2001–02 Leicester City F.C. season explained

Club:Leicester City
Season:2001–02
Manager:Peter Taylor (until 30 September)
Garry Parker (caretaker 30 September – 10 October)
Dave Bassett (10 October – 8 April)
Micky Adams (from 8 April)
Chairman:John Elsom
Stadium:Filbert Street
League:Premiership
League Result:20th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Brian Deane (6)
Season Topscorer:
James Scowcroft (7)
Highest Attendance:21,886 vs Liverpool
(20 Oct 2001, Premier League)
Lowest Attendance:14,466 vs Mansfield Town
(5 Jan 2002, FA Cup)
Average Attendance:19,783
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Prevseason:2000–01
Nextseason:2002–03

The 2001–02 season saw Leicester City relegated from the FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons), ending their 6-year run in England's top flight. A tumultuous season amid rising financial issues would see the Foxes go through four managers and suffer relegation to the First Division in April, finishing bottom of the league with 28 points and just five wins all season.

Season summary

A terrible start to the season saw the Foxes suffer a 5-0 opening-day home defeat to newly-promoted Bolton Wanderers and 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 11 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

See main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League.

Results summary
Results by round

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[4]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

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

FA Cup

See main article: 2001–02 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R35 January 2002 Mansfield TownH2–114,466Scowcroft (2)
R426 January 2002 West Bromwich AlbionA0–126,820

League Cup

See main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R210 September 2001 BlackpoolA1–04,866Akinbiyi
R39 October 2001 Leeds UnitedH0–616,316

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[5]

Reserve squad

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Players with squad numbers struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.

Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Leicester.

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Tim Flowers3+1000003+1000
2DF Gary Rowett9+20001010+2030
3DF Frank Sinclair33+20102036+2080
4DF Gerry Taggart0+1000000+1000
5DF Alan Rogers9+40200011+4010
6MF Muzzy Izzet29+24202033+24101
7MF Matt Jones6+41101+108+5100
8MF Robbie Savage3501020380150
10FW James Scowcroft21+35121023+3740
11MF Dennis Wise15+21101017+2161
13MF Arnar Gunnlaugsson0+2000000+2000
14DF Callum Davidson29+100+101+1030+3040
15DF Damien Delaney2+1000103+1020
16GK Ian Walker350202039000
17MF Stefan Oakes16+51100017+5120
18DF Matt Elliott310102034051
20FW Trevor Benjamin4+70100+105+8020
21DF Jacob Laursen100000010010
21FW Dean Sturridge8+1300109+1300
22FW Ade Akinbiyi16+521+101118+6330
22FW Paul Dickov11+14000011+1450
23MF Jordan Stewart9+30201012+3030
24MF Andy Impey20+70200+2022+9030
25MF Junior Lewis4+2000105+2011
26MF Lee Marshall29+60201032+6031
27FW Brian Deane13+26100014+2620
28DF Matt Heath3+200+10003+3000
29FW Matt Piper14+210+101015+3100
32FW Jon Stevenson0+6100000+6100
33MF Martin Reeves1+4000001+4010
35DF Jon Ashton3+4000003+4000
36FW Tommy Wright0+1000000+1000
38MF Tom Williamson0+1000000+1000

Assists

RankPlayerAssists[6]
1 Callum Davidson3
2 Matt Elliott
Stefan Oakes
Robbie Savage
James Scowcroft		2
3 Ade Akinbiyi
Brian Deane
Paul Dickov
Andy Impey
Muzzy Izzet
Matt Piper
Alan Rogers
Jordan Stewart		1

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
25 June 2001MF Dennis WiseChelsea£1,600,000[7]
9 July 2001GK Ian WalkerTottenham Hotspur£2,500,000[8]
31 July 2001FW James ScowcroftIpswich Town£3,000,000[9]
16 November 2001DF Alan RogersNottingham Forest£300,000
29 November 2001FW Brian DeaneMiddlesbrough£150,000
10 January 2002DF Jacob LaursenCopenhagen£400,000[10]
22 February 2002FW Paul DickovManchester CityNominal[11]

