2001–02 Fulham F.C. season

The 2001–02 season was Fulham F.C.'s 104th season of professional football and their first season in the Premier League. They were managed by Jean Tigana, who had also overseen their promotion from the First Division the previous season.

Fulham F.C.
2001–02 season
ChairmanMohamed Al-Fayed
ManagerJean Tigana
StadiumCraven Cottage
FA Premier League13th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Hayles (8)
Saha (8)
Malbranque (8)
All: Hayles (12)
Average home league attendance19,343

Season summary

After the high-profile signings of Juventus goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and Lyon striker Steve Marlet, amongst others, Fulham chairman Mohammed Al Fayed boasted that the newly promoted side would win the Premiership title. As it was, Fulham never came anywhere near matching the pace set by the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, but the Cottagers still impressed upon their return to the top flight, peaking as high as eighth at one point. The club's good form gave hope to fans that their team could challenge for European qualification either through the league or their FA Cup run, but a run of nine games without a win dragged the club down to 16th with four games left to play and four points between them and 18th-placed Ipswich.[1] Seven points from the club's last four games lifted Fulham to safety in 13th, and, despite the poor league form and elimination from the FA Cup in the semi-finals, Fulham managed to achieve European qualification via the Intertoto Cup.

Final league table
Main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
14 Charlton Athletic 38 10 14 14 38 49 −11 44
15 Everton 38 11 10 17 45 57 −12 43
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Fulham's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWDDLDDLDWWWDDWDLDLWWDLDWLLLLLLDLDWWDL
Position1378101415151515141311111199101012109910109991011121413161613111113
Source: WorldFootball.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 2001Manchester UnitedA2–367,534Saha (2)
22 August 2001SunderlandH2–020,197Hayles, Saha
25 August 2001Derby CountyH0–015,641
9 September 2001Charlton AthleticA1–120,451Boa Morte
15 September 2001ArsenalH1–320,805Malbranque
22 September 2001Leicester CityA0–018,918
30 September 2001ChelseaH1–120,197Hayles
14 October 2001Aston VillaA0–228,579
21 October 2001Ipswich TownH1–117,221Hayles
27 October 2001SouthamptonH2–118,771Malbranque (2)
3 November 2001West Ham UnitedA2–026,217Legwinski, Malbranque
17 November 2001Newcastle UnitedH3–121,159Saha, Legwinski, Hayles
24 November 2001Bolton WanderersA0–023,848
2 December 2001Leeds UnitedH0–020,918
8 December 2001EvertonH2–019,338Hayles (2)
12 December 2001LiverpoolA0–037,163
15 December 2001Tottenham HotspurA0–436,054
26 December 2001Charlton AthleticH0–017,900
30 December 2001Manchester UnitedH2–321,159Legwinski, Marlet
2 January 2002Derby CountyA1–028,165Carbonari (own goal)
12 January 2002MiddlesbroughH2–118,975Saha, Marlet
19 January 2002SunderlandA1–145,124Malbranque
30 January 2002Ipswich TownA0–125,156
2 February 2002Aston VillaH0–020,041
9 February 2002Blackburn RoversH2–019,580Hayles, Malbranque
19 February 2002MiddlesbroughA1–226,235Marlet
23 February 2002ArsenalA1–438,029Marlet
2 March 2002LiverpoolH0–221,103
6 March 2002ChelseaA2–339,744Saha (2, 1 pen)
16 March 2002EvertonA1–234,639Malbranque
24 March 2002Tottenham HotspurH0–215,885
30 March 2002SouthamptonA1–131,616Marlet
1 April 2002West Ham UnitedH0–119,416
8 April 2002Newcastle UnitedA1–150,017Saha
20 April 2002Leeds UnitedA1–039,111Malbranque
23 April 2002Bolton WanderersH3–018,107Goldbæk, Marlet, Hayles
27 April 2002Leicester CityH0–021,106
11 May 2002Blackburn RoversA0–330,487

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 2002Wycombe WanderersA2–29,921Legwinski, Marlet
R3R15 January 2002Wycombe WanderersH1–011,894Hayles
R426 January 2002York CityA2–07,563Malbranque, Marlet
R516 February 2002WalsallA2–18,766Bennett (own goal), Barry Hayles
QF10 March 2002West Bromwich AlbionA1–024,811Marlet
SF14 April 2002ChelseaN0–136,147

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R211 September 2001RochdaleA2–2 (won 6-5 on pens)6,303Boa Morte, Brevett
R310 October 2001Derby CountyH5–29,217Hayles, Legwinski, Collins, Saha, Malbranque (pen)
R429 November 2001Tottenham HotspurH1–217,006Hayles

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[3]

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  NED Edwin van der Sar
2 DF  IRL Steve Finnan
3 DF  ENG Rufus Brevett
4 DF  WAL Andy Melville (captain)
7 MF  ENG Jon Harley
8 MF  ENG Lee Clark
9 FW  FRA Steve Marlet
10 MF  SCO John Collins
12 GK  NIR Maik Taylor[notes 1]
14 MF  FRA Steed Malbranque[notes 2]
15 FW  JAM Barry Hayles[notes 3]
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  ENG Zat Knight
18 MF  FRA Sylvain Legwinski
19 MF  DEN Bjarne Goldbæk
20 FW  FRA Louis Saha
22 MF  POR Luís Boa Morte
23 MF  ENG Sean Davis
24 DF  FRA Alain Goma
25 DF  MAR Abdeslam Ouaddou
31 MF  USA Eddie Lewis
33 FW  ENG Calum Willock[notes 4]
40 MF  LVA Andrejs Štolcers

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  WAL Kit Symons (to Crystal Palace)
26 MF  ENG Kevin Betsy[notes 5] (to Barnsley)
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 MF  WAL Paul Trollope[notes 6] (to Coventry City)
— DF  WAL Alan Neilson[notes 7] (to Grimsby Town)

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
5 DF  WAL Chris Coleman
30 GK  ENG Glyn Thompson
32 GK  USA Marcus Hahnemann
34 FW  GHA Elvis Hammond
35 DF  SCO Kieran McAnespie[notes 8]
36 DF  ENG Mark Hudson
38 FW  ENG Luke Cornwall
— GK  ENG James Bittner
— GK  ENG Ross Flitney
— DF  ENG Adam Green
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Tom Hutchinson
— DF  ENG Zesh Rehman[notes 9]
— DF  ENG Dean Leacock
— MF  ENG Sean Doherty
— MF  ENG Jermaine Hunter
— MF  ENG Darren Pratley
— MF  IRL Michael Timlin[notes 10]
— FW  ENG Neil Lampton
— FW  SCO Stuart Noble

Notes:

  1. Taylor was born in Hildesheim, West Germany (now Germany), but qualified to represent any of the home nations internationally as he holds a British passport, and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
  2. Malbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but also qualified to represent France internationally, and represented them at U-21 level. He would be called up to the senior international side in February 2004, but he would not play.
  3. Hayles was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in June 2001, having previously represented the Cayman Islands internationally despite being ineligible to do so.
  4. Willock was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2004.
  5. Betsy was born in Woking, England, but also qualified to represent Seychelles internationally and would make his international debut for Seychelles in 2011.
  6. Trollope was born in Swindon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in May 1997.
  7. Neilson was born in Wegberg, West Germany (now Germany), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
  8. McAnespie was born in Gosport, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally, and represented them at U-21 level.
  9. Rehman was born in Birmingham, England and represented them at U-18, U-19 and U-20 level, but qualified to represent Pakistan internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Pakistan in December 2005.
  10. Timlin was born in Peckham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-17 and U-21 level.

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
25 July 2001 MF Sean Doherty Everton Undisclosed[4]
1 August 2001 GK Edwin van Der Sar Juventus Undisclosed (estimated £7,000,000)[5]
1 August 2001 DF Abdeslam Ouaddou Nancy £2,000,000[6]
2 August 2001 MF Steed Malbranque Lyon £5,000,000
8 August 2001 DF Jon Harley Chelsea £3,500,000[7]
22 August 2001 MF Sylvain Legwinski Bordeaux £3,300,000[8]
29 August 2001 FW Steve Marlet Lyon £11,500,000[9]

Out

Player statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Edwin van der Sar 4103704000
12 GK Maik Taylor 60102030
Defenders
2 DF Steve Finnan 4703806030
3 DF Rufus Brevett 43134+10601+11
4 DF Andy Melville 4303505+101+10
7 DF Jon Harley 1305+500+1020
16 DF Zat Knight 1508+203020
24 DF Alain Goma 40032+106010
25 DF Abdeslam Ouaddou 1204+401+1020
Midfielders
8 MF Lee Clark 1205+400030
10 MF John Collins 41129+505021
14 MF Steed Malbranque 461033+48611+21
18 MF Sylvain Legwinski 40530+33511+11
19 MF Bjarne Goldbæk 1718+510+2020
22 MF Luís Boa Morte 29215+812+102+11
23 MF Sean Davis 37025+503+1030
31 MF Eddie Lewis 10100000
40 MF Andrejs Štolcers 600+500+1000
Forwards
9 FW Steve Marlet 33921+565+1310
15 FW Barry Hayles 431227+882+3232
20 FW Louis Saha 44928+885+100+21
33 FW Calum Willock 200+200000
Players transferred out during the season
6 DF Kit Symons 402+200000
26 MF Kevin Betsy 100+100000

Last updated: 19 May 2002
Source: Competitions

Club

Management
Position Staff
Manager Jean Tigana
First Team Coach Ray Lewington
Goalkeeping Coach Mike Kelly
Reserve Team Coach Billy McKinlay
Academy Coach Gary Brazil
Head of Youth Development John Murtough
Physiotherapist Jason Palmer
Club Doctor Steve Nance
Chief Scout John Marshall

Last updated: 21 Sep 2007
Source: Fulham FC

Other information
Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed
Managing Director David McNally
Technical Director Les Reed
Director Omar Fayed
Director Karim Fayed
Director Mark Collins
Director Stuart Benson
Commercial Manager Olly Dale
Commercial Manager Mark Maunders
Secretary Zoe Ward
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Craven Cottage (26,600 / 112x72 yards)

Source: Fulham article on 15 Aug 2007

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