2001–02 Leicester City F.C. season

2001–02 season of Leicester City November 2020 Leicester City 2001–02 Peter Taylor (until 30 September) Garry Parker (caretaker 30 September – 10 October) Dave Bassett (10 October – 8 April) Micky Adams (from 8 April) John Elsom Filbert Street Premiership 20th (relegated) FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Brian Deane (6) James Scowcroft (7) 21,886 vs Liverpool (20 Oct 2001, Premier League) 14,466 vs Mansfield Town (5 Jan 2002, FA Cup) 19,783 _whiteborder _collarwhite _whiteborder _2 white stripes 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF _collarblue _bluetop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF FFFFFF _navyshoulders _navyshoulders _navyshoulders _goldsides _navytop FDD017 FDD017 FDD017 000080 FDD017 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 season saw Leicester City relegated from the FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons), ending their 6-year run in England's top flight. A tumultuous season amid rising financial issues would see the Foxes go through four managers and suffer relegation to the First Division in April, finishing bottom of the league with 28 points and just five wins all season. Season summary A terrible start to the season saw the Foxes suffer a 5-0 opening-day home defeat to newly-promoted Bolton Wanderers and Peter Taylor sacked at the end of SeptemberSacked Taylor vows to return https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1572941.stm BBC Sport 1 October 2001 29 September 2015 and Dave Bassett named as his replacement, with Micky Adams joining as assistant manager.Bassett becomes Foxes boss https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1590280.stm BBC Sport 10 October 2001 29 September 2015 For a while, it looked as though Bassett was capable of keeping the Foxes in the Premiership, but a four-month winless run beginning in December killed their survival hopes and they were relegated on 6 April after losing 1–0 at home to Manchester United. Just before relegation was confirmed, Bassett became Director of Football and Adams was promoted to the manager's seat, with former Cardiff City boss Alan Cork being named as his assistant.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1910438.stm BBC News Leicester appoint Adams 4 April 2002 On 11 May 2002, Leicester played their final game at Filbert Street before moving into their new 32,000-seat home. They ended up beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 to attain some satisfaction from winning the final game at their 111-year-old home; it was only their fifth league win of the season. The cost of relocation combined with the money lost from relegation plunged Leicester into a serious financial crisis. The priority for next season would be to secure the club's future financially, before thinking about a promotion challenge. Final league table 2001–02 FA Premier League LEI Results summary 3 7 9 15 34 2 6 11 15 30 Statto September 2018 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result L/L/D/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/D/W/L/D/W/L/D/D/L/D/L/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/D/L/W/L/L/D/D/D/W Position 20/20/18/17/18/18/19/20/20/20/20/17/18/19/17/19/18/19/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Statto.com September 2018 Results Leicester City's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2001-2002/results Leicester City results for the 2001-2002 season - Statto.com www.statto.com 12 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160910100022/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2001-2002/results 10 September 2016 live Legend WinDrawLoss FA Premier League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 18 August 2001 Bolton WanderersH0–519,987 25 August 2001 ArsenalA0–437,909 8 September 2001 Ipswich TownH1–118,774Sturridge 15 September 2001 Derby CountyA3–226,863Sturridge (2), Izzet (pen) 17 September 2001 MiddlesbroughH1–215,412Jones 22 September 2001 FulhamH0–018,918 26 September 2001 Newcastle UnitedA0–149,185 29 September 2001 Charlton AthleticA0–220,451 13 October 2001 ChelseaA0–240,370 20 October 2001 LiverpoolH1–421,886Wise 29 October 2001 Blackburn RoversA0–021,873 3 November 2001 SunderlandH1–020,573Akinbiyi 17 November 2001 Manchester UnitedA0–267,651 24 November 2001 EvertonH0–021,539 1 December 2001 Aston VillaA2–030,711Akinbiyi, Scowcroft 8 December 2001 SouthamptonH0–420,321 16 December 2001 Leeds UnitedA2–238,337Deane, Scowcroft 22 December 2001 West Ham UnitedH1–120,131Izzet 26 December 2001 Ipswich TownA0–224,403 29 December 2001 Bolton WanderersA2–223,037Ricketts (own goal), Deane 12 January 2002 West Ham UnitedA0–134,698 19 January 2002 Newcastle UnitedH0–021,354 23 January 2002 ArsenalH1–321,344Izzet 30 January 2002 LiverpoolA0–142,305 2 February 2002 ChelseaH2–319,950Scowcroft (2) 9 February 2002 