2001–02 Barnsley F.C. season

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

Barnsley
2001–02 season
ChairmanJohn Dennis
ManagerNigel Spackman (until 25 October)
Glyn Hodges (caretaker until 9 November)
Steve Parkin (from 9 November)
StadiumOakwell
First Division23rd (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dyer (14)
All: Dyer (18)
Average home league attendance13,292

Season summary

In the 2001-02 season, after a mediocre start with Barnsley reaching eleventh by mid-September, results started to go downhill and the team found themselves hovering around the relegation zone. Following a 3-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, Spackman and coach Derek Fazackerley were both sacked.[1] Caretaker manager Glyn Hodges won his first game in charge 3-2 against West Bromwich Albion, however two 3-0 defeats followed against Manchester City and Watford.

Then Rochdale boss, Steve Parkin, was appointed full-time manager on 9 November.[2] Barnsley then went on a twelve-game unbeaten league run from December until mid-February which saw them pull clear of the relegation zone, but from then on results went downhill and Barnsley were dragged back into the mire, with Barnsley's away form being particularly poor and were pretty much reliant upon home victories to get valuable points. Despite a battling effort it came down to the final home game of the season, with Barnsley needing a victory against Norwich City to stave off relegation. On 13 April, Barnsley lost 2-0, and were relegated outside the top two flights of English football for the first time in over twenty years.[3]

Final league table
Main article: 2001–02 Football League
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 (R) 46 12 13 21 47 76 −29 49 Relegated to Second Division
23 Barnsley (R) 46 11 15 20 59 86 −27 48
24 Stockport County (R) 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).
(R) Relegated.

Results

Barnsley's score comes first[4]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2001Bradford CityA0–416,367
18 August 2001Nottingham ForestH2–114,203Gallen, Rankin
25 August 2001GillinghamA0–38,292
27 August 2001Rotherham UnitedH1–115,552Dyer
1 September 2001Grimsby TownA0–16,173
8 September 2001Stockport CountyH2–211,192Sheron, Briggs (own goal)
15 September 2001Crewe AlexandraH2–010,976Gorré, Neil
18 September 2001MillwallA1–310,021Dyer
22 September 2001Crystal PalaceA0–115,433
25 September 2001Coventry CityH1–111,692Dyer
28 September 2001PortsmouthH1–411,660Barnard (pen)
13 October 2001Birmingham CityH1–311,910Sand
20 October 2001BurnleyA3–314,690Morgan, Lumsdon (pen), Barnard
24 October 2001Sheffield WednesdayA1–321,008Gallen
28 October 2001West Bromwich AlbionH3–212,490Dyer (2), Lumsdon (pen)
31 October 2001Manchester CityH0–315,159
3 November 2001WatfordA0–313,964
8 November 2001Preston North EndA2–219,042Barnard, Neil
17 November 2001WimbledonH1–111,088Dyer
24 November 2001Norwich CityA1–217,333Barker
27 November 2001Wolverhampton WanderersA1–419,231Barker
2 December 2001Sheffield WednesdayH3–016,714Morgan, Sheron (2)
8 December 2001WalsallH4–112,509Sheron (2), Dyer, Donovan
14 December 2001Sheffield UnitedA1–117,858Sheron
22 December 2001GillinghamH4–111,965Lumsdon, Barnard, Dyer, G Jones
26 December 2001Stockport CountyA3–16,885Sheron, Palmer (own goal), Morgan
29 December 2001Rotherham UnitedA1–19,737Swailes (own goal)
1 January 2002Grimsby TownH0–013,325
12 January 2002Nottingham ForestA0–018,190
19 January 2002Bradford CityH3–313,856Lumsdon (pen), Sheron (2)
29 January 2002Wolverhampton WanderersH1–013,825Sheron
2 February 2002PortsmouthA4–412,756Lumsdon (2, 1 pen), Barker, Sheron
9 February 2002BurnleyH1–114,411Barnard
16 February 2002Birmingham CityA0–119,208
23 February 2002Coventry CityA0–415,092
26 February 2002Crystal PalaceH1–411,207Dyer
2 March 2002MillwallH1–111,816Lumsdon (pen)
5 March 2002Crewe AlexandraA0–26,258
9 March 2002Sheffield UnitedH1–115,430Dyer
16 March 2002WalsallA1–27,495Dyer
23 March 2002WatfordH2–012,449Dyer, Barnard (pen)
30 March 2002West Bromwich AlbionA1–323,167Barnard (pen)
1 April 2002Preston North EndH2–114,188Gorré, Dyer
6 April 2002Manchester CityA1–533,628Dyer
13 April 2002Norwich CityH0–218,803
21 April 2002WimbledonA1–05,379Sheron

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002Blackburn RoversH1–112,314Barnard
R3R16 January 2002Blackburn RoversA1–310,203Dyer

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R121 August 2001Halifax TownH2–05,418Tinkler, Dyer
R211 September 2001Colchester UnitedA3–13,442Dyer (2), L Jones
R39 October 2001Newcastle UnitedH0–114,493

Squad

[5] 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  WAL Andy Marriott
2 DF  ENG Carl Regan
3 DF  ENG Chris Barker
4 DF  ENG Mitch Ward
5 DF  ENG Chris Morgan
6 DF  ENG Steve Chettle (captain)
7 MF  ENG Kevin Donovan
9 FW  ENG Mike Sheron
10 FW  ENG Bruce Dyer
11 MF  WAL Darren Barnard
12 FW  ENG Isaiah Rankin
14 MF  SCO Alex Neil
15 MF  ENG Kevin Dixon
16 DF  ENG Lee Crooks
17 DF  IRL Brian O'Callaghan
19 MF  ENG Kevin Betsy
20 GK  ENG Kevin Miller
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW  ENG Ashley Scothern
23 MF  ENG Carl Barrowclough
24 DF  ENG Mike Flynn
25 MF  NZL Leo Bertos
26 DF  ENG Paul Gibbs
27 DF  FIN Janne Salli
29 MF  ENG Steve Hayward
30 MF  NED Dean Gorré
31 MF  NZL Jeremy Christie
32 FW  NZL Rory Fallon
33 DF  ENG Antony Kay
34 GK  ENG Matthew Ghent
36 MF  ENG Chris Lumsdon
38 DF  NZL Dave Mulligan
39 DF  ENG James Dudgeon
40 MF  ENG Gary Jones

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
37 MF  WAL John Oster (on loan from Sunderland)
31 FW  WAL Kevin Gallen (to QPR)
21 MF  SCO Paul Bernard (Released)
22 MF  ENG Sean McClare (to Port Vale)
22 FW  SCO Gary McSwegan (on loan from Hearts)
- MF  ENG Ricky Ravenhill (to Doncaster Rovers)
35 MF  DEN Peter Sand (to Stabæk Fotball)
19 MF  ENG Matty Appleby (to Oldham Athletic)
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  URU Mateo Corbo (Released)
37 FW  GRN Tony Bedeau (on loan from Torquay United)
24 DF  ENG Jon Parkin (to York City)
28 DF  SCO Keith Brown (Released)
8 FW  WAL Lee Jones (to Wrexham)
18 MF  RSA Eric Tinkler (Released)
8 FW  IRL Michael Reddy (on loan from Sunderland)
21 FW  ENG Richard Naylor (on loan from Ipswich Town)

References
  1. "Barnsley sack Spackman". BBC Sport. 25 October 2001. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. "Barnsley confirm Parkin deal". BBC Sport. 9 November 2001. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. "Barnsley 0-2 Norwich". BBC Sport. 13 April 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  4. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/barnsley/2001-2002/results
  5. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/d1/barnsley.htm
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