2001–02 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

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Brighton & Hove Albion
2001–02 season
ChairmanDick Knight
ManagerMicky Adams (until 10 October)
Peter Taylor (from 17 October)
StadiumWithdean Stadium
Second Division1st (promoted)
FA CupThird round
Worthington CupSecond round
LDV Vans TrophySouthern Area Quarter finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Zamora (28)
All: Zamora (32)
Highest home attendance6,870 vs Swindon Town
(13 Apr 2002, Second Division)
Lowest home attendance3,237 vs Wycombe Wanderers
(30 Oct 2001, LDV Vans Trophy)
Average home league attendance6,598
← 
2002–03 →

During the 2001–02 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary[]

In October 2001, Brighton boss Adams left the club to work as Dave Bassett's assistant at Leicester City, being replaced by former Leicester manager Peter Taylor.[1] The transition proved to be a plus point for Brighton, who maintained their good form and ended the season as Division Two champions – winning a second successive promotion.

Final league table[]

Main article: 2001–02 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Brighton & Hove Albion (C, P) 46 25 15 6 66 42 +24 90 Promoted
2 Reading (P) 46 23 15 8 70 43 +27 84
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
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted

Results[]

Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first[2]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
11 August 2001 Cambridge United A 0–0 4,509
18 August 2001 Wigan Athletic H 2–1 6,518 Zamora (pen), Steele
25 August 2001 Tranmere Rovers A 0–0 8,162
27 August 2001 Blackpool H 4–0 6,696 Oatway, Carpenter, Steele, Zamora
31 August 2001 Northampton Town A 0–2 5,408
8 September 2001 Queens Park Rangers H 2–1 6,820 Zamora, Watson
14 September 2001 Wrexham A 2–1 3,434 Zamora (2, 1 pen)
18 September 2001 Stoke City H 1–0 6,627 Watson
22 September 2001 Bournemouth H 2–1 6,714 Watson, Howe (own goal)
25 September 2001 Wycombe Wanderers A 1–1 7,097 Jones
29 September 2001 Cardiff City A 1–1 12,022 Zamora
5 October 2001 Brentford H 1–2 6,823 Steele
13 October 2001 Huddersfield Town A 2–1 10,727 Zamora, Hart
20 October 2001 Oldham Athletic H 3–0 6,793 Rogers, Steele (2)
23 October 2001 Notts County A 2–2 5,092 Hart, Zamora
27 October 2001 Colchester United H 1–0 6,531 Zamora
3 November 2001 Bristol City A 1–0 13,955 Zamora
10 November 2001 Port Vale H 1–0 6,648 Zamora
21 November 2001 Peterborough United H 1–1 6,547 Zamora (pen)
24 November 2001 Swindon Town A 1–1 8,830 Zamora
1 December 2001 Bury A 2–0 3,782 Brooker, Zamora
21 December 2001 Chesterfield H 2–2 6,371 Zamora, Steele
26 December 2001 Queens Park Rangers A 0–0 16,412
29 December 2001 Blackpool A 2–2 5,419 Steele, Jones
12 January 2002 Wigan Athletic A 0–3 6,203
19 January 2002 Cambridge United H 4–3 6,575 Hart, Zamora (3, 1 pen)
21 January 2002 Chesterfield A 2–1 4,689 Zamora (2)
24 January 2002 Brentford A 0–4 7,475
31 January 2002 Cardiff City H 1–0 6,117 Zamora (pen)
5 February 2002 Tranmere Rovers H 1–0 6,279 Hart
9 February 2002 Oldham Athletic A 0–2 6,951
11 February 2002 Reading H 3–1 6,756 Zamora, Melton, Lewis
16 February 2002 Huddersfield Town H 1–0 6,744 Lewis
23 February 2002 Wrexham H 0–0 6,649
26 February 2002 Bournemouth A 1–1 6,337 Brooker
1 March 2002 Stoke City A 1–3 16,092 Steele
5 March 2002 Wycombe Wanderers H 4–0 6,398 Zamora (2), Brooker, Watson
9 March 2002 Reading A 0–0 22,009
12 March 2002 Northampton Town H 2–0 6,363 Zamora, Morgan
16 March 2002 Bury H 2–1 6,609 Kenny (own goal), Zamora (pen)
23 March 2002 Notts County H 2–2 6,538 Zamora, Webb
30 March 2002 Colchester United A 4–1 4,881 Carpenter (2), Gray, Brooker
1 April 2002 Bristol City H 2–1 6,759 Lewis, Steele
6 April 2002 Peterborough United A 1–0 8,321 Zamora
13 April 2002 Swindon Town H 0–0 6,870
20 April 2002 Port Vale A 1–0 8,812 Watson

FA Cup[]

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 17 November 2001 Shrewsbury Town H 1–0 5,450 Zamora
R2 8 December 2001 Rushden & Diamonds H 2–1 5,647 Zamora, Cullip
R3 15 January 2002 Preston North End H 0–2 6,548

League Cup[]

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 21 August 2001 Wimbledon H 2–1 6,344 Zamora (2)
R2 11 September 2001 Southampton H 0–3 6,489

LDV Vans Trophy[]

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 Southern Section 16 October 2001 Swansea City A 2–1 2,851 Lehmann, Steele
R2 Southern Section 30 October 2001 Wycombe Wanderers H 2–1 (a.e.t.) 3,237 Pitcher, Melton
QF Southern Section 4 December 2001 Cambridge United A 1–2 (a.e.t.) 2,306 Melton

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 Netherlands NED Michel Kuipers
2 DF England ENG Paul Watson
3 DF England ENG Kerry Mayo
4 DF England ENG Danny Cullip
5 DF England ENG Simon Morgan
6 MF England ENG Junior Lewis (on loan from Leicester City)
7 MF England ENG Geoff Pitcher
8 MF England ENG Paul Rogers
9 FW England ENG Gary Hart
10 MF England ENG Charlie Oatway
11 MF England ENG Paul Brooker
12 MF England ENG Richard Carpenter
14 FW England ENG Lee Steele
15 DF Wales WAL Nathan Jones
16 FW England ENG Wayne Gray (on loan from Wimbledon)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF England ENG Phil Hadland
18 GK England ENG Will Packham
19 MF England ENG Dan Harding
20 MF England ENG Steve Melton
21 FW England ENG Dan Marney
22 DF England ENG Adam Virgo
23 MF England ENG David Lee
24 MF England ENG Shaun Wilkinson
25 FW England ENG Bobby Zamora
26 DF England ENG Robbie Pethick
27 MF England ENG Dean Hammond
28 MF England ENG Chris McPhee
29 GK England ENG John Keeley
30 FW England ENG Daniel Webb (on loan from Southend United)
31 GK Australia AUS Chris 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
19 FW England ENG Darren Freeman (to Margate)
6 DF England ENG Andy Crosby (to Oxford United)
23 DF England ENG Matthew Wicks (to Hull City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW England ENG Scott Ramsay (to Dover Athletic)
16 FW Germany GER Dirk Lehmann (to Motherwell)
31 GK England ENG Simon Royce (on loan from Leicester City)

References[]

  1. ^ "Taylor is new Brighton boss". BBC Sport. 17 October 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160321235047/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brighton-and-hove-albion/2001-2002/results
  3. ^ "FootballSquads - Brighton & Hove Albion - 2001/02".
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