Tottenham HotspurA1–235,973Oakes 23 February 2002 Derby CountyH0–321,620 2 March 2002 MiddlesbroughA0–125,734 9 March 2002 Charlton AthleticH1–118,562Scowcroft 16 March 2002 SouthamptonA2–230,012Deane (2) 23 March 2002 Leeds UnitedH0–218,976 30 March 2002 Blackburn RoversH2–116,236Dickov (2) 1 April 2002 SunderlandA1–244,950Dickov 6 April 2002 Manchester UnitedH0–121,447 13 April 2002 EvertonA2–235,580Deane (2) 20 April 2002 Aston VillaH2–218,125Izzet (pen), Stevenson 27 April 2002 FulhamA0–021,106 11 May 2002 Tottenham HotspurH2–121,716Dickov, Piper FA Cup 2001–02 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR35 January 2002 Mansfield TownH2–114,466Scowcroft (2)R426 January 2002 West Bromwich AlbionA0–126,820 League Cup 2001–02 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR210 September 2001 BlackpoolA1–04,866AkinbiyiR39 October 2001 Leeds UnitedH0–616,316 First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/faprem/leicester.htm FootballSquads - Leicester City - 2001/02 1 ENG GK Tim Flowers 2 ENG DF Gary Rowett 3 JAM DF Frank SinclairSinclair was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998. 4 NIR DF Gerry Taggart 5 ENG DF Alan Rogers 6 TUR MF Muzzy IzzetIzzet was born in Tower Hamlets, England, but also qualified to represent Turkey internationally and made his international debut for Turkey in 2000. 7 WAL MF Matt Jones 8 WAL MF Robbie Savage 9 ENG MF Darren Eadie 10 ENG FW James Scowcroft 11 ENG MF Dennis Wise Vice captain 12 ENG GK Simon Royce 14 SCO DF Callum Davidson 15 IRL DF Damien Delaney 16 ENG GK Ian Walker 17 ENG MF Stefan Oakes 18 SCO DF Matt ElliottElliott was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in 1997. captain 20 JAM FW Trevor BenjaminBenjamin was born in Kettering, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in November 2002. 21 DEN DF Jacob Laursen 22 SCO FW Paul Dickov 23 ENG MF Jordan Stewart 24 ENG MF Andy Impey 25 ENG MF Junior Lewis 26 ENG MF Lee Marshall 27 ENG FW Brian Deane 28 ENG DF Matt Heath 29 ENG MF Matt Piper 30 ENG GK Michael Price 31 ENG GK Ian Andrews 32 ENG FW Jon Stevenson 33 ENG MF Martin Reeves 35 ENG DF Jon Ashton 36 ENG FW Tommy Wright 38 ENG MF Tom Williamson Left club during season 35 ENG FW Kevin Ellison to Stockport County 21 ENG FW Dean Sturridge to Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 NGA FW Ade Akinbiyi to Crystal Palace ENG MF Danny Thomas to Bournemouth 13 ISL FW Arnar Gunnlaugsson on loan to Stoke City Reserve squad IRL GK Conrad Logan ENG DF Ashley Lyth ENG DF Richard Stearman IRL DF Leon McSweeney ENG MF Brett Darby ENG MF Stephen Dawson ENG MF Alex Mortimer FIN FW Tomi Petrescu IRL FW Éamon Zayed Statistics Appearances, goals and cards (Starting appearances + substitute appearances) Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Leicester. No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKENG Tim Flowers3+1000003+10002DFENG Gary Rowett9+20001010+20303DFJAM Frank Sinclair33+20102036+20804DFNIR Gerry Taggart0+1000000+10005DFENG Alan Rogers9+40200011+40106MFTUR Muzzy Izzet29+24202033+241017MFWAL Matt Jones6+41101+108+51008MFWAL Robbie Savage350102038015010FWENG James Scowcroft21+35121023+374011MFENG Dennis Wise15+21101017+216113MFISL Arnar Gunnlaugsson0+2000000+200014DFSCO Callum Davidson29+100+101+1030+304015DFIRL Damien Delaney2+1000103+102016GKENG Ian Walker35020203900017MFENG Stefan Oakes16+51100017+512018DFSCO Matt Elliott31010203405120FWENG Trevor Benjamin4+70100+105+802021DFDEN Jacob Laursen10000001001021Left club during playing seasonFWENG Dean Sturridge8+1300109+130022Left club during playing seasonFWNGA Ade Akinbiyi16+521+101118+633022FWSCO Paul Dickov11+14000011+145023MFENG Jordan Stewart9+30201012+303024MFENG Andy Impey20+70200+2022+903025MFENG Junior Lewis4+2000105+201126MFENG Lee Marshall29+60201032+603127FWENG Brian Deane13+26100014+262028DFENG Matt Heath3+200+10003+300029FWENG Matt Piper14+210+101015+310032FWENG Jon Stevenson0+6100000+610033MFENG Martin Reeves1+4000001+401035DFENG Jon Ashton3+4000003+400036FWENG Tommy Wright0+1000000+100038MFENG Tom Williamson0+1000000+1000 Assists Rank Player Assistshttps://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist Statistical Leaders (Leicester City) – 2002 Premier League 23 November 2020 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170624144700/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist 24 June 2017 1 SCO Callum Davidson 3 2 SCO Matt ElliottENG Stefan OakesWAL Robbie SavageENG James Scowcroft 2 3 NGA Ade AkinbiyiENG Brian DeaneSCO Paul DickovENG Andy ImpeyTUR Muzzy IzzetENG Matt PiperENG Alan RogersENG Jordan Stewart 1 Transfers In DatePosNameFromFee25 June 2001MFENG Dennis WiseChelsea£1,600,000Wise seals Leicester switch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1370717.stm BBC Sport 25 June 2001 14 September 20189 July 2001GKENG Ian WalkerTottenham Hotspur£2,500,000Leicester sign Walker