2001–02 Hibernian F.C. season

June 2020 Hibernian 2001–02 Malcolm McPhersonhttp://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/ExHibs-chief-recalls-day-he.6845989.jp Ex-Hibs chief recalls day he sacked Sauzee David Hardie Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Press 1 October 2011 1 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002124530/http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/ExHibs-chief-recalls-day-he.6845989.jp 2 October 2011 dead Alex McLeish (until 13 December 2001) Franck Sauzée (December 2001 – February 2002) Bobby Williamson (from February 2002) SPL 10th Scottish Cup R4 League Cup Semi UEFA Cup R1 O'Connor, 9 Luna, 10 2000–01 2002–03 14701 7701 11603https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances fitbastats.com 4 November 2013 (up 810) Season 2001–02 was a turbulent one for Hibernian, as the team had three different permanent managers during the season. Alex McLeish left the club in December to manage Rangers; Hibs surprisingly replaced him with star player Franck Sauzée, who retired as a player when he was appointed manager. Sauzee's brief tenure saw a long winless run in the SPL and domestic cup defeats by Rangers and Ayr United. The winless run in the league dragged Hibs into the fringes of a relegation battle, and Sauzee was sacked after just 69 days in charge. Kilmarnock manager Bobby Williamson was hired as Sauzee's replacement, and a brief winning run averted any danger of relegation. Earlier in the season, Hibs had been knocked out of the UEFA Cup in the first round by AEK Athens, but only after a dramatic second leg at Easter Road that went to extra time. League season Hibs began the 2001–02 league season in reasonable form, winning convincingly against Dunfermline Athletic and St Johnstone on successive Sundays in September. A poor run of one win in nine followed their elimination from the UEFA Cup, however, leaving Hibs in eighth place in the 12 team SPL.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1700336.stm Gers step up manager search BBC Sport BBC 9 December 2001 Nonetheless, manager Alex McLeish, who had guided Hibs to promotion back to the top flight in 1998–99, third place in 2000–01 and the 2001 Scottish Cup Final, was linked with the Rangers job when it was indicated that the incumbent, Dick Advocaat, would be moved to another role within that club. A few days later, McLeish was unveiled as Rangers manager, with Hibs and Rangers still negotiating over compensation.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/1701609.stm Rangers unveil McLeish BBC BBC Sport 11 December 2001 Donald Park managed the team on a caretaker basis for a 1–1 draw against Rangers the following day, and Franck Sauzee was swiftly appointed as manager two days later.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/1711001.stm Hibs choose Sauzee BBC Sport BBC 14 December 2001 Park was also promoted from the role of reserve team manager to assistant manager. BBC Sport commented: the speed of the appointment will come as a surprise considering the Easter Road board only met on Thursday night with a view to drawing up a shortlist and because the Frenchman has no previous coaching experience. Hibs were already on a poor run of form when Sauzee was appointed, and this was greatly extended during his time in charge.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/1834172.stm No Sauzee fears for Hibs BBC Sport BBC 21 February 2002 After just 69 days in the job, Sauzee was sacked by Hibs. Another factor appeared to be that the last place club, St Johnstone, had just won a game and reduced the gap between the clubs to nine points, with Hibs due to play the Perth club in their next game. Sauzee spoke to the media after his dismissal, insisting that he was not worried that Hibs may be relegated. Two days later, Hibs agreed a deal with Bobby Williamson to be the new manager, subject to compensation being agreed with Kilmarnock.http://sport.scotsman.com/sauzeeleaveshibs/Williamson-agrees-to-take-job.2304976.jp Williamson agrees to take job The Scotsman 23 February 2002 In Williamson's first game in charge, the key match with St. Johnstone, Hibs won 3–0 and all but ensured their survival in the SPL.