2001–02 Sunderland A.F.C. season


During the 2001–02 season, Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

In the 2001–02 season, despite standing 9th on Boxing Day 2001, Sunderland narrowly avoided relegation. They were the lowest scoring team in the Premier League, with 29 goals, ending the season in 17th place and being knocked out of both English Cup competitions in their first rounds.

Results

Sunderland's score comes first

Legend

FA Premier League

League table

Results per matchday

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2001Ipswich TownH1–047,370Phillips
22 August 2001FulhamA0–220,197
26 August 2001Newcastle UnitedA1–152,021Phillips
8 September 2001Blackburn RoversH1–045,103Quinn
16 September 2001Aston VillaA0–031,668
19 September 2001Tottenham HotspurH1–247,310Phillips
22 September 2001Charlton AthleticH2–246,825Quinn
29 September 2001Bolton WanderersA2–024,520Phillips, Craddock
13 October 2001Manchester UnitedH1–348,305Phillips
22 October 2001MiddlesbroughA0–228,432
27 October 2001ArsenalH1–148,029Schwarz
3 November 2001Leicester CityA0–120,573
18 November 2001Leeds UnitedH2–048,005Arca, Phillips
25 November 2001LiverpoolA0–143,537
1 December 2001West Ham UnitedH1–047,437Phillips
9 December 2001ChelseaH0–048,017
15 December 2001SouthamptonA0–229,459
22 December 2001EvertonH1–048,013Reyna
26 December 2001Blackburn RoversA3–029,869Quinn, Kilbane
29 December 2001Ipswich TownA0–524,517
1 January 2002Aston VillaH1–145,324Thome
12 January 2002EvertonA0–130,736
19 January 2002FulhamH1–145,124Phillips
29 January 2002MiddlesbroughH0–144,579
2 February 2002Manchester UnitedA1–467,587Phillips
9 February 2002Derby CountyA1–031,771Quinn
24 February 2002Newcastle UnitedH0–148,290
2 March 2002Tottenham HotspurA1–236,062M'Boma
5 March 2002Bolton WanderersH1–043,011McAteer
16 March 2002ChelseaA0–440,218
23 March 2002SouthamptonH1–146,120McAteer
30 March 2002ArsenalA0–338,047
1 April 2002Leicester CityH2–144,950Reyna
7 April 2002Leeds UnitedA0–239,195
13 April 2002LiverpoolH0–148,355
20 April 2002West Ham UnitedA0–333,319
27 April 2002Charlton AthleticA2–226,614Kilbane, Phillips
11 May 2002Derby CountyH1–147,989Phillips

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002West Bromwich AlbionH1–229,133Phillips

League Cup

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserves

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

DatePosNameClubReturnRef
14 February 2002FW Patrick M'BomaParma11 May 2002

Loan out

DatePosNameClubReturnRef
9 August 2001FW Michael ProctorYork City21 April 2002
22 August 2001FW Danny DichioWest Bromwich Albion22 September 2001
7 September 2001MF Brendan McGillCarlisle United21 April 2002
21 September 2001FW Michael ReddyHull City21 October 2001
27 September 2001DF Mark MaleyYork City21 April 2002
5 October 2001MF Chris LumsdonBarnsley11 December 2001
19 October 2001MF John OsterBarnsley19 November 2001
7 January 2002FW Lilian LaslandesKöln9 March 2002
25 March 2002DF Stanislav VargaWest Bromwich Albion25 April 2002
28 March 2002FW Michael ReddyBarnsley22 April 2002

Statistics

Appearances and goals

! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders:
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards: