2001–02 Southampton F.C. season

During the 2001–02 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the Premier League. Initially under Stuart Gray and then Gordon Strachan from October, they finished 11th in the Premier League and reached the third round of the FA Cup.

Southampton F.C.
2001–02 season
ChairmanRupert Lowe
ManagerStuart Gray (until 21 October)
Gordon Strachan (from 22 October)
StadiumSt Mary's Stadium
Premier League11th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Pahars (14)
All: Pahars (16)
Average home league attendance30,633

Season summary

The move to St Mary's Stadium was seen as the way forward for Southampton after 103 years at the dilapidated Dell, but a terrible start to the season saw relegation looking certain and cost manager Stuart Gray his job after barely six months in charge. His successor was Gordon Strachan, who had just left Coventry City. Strachan quickly turned Southampton's fortunes round, and they gradually climbed to a secure 11th place in the final table.

At the end of the season, Matthew Le Tissier retired, bringing to an end his 16-year playing career for Southampton. He remained at the club as a coach.

Final league table
Main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Tottenham Hotspur 38 14 8 16 49 53 −4 50
10 Blackburn Rovers 38 12 10 16 55 51 +4 46 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
11 Southampton 38 12 9 17 46 54 −8 45
12 Middlesbrough 38 12 9 17 35 47 −12 45
13 Fulham 38 10 14 14 36 44 −8 44 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup second round
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Blackburn Rovers qualified for the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners.

Results

Southampton's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2001Leeds UnitedA0–239,715
25 August 2001ChelseaH0–231,107
9 September 2001Tottenham HotspurA0–233,668
15 September 2001Bolton WanderersA1–024,378Pahars
24 September 2001Aston VillaH1–326,794Pahars
29 September 2001MiddlesbroughA3–126,142Beattie (2), Pahars (pen)
13 October 2001ArsenalH0–229,759
20 October 2001West Ham UnitedA0–225,842
24 October 2001Ipswich TownH3–329,614Beattie, Pahars, Marsden
27 October 2001FulhamA1–218,771Beattie
3 November 2001Blackburn RoversH1–230,523Pahars
17 November 2001Derby CountyA0–132,063
24 November 2001Charlton AthleticH1–031,198Pahars
2 December 2001EvertonA0–228,138
8 December 2001Leicester CityA4–020,321Svensson (2), Beattie, Pahars
15 December 2001SunderlandH2–029,459Craddock (own goal), Pahars
22 December 2001Manchester UnitedA1–667,638Pahars
26 December 2001Tottenham HotspurH1–031,719Beattie
29 December 2001Leeds UnitedH0–131,622
1 January 2002ChelseaA4–235,156Beattie (2), Pahars, Marsden
9 January 2002LiverpoolH2–031,527Beattie, Riise (own goal)
13 January 2002Manchester UnitedH1–331,858Beattie
19 January 2002LiverpoolA1–143,710Davies
30 January 2002West Ham UnitedH2–031,879Davies, Fernandes
2 February 2002ArsenalA1–138,024Tessem
9 February 2002Newcastle UnitedA1–351,857Pahars
23 February 2002Bolton WanderersH0–031,380
2 March 2002Ipswich TownA3–125,440Delap, Ormerod, Marsden
6 March 2002MiddlesbroughH1–128,931Svensson
16 March 2002Leicester CityH2–230,012Pahars (2, 1 pen)
23 March 2002SunderlandA1–146,120Tessem
30 March 2002FulhamH1–131,616Delap
1 April 2002Blackburn RoversA0–228,851
6 April 2002Derby CountyH2–029,263Oakley, Pahars
13 April 2002Charlton AthleticA1–126,557El Khalej
20 April 2002EvertonH0–131,785
27 April 2002Aston VillaA1–235,255Beattie
11 May 2002Newcastle UnitedH3–131,973Svensson, Beattie (pen), Telfer

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R316 January 2002Rotherham UnitedA1–28,464Pahars (pen)

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R211 September 2001Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–06,489Beattie, Svensson (2)
R39 October 2001GillinghamA2–07,948Beattie (pen), Pahars
R427 November 2001Bolton WanderersA2–2 (lost 5–6 on pens)8,404Davies, El Khalej

