2001–02 Ipswich Town F.C. season

During the 2001–02 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the FA Premier League.

Ipswich Town
2001–02 season
ChairmanDavid Sheepshanks
ManagerGeorge Burley
StadiumPortman Road
Premier League18th (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
UEFA CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Marcus Bent (9)
All: Marcus Stewart / Marcus Bent (10)
Highest home attendance28,433
(vs Manchester United, 27 Apr 2002, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance21,197
(vs Derby County, 21 Aug 2001, Premier League)
Average home league attendance24,396

Season summary

A year after finishing fifth in the Premiership and earning George Burley the title of "Manager of the Year", Ipswich dropped back into Division One after two years among the elite after falling victim to second season syndrome. A dismal start to the season saw their UEFA Cup dream end in the third phase of the competition, while after 18 games they were still bottom of the Premiership with just one win. A turnaround then followed and seven wins from eight games pulled Ipswich up to 12th and appeared to have secured their survival. But another slump set in and this time they were unable to halt it. Any lingering hopes of survival were ended on the final day by a 5–0 defeat against Liverpool.

Despite losing their Premiership status, the Tractor Boys still had European action to look forward to. They attained UEFA Cup qualification via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[1]

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  ENG Andy Marshall
2 DF  NED Fabian Wilnis
3 MF  ENG Jamie Clapham
4 DF  ENG John McGreal
5 DF  ISL Hermann Hreiðarsson
6 DF  ENG Mark Venus
7 MF  NIR Jim Magilton
8 MF  IRL Matt Holland (captain)
9 FW  ESP Pablo Couñago
10 FW  ENG Alun Armstrong
11 FW  ENG Marcus Stewart
12 FW  ENG Richard Naylor
14 MF  ENG Jermaine Wright
15 DF  ENG Chris Makin
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  ENG Wayne Brown
18 FW  ENG Darren Bent
19 DF  ENG Titus Bramble
21 GK  IRL Keith Branagan
22 MF  ENG Tommy Miller
30 MF  NED Martijn Reuser
32 MF  ENG Darren Ambrose
33 MF  NGA Finidi George
34 GK  ITA Matteo Sereni
35 MF  ARG Sixto Peralta (on loan from Inter Milan)
36 DF  DEN Thomas Gaardsøe
37 MF  FRA Ulrich Le Pen
38 FW  ENG Marcus Bent

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
23 FW  NED Guillermo Graaven (released)
31 DF  SVN Amir Karić (loaned to NK Maribor)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  NIR Sean Friars (to Carlisle United)

Reserve squad
The following players were contracted to Ipswich, but did not make any competitive appearances that 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
13 GK  ENG Mike Salmon
16 DF  ENG Gary Croft
20 FW  ENG Richard Logan
24 MF  NED Nabil Abidallah
25 MF  ENG Ashley Nicholls
26 GK  ENG James Pullen
27 MF  ENG Matt Bloomfield
28 DF  ENG Lee Beevers
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 DF  RSA Justin Miller
— DF  ENG Chris Hogg
— DF  ENG Matt Richards
— DF  TUR Erdem Artun
— MF  ENG Robert Dickinson
— MF  ENG Ian Westlake
— FW  ENG Ed Chibogu
— FW  ENG Alan Connell

Pre-season

Ipswich's pre-season in 2001 included two pre-season tours, the first being a tour of Scandinavia in July.[2] The second tour took place in the Republic of Ireland in August.[3]

Legend
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 July 2001 Tampere UnitedA4–2UnknownCouñago, Stewart, Reuser (pen), Miller
20 July 2001 Vaasan PalloseuraA3–2UnknownHreiðarsson, Naylor, D Bent
22 July 2001 FC FloraA5–1UnknownStewart, Couñago (2), Clapham, Reuser
25 July 2001 Braintree TownA5–1UnknownBrown, Reuser (2), Bramble, Stewart
29 July 2001 Peterborough UnitedA2–0UnknownBrown, D Bent
4 August 2001 PSV EindhovenH0–2Unknown
7 August 2001 Dublin CityA5–0UnknownNaylor (3), Stewart, Wright
9 August 2001 Bray WanderersA2–0UnknownNaylor, Stewart