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/03/match.sport9 Murray ends famine The Observer 3 March 2002 The result gave Hibs their first win in 19 SPL games, since an Edinburgh derby win in October. Despite the positive result, some of the Hibs supporters chanted Sauzee's name. The match reporter writing in The Observer reckoned that this was a sarcastic criticism of the Hibs board's decisions in hiring and then so quickly firing Sauzee. Further wins towards the end of the season meant that Hibs, although finishing in a lowly 10th, ended up 20 points ahead of St Johnstone. Results D 28 July 2001 SPL 2–2 Hibernian Sauzee 39 pen. Laursen 82 Kilmarnock Ngonge 4 Cocard 45 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,717 Somers L 4 August 2001 SPL 2–1 Dundee Sara 9 Caballero 62 Hibernian O'Neil 59 Dens Park, Dundee 9,447 Dallas W 11 August 2001 SPL 2–0 Hibernian Sauzee 6 pen. McManus 45 Aberdeen Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,150 Rowbotham D 18 August 2001 SPL 2–2 Rangers Hughes 26 Flo 49 Hibernian McManus 19 Orman 59 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 45,540 Underhill L 25 August 2001 SPL 1–4 Hibernian Fenwick 85 Celtic Moravcik 16 Sutton 17 Sutton 20 Larsson 31 Easter Road, Edinburgh 14,701 Clark W 8 September 2001 SPL 1–3 Motherwell Kelly 15 pen. Hibernian Sauzee 17 pen. 50 Fenwick 66 Fir Park, Motherwell 5,784 Dougal W 16 September 2001 SPL 5–1 Hibernian Brewster 18 Brewster 32 McManus 45 Luna 73 Luna 82 Dunfermline Athletic Crawford 38 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,035 Dallas W 23 September 2001 SPL 4–0 Hibernian Luna 25 Fenwick 57 Brebner 59 Smart 62 St Johnstone Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,404 McDonald L 30 September 2001 SPL 1–0 Livingston Quino 64 Hibernian Almondvale, Livingston 10,016 Orr L 13 October 2001 SPL 3–1 Dundee United Hamilton 65 Hamilton 71 Griffin 84 Hibernian Brebner 4 Tannadice Park, Dundee 7,950 Underhill W 21 October 2001 SPL 2–1 Hibernian de la Cruz 1 de la Cruz 24 Heart of Midlothian Simmons 66 Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,774 McCurry L 27 October 2001 SPL 1–2 Hibernian Brewster 45 Dundee Rae 19 Milne 90 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,130 Young D 3 November 2001 SPL 0–0 Kilmarnock Hibernian Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 7,460 Brown L 17 November 2001 SPL 2–0 Aberdeen Winters 90 Zerouali 90 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 12,226 Clark L 24 November 2001 SPL 0–3 Hibernian Livingston Xausa 8 Xausa 34 Lowndes 86 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,146 Fyfe L 1 December 2001 SPL 3–0 Celtic Hartson 11 Hartson 40 Lennon 72 Hibernian Celtic Park, Glasgow 59,415 Young D 8 December 2001 SPL 1–1 Hibernian O'Neil 7 Motherwell Elliott 83 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,158 Somers D 12 December 2001 SPL 1–1 Rangers Ricksen 58 Hibernian Luna 22 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 46,179 Rowbotham L 15 December 2001 SPL 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic Nicholson 74 Hibernian East End Park, Dunfermline 6,617 McDonald D 22 December 2001 SPL 0–0 St Johnstone Hibernian McDiarmid Park, Perth 4,056 Toner L 26 December 2001 SPL 0–3 Hibernian Rangers Moore 16 Flo 85 Arveladze 88 pen. Easter Road, Edinburgh 14,021 McCurry D 29 December 2001 SPL 1–1 Heart of Midlothian McKenna 11 Hibernian O'Neil 90 Tynecastle, Edinburgh 17,474 Dougal L 2 January 2002 SPL 0–1 Hibernian Dundee United Paterson 87 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,155 McDonald L 12 January 2002 SPL 1–0 Dundee Fan 66 Hibernian Dens Park, Dundee 7,326 Somers D 19 January 2002 SPL 2–2 Hibernian Hurtado 11 Fowler 63 o.g. Kilmarnock Johnson 65 McGowne 90 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,592 