2001–02 Leeds United A.F.C. season explained

Club:Leeds United
Season:2001–02
Manager:David O'Leary
Chairman:Peter Ridsdale
Stadium:Elland Road
League:Premier League
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:UEFA Cup
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Robbie Fowler
Mark Viduka
(12 each)
Season Topscorer:
Mark Viduka (17)
Highest Attendance:40,287 vs. Newcastle United
(22 December 2001, Premier League)
Lowest Attendance:33,841 vs. Chelsea
(28 November 2001, League Cup)
Average Attendance:39,460
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Prevseason:2000–01
Nextseason:2002–03

The 2001–02 season saw Leeds United competing in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) and the UEFA Cup.

Competitions

See main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League.

Results summary
Results by round

Premier League

See main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League.

FA Cup

See main article: 2001–02 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup.

UEFA Cup

See main article: 2001–02 UEFA Cup.

Statistics

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)[1] [2]

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Nigel Martyn38010208049010
2DF Gary Kelly19+10100+103025020
3DF Ian Harte34+2510208147610
4MF Olivier Dacourt16+1000206025030
6DF Jonathan Woodgate11+2010100015020
7FW Robbie Keane16+9300236333930
9FW Mark Viduka3312111173421730
10FW Harry Kewell26+18001172351120
11MF Lee Bowyer24+1510103230951
14MF Stephen McPhail0+10000+200+104000
16MF Jason Wilcox4+9000102+1017030
17FW Alan Smith19+44101+104+1131561
18DF Danny Mills281102080391102
19MF Eirik Bakke20+7200216135460
20MF Seth Johnson12+2000000014040
21DF Dominic Matteo32000107040071
22DF Michael Duberry300+100+20107010
23MF David Batty30+6010105+1044080
27FW Robbie Fowler2212100000231210
29DF Rio Ferdinand31010207040010

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFee
18 October 2001 MF £9,000,000 [3]
29 November 2001 FW £11,000,000 [4]

Out

DatePos.NameToFee
12 June 2001 FW Free
29 November 2001 DF Released Free
2 July 2001 MF Free
12 July 2001 MF £1,200,000
9 August 2001 DF Free
12 October 2001 DF £150,000
20 March 2002 MF Released Free
15 May 2002 DF Released Free

Loan out

Date fromDate toPos.NameTo
11 September 2001 1 December 2001 FW
1 October 2001 1 November 2001 FW
1 December 2001 31 December 2001 FW
1 March 2002 1 April 2002 FW
14 March 2002 3 May 2002 MF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds United players: Premier League 2002. www.11v11.com.
  2. Web site: Leeds United players: FA Cup 2002. www.11v11.com.
  3. News: 18 October 2001 . Johnson seals £7m Leeds switch. BBC Sport .
  4. News: 29 November 2001 . Fowler agrees Leeds deal. BBC Sport .