Competitions

FA Premier League
Main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Bolton Wanderers 38 9 13 16 44 62 −18 40
17 Sunderland 38 10 10 18 29 51 −22 40
18 Ipswich Town (R) 38 9 9 20 41 64 −23 36
Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
Relegation to the Football League First Division
19 Derby County (R) 38 8 6 24 33 63 −30 30 Relegation to the Football League First Division
20 Leicester City (R) 38 5 13 20 30 64 −34 28
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Ipswich Town qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round as the winners of Premiership Fair Play League by The Football Association, one of the UEFA Fair Play ranking winners.

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWLLDLLDDDLLLDLLLWWWLWWWWLLLLDDLDLWLLL
Position177121413181818181818192020202020201919191818161214151617171818181818181818
Source: https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/ipswich-town/2002/3/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Ipswich Town's score comes first[4]

Matches
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2001SunderlandA0–147,370
21 August 2001Derby CountyH3–121,197George (2), Naylor
25 August 2001Charlton AthleticH0–122,804
8 September 2001Leicester CityA1–118,774Stewart
16 September 2001Blackburn RoversH1–122,126Armstrong
22 September 2001Manchester UnitedA0–467,551
30 September 2001Leeds UnitedH1–222,643Stewart
13 October 2001EvertonH0–022,820
21 October 2001FulhamA1–117,221Wright
24 October 2001SouthamptonA3–329,614Stewart (2), Venus
28 October 2001West Ham UnitedH2–322,834Hreidarsson, Holland
4 November 2001ChelseaA1–240,497Stewart (pen)
18 November 2001Bolton WanderersH1–222,335Holland
25 November 2001MiddlesbroughA0–032,586
1 December 2001ArsenalH0–224,666
9 December 2001Newcastle UnitedH0–124,748
17 December 2001Aston VillaA1–229,320George
22 December 2001Tottenham HotspurA2–136,040George, Armstrong
26 December 2001Leicester CityH2–024,403M Bent, Peralta
29 December 2001SunderlandH5–024,517Armstrong (2), Gaardsøe, George, Clapham
1 January 2002Charlton AthleticA2–325,893M Bent (2)
12 January 2002Tottenham HotspurH2–125,077M Bent, McGreal
19 January 2002Derby CountyA3–129,658M Bent, Peralta, Reuser
30 January 2002FulhamH1–025,156M Bent
2 February 2002EvertonA2–133,069Peralta, Holland
9 February 2002LiverpoolH0–625,608
2 March 2002SouthamptonH1–325,440George
6 March 2002Leeds UnitedA0–239,414
13 March 2002Blackburn RoversA1–223,305Stewart
16 March 2002Newcastle UnitedA2–251,115M Bent (2)
23 March 2002Aston VillaH0–028,053
30 March 2002West Ham UnitedA1–333,871M Bent
1 April 2002ChelseaH0–028,053
6 April 2002Bolton WanderersA1–425,817Clapham
21 April 2002ArsenalA0–238,058
24 April 2002MiddlesbroughH1–025,979D Bent
27 April 2002Manchester UnitedH0–128,433
11 May 2002LiverpoolA0–544,088

FA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002Dagenham & RedbridgeA4–15,949Peralta (2), Magilton, Stewart
R427 January 2002Manchester CityH1–421,199M Bent

League Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R39 October 2001Crewe AlexandraA3–26,116Reuser (2), Armstrong
R427 November 2001Newcastle UnitedA1–432,576D Bent

UEFA Cup
Main article: 2001–02 UEFA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg20 September 2001Torpedo MoscowH1–121,201Bramble
R1 Second Leg28 September 2001Torpedo MoscowA2–1 (won 3-2 on agg)10,500George, Stewart
R2 First Leg18 October 2001HelsingborgH0–022,254
R2 Second Leg1 November 2001HelsingborgA3–1 (won 3-1 on agg)9,484Hreidarsson, Stewart (2)
R3 First Leg22 November 2001Inter MilanH1–024,569Armstrong
R3 Second Leg6 December 2001Inter MilanA1–4 (lost 2-4 on agg)25,358Armstrong (pen)

