2001–02 Cardiff City F.C. season

During the 2001–02 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Division Two. They finished in fourth place before losing to Stoke City in the play-off semi finals after extra time in the second leg.

Cardiff City
2001–02 season
Chairman Sam Hammam
Manager Alan Cork
Lennie Lawrence
Division Two4th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFirst round
LDV Vans TrophySecond round
FAW Premier CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Graham Kavanagh (13)

All:
Graham Kavanagh (16)
Highest home attendance22,009 vs Leeds United (6 January 2002)
Lowest home attendance2,052 vs Rushden & Diamonds (16 September 2001)
Average home league attendance12,522

Squad

No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionship[1]FA CupLeague CupOther[2]
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Neil Alexander 530480401000
2 DF Rhys Weston 440390301010
3 DF Andy Legg 412352401010
4 DF Des Hamilton 240190200030
5 DF Spencer Prior 442392300020
6 DF Danny Gabbidon 493443401000
7 MF Josh Low 270220101030
8 MF Graham Kavanagh 51164513421011
9 FW Leo Fortune-West 46113810411030
10 FW Robert Earnshaw 36153212321100
11 FW Jason Bowen 295265200010
12 MF Willie Boland 501441401010
13 GK Mark Walton 3000000030
14 FW Paul Brayson 414353411010
15 MF Mark Bonner 370310400020
16 DF David Hughes 7020001040
17 DF Andy Jordan 0000000000
18 DF Scott Young 405354310020
19 MF Michael Simpkins 190170001010
20 FW Gavin Gordon 198152211015
21 GK Lee Kendall 1000000010
22 FW Kevin Nugent 3110000021
22 FW Andy Campbell 107107000000
23 MF Leyton Maxwell 231181100040
24 MF Gethin Jones 1100000011
25 MF Martyn Giles 2000000020
26 MF Kevin Evans 0000000000
27 DF James Collins 15281200051
28 DF Andy Thompson 2000000020
28 DF Gary Croft 8181000000
29 FW Kurt Nogan 0000000000
30 MF Jason Fowler 0000000000
30 DF Ceri Hughes 0000000000
31 DF Matt Brazier 1000000010
31 GK Stephen Bywater 0000000000
32 DF Russell Perrett 0000000000
32 FW Peter Thorne 288288000000
33 DF Scott McCulloch 1000000010
34 MF Leon Jeanne 4120000021
35 DF Byron Anthony 0000000000
36 MF Nicky Fish 0000000000
37 DF Dean Gordon 7171000000

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
2 Reading (P) 46 23 15 8 70 43 +27 84 Promoted
3 Brentford 46 24 11 11 77 43 +34 83 Participated in 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
6 Huddersfield Town 46 21 15 10 65 47 +18 78
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.

Fixtures and results

Division Two

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 AugWycombe WanderersHW 1 – 017,403Gabbidon
18 AugPeterborough UnitedAD 1 – 16,437Kavanagh
25 AugBournemouthHD 2 – 213,383Fortune-West, Earnshaw
8 SepReadingAW 2 – 113,017Fortune-West (2)
15 SepCambridge UnitedAL 1 – 23,454Legg
18 SepNorthampton TownHW 2 – 011,232Kavanagh, Brayson
22 SepHuddersfield TownHL 1 – 212,280Thorne
25 SepQueens Park RangersAL 1 – 211,667Kavanagh
29 SepBrighton & Hove AlbionHD 1 – 112,022Brayson
9 OctBristol CityAD 1 – 113,804Earnshaw
12 OctWigan AthleticHD 2 – 211,072Thorne, Brayson
21 OctSwindon TownAW 3 – 08,373Earnshaw, Bowen, Kavanagh
24 OctPort ValeAW 2 – 04,552Prior, Earnshaw
27 OctTranmere RoversHD 1 – 113,070Bowen
4 NovWrexhamAW 3 – 15,832Gordon, Kavanagh, Fortune-West
7 NovBuryAL 0 – 32,549
10 NovChesterfieldHW 2 – 19,516Earnshaw, Fortune-West
20 NovColchester UnitedHD 1 – 18,013Collins
24 NovNotts CountyAD 0 – 06,313
1 DecOldham AthleticHW 3 – 110,004Earnshaw, Kavanagh (2)
4 DecBrentfordHW 3 – 110,184Thorne, Earnshaw, Gabbidon
15 DecBlackpoolAD 1 – 14,880Gordon
19 DecStoke CityAD 1 – 114,331Gordon
26 DecReadingHD 2 – 216,708Earnshaw (2)
29 DecBristol CityHL 1 – 316,149Kavanagh
12 JanPeterborough UnitedHL 0 – 211,301
19 JanWycombe WanderersAW 1 – 07,165Kavanagh
22 JanStoke CityHW 2 – 011,771O.G., Legg
31 JanBrighton & Hove AlbionAL 0 – 16,117
5 FebBournemouthAW 3 – 14,336Kavanagh, Earnshaw, Boland
9 FebSwindon TownHW 3 – 012,045Earnshaw, Bowen (2)
12 FebBrentfordAL 1 – 26,718Bowen
16 FebWigan AthleticAL 0 – 45,487
19 FebBuryHW 1 – 08,273Kavanagh
23 FebCambridge UnitedHW 2 – 010,182Kavanagh (2)
2 MarNorthampton TownAW 2 – 15,495Maxwell, Campbell
5 MarQueens Park RangersHD 1 – 113,425Young
9 MarBlackpoolHD 2 – 211,629Campbell (2)
16 MarOldham AthleticAW 7 – 16,786Young, Fortune-West (2), Thorne, Campbell (3)
22 MarWrexhamHW 3 – 215,702Young, Thorne, Gabbidon
30 MarChesterfieldAW 2 – 05,442Fortune-West, Campbell
1 AprPort ValeHW 1 – 015,556Thorne
6 AprColchester UnitedAW 1 – 03,970Prior
9 AprHuddersfield TownAD 2 – 211,660Thorne (2)
13 AprNotts CountyHW 2 – 117,105Fortune-West, Young
20 AprTranmere RoversAW 1 – 08,375Croft

Play-offs

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
28 AprSemi-final (first leg)Stoke CityAW 2 – 121,245Earnshaw, Fortune-West
1 MaySemi-final (second leg)Stoke CityHL 0 – 219,367

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 NovOneTiverton TownHW 3 – 16,638Brayson, Hamilton, Earnshaw
8 DecTwoPort ValeHW 3 – 0Earnshaw, Gavin Gordon, Fortune-West
6 JanThreeLeeds UnitedHW 2 – 122,009Kavanagh, Young
27 JanFourTranmere RoversAL 1 – 3Kavanagh

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
21 AugOneMillwallAL 1 – 25,516Earnshaw

LDV Vans trophy

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
16 SepOneRushden & DiamondsHW 7 – 12,052Bonner, Gordon (5), Giles
30 SepTwoPeterborough UnitedHL 1 -32,584Nugent

FAW Premier Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorers
Quarter-finalNewtownAW 3 – 0Jeanne, Collins, Wallis
12 MarSemi-finalWrexhamAW 1 – 1
(4–3 on pens)
Giles
13 MayFinalSwansea CityHW 1 – 0Kavanagh

References

  1. Includes play-off matches and goals
  2. LDV Vans Trophy and FAW Premier Cup

See also

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