2001–02 Watford F.C. season
| 2001–02 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Elton John |
| Manager | Gianluca Vialli |
| Stadium | Vicarage Road |
| First Division | 14th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Quarter finals |
| Top goalscorer | Smith (11) |
| Average home league attendance | 14,896 |
During the 2001–02 English football season, Watford competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
[edit]In the 2001–02 season, Gianluca Vialli was named as Taylor's managerial replacement.[1] Vialli made several high-profile signings, and wage bills at the club soared, with Vialli himself earning almost a million pounds a year. However, the season was disappointing, with the club finishing 14th in the division, and Vialli was sacked after only one season, having refused to resign.[2]
Final league table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Gillingham | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 67 | −3 | 64 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 60 |
| 14 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 59 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 69 | 76 | −7 | 55 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 54 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
[edit]Watford's score comes first[3]
Legend
[edit]| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2001 | Manchester City | A | 0–3 | 33,939 | |
| 18 August 2001 | Rotherham United | H | 3–2 | 13,839 | Smith (2), Nielsen |
| 25 August 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 20,257 | |
| 27 August 2001 | Walsall | H | 2–1 | 14,652 | Galli, Nielsen |
| 9 September 2001 | Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | 15,466 | Wooter, Gayle, Robinson |
| 15 September 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | 15,726 | Gayle |
| 18 September 2001 | Norwich City | A | 1–3 | 17,885 | Vega |
| 22 September 2001 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 6,507 | |
| 26 September 2001 | Birmingham City | H | 3–3 | 13,091 | Smith, Cox, Glass |
| 30 September 2001 | Preston North End | H | 1–1 | 18,911 | Jackson (own goal) |
| 13 October 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–1 | 14,456 | Hyde, Noel-Williams, Helguson |
| 20 October 2001 | Grimsby Town | A | 3–0 | 5,506 | Hyde (2), Noble |
| 23 October 2001 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–2 | 16,355 | Noel-Williams |
| 27 October 2001 | Bradford City | A | 3–4 | 16,860 | Helguson, Smith (2, 1 pen) |
| 30 October 2001 | Sheffield United | A | 2–0 | 14,338 | Helguson, Smith |
| 3 November 2001 | Barnsley | H | 3–0 | 13,964 | Smith, Helguson (2) |
| 10 November 2001 | Stockport County | H | 1–1 | 12,576 | Smith |
| 13 November 2001 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 13,162 | |
| 18 November 2001 | Gillingham | A | 0–0 | 8,733 | |
| 25 November 2001 | Portsmouth | H | 3–0 | 15,631 | Robinson, Cox, Issa |
| 1 December 2001 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 24,015 | |
| 9 December 2001 | Coventry City | A | 2–0 | 13,251 | Glass (2, 1 pen) |
| 15 December 2001 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–0 | 16,499 | Noel-Williams |
| 22 December 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 17,389 | Smith |
| 29 December 2001 | Walsall | A | 3–0 | 6,882 | Fisken, Nielsen, Smith |
| 1 January 2002 | Millwall | H | 1–4 | 15,300 | Helguson |
| 12 January 2002 | Rotherham United | A | 1–1 | 6,409 | Swailes (own goal) |
| 15 January 2002 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 12,531 | |
| 20 January 2002 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | 17,074 | Smith |
| 31 January 2002 | Preston North End | A | 1–1 | 12,749 | Noel-Williams |
| 6 February 2002 | Burnley | H | 1–2 | 12,160 | Pennant |
| 10 February 2002 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–0 | 12,163 | Robinson, Noel-Williams |
| 16 February 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–2 | 18,244 | Noel-Williams |
| 19 February 2002 | Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | 5,551 | |
| 23 February 2002 | Birmingham City | A | 2–3 | 18,059 | Pennant, Johnson (own goal) |
| 26 February 2002 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 12,622 | Hyde, Nielsen |
| 2 March 2002 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–1 | 15,199 | |
| 5 March 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–1 | 19,580 | Brown |
| 9 March 2002 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–0 | 16,817 | Nielsen, Gayle |
| 16 March 2002 | Coventry City | H | 3–0 | 15,833 | Brown (2), Gayle |
| 23 March 2002 | Barnsley | A | 0–2 | 12,449 | |
| 29 March 2002 | Bradford City | H | 0–0 | 14,001 | |
| 1 April 2002 | Stockport County | A | 1–2 | 4,086 | Webber |
| 6 April 2002 | Sheffield United | H | 0–3 | 13,377 | |
| 13 April 2002 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | 16,302 | Webber |
| 21 April 2002 | Gillingham | H | 2–3 | 15,674 | McNamee, Nielsen |
FA Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 5 January 2002 | Arsenal | H | 2–4 | 20,105 | Noel-Williams, Gayle |
League Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 21 August 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–0 | 9,230 | Gayle |
| R2 | 12 September 2001 | Bristol City | A | 3–2 | 7,256 | Gayle (pen), Vega, Hyde |
| R3 | 9 October 2001 | Bradford City | H | 4–1 | 8,613 | Hyde, Noel-Williams (2), Vega |
| R4 | 27 November 2001 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | 12,621 | Vernazza, Robinson, Helguson |
| QF | 19 December 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–4 | 20,319 |
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.
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]- ^ "Vialli named new Watford boss". BBC Sport. 2 May 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Watford sack Vialli". BBC Sport. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Watford 2001-2002 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Watford - 2001/02".
Notes
[edit]- ^ Baardsen was born in San Rafael, California, United States, and represented them at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Norway internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Norway in September 1998.
- ^ Hyde was born in Newham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2001.
- ^ Wooter was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.
- ^ Noble was born in Hitchin, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would represent them at B level.
- ^ Forde was born in Harrow, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally and would make his international debut for Barbados in November 2002.
- ^ Gayle was born in Hammersmith, London, and represented them at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
- ^ Doyley was born in Tower Hamlets, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in March 2013.