Clark L 23 January 2002 SPL 3–4 Hibernian Luna 18 Townsley 36 Luna 68 Aberdeen Dadi 17 Winters 28 Guntveit 48 Mackie 90 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,555 Dallas D 2 February 2002 SPL 1–1 Hibernian O'Connor 21 Celtic Hartson 50 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,315 Freeland L 9 February 2002 SPL 4–0 Motherwell Ferrere 53 Ferrere 66 Lehmann 73 Ferrere 81 Hibernian Fir Park, Motherwell 5,367 Dougal D 16 February 2002 SPL 1–1 Hibernian Townsley 79 Dunfermline Athletic Hampshire 59 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,788 McCurry W 2 March 2002 SPL 3–0 Hibernian Murray 2 Murray 37 O'Connor 67 St Johnstone Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,731 Rowbotham W 9 March 2002 SPL 0–3 Livingston Hibernian O'Connor 15 O'Neil 45 Petersen 78 o.g. Almondvale, Livingston 6,463 Toner L 16 March 2002 SPL 1–2 Hibernian O'Connor 5 Heart of Midlothian Severin 40 Pressley 88 pen. Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,240 Young W 23 March 2002 SPL 1–2 Dundee United Thompson 77 Hibernian Arpinon 38 O'Connor 73 Tannadice Park, Dundee 5,801 Toner L 7 April 2002 SPL 2–1 Dundee United Venetis 45 Lilley 55 Hibernian O'Connor 65 Tannadice Park, Dundee 5,417 Brown L 13 April 2002 SPL 1–0 Kilmarnock Ngonge 18 Hibernian Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 6,236 Somers W 21 April 2002 SPL 4–0 Hibernian Townsley 27 Arpinon 45 O'Connor 81 O'Connor 85 Motherwell Easter Road, Edinburgh 7,701 Freeland D 27 April 2002 SPL 2–2 Hibernian Townsley 15 O'Connor 76 Dundee Caballero 33 Milne 88 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,852 Dougal W 12 May 2002 SPL 0–1 St Johnstone Hibernian Townsley 43 McDiarmid Park, Perth 3,372 Thomson Final table HIB UEFA Cup Having finished third in the previous season's Scottish Premier League, Hibs entered the UEFA Cup at the first round stage. The first leg against AEK Athens was scheduled to be played on 13 September 2001, but this was postponed by UEFA in light of the terrorist attacks on 11 September.Ingle Sean Murray Scott Uefa postpones European matches https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/sep/12/newsstory.sport7 27 October 2020 The Guardian 12 September 2001 Given the lateness of the decision, many Hibs fans had already travelled to Greece and were left out of pocket without a match to attend.Hibs faithful fear they won't receive any compensation Edinburgh Evening News 13 September 2001 The team themselves were on the runway at Edinburgh Airport when the decision from UEFA was advised to them. UEFA announced later that day that the UEFA Cup games scheduled to be played on 13 September would instead be played on 20 September.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/3012665/UEFA-finds-new-dates-for-postponed-games.html UEFA finds new dates for postponed games The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 12 September 2001 When the match was finally played, Hibs suffered a 2–0 defeat in the "disrespectful" atmosphere of the Nikos Goumas Stadium.http://sport.scotsman.com/top-stories/Hibs-pay-penalty-with-gifts.2263122.jp Hibs pay penalty with gifts for Greeks The Scotsman 21 September 2001 The match reporter for The Scotsman observed that: the minute’s silence before kick-off in memory of those murdered in the recent terrorist atrocities was sabotaged by those wild incumbents of the notorious skepasti – "the covered ones" – end of the stadium, who whistled and jeered throughout, and then burnt the stars and stripes for good measure. Hibs appeared to miss the "calming influence" of Franck Sauzee, who had been injured in the preceding league match. Although AEK created few chances in the early proceedings, a penalty kick early in the second half gave them the lead. A second goal from a header by Nikolaidis and the lack of an away goal left Hibs facing a "formidable challenge" to progress. Sauzee returned for the second leg at Easter Road, while AEK made a few changes. Hibs had