https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1430128.stm BBC Sport 9 July 2001 14 September 201831 July 2001FWENG James ScowcroftIpswich Town£3,000,000Scowcroft completes Leicester move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1437263.stm BBC Sport 31 July 2001 14 September 201816 November 2001DFENG Alan RogersNottingham Forest£300,00029 November 2001FWENG Brian DeaneMiddlesbrough£150,00010 January 2002DFDEN Jacob LaursenCopenhagen£400,000Leicester land Laursen https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1748690.stm BBC Sport 10 January 2002 14 September 201822 February 2002FWSCO Paul DickovManchester CityNominalFoxes capture Dickov https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1835587.stm BBC Sport 22 February 2002 14 September 2018 Out DatePosNameToFee30 May 2001MFSCO Stuart CampbellGrimsby Town£200,00022 June 2001FWENG Lawrie DudfieldHull City£250,00013 July 2001FWENG Richard CresswellPreston North End£500,000Preston seal Cresswell deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1437457.stm BBC Sport 13 July 2001 14 September 20182 August 2001MFENG Steve GuppyCeltic£350,000Celtic sign trio on deadline day https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1464876.stm BBC Sport 2 August 2001 14 September 201829 November 2001FWENG Kevin EllisonStockport County£55,00024 December 2001FWENG Dean SturridgeWolverhampton Wanderers£350,000Sturridge seals Wolves move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/1717699.stm BBC Sport 24 December 2001 14 September 20185 February 2002FWNGA Ade AkinbiyiCrystal Palace£2,200,000Palace clinch Akinbiyi deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/1801306.stm BBC Sport 5 February 2002 14 September 201812 February 2002MFENG Danny ThomasBournemouthFreeBournemouth sign Thomas https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/1816286.stm BBC Sport 12 February 2002 14 September 201812 May 2002DFENG Gary RowettCharlton Athletic£3,500,000Foxes' exodus begins https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1981926.stm BBC Sport 11 May 2002 23 May 2020 Transfers in: £7,950,000 Transfers out: £7,405,000 Total spending: £545,000 Loan out DatePosNameClubReturnRef 26 October 2001 GK ENG Tim Flowers Stockport County 26 November 2001 15 November 2001 DF IRL Damien Delaney Stockport County 11 February 2002 20 November 2001 MF ENG Matt Piper Mansfield Town 31 December 2001 23 November 2001 FW ENG Dean Sturridge Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 December 2001https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/1671270.stm Sturridge joins Wolves BBC Sport 22 November 2001 16 July 2019 19 December 2001 FW JAM Trevor Benjamin Crystal Palace 21 January 2002https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/1719061.stm Benjamin in Palace switch BBC Sport 19 December 2001 16 July 2019 24 December 2001 GK ENG Simon Royce Brighton & Hove Albion 25 January 2002 7 February 2002 MF ENG Junior Lewis Brighton & Hove Albion 21 April 2002 8 February 2002 FW JAM Trevor Benjamin Norwich City 13 March 2002 19 February 2002 GK ENG Tim Flowers Coventry City 19 March 2002https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/leicesters-flowers-loaned-to-coventry-9249804.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/leicesters-flowers-loaned-to-coventry-9249804.html 1 May 2022 subscription Leicester's Flowers loaned to Coventry The Independent 20 February 2002 16 July 2019 22 February 2002 FW ISL Arnar Gunnlaugsson Stoke City End of the seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/1836148.stm Stoke in double swoop BBC Sport 22 February 2002 16 July 2019 15 March 2002 GK ENG Simon Royce Manchester City 22 April 2002 27 March 2002 FW JAM Trevor Benjamin West Bromwich Albion 22 April 2002 28 March 2002 DF DEN Jacob Laursen Wolverhampton Wanderers 24 April 2002 28 March 2002 DF IRL Damien Delaney Huddersfield Town 2 May 2002 Awards Club awards At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2001–02 season. Player of the Season Robbie Savage Savage Named Player of the Season http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~210192,00.html LCFC.com 17 November 2004 19 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905133056/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~210192,00.html 5 September 2012 deadPlayers' Player of the Season Frank SinclairAcademy Player of the Season Matt PiperAway Player of the Season Robbie SavageMost Improved Player of the Season Matt PiperGoal of the Season James Scowcroft (vs. Leeds United, 16 December 2001)Save of the Season Ian Walker (vs. Blackburn Rovers, 30 March 2002)Team Performance of the Season vs. Derby County at Pride Park Stadium (15 September 2001) Izzet finishes fraught Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1543475.stm BBC Sport 15 September 2001 19 January 2011 Notes References Category:Leicester City F.C. seasons Leicester City