2001–02 Middlesbrough F.C. season
During the 2001-02 season, Middlesbrough participated in the FA Premier League.
Kit
Middlesbrough were again sponsored by BT Cellnet for the 2001-02 season. The team's strip was produced by Errea. The home shirt consisted of a plain red shirt, red shorts and red socks with white trim. The away strip consisted of blue and black striped shirts, plain black shorts and black socks.[1]
Notable events
- Steve McClaren's first season in charge of Boro.
- Boro lost their first four matches in the league but then recover to only lose 2 in 11 games.
- 1-0 win away at Manchester United one of the high points of the league campaign.
- Strong FA Cup run ended in the semi finals with a 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Old Trafford. A Gianluca Festa own goal is the difference between the two sides.
Squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
For departures of players out of contract at the end of 2000-01 see 2000-01 Middlesbrough F.C. season.
Results
Premier League
Win
Draw
Loss
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk.
Game |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Result F–A |
Attendance |
Boro Goalscorers |
Man of the Match |
1 | 18 August 2001 | H | Arsenal | 0–4 | 31,557 | | |
2 | 21 August 2001 | A | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | 20,747 | | |
3 | 25 August 2001 | A | Everton | 0–2 | 32,829 | | |
4 | 8 September 2001 | H | Newcastle United | 1–4 | 30,004 | Cooper 4' | |
5 | 15 September 2001 | H | West Ham United | 2–1 | 25,455 | Deane 31', Johnston 41' | |
6 | 17 September 2001 | A | Leicester City | 2–1 | 15,412 | Ince 85', Greening 88' | |
7 | 23 September 2001 | A | Chelsea | 2–2 | 36,767 | Stockdale 61', Bokšić 90'(pen) | |
8 | 29 September 2001 | H | Southampton | 1–3 | 26,142 | Bokšić 75'(pen) | |
9 | 13 October 2001 | A | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | 20,451 | | |
10 | 22 October 2001 | H | Sunderland | 2–0 | 28,432 | Queudrue 2', Bokšić 21' | |
11 | 27 October 2001 | A | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | 36,062 | Boksic 9' | |
12 | 3 November 2001 | H | Derby County | 5–1 | 28,117 | Németh 49', Marinelli 57', 82', Bokšić 61, Mustoe 73' | |
13 | 17 November 2001 | A | Aston Villa | 0–0 | 35,424 | | |
14 | 25 November 2001 | H | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | 32,586 | | |
15 | 1 December 2001 | A | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | 23,849 | Bokšić 45' | |
16 | 8 December 2001 | A | Liverpool | 0–2 | 43,674 | | |
17 | 15 December 2001 | H | Manchester United | 0–1 | 34,358 | | |
18 | 26 December 2001 | A | Newcastle United | 0–3 | 52,127 | | |
19 | 29 December 2001 | A | Arsenal | 1–2 | 37,948 | Whelan 22' | |
20 | 1 January 2002 | H | Everton | 1–0 | 27,463 | Festa 50' | |
21 | 12 January 2002 | A | Fulham | 1–2 | 18,975 | Cooper 8' | |
22 | 19 January 2002 | H | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | 26,104 | Whelan 38' | |
23 | 29 January 2002 | A | Sunderland | 1–0 | 44,579 | Whelan 14' | |
24 | 3 February 2002 | H | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | 24,189 | | |
25 | 9 February 2002 | H | Leeds United | 2–2 | 30,221 | Ince 51', Windass 88' | |
26 | 19 February 2002 | H | Fulham | 2–1 | 26,235 | Bokšić 27', Németh 77' | |
27 | 23 February 2002 | A | West Ham United | 0–1 | 35,420 | | |
28 | 2 March 2002 | H | Leicester City | 1–0 | 25,734 | Frank Sinclair (o.g.) | |
29 | 6 March 2002 | A | Southampton | 1–1 | 28,931 | Whelan 57' | |
30 | 16 March 2002 | H | Liverpool | 1–2 | 31,253 | Southgate 89' | |
31 | 23 March 2002 | A | Manchester United | 1–0 | 67,683 | Bokšić 9' | |
32 | 30 March 2002 | H | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | 31,258 | Queudrue 69' | |
33 | 1 April 2002 | A | Derby County | 1–0 | 30,822 | Mustoe 12' | |
34 | 14 April 2002 | H | Aston Villa | 2–1 | 26,003 | Carbone 39', Ehiogu 65' | |
35 | 20 April 2002 | H | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | 26,932 | Németh 90' | |
36 | 28 April 2002 | A | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | 25,979 | | |
37 | 27 April 2002 | H | Chelsea | 0–2 | 28,686 | | |
38 | 11 May 2002 | A | Leeds United | 0–1 | 40,218 | | |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
2 | 11 September 2001 | Northampton Town | Home | Won 3-1 |
3,918 | Murphy, Nemeth, Wilson |
3 | 10 October 2001 | Blackburn | Away | Lost 2-1 (AET) |
9,536 | Nemeth |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
3 | 8 January 2002 | Wimbledon | Away | Drew 0-0 |
6,885 | |
3R | 15 January 2002 | Wimbledon | Home | Won 2-0 |
9,687 | Whelan, Cunningham (og) |
4 | 26 January 2002 | Manchester United | Home | Won 2-0 |
17,624 | Whelan, Campbell |
3 | 16 February 2002 | Blackburn | Home | Won 1-0 |
20,921 | Ehiogu |
QF | 10 March 2002 | Everton | Home | Won 3-0 |
26,950 | Whelan, Nemeth, Ince |
SF | 14 April 2002 | Arsenal | Old Trafford | Lost 1-0 |
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Statistics
Goalscorers
Goalscoring statistics for 2001-02.[25]
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[26][27]
- GK: #1, Mark Schwarzer, 25
- RB: #27, Robbie Stockdale, 34
- CB: #6, Gareth Southgate, 48
- CB: #17, Ugo Ehiogu, 33
- LB: #37, Franck Queudrue, 34
- RM: #23, Carlos Marinelli, 16
- CM: #9, Paul Ince, 36
- CM: #7, Robbie Mustoe, 38
- LM: #12, Jonathan Greening, 40
- CF: #11, Alen Boksic, 23
- CF: #26, Noel Whelan, 23
References and notes