the early pressure but failed to score until the 53rd minute, when Paco Luna headed in from close range. Hibs then pressed to bring the aggregate score level at 2–2, but again lost Sauzee to injury with 10 minutes remaining. Nonetheless, Hibs were level a minute later, with Luna again scoring. Hibs then had a great chance to win the tie in the last minute of normal time, but Luna headed wide from a de la Cruz cross. With the aggregate score level and no away goals scored by either side, the tie headed into extra time. AEK regrouped during the break before the extra periods, and Tsiartas scored early on from long range. This left Hibs needing two goals without reply to win the tie, given the away goals rule. Tsiartas then added another goal for AEK from a corner, leaving Hibs with almost no chance to progress. David Zitelli then scored what was effectively a consolation goal, but at least gave Hibs a win on the night.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/1564183.stm Hibs crash in extra time BBC Sport BBC 27 September 2001 Despite exiting the competition, the second leg match is still fondly remembered by Hibs supporters; Dougray Scott later named it as his favourite match.https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,904382,00.html My team: Hibernian The Observer 2 March 2003 Results L 20 September 2001 UEFA Cup 2–0 AEK Athens Tsiartas 54 pen. Nikolaidis 66 Hibernian Nikos Goumas Stadium, Athens 15,525 Hanacsek W 27 September 2001 UEFA Cup 3–2 y 3–4 Hibernian Luna 52 Luna 82 Zitelli 114 AEK Athens Tsiartas 92 105 Easter Road, Edinburgh 16,647 Granat Scottish League Cup As one of the SPL clubs who qualified for European competition, Hibs entered at the last 16 stage (third round) of the competition, in which they defeated Raith Rovers 2–0. Another 2–0 win, against Dundee United at Easter Road, sent Hibs through to the semi-final. By the time the semi-final was played, Alex McLeish had departed and Franck Sauzee was now the manager. The shock 1–0 defeat by First Division club Ayr United in the semi-final was cited as one of the causes of Sauzee's dismissal later that month.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/1833764.stm Hibs sack Sauzee BBC Sport BBC 21 February 2002 Results W 9 October 2001 Scottish League Cup 0–2 Raith Rovers Hibernian Brewster 54 Brewster 86 Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 4,601 McDonald W 27 November 2001 Scottish League Cup 2–0 Hibernian McManus 2 Luna 61 Dundee United Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,825 Toner L 6 February 2002 Scottish League Cup 0–1 y Hibernian Ayr United Annand 101 pen. Hampden Park, Glasgow 11,779 McCurry Scottish Cup Hibs' brief Scottish Cup campaign during 2001–02 came during the period that Franck Sauzee was manager. It transpired that the victory in the third round replay against Stranraer, a Second Division club, was to be Sauzee's only win as Hibs manager. Hibs were heavily defeated by Rangers, now managed by Alex McLeish, in the last 16. Results D 5 January 2002 Scottish Cup 0–0 Stranraer Hibernian Stair Park, Stranraer 2,259 Young W 15 January 2002 Scottish Cup 4–0 Hibernian Luna 6 Zitelli 15 pen Smith 47 Hurtado 88 Stranraer Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,536 Young L 26 January 2002 Scottish Cup 4–1 Rangers Flo 23 Løvenkrands 45 Flo 65 Dodds 86 Hibernian Brebner 28 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 25,636 Rowbotham Transfers Hibs broke their transfer record during the 2001 close season with the purchase of Ecuadorian international player Ulises de la Cruz, paying £700,000 for his services.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/1394577.stm Hibs unveil record buy BBC Sport BBC 18 June 2001 Hibs manager Alex McLeish later claimed that the fee was "more like" £350,000.