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[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 Wales WAL Paul Jones
2 DF England ENG Jason Dodd
3 DF England ENG Wayne Bridge
4 MF England ENG Chris Marsden
5 DF Norway NOR Claus Lundekvam
6 DF England ENG Paul Williams
7 MF England ENG Matt Le Tissier (captain)
8 MF England ENG Matt Oakley
9 FW England ENG James Beattie
10 FW England ENG Kevin Davies
11 FW France FRA Eric Hassli (on loan from Metz)
12 MF Sweden SWE Anders Svensson
13 GK England ENG Neil Moss
14 MF England ENG Stuart Ripley
15 DF England ENG Francis Benali
16 MF England ENG Mark Draper
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Latvia LVA Marian Pahars
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Delap[3]
19 MF Portugal POR Dani Rodrigues
20 DF Morocco MAR Tahar El Khalej
21 FW Norway NOR Jo Tessem
24 DF Romania ROU Dan Petrescu
25 DF England ENG Garry Monk
26 MF Latvia LVA Imants Bleidelis
29 MF France FRA Fabrice Fernandes
30 FW Australia AUS Scott McDonald
32 DF Northern Ireland NIR Chris Baird
33 DF Scotland SCO Paul Telfer
34 FW Ecuador ECU Agustín Delgado
35 MF Ecuador ECU Cléber Chalá
36 FW England ENG Brett Ormerod

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
6 DF England ENG Dean Richards (to Tottenham Hotspur)
11 FW Germany GER Uwe Rösler (to Unterhaching)
22 FW Australia AUS Adrian Caceres (to Hull City)
28 MF England ENG Kevin Gibbens (to Oxford United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 MF England ENG Paul Murray (to Oldham Athletic)
31 DF England ENG Ryan Ashford (to Torquay United)
— FW England ENG Mark Peters (to Brentford)
— FW England ENG Adam Wallace (to Southend United)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF Spain ESP Jacinto Elá[4]
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 GK England ENG Scott Bevan

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
12 June 2001 MF Sweden Anders Svensson Elfsborg £500,000[5]
10 July 2001 MF Republic of Ireland Rory Delap Derby County £4,000,000[6]
11 July 2001 MF Spain Jacinto Elá Espanyol Free
31 July 2001 MF England Paul Murray Queens Park Rangers Free[7]
31 October 2001 DF England Paul Williams Coventry City Free[8]
31 October 2001 DF Scotland Paul Telfer Coventry City Free[8]
13 November 2001 FW Ecuador Agustín Delgado Club Necaxa £3,500,000[9]
16 November 2001 MF Ecuador Cléber Chalá El Nacional £1,000,000[10]
24 November 2001 DF England Mike Williamson Torquay United £100,000[11]
5 December 2001 FW England Brett Ormerod Blackpool £1,750,000[12]
28 December 2001 MF France Fabrice Fernandes Rennes £1,100,000[13]

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
31 May 2001 DF England Phil Warner Cambridge United Free[14]
14 June 2001 FW Portugal Luis Boa Morte Fulham £1,700,000[15]
20 June 2001 MF Morocco Hassan Kachloul Aston Villa Free
26 June 2001 DF England John Beresford Ossett Town Free
10 August 2001 MF England Paul Hughes Luton Town Free
21 September 2001 DF England Dean Richards Tottenham Hotspur £8,100,000[16]
11 December 2001 MF England Paul Murray Oldham Athletic Free
8 January 2002 FW Germany Uwe Rösler SpVgg Unterhaching Free
15 February 2002 FW England Mark Peters Brentford Free[17]
18 March 2002 FW Australia Adrian Caceres Hull City Free
28 March 2002 MF England Kevin Gibbens Oxford United Free
28 March 2002 DF England Ryan Ashford Torquay United Free
28 March 2002 FW England Adam Wallace Southend United Free
20 May 2002 MF England Matt Le Tissier Retired[18]
22 May 2002 MF England Stuart Ripley Released
Transfers in: Decrease £11,950,000
Transfers out: Increase £9,800,000
Total spending: Decrease £2,150,000

Loan in
Date Pos Name Club Return Ref
26 October 2001 DF England Paul WilliamsCoventry City30 October 2001 [19]
15 March 2002 FW France Eric HassliMetz11 May 2002 [20]

Loan out
Date Pos Name Club Return Ref
30 October 2001 FW Germany Uwe RöslerWest Bromwich Albion30 November 2001 [21]
31 December 2001 MF Portugal Dani RodriguesBristol City21 April 2002
1 February 2002 GK England Scott BevanStoke City11 February 2002
15 March 2002 GK England Scott BevanWoking31 May 2002

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Wales WAL Paul Jones 4003601030
13 GK England ENG Neil Moss 20200000
Defenders
2 DF England ENG Jason Dodd 32026+301020
3 DF England ENG Wayne Bridge 4203801030
5 DF Norway NOR Claus Lundekvam 3703401020
6 DF England ENG Paul Williams 30027+101010
15 DF England ENG Francis Benali 300+300000
20 DF Morocco MAR Tahar El Khalej 15212+11001+11
24 DF Romania ROU Dan Petrescu 200+200000
25 DF England ENG Garry Monk 301+100010
Midfielders
4 MF England ENG Chris Marsden 4233831030
7 MF England ENG Matt Le Tissier 500+400+1000
8 MF England ENG Matt Oakley 30126+110030
12 MF Sweden SWE Anders Svensson 38633+141032
14 MF England ENG Stuart Ripley 601+40000+10
16 MF England ENG Mark Draper 301+10000+10
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Delap 29224+420010
21 MF Norway NOR Jo Tessem 2427+152001+10
26 MF Latvia LVA Imants Bleidelis 100+100000
29 MF France FRA Fabrice Fernandes 1216+511000
33 MF Scotland SCO Paul Telfer 30127+111010
Forwards
9 FW England ENG James Beattie 311424+4120032
10 FW England ENG Kevin Davies 27318+520+102+11
17 FW Latvia LVA Marian Pahars 391633+3141121
30 FW Australia AUS Scott McDonald 300+200010
34 FW Ecuador ECU Agustin Delgado 200+101000
36 FW England ENG Brett Ormerod 1818+1010000
Players transferred out during the season
6 DF England ENG Dean Richards 50400010
11 MF Germany GER Uwe Rosler 503+10000+10
29 FW England ENG Paul Murray 100+100000

Last updated: 31 May 2002
Source: Competitions

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[22][23]
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
1 GK Wales Paul Jones 40
2 RB England Jason Dodd 29
5 CB Norway Claus Lundekvam 37
6 CB England Paul Williams 29
3 LB England Wayne Bridge 42
33 RM Scotland Paul Telfer 29
12 CM Sweden Anders Svensson 37
8 CM England Matt Oakley 29
4 LM England Chris Marsden 30
17 CF Latvia Marian Pahars 36
9 CF England James Beattie 27

References
  1. "Southampton results for the 2001–2002 season". Statto Organisation Ltd.
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001–2002/faprem/southam.htm%5B%5D
  3. Delap was born in Sutton Coldfield, England.
  4. Elá was born in Equatorial Guinea, and would later represent them at full international level.
  5. "Svensson joins Saints". BBC News. 12 June 2001.
  6. "Delap completes £4m Saints switch". BBC News. 10 July 2001.
  7. "Murray lands Saints deal". BBC News. 31 July 2001.
  8. "Telfer set for Saints". BBC News. 31 October 2001.
  9. "Delgado joins Saints". BBC Sport. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  10. "Saints move for Chala". BBC Sport. 15 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  11. "Saints seal Williamson deal". BBC Sport. 24 November 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  12. "Ormerod completes Saints move". BBC Sport. 5 December 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  13. "Saints sign Fernandes". BBC Sport. 28 December 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  14. "Cambridge snap up Warner". BBC News. 31 May 2001.
  15. "Fulham seal Boa Morte deal". BBC News. 14 June 2001.
  16. "Richards joins Spurs". BBC News. 21 September 2001.
  17. "Brentford snap up Peters". BBC News. 15 February 2002.
  18. "Le Tissier to quit". BBC Sport. 29 March 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  19. "Saints sign Williams". BBC Sport. 26 October 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  20. "Saints sign Hassli". BBC Sport. 15 March 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  21. "Rosler comes to Albion's aid". BBC Sport. 30 October 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  22. "All Southampton players: 2002".
  23. "Southampton in FA Premier League 2001/2002 fixture".
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