2001–02 Carlisle United F.C. season

April 2022 Carlisle United F.C. 2001–02 Roddy Collins (to April) Billy Barr (caretaker) (April–July) Michael Knighton Brunton Park Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy 17th Second round First round First round 2000–01 2002–03 For the 2001–02 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Three. Season summary For the second season in a row, Carlisle made a poor start, only winning one of their first eleven matches. This time, however, Carlisle were given a cushion from the only relegation spot thanks to the truly dreadful form of Halifax Town, allowing new manager Roddy Collins time to experiment with the team and tactics, and find a formula that worked. From the start of December, Carlisle's form experienced a major improvement, and by March not only were the club experiencing their best season since relegation from the Second Division in 1998 and in absolutely no danger of relegation, but supporters were daring to dream of a top-half finish. Any such dreams would ultimately be ended by the protracted takeover discussions between long-serving chairman Michael Knighton and prospective new owner John Courtenay. This led to the shock sacking of Collins after he publicly accused Knighton of undermining his position and not being serious about selling the club, and in turn resulted in Knighton's relationship with the fans, already strained at best, completely disintegrating, leading to a mass-boycott of their final six matches of the season. Caretaker manager Billy Barr could only win one of those six matches, leading to Carlisle slumping to 17th place, though this was still a much better finish than any of their previous three seasons. After the season ended, Knighton finally sold up to Courtenay, whose first decision was to reinstate Collins as manager. Results & fixtures Third Division 2001–02 Football League Third Division League table Third Division CRL Matches Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) Attendance Report111 AugustLuton TownH0–2218 AugustLeyton OrientA0–0325 AugustHull CityH0–0427 AugustTorquay UnitedA1–251 SeptemberRochdaleH1–268 SeptemberDarlingtonA2–2715 SeptemberCheltenham TownA0–2818 SeptemberYork CityH2–1922 SeptemberLincoln CityH2–21025 SeptemberSouthend UnitedA2–31128 SeptemberHartlepool UnitedA1–3126 OctoberBristol RoversH1–01313 OctoberExeter CityA0–11420 OctoberKidderminster HarriersH1–01523 OctoberOxford UnitedA1–11627 OctoberHalifax TownH0–0173 NovemberMacclesfield TownA1–11810 NovemberMansfield TownH0–11920 NovemberShrewsbury TownH0–12024 NovemberPlymouth ArgyleA0–3211 DecemberScunthorpe UnitedH3–02215 DecemberSwansea CityA0–02322 DecemberRushden & DiamondsA1–32412 JanuaryLeyton OrientH6–12515 JanuaryHull CityA1–02619 JanuaryLuton TownA1–12722 JanuaryRushden & DiamondsH3–02829 JanuaryRochdaleA1–1295 FebruaryDarlingtonH1–3309 FebruaryKidderminster HarriersA2–23116 FebruaryExeter CityH1–03219 FebruaryRochdaleH2–0332 MarchLincoln CityA1–3345 MarchSouthend UnitedH0–0359 MarchSwansea CityH3–13612 MarchBristol RoversA0–03716 MarchScunthorpe UnitedA1–23819 MarchHartlepool UnitedH0–23923 MarchOxford UnitedH2–14029 MarchHalifax TownA2–2411 AprilMacclesfield TownH3–2426 AprilShrewsbury TownA0–1439 AprilYork CityA0–04413 AprilPlymouth ArgyleH0–24516 AprilCheltenham TownH0–04620 AprilMansfield TownA0–2 English League Cup 2001–02 Football League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) Attendance Report121 AugustStockport CountyA0–3 FA Cup 2001–02 FA Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) Attendance Report117 NovemberBarnetH0–02,2771R27 NovemberBarnetH1–01,47028 DecemberTranmere RoversA1–6 Football League Trophy 2001–02 Football League Trophy Round Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) Attendance Report116 OctoberPort ValeA1–2 References 11v11 Category:Carlisle United F.C. seasons Carlisle United