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1476681.stm O'Connor out injured: Chala in? BBC Sport BBC 6 August 2001 Players in PlayerFromFeeEcuador Ulises de la CruzLDU Quito£700,000Austria Alen OrmanRoyal Antwerp£100,000Spain Paco LunaMonterreyNominal feeScotland Derek TownsleyMotherwellFreeEngland Tony CaigCharlton AthleticFreeScotland Craig BrewsterIonikosFreeFrance Mathias Kouo-DoumbéParis Saint-GermainFreeEcuador Eduardo HurtadoArgentinos JuniorsFreeScotland Kevin NicolRaith RoversFreeFinland Jarkko WissStockport CountyFreeFrance Lilian MartinMarseilleFree Players out PlayerToFeeGermany Dirk LehmannBrighton & Hove AlbionFreeScotland Scott BannermanGreenock MortonFreeTRI Russell LatapyRangersFreeAustralia Stuart LovellLivingstonFreeFinland Mixu PaatelainenRC StrasbourgFreeScotland Jamie EwartBrechin CityFreeScotland Martin McIntoshRotherham United£125,000France Craig BrewsterDunfermline AthleticFreeEcuador Eduardo HurtadoBarcelona Sporting ClubFreeTRI Lyndon AndrewsW ConnectionFreeFRA David ZitelliFC IstresFreeFRA Lilian MartinRetiredFreeFRA Franck SauzeeRetiredFreeSCO Liam O'SullivanDeceasedhttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Promising-Hibernian-FC-player-dies.2322781.jp Edinburgh Evening News Promising Hibernian FC player dies from suspected drug overdose after night out 30 April 2002 Tara Womersley 9 February 2010N/A Loans in PlayerFromScotland Allan SmartWatfordScotland Gary CaldwellNewcastle United Loans out PlayerToScotland Alan ReidGreenock MortonScotland Martin McIntoshRotherham United Player stats During the 2001–02 season, Hibs used 32 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1227 Hibernian 2001/2002 player appearances Soccerbase 13 December 2009 SPL Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Tony Caig GK England 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Nick Colgan GK Ireland 30 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 Gary Caldwell DF Scotland 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Allan Dempsie DF Scotland 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ulises de la Cruz DF Ecuador 32 2 3 0 2 0 2 0 Paul Fenwick DF Canada 22 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 Paul Hilland DF Scotland 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ulrik Laursen DF Denmark 24 1 3 0 2 0 2 0 Lilian Martin DF France 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Franck Sauzee DF France 10 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 Gary Smith DF Scotland 30 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 Steven Whittaker DF Scotland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lyndon Andrews MF TRI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Frederic Arpinon MF France 20 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 Grant Brebner MF Scotland 28 2 3 1 3 0 1 0 Mathias Jack MF Germany 31 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 Ian Murray MF Scotland 32 2 3 0 3 0 2 0 Kevin Nicol MF Scotland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John O'Neil MF Scotland 32 4 1 0 3 0 2 0 Alen Orman MF Austria 30 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 Alan Reid MF Scotland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Derek Townsley MF England 18 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 Jarkko Wiss MF Finland 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Craig Brewster FW Scotland 25 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 Frederic Daquin FW France 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eduardo Hurtado FW Ecuador 12 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 Paco Luna FW Spain 25 6 2 1 2 1 1 2 Tam McManus FW Scotland 21 3 1 0 2 1 2 0 Garry O'Connor FW Scotland 19 9 3 0 2 0 0 0 Derek Riordan FW Scotland 6 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Allan Smart FW Scotland 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 David Zitelli FW France 21 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 |} See also List of Hibernian F.C. seasons References 30em External links Fixtures & Results, Hibernian F.C. official site Hibernian 2001/2002 results and fixtures, Soccerbase Category:Hibernian F.C. seasons Hibernian