2001–02 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

During the 2001–02 English football season, Crewe Alexandra competed in the Football League First Division.

Crewe Alexandra
2001–02 season
ChairmanJohn Bowler
ManagerDario Gradi
StadiumGresty Road
First Division22nd (relegated)
FA CupFifth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Hulse (11)
All: Hulse (12)
Average home league attendance7,129

Season summary

A disappointing season for Crewe resulted in relegation after five seasons in the second tier of English football. Despite relegation, there was a momentous occasion where Crewe boss Gradi celebrated his 1,000th game in charge of Crewe on 20 November 2001 – an away fixture at Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City.

Final league table
Main article: 2001–02 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 Sheffield Wednesday 46 12 14 20 49 71 −22 50
21 Rotherham United 46 10 19 17 52 66 −14 49
22 Crewe Alexandra 46 12 13 21 47 76 −29 49 Relegated to Second Division
23 Barnsley 46 11 15 20 59 86 −27 48
24 Stockport County 46 6 8 32 42 102 −60 26
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Crewe Alexandra's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2001Grimsby TownA0–15,368
18 August 2001Sheffield WednesdayH0–27,933
25 August 2001Manchester CityA2–532,844Little, Collins
28 August 2001MillwallH1–05,913Hulse
8 September 2001WalsallH2–16,809Jack, Lunt
15 September 2001BarnsleyA0–210,976
18 September 2001WimbledonH0–45,563
22 September 2001WatfordH1–06,507Hulse
25 September 2001BurnleyA3–313,964Lunt, Foster, Hulse
29 September 2001Birmingham CityH0–07,314
13 October 2001Preston North EndH2–17,746Ashton, Foster
16 October 2001Wolverhampton WanderersA1–022,569Hulse
21 October 2001Coventry CityA0–115,788
24 October 2001Stockport CountyH0–06,679
27 October 2001Sheffield UnitedA0–115,185
30 October 2001Rotherham UnitedA2–25,971Brammer, Lunt
2 November 2001Bradford CityH2–26,597Ashton, Foster
10 November 2001GillinghamH0–05,419
17 November 2001Crystal PalaceA1–421,802Ashton
20 November 2001Norwich CityA2–215,710Walton, Brammer
24 November 2001Nottingham ForestH0–38,402
1 December 2001Stockport CountyA1–05,308Foster
8 December 2001PortsmouthA4–214,430Hulse, Sodje, Charnock, Lunt
15 December 2001West Bromwich AlbionH1–18,154Thomas
26 December 2001WalsallA1–27,325Jack
29 December 2001MillwallA0–211,630
12 January 2002Sheffield WednesdayA0–116,737
19 January 2002Grimsby TownH2–05,974Thomas, Smith (pen)
29 January 2002Norwich CityH1–06,285Ashton
9 February 2002Coventry CityH1–67,835Hulse
20 February 2002Wolverhampton WanderersH1–48,371Jack
23 February 2002BurnleyH1–26,458Hulse
2 March 2002WatfordA1–015,199Ashton
5 March 2002BarnsleyH2–06,258Ashton, Street
12 March 2002Manchester CityH1–310,092Jack
16 March 2002PortsmouthH1–17,170Hulse
20 March 2002Preston North EndA2–213,396Lunt, Hulse
23 March 2002Bradford CityA0–212,846
26 March 2002West Bromwich AlbionA1–421,303Ashton
30 March 2002Sheffield UnitedH2–27,855Hulse, Foster
1 April 2002GillinghamA0–17,748
4 April 2002WimbledonA0–25,007
7 April 2002Crystal PalaceH0–06,724
10 April 2002Birmingham CityA1–328,615Jack
13 April 2002Nottingham ForestA2–222,870Jack, Hulse
21 April 2002Rotherham UnitedH2–07,904Jack, Sodje

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R315 January 2002Sheffield WednesdayH2–16,271Rix, Foster
R426 January 2002Rotherham UnitedA4–28,477Thomas, Ashton (2), Vaughan
R517 February 2002EvertonA0–029,399
R5R26 February 2002EvertonH1–210,073Ashton

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R121 August 2001York CityA2–2 (won 6–5 on pens)1,663Little, Richards
R211 September 2001Rushden & DiamondsH2–0 (a.e.t.)4,807Walton, Smith (pen)
R39 October 2001Ipswich TownH2–36,116Hulse, Brammer

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NGA Ademola Bankole
2 DF  ENG David Wright
3 DF  ENG Shaun Smith
4 MF  ENG Kenny Lunt
5 DF  ENG Dave Walton
6 DF  ENG Steve Macauley
7 FW  ENG Colin Little
8 MF  ENG Phil Charnock
9 FW  ENG Paul Tait
10 FW  ENG Dean Ashton
11 FW  VIN Rodney Jack
12 DF  ENG Efe Sodje
13 GK  TRI Clayton Ince
14 MF  ENG Kevin Street
15 MF  ENG Wayne Collins
16 FW  ENG Rob Hulse
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  ENG Neil Sorvel
19 MF  ENG Geoff Thomas
20 FW  NIR Steve Jones
21 MF  ENG Dave Brammer
22 DF  ENG Stephen Foster
23 MF  ENG Phil Trainer
24 MF  IRL Gareth Whalley (on loan from Bradford City)
25 DF  ENG Richard Walker
26 FW  ENG John Grant
28 DF  ENG Chris McCready
30 MF  ENG Lee Bell
31 MF  ENG Ben Rix
32 MF  WAL David Vaughan
33 GK  ENG Stuart Tomlinson
34 FW  ENG Paul Edwards

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW  ENG Marc Richards (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
24 MF  ENG Alan Navarro (on loan from Liverpool)
27 FW  IRL Graham Barrett (on loan from Arsenal)
No. Pos. Nation Player
35 GK  ENG Gary Montgomery (on loan from Coventry City)
29 DF  ENG Dean Howell (to Southport)
18 DF  ENG Anthony Charles (to Hayes)

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322051810/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/crewe-alexandra/2001-2002/results
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/d1/crewe.htm
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