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2001–02 Ipswich Town F.C. season

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During the 2001–02 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the FA Premier League.

ChairmanDavid Sheepshanks
ManagerGeorge Burley
StadiumPortman Road
Premier League18th (relegated)
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Ipswich Town
2001–02 season
ChairmanDavid Sheepshanks
ManagerGeorge Burley
StadiumPortman Road
Premier League18th (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
UEFA CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Marcus Bent (9)
All:
Marcus Stewart
Marcus Bent (10 each)
Highest home attendance28,433
(vs Manchester United, 27 Apr 2002, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance21,197
(vs Derby County, 21 Aug 2001, Premier League)
Average home league attendance24,396
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Season summary

A year after finishing fifth in the Premiership and earning George Burley the title of "Manager of the Year", Ipswich dropped back into Division One after two years among the elite after falling victim to second season syndrome. A dismal start to the season saw their UEFA Cup dream end in the third phase of the competition, while after 18 games they were still bottom of the Premiership with just one win. A turnaround then followed and seven wins from eight games pulled Ipswich up to 12th and appeared to have secured their survival. But another slump set in and this time they were unable to halt it. Any lingering hopes of survival were ended on the final day by a 5–0 defeat against Liverpool.

Despite losing their Premiership status, the Tractor Boys still had European action to look forward to. They attained UEFA Cup qualification via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[1]

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Left club during season

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Reserve squad

The following players were contracted to Ipswich, but did not make any competitive appearances that season.

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Pre-season

Ipswich's pre-season in 2001 included two pre-season tours, the first being a tour of Scandinavia in July.[2] The second tour took place in the Republic of Ireland in August.[3]

Legend

Win Draw Loss
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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 July 2001Tampere UnitedA4–2UnknownCouñago, Stewart, Reuser (pen), Miller
20 July 2001Vaasan PalloseuraA3–2UnknownHreiðarsson, Naylor, D Bent
22 July 2001FC FloraA5–1UnknownStewart, Couñago (2), Clapham, Reuser
25 July 2001Braintree TownA5–1UnknownBrown, Reuser (2), Bramble, Stewart
29 July 2001Peterborough UnitedA2–0UnknownBrown, D Bent
4 August 2001PSV EindhovenH0–2Unknown
7 August 2001Dublin CityA5–0UnknownNaylor (3), Stewart, Wright
9 August 2001Bray WanderersA2–0UnknownNaylor, Stewart
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Competitions

FA Premier League

Main article: 2001–02 FA Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Bolton Wanderers 38 9 13 16 44 62 −18 40
17 Sunderland 38 10 10 18 29 51 −22 40
18 Ipswich Town (R) 38 9 9 20 41 64 −23 36 UEFA Cup QR and relegation to the First Division[a]
19 Derby County (R) 38 8 6 24 33 63 −30 30 Relegation to the Football League First Division
20 Leicester City (R) 38 5 13 20 30 64 −34 28
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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Ipswich Town qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying as the winners of Premiership Fair Play League by The Football Association, and as one of the UEFA Fair Play ranking winners.

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWLLDLLDDDLLLDLLLWWWLWWWWLLLLDDLDLWLLL
Position177121413181818181818192020202020201919191818161214151617171818181818181818
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Source: https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1058/ipswich-town/all-matches/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Ipswich Town's score comes first[4]

