2001–02 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
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| 2001–02 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Dick Knight |
| Manager | Micky Adams (until 10 October) Peter Taylor (from 17 October) |
| Stadium | Withdean Stadium |
| Second Division | 1st (promoted) |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Worthington Cup | Second round |
| LDV Vans Trophy | Southern Area Quarter finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Zamora (28) All: Zamora (32) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,870 vs Swindon Town (13 Apr 2002, Second Division) |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,237 vs Wycombe Wanderers (30 Oct 2001, LDV Vans Trophy) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,598 |
During the 2001–02 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
[edit]In October 2001, Brighton boss Adams left the club to work as Dave Bassett's assistant at Leicester City, being replaced by former Leicester manager Peter Taylor.[1] The transition proved to be a plus point for Brighton, who maintained their good form and ended the season as Division Two champions – winning a second successive promotion.
Final league table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (C, P) | 46 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 90 | Promotion to Football League First Division |
| 2 | Reading (P) | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 84 | |
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 77 | 43 | +34 | 83 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 75 | 50 | +25 | 83 | |
| 5 | Stoke City (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 80 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
[edit]Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first[3]
Legend
[edit]| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2001 | Cambridge United | A | 0–0 | 4,509 | |
| 18 August 2001 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 6,518 | Zamora (pen), Steele |
| 25 August 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–0 | 8,162 | |
| 27 August 2001 | Blackpool | H | 4–0 | 6,696 | Oatway, Carpenter, Steele, Zamora |
| 31 August 2001 | Northampton Town | A | 0–2 | 5,408 | |
| 8 September 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 6,820 | Zamora, Watson |
| 14 September 2001 | Wrexham | A | 2–1 | 3,434 | Zamora (2, 1 pen) |
| 18 September 2001 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | 6,627 | Watson |
| 22 September 2001 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 6,714 | Watson, Howe (own goal) |
| 25 September 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 7,097 | Jones |
| 29 September 2001 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 12,022 | Zamora |
| 5 October 2001 | Brentford | H | 1–2 | 6,823 | Steele |
| 13 October 2001 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–1 | 10,727 | Zamora, Hart |
| 20 October 2001 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–0 | 6,793 | Rogers, Steele (2) |
| 23 October 2001 | Notts County | A | 2–2 | 5,092 | Hart, Zamora |
| 27 October 2001 | Colchester United | H | 1–0 | 6,531 | Zamora |
| 3 November 2001 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | 13,955 | Zamora |
| 10 November 2001 | Port Vale | H | 1–0 | 6,648 | Zamora |
| 21 November 2001 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | 6,547 | Zamora (pen) |
| 24 November 2001 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | 8,830 | Zamora |
| 1 December 2001 | Bury | A | 2–0 | 3,782 | Brooker, Zamora |
| 21 December 2001 | Chesterfield | H | 2–2 | 6,371 | Zamora, Steele |
| 26 December 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–0 | 16,412 | |
| 29 December 2001 | Blackpool | A | 2–2 | 5,419 | Steele, Jones |
| 12 January 2002 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–3 | 6,203 | |
| 19 January 2002 | Cambridge United | H | 4–3 | 6,575 | Hart, Zamora (3, 1 pen) |
| 21 January 2002 | Chesterfield | A | 2–1 | 4,689 | Zamora (2) |
| 24 January 2002 | Brentford | A | 0–4 | 7,475 | |
| 31 January 2002 | Cardiff City | H | 1–0 | 6,117 | Zamora (pen) |
| 5 February 2002 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–0 | 6,279 | Hart |
| 9 February 2002 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 6,951 | |
| 11 February 2002 | Reading | H | 3–1 | 6,756 | Zamora, Melton, Lewis |
| 16 February 2002 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 6,744 | Lewis |
| 23 February 2002 | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | 6,649 | |
| 26 February 2002 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | 6,337 | Brooker |
| 1 March 2002 | Stoke City | A | 1–3 | 16,092 | Steele |
| 5 March 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 4–0 | 6,398 | Zamora (2), Brooker, Watson |
| 9 March 2002 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 22,009 | |
| 12 March 2002 | Northampton Town | H | 2–0 | 6,363 | Zamora, Morgan |
| 16 March 2002 | Bury | H | 2–1 | 6,609 | Kenny (own goal), Zamora (pen) |
| 23 March 2002 | Notts County | H | 2–2 | 6,538 | Zamora, Webb |
| 30 March 2002 | Colchester United | A | 4–1 | 4,881 | Carpenter (2), Gray, Brooker |
| 1 April 2002 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 6,759 | Lewis, Steele |
| 6 April 2002 | Peterborough United | A | 1–0 | 8,321 | Zamora |
| 13 April 2002 | Swindon Town | H | 0–0 | 6,870 | |
| 20 April 2002 | Port Vale | A | 1–0 | 8,812 | Watson |
FA Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 November 2001 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–0 | 5,450 | Zamora |
| R2 | 8 December 2001 | Rushden & Diamonds | H | 2–1 | 5,647 | Zamora, Cullip |
| R3 | 15 January 2002 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 6,548 |
League Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 21 August 2001 | Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | 6,344 | Zamora (2) |
| R2 | 11 September 2001 | Southampton | H | 0–3 | 6,489 |
LDV Vans Trophy
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 Southern Section | 16 October 2001 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | 2,851 | Lehmann, Steele |
| R2 Southern Section | 30 October 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 3,237 | Pitcher, Melton |
| QF Southern Section | 4 December 2001 | Cambridge United | A | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | 2,306 | Melton |
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- 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.
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Left club during season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Taylor is new Brighton boss". BBC Sport. 17 October 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "England 2001–02". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Brighton and Hove Albion results for the 2001-2002 season - Statto.com". www.statto.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Brighton & Hove Albion - 2001/02".