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Pos Name From Fee Ref
1 July 2001 FW Pablo Couñago Celta Vigo Free transfer [5]
2 July 2001 GK Andy Marshall Norwich City Free transfer [6]
16 July 2001 MF Tommy Miller Hartlepool United £750,000 [7]
16 August 2001 MF Finidi George Mallorca £3,100,000 [8]
17 August 2001 GK Matteo Sereni Sampdoria £4,500,000 [9]
28 August 2001 DF Thomas Gaardsøe AaB £1,000,000 [10]
13 November 2001 MF Ulrich Le Pen Lorient Undisclosed [11]
23 November 2001 FW Marcus Bent Blackburn Rovers £3,000,000 [12]

Loans in
Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
22 August 2001 MF Sixto Peralta Inter Milan 30 June 2002 [13]

Transfers out
Date Pos Name To Fee Ref
1 July 2001 DF John Scales Retired [14]
5 July 2001 GK Richard Wright Arsenal £6,000,000 [15]
31 July 2001 FW James Scowcroft Leicester City £3,000,000 [16]
8 August 2001 FW Sean Friars Newry City Free transfer [17]
28 October 2001 DF Amir Karić Free agent Mutual Consent [18]
3 December 2001 FW Guillermo Graaven Free agent Released [19]

Loans out
Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
13 August 2001 GK James Pullen Blackpool 21 April 2002 [20]
13 September 2001 DF Wayne Brown Wimbledon 31 December 2001 [21]
10 December 2001 FW Richard Logan Torquay United 12 March 2002 [22][23]
16 January 2002 DF Gary Croft Wigan Athletic 19 February 2002 [24]
28 January 2002 FW Richard Naylor Millwall 3 March 2002 [25]
30 January 2002 DF Wayne Brown Watford 22 April 2002 [26][27]
15 February 2002 MF Ashley Nicholls Canvey Island 1 June 2002 [28]
4 March 2002 FW Richard Naylor Barnsley 22 April 2002 [29]
27 March 2002 DF Gary Croft Cardiff City 2 May 2002 [30]
Transfers in: £13,750,000
Transfers out: £9,000,000
Total spending: £4,750,000

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Andy Marshall 150130200000
21 GK Keith Branagan 100+10000000
34 GK Matteo Sereni 330250002060
Defenders
2 DF Fabian Wilnis 1906+80101+1020
4 DF John McGreal 331271102030
5 DF Hermann Hreiðarsson 472381201061
6 DF Mark Venus 351291001050
15 DF Chris Makin 38030010204+10
17 DF Wayne Brown 1000100000
19 DF Titus Bramble 24216+21200041
36 DF Thomas Gaardsøe 613+11000+100+10
Midfielders
3 MF Jamie Clapham 41222+1020+10204+20
7 MF Jim Magilton 30216+81110050
8 MF Matt Holland 463383101060
14 MF Jermaine Wright 38124+5120204+10
22 MF Tommy Miller 1305+300+10200+20
30 MF Martijn Reuser 30318+6120121+20
32 MF Darren Ambrose 100+10000000
33 MF Finidi George 29721+46000041
35 MF Sixto Peralta 29516+6322102+20
37 MF Ulrich Le Pen 200+100+100000
Forwards
9 FW Pablo Couñago 1901+1200+10102+20
10 FW Alun Armstrong 38721+1140+10211+22
11 FW Marcus Stewart 351020+86211043
12 FW Richard Naylor 2215+910+100+203+20
18 FW Darren Bent 722+31000+110+10
38 FW Marcus Bent 271022+39210000

Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers
No. Pos Nat Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
11 FW Marcus Stewart 6 1 0 3 10
38 FW Marcus Bent 9 1 0 0 10
10 FW Alun Armstrong 4 0 1 2 7
33 MF Finidi George 6 0 0 1 7
35 MF Sixto Peralta 3 2 0 0 5
8 MF Matt Holland 3 0 0 0 3
30 MF Martijn Reuser 1 0 2 0 3
3 MF Jamie Clapham 2 0 0 0 2
5 DF Hermann Hreiðarsson 1 0 0 1 2
7 MF Jim Magilton 1 1 0 0 2
18 FW Darren Bent 1 0 1 0 2
19 DF Titus Bramble 1 0 0 1 2
4 DF John McGreal 1 0 0 0 1
6 DF Mark Venus 1 0 0 0 1
12 FW Richard Naylor 1 0 0 0 1
14 MF Jermaine Wright 1 0 0 0 1
36 DF Thomas Gaardsøe 1 0 0 0 1
Total 43 5 4 8 60

Clean sheets
Number Nation Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
1 Andy Marshall 3 0 0 0 3
34 Matteo Sereni 5 0 0 2 7
Total 8 0 0 2 10

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
1 GK Andy Marshall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF Fabian Wilnis 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 MF Jamie Clapham 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
4 DF John McGreal 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
5 DF Hermann Hreiðarsson 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 DF Mark Venus 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Jim Magilton 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
9 FW Pablo Couñago 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW Alun Armstrong 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
11 FW Marcus Stewart 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 FW Richard Naylor 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
14 MF Jermaine Wright 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
15 DF Chris Makin 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
19 DF Titus Bramble 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
22 MF Tommy Miller 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
30 MF Martijn Reuser 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
34 GK Matteo Sereni 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
35 MF Sixto Peralta 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
36 DF Thomas Gaardsøe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38 FW Marcus Bent 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 42 1 2 0 3 0 6 0 53 1

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[31]

Awards

Player awards
Award Player Ref
Player of the Year Mark Venus [32]
Young Player of the Year Will Snowdon [33]

Premier League Player of the Month
Month Player Ref
January Marcus Bent [34]

References
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  2. "Burley on Pre-season". TWTD. 5 July 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. "Town Face Bray Wanderers". TWTD. 9 August 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/ipswich-town/2001-2002/results
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  6. "Marshall completes Ipswich move". BBC News. 2 July 2001.
  7. "Hartlepool hotshot signs for Ipswich". BBC News. 16 July 2001.
  8. Finidi agrees Ipswich move; BBC Sport, 16 August 2001
  9. "Ipswich sign Sereni". BBC. 17 August 2001. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
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  11. "Ipswich sign French winger". BBC News. 13 November 2001.
  12. "Bent completes Ipswich move". BBC Sport. 23 November 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
  13. "Peralta Deal Completed". TWTD. 22 August 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  14. "Scales Contract Terminated". TWTD. 27 August 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  15. "Arsenal complete Wright signing". BBC News. 5 July 2001.
  16. "Scowcroft completes Leicester move". BBC News. 31 July 2001.
  17. "Friars Signs for Newry". TWTD. 8 August 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  18. "Karic Leaves Town". TWTD. 28 October 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  19. "Graaven Released". TWTD. 3 December 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  20. "Pullen Signs Deal at Blackpool". TWTD. 13 August 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  21. "Brown Makes Dons Debut". TWTD. 13 December 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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  23. "Logan Loan Extended". TWTD. 12 February 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  24. "Town Confirm Croft Loan". TWTD. 16 January 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  25. "Naylor Joins Millwall". TWTD. 28 January 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  26. "Brown Off to Watford". TWTD. 30 January 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  27. "Brown Loan Extension". TWTD. 26 February 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  28. "Nicholls Out on Loan". TWTD. 15 February 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  29. "Naylor Off to Barnsley". TWTD. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  30. "Croft Joins Cardiff". TWTD. 27 March 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  31. http://www.11v11.com/teams/ipswich-town/tab/players/season/2002
  32. "Veno Player of the Year". TWTD. 29 April 2002. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  33. "Snowdon Wins Award". TWTD. 29 April 2002. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  34. "Barclaycard Premiership Player of the Month 2001/02". Premier League. Archived from the original on 9 December 2006.
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