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2001SunderlandA0-147,370
21 August 2001Derby CountyH3-121,197George (2), Naylor
25 August 2001Charlton AthleticH0-122,804
8 September 2001Leicester CityA1–118,774Stewart
16 September 2001Blackburn RoversH1–122,126Armstrong
22 September 2001Manchester UnitedA0–467,551
30 September 2001Leeds UnitedH1–222,643Stewart
13 October 2001EvertonH0–022,820
21 October 2001FulhamA1–117,221Wright
24 October 2001SouthamptonA3–329,614Stewart (2), Venus
28 October 2001West Ham UnitedH2–322,834Hreidarsson, Holland
4 November 2001ChelseaA1–240,497Stewart (pen)
18 November 2001Bolton WanderersH1–222,335Holland
25 November 2001MiddlesbroughA0–032,586
1 December 2001ArsenalH0–224,666
9 December 2001Newcastle UnitedH0–124,748
17 December 2001Aston VillaA1–229,320George
22 December 2001Tottenham HotspurA2–136,040George, Armstrong
26 December 2001Leicester CityH2–024,403M Bent, Peralta
29 December 2001SunderlandH5–024,517Armstrong (2), Gaardsøe, George, Clapham
1 January 2002Charlton AthleticA2–325,893M Bent (2)
12 January 2002Tottenham HotspurH2–125,077M Bent, McGreal
19 January 2002Derby CountyA3–129,658M Bent, Peralta, Reuser
30 January 2002FulhamH1–025,156M Bent
2 February 2002EvertonA2–133,069Peralta, Holland
9 February 2002LiverpoolH0–625,608
2 March 2002SouthamptonH1–325,440George
6 March 2002Leeds UnitedA0–239,414
13 March 2002Blackburn RoversA1–223,305Stewart
16 March 2002Newcastle UnitedA2–251,115M Bent (2)
23 March 2002Aston VillaH0–028,053
30 March 2002West Ham UnitedA1–333,871M Bent
1 April 2002ChelseaH0–028,053
6 April 2002Bolton WanderersA1–425,817Clapham
21 April 2002ArsenalA0–238,058
24 April 2002MiddlesbroughH1–025,979D Bent
27 April 2002Manchester UnitedH0–128,433
11 May 2002LiverpoolA0–544,088
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FA Cup

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002Dagenham & RedbridgeA4–15,949Peralta (2), Magilton, Stewart
R427 January 2002Manchester CityH1–421,199M Bent
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League Cup

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R39 October 2001Crewe AlexandraA3–26,116Reuser (2), Armstrong
R427 November 2001Newcastle UnitedA1–432,576D Bent
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UEFA Cup

Main article: 2001–02 UEFA Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg20 September 2001Torpedo MoscowH1–121,201Bramble
R1 Second Leg28 September 2001Torpedo MoscowA2–1 (won 3–2 on agg)10,500George, Stewart
R2 First Leg18 October 2001HelsingborgH0–022,254
R2 Second Leg1 November 2001HelsingborgA3–1 (won 3–1 on agg)9,484Hreidarsson, Stewart (2)
R3 First Leg22 November 2001Inter MilanH1–024,569Armstrong
R3 Second Leg6 December 2001Inter MilanA1–4 (lost 2–4 on agg)25,358Armstrong (pen)
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Transfers

Transfers in

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Date Pos Name From Fee Ref
1 July 2001 FW Spain Pablo Couñago Spain Celta Vigo Free transfer [5]
2 July 2001 GK England Andy Marshall England Norwich City Free transfer [6]
16 July 2001 MF England Tommy Miller England Hartlepool United £750,000 [7]
16 August 2001 MF Nigeria Finidi George Spain Mallorca £3,100,000 [8]
17 August 2001 GK Italy Matteo Sereni Italy Sampdoria £4,500,000 [9]
28 August 2001 DF Denmark Thomas Gaardsøe Denmark AaB £1,000,000 [10]
13 November 2001 MF France Ulrich Le Pen France Lorient Undisclosed [11]
23 November 2001 FW England Marcus Bent England Blackburn Rovers £3,000,000 [12]
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Loans in

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Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
22 August 2001 MF Argentina Sixto Peralta Italy Inter Milan 30 June 2002 [13]
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Transfers out

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Date Pos Name To Fee Ref
1 July 2001 DF England John Scales Retired [14]
5 July 2001 GK England Richard Wright England Arsenal £1,500,000 [15]
31 July 2001 FW England James Scowcroft England Leicester City £3,000,000 [16]
8 August 2001 FW Northern Ireland Sean Friars Northern Ireland Newry City Free transfer [17]
28 October 2001 DF Slovenia Amir Karić Free agent Mutual Consent [18]
3 December 2001 FW Netherlands Guillermo Graaven Free agent Released [19]
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Loans out

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Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
13 August 2001 GK England James Pullen England Blackpool 21 April 2002 [20]
13 September 2001 DF England Wayne Brown England Wimbledon 31 December 2001 [21]
10 December 2001 FW England Richard Logan England Torquay United 12 March 2002 [22][23]
16 January 2002 DF England Gary Croft England Wigan Athletic 19 February 2002 [24]
28 January 2002 FW England Richard Naylor England Millwall 3 March 2002 [25]
30 January 2002 DF England Wayne Brown England Watford 22 April 2002 [26][27]
15 February 2002 MF England Ashley Nicholls England Canvey Island 1 June 2002 [28]
4 March 2002 FW England Richard Naylor England Barnsley 22 April 2002 [29]
27 March 2002 DF England Gary Croft England Cardiff City 2 May 2002 [30]
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Transfers in: Decrease £13,750,000
Transfers out: Increase £9,000,000
Total spending: Decrease £4,750,000

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Andy Marshall 150130200000
21 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Keith Branagan 100+10000000
34 GK Italy ITA Matteo Sereni 330250002060
Defenders
2 DF Netherlands NED Fabian Wilnis 1906+80101+1020
4 DF England ENG John McGreal 331271102030
5 DF Iceland ISL Hermann Hreiðarsson 472381201061
6 DF England ENG Mark Venus 351291001050
15 DF England ENG Chris Makin 38030010204+10
17 DF England ENG Wayne Brown 1000100000
19 DF England ENG Titus Bramble 24116+20200041
36 DF Denmark DEN Thomas Gaardsøe 613+11000+100+10
Midfielders
3 MF England ENG Jamie Clapham 41222+1020+10204+20
7 MF Northern Ireland NIR Jim Magilton 30116+80110050
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Matt Holland 463383101060
14 MF England ENG Jermaine Wright 38124+5120204+10
22 MF England ENG Tommy Miller 1305+300+10200+20
30 MF Netherlands NED Martijn Reuser 30318+6120121+20
32 MF England ENG Darren Ambrose 100+10000000
33 MF Nigeria NGR Finidi George 29721+46000041
35 MF Argentina ARG Sixto Peralta 29516+6322102+20
37 MF France FRA Ulrich Le Pen 200+100+100000
Forwards
9 FW Spain ESP Pablo Couñago 1901+1200+10102+20
10 FW England ENG Alun Armstrong 38721+1140+10211+22
11 FW England ENG Marcus Stewart 351020+86211043
12 FW England ENG Richard Naylor 2215+910+100+203+20
18 FW England ENG Darren Bent 722+31000+110+10
38 FW England ENG Marcus Bent 271022+39210000
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Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

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No. Pos Nat Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
11 FW England Marcus Stewart 6 1 0 3 10
38 FW England Marcus Bent 9 1 0 0 10
10 FW England Alun Armstrong 4 0 1 2 7
33 MF Nigeria Finidi George 6 0 0 1 7
35 MF Argentina Sixto Peralta 3 2 0 0 5
8 MF Republic of Ireland Matt Holland 3 0 0 0 3
30 MF Netherlands Martijn Reuser 1 0 2 0 3
3 MF England Jamie Clapham 2 0 0 0 2
5 DF Iceland Hermann Hreiðarsson 1 0 0 1 2
7 MF Northern Ireland Jim Magilton 1 1 0 0 2
18 FW England Darren Bent 1 0 1 0 2
19 DF England Titus Bramble 1 0 0 1 2
4 DF England John McGreal 1 0 0 0 1
6 DF England Mark Venus 1 0 0 0 1
12 FW England Richard Naylor 1 0 0 0 1
14 MF England Jermaine Wright 1 0 0 0 1
36 DF Denmark Thomas Gaardsøe 1 0 0 0 1
Total 43 5 4 8 60
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Clean sheets

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Number Nation Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
1 England Andy Marshall 3 0 0 0 3
34 Italy Matteo Sereni 5 0 0 2 7
Total 8 0 0 2 10
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Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total
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1 GK England Andy Marshall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF Netherlands Fabian Wilnis 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 MF England Jamie Clapham 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
4 DF England John McGreal 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
5 DF Iceland Hermann Hreiðarsson 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 DF England Mark Venus 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Northern Ireland Jim Magilton 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
9 FW Spain Pablo Couñago 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW England Alun Armstrong 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
11 FW England Marcus Stewart 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 FW England Richard Naylor 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
14 MF England Jermaine Wright 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
15 DF England Chris Makin 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
19 DF England Titus Bramble 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
22 MF England Tommy Miller 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
30 MF Netherlands Martijn Reuser 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
34 GK Italy Matteo Sereni 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
35 MF Argentina Sixto Peralta 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
36 DF Denmark Thomas Gaardsøe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
38 FW England Marcus Bent 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 42 1 2 0 3 0 6 0 53 1
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Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[31]
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Awards

Player awards

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Award Player Ref
Player of the Year England Mark Venus [32]
Young Player of the Year England Will Snowdon [33]
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Premier League Player of the Month

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Month Player Ref
January England Marcus Bent [34]
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