| Club: | Walsall |
| Season: | 2001–02 |
| Manager: | Ray Graydon (until 22 January) Colin Lee (from 24 January) |
| Chairman: | Jeff Bonser |
| Stadium: | Bescot Stadium |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 18th |
| Cup2: | FA Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Fifth round |
| Cup3: | League Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Second round |
| League Topscorer: | Leitão (8) |
| Season Topscorer: | Leitão (10) |
| Average Attendance: | 6,832 |
| Pattern B1: | _collar |
| Leftarm1: | ff0000 |
| Body1: | ff0000 |
| Rightarm1: | ff0000 |
| Shorts1: | ff0000 |
| Socks1: | ff0000 |
| Prevseason: | 2000–01 |
| Nextseason: | 2002–03 |
During the 2001–02 English football season, Walsall competed in the Football League First Division.
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.
See main article: 2001–02 Football League.
Walsall's score comes first[3]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | 9,181 | Leitão, Barras | |
| 18 August 2001 | Preston North End | A | 1–1 | 11,402 | Herivelto | |
| 25 August 2001 | Birmingham City | H | 1–2 | 7,245 | Herivelto | |
| 27 August 2001 | Watford | A | 1–2 | 14,652 | Leitão | |
| 8 September 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–2 | 6,809 | Simpson | |
| 15 September 2001 | Burnley | A | 2–5 | 14,019 | Wrack, Davis (own goal) | |
| 18 September 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 6,153 | ||
| 21 September 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–3 | 8,327 | ||
| 25 September 2001 | Manchester City | A | 0–3 | 31,525 | ||
| 29 September 2001 | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 6,289 | ||
| 9 October 2001 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | 5,713 | Barras, Byfield | |
| 14 October 2001 | Coventry City | H | 0–1 | 7,515 | ||
| 20 October 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–2 | 16,275 | Byfield | |
| 23 October 2001 | Rotherham United | H | 3–2 | 6,162 | Matías (2), Wrack | |
| 27 October 2001 | Gillingham | A | 0–2 | 7,548 | ||
| 30 October 2001 | Stockport County | A | 2–0 | 4,553 | Angell, Thøgersen | |
| 3 November 2001 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–2 | 6,795 | Barras (2) | |
| 11 November 2001 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–0 | 6,754 | Matías, Angell | |
| 17 November 2001 | Bradford City | A | 0–2 | 14,251 | ||
| 20 November 2001 | Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | 4,249 | Thøgersen, Leitão | |
| 24 November 2001 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 6,415 | Wrack | |
| 1 December 2001 | Rotherham United | A | 0–2 | 6,273 | ||
| 8 December 2001 | Barnsley | A | 1–4 | 12,509 | Aranalde | |
| 15 December 2001 | Grimsby Town | H | 4–0 | 5,080 | Biancalani, Angell, Leitão, Herivelto | |
| 22 December 2001 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 | 20,127 | ||
| 26 December 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–1 | 7,325 | Aranalde, Biancalani | |
| 29 December 2001 | Watford | H | 0–3 | 6,882 | ||
| 1 January 2002 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 19,434 | Tillson | |
| 12 January 2002 | Preston North End | H | 1–2 | 6,314 | Wrack | |
| 20 January 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 20,290 | ||
| 29 January 2002 | Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | 5,388 | Leitão, Carbon | |
| 2 February 2002 | Millwall | A | 2–2 | 11,285 | Matías, Keates (pen) | |
| 9 February 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–3 | 8,290 | ||
| 19 February 2002 | Coventry City | A | 1–2 | 13,736 | Holdsworth | |
| 23 February 2002 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 7,618 | ||
| 26 February 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 27,043 | ||
| 2 March 2002 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 13,203 | O'Connor | |
| 5 March 2002 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 5,611 | Marcelo | |
| 9 March 2002 | Grimsby Town | A | 2–2 | 7,016 | Leitão, Byfield | |
| 16 March 2002 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 7,495 | Byfield, Goodman | |
| 23 March 2002 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | 21,038 | ||
| 30 March 2002 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | 6,190 | Herivelto | |
| 1 April 2002 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3–2 | 16,659 | Simpson, Matías, Corica | |
| 6 April 2002 | Stockport County | H | 1–0 | 6,322 | Leitão | |
| 13 April 2002 | Sheffield United | A | 1–0 | 20,520 | Leitão | |
| 21 April 2002 | Bradford City | H | 2–2 | 8,079 | Corica (2) |
See main article: article and 2001–02 FA Cup.
| R3 | 8 January 2002 | Bradford City | H | 2–0 | 4,509 | Bennett, Angell | |
| R4 | 26 January 2002 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | 18,573 | Leitão (2) | |
| R5 | 16 February 2002 | Fulham | H | 1–2 | 8,766 | Byfield |
See main article: article and 2001–02 Football League Cup.
| R1 | 21 August 2001 | Exeter City | A | 1–0 | 1,993 | Herivelto | |
| R2 | 11 September 2001 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | 5,761 | Wrack, Byfield, Barras |