matías, Angell
17 November 2001Bradford CityA0–214,251
20 November 2001WimbledonA2–24,249Thøgersen, Leitão
24 November 2001Sheffield UnitedH1–26,415Wrack
1 December 2001Rotherham UnitedA0–26,273
8 December 2001BarnsleyA1–412,509Aranalde
15 December 2001Grimsby TownH4–05,080Biancalani, Angell, Leitão, Herivelto
22 December 2001Birmingham CityA0–120,127
26 December 2001Crewe AlexandraH2–17,325Aranalde, Biancalani
29 December 2001WatfordH0–36,882
1 January 2002Norwich CityA1–119,434Tillson
12 January 2002Preston North EndH1–26,314Wrack
20 January 2002West Bromwich AlbionA0–120,290
29 January 2002WimbledonH2–15,388Leitão, Carbon
2 February 2002MillwallA2–211,285Matías, Keates (pen)
9 February 2002Sheffield WednesdayH0–38,290
19 February 2002Coventry CityA1–213,736Holdsworth
23 February 2002Manchester CityH0–07,618
26 February 2002Wolverhampton WanderersA0–327,043
2 March 2002PortsmouthA1–113,203O'Connor
5 March 2002BurnleyH1–05,611Marcelo
9 March 2002Grimsby TownA2–27,016Leitão, Byfield
16 March 2002BarnsleyH2–17,495Byfield, Goodman
23 March 2002Crystal PalaceA0–221,038
30 March 2002GillinghamH1–16,190Herivelto
1 April 2002Nottingham ForestA3–216,659Simpson, Matías, Corica
6 April 2002Stockport CountyH1–06,322Leitão
13 April 2002Sheffield UnitedA1–020,520Leitão
21 April 2002Bradford CityH2–28,079Corica (2)

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 2002Bradford CityH2–04,509Bennett, Angell
R426 January 2002Charlton AthleticA2–118,573Leitão (2)
R516 February 2002FulhamH1–28,766Byfield

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R121 August 2001Exeter CityA1–01,993Herivelto
R211 September 2001Bolton WanderersA3–4 (a.e.t.)5,761Wrack, Byfield, Barras

Squad

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

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

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

Reserve squad

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

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