2001–02 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season July 2020 NSL 2001–02 National Soccer League Association football 2001–2002 13 NSL season Olympic Sharks Champions Damian Mori (17) List of NSL seasons National Soccer League 2000–01 National Soccer League 2000–01 2002–03 National Soccer League 2002–03 April 2011 The 2001–02 National Soccer League season, was the 26th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. Prior to the start of the season, Canberra Cosmos and Eastern Pride were removed from the competition, reducing the league to 13 teams. The league premiership was won by Perth Glory and the championship won by Olympic Sharks. Regular season League table main WDL rsssf.com FS FS FS FS FS FS PER, NEW, OLY, BRI, SOU, MEL, PAR, NOR, MAR, WOL, SYD, ADE, FOO complete 4 8 12 27 39 10 7 7 40 34 3 5 16 28 58 8 6 10 33 36 11 3 10 41 40 10 12 2 33 21 9 7 8 36 39 10 4 10 34 30 16 7 1 52 23 12 4 8 37 24 10 6 8 30 22 6 6 12 27 37 6 7 11 28 43 C Adelaide Force Brisbane Strikers Football Kingz Marconi Fairfield Melbourne Knights Newcastle United Northern Spirit Parramatta Power Perth Glory Olympic Sharks South Melbourne Sydney United Wollongong Wolves 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored Q yellow1 Qualification for the Finals series Finals series Bracket Elimination finals y y 6 Melbourne Knights 0 2 2 3 Olympic Sharks 0 6 6 5 South Melbourne 2 2 4 4 Brisbane Strikers 0 1 1 1 Perth Glory 4 0 4 2 Newcastle United 1 2 3 3 Olympic Sharks 2 5 South Melbourne 1 2 Newcastle United 0 3 Olympic Sharks 1 12 May 2002 Perth Glory 0 Olympic Sharks 1 Elimination Final 1 Leg Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date 1 South Melbourne 2–0 Brisbane Strikers Bob Jane Stadium 8,450 14 April 2002 2 Brisbane Strikers 1–2 South Melbourne Ballymore 5,391 21 April 2002 Elimination Final 2 Leg Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date 1 Melbourne Knights 0–0 Olympic Sharks Knights Stadium 3,421 14 April 2002 2 Olympic Sharks 6–2 Melbourne Knights Toyota Park 5,850 21 April 2002 Major semi Final Leg Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date 1 Perth Glory 4–1 Newcastle United Subiaco Oval 31,963 20 April 2002 2 Newcastle United 2–0 Perth Glory Energy Australia Stadium 17,503 26 April 2002 Minor semi Final Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date Olympic Sharks 2–1 South Melbourne Marconi Stadium 6,341 28 April 2002 Preliminary Final Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date Newcastle United 0–1 Olympic Sharks Energy Australia Stadium 17,708 5 May 2002 Grand Final 2002 National Soccer League Grand Final 12 May 200213:00 AWST Perth Glory 0 – 1 Reports2002 National Soccer League Playoff results http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/20012002/Playoff.html www.ozfootball.net 30 December 2022 Olympic Sharks Miličić 48 Subiaco Oval, Perth 42,735 Mark Shield GK 1 AUS Jason PetkovicMF 2 AUS Matt HorsleyDF 3AUS Jamie HarnwellMF 7AUS Scott MillerFW 10AUS Bobby Despotovski (c) 15MF 12AUS Bradley Hassell 69MF 15BRA Edgar AldrighiFW 16AUS Damian MoriMF 17AUS Gary Faria 69DF 18 AUS Shane PryceDF 23AUS David TarkaSubstitutes:GK 30 AUS Vince MatassaDF 5AUS Craig DeansDF 6AUS Gareth NavenFW 9AUS Alistair Edwards 69FW 26AUS Nik Mrdja 69Manager:RSA Mich d'Avray Joe Marston Medal: Ante Milicic (Olympic Sharks) GK 1 AUS Clint BoltonDF 4 AUS Paul Kohler MF 6 AUS Wayne Srhoj 45+1 69DF 7AUS Lindsay WilsonMF 8AUS Tom PondeljakMF 11AUS Jade North MF 14 AUS Greg Owens 88FW 16AUS Jeromy Harris 81FW 19AUS Ante MilicicDF 23 AUS Andrew PackerDF 28 AUS Ante Juric (c)Substitutes:GK 30AUS Brett HughesDF 2 AUS Stephen Laybutt 88FW 9AUS Dylan Macallister 69FW 12AUS Elias Augerinos MF 27JPN Hiroyuki Ishida 81Manager:AUS Gary Phillips Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Individual awards Player of the Year: Fernando Rech (Brisbane Strikers) U-21 Player of the Year: Joseph Schirripa (Newcastle United) Top Scorer(s): Damian Mori (Perth Glory – 17 goals) Coach of the Year: Ian Crook (Newcastle United) References OzFootball Archives - 2001–02 NSL Season 2001–02 Category:2001–02 in Australian men's soccer leagues Australia