Out

DatePosNameToFee
30 May 2001MF Stuart CampbellGrimsby Town£200,000
22 June 2001FW Lawrie DudfieldHull City£250,000
13 July 2001FW Richard CresswellPreston North End£500,000[12]
2 August 2001MF Steve GuppyCeltic£350,000[13]
29 November 2001FW Kevin EllisonStockport County£55,000
24 December 2001FW Dean SturridgeWolverhampton Wanderers£350,000[14]
5 February 2002FW Ade AkinbiyiCrystal Palace£2,200,000[15]
12 February 2002MF Danny ThomasBournemouthFree[16]
12 May 2002DF Gary RowettCharlton Athletic£3,500,000[17]

Transfers in: £7,950,000

Transfers out: £7,405,000

Total spending: £545,000

Loan out

DatePosNameClubReturnRef
26 October 2001GK26 November 2001
15 November 2001DF11 February 2002
20 November 2001MF31 December 2001
23 November 2001FW23 December 2001[18]
19 December 2001FW21 January 2002[19]
24 December 2001GK25 January 2002
7 February 2002MF21 April 2002
8 February 2002FW13 March 2002
19 February 2002GK19 March 2002[20]
22 February 2002FWEnd of the season[21]
15 March 2002GK22 April 2002
27 March 2002FW22 April 2002
28 March 2002DF24 April 2002
28 March 2002DF2 May 2002

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 Season Robbie Savage
Players' Player of the Season Frank Sinclair
Academy Player of the Season Matt Piper
Away Player of the Season Robbie Savage
Most Improved Player of the Season Matt Piper
Goal of the Season James Scowcroft (vs. Leeds United, 16 December 2001)
Save of the Season Ian Walker (vs. Blackburn Rovers, 30 March 2002)
Team Performance of the Season vs. Derby County at Pride Park Stadium (15 September 2001)[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sacked Taylor vows to return. BBC Sport. 1 October 2001. 29 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Bassett becomes Foxes boss. BBC Sport. 10 October 2001. 29 September 2015.
  3. News: Leicester appoint Adams . BBC News . 4 April 2002.
  4. Web site: Leicester City results for the 2001-2002 season - Statto.com . www.statto.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160910100022/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2001-2002/results . 10 September 2016 . dead.
  5. Web site: FootballSquads - Leicester City - 2001/02.
  6. Web site: Statistical Leaders (Leicester City) – 2002 . Premier League . 23 November 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170624144700/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist . 24 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Wise seals Leicester switch . BBC Sport . 25 June 2001 . 14 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Leicester sign Walker . BBC Sport . 9 July 2001 . 14 September 2018.
  9. Web site: Scowcroft completes Leicester move . BBC Sport . 31 July 2001 . 14 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Leicester land Laursen . BBC Sport . 10 January 2002 . 14 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Foxes capture Dickov . BBC Sport . 22 February 2002 . 14 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Preston seal Cresswell deal . BBC Sport . 13 July 2001. 14 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Celtic sign trio on deadline day . BBC Sport . 2 August 2001 . 14 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Sturridge seals Wolves move . BBC Sport . 24 December 2001 . 14 September 2018.
  15. Web site: Palace clinch Akinbiyi deal . BBC Sport . 5 February 2002 . 14 September 2018.
  16. Web site: Bournemouth sign Thomas . BBC Sport . 12 February 2002 . 14 September 2018.
  17. Web site: Foxes' exodus begins . BBC Sport . 11 May 2002 . 23 May 2020.
  18. News: Sturridge joins Wolves . BBC Sport. 22 November 2001 . 16 July 2019.
  19. News: Benjamin in Palace switch . BBC Sport. 19 December 2001 . 16 July 2019.
  20. News: Leicester's Flowers loaned to Coventry . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/leicesters-flowers-loaned-to-coventry-9249804.html . 1 May 2022 . subscription . The Independent. 20 February 2002 . 16 July 2019.
  21. News: Stoke in double swoop . BBC Sport. 22 February 2002 . 16 July 2019.
  22. News: Izzet finishes fraught Derby. BBC Sport. 15 September 2001. 19 January 2011.

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