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2001–02 Birmingham City F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham City F.C.
season2001–02
managerTrevor Francis
(until 15 October)
Mick Mills and Jim Barron
(joint caretakers)
Steve Bruce
(from 12 December)
chairmanDavid Gold
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFirst Division
league result5th
cup1Play-offs
cup1 resultWinners
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultThird round
(eliminated by Liverpool)
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultThird round
(eliminated by Manchester City)
league topscorerTommy Mooney (13)
season topscorerTommy Mooney (15)
highest attendance29,178 vs Sheffield United, 21 April 2002
lowest attendance12,015 vs Southend United, League Cup first round, 22 August 2001
average attendance21,978
prevseason2000–01
nextseason2002–03

(until 15 October) Mick Mills and Jim Barron (joint caretakers) Steve Bruce (from 12 December) (eliminated by Liverpool) (eliminated by Manchester City) The 2001–02 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 99th in the Football League. They finished in 5th position in the 24-team Football League First Division, thus qualifying for the play-offs, and were successful in the final, beating Norwich City in a penalty shootout to gain promotion to the Premier League. Birmingham entered the 2001–02 FA Cup at the third round and lost to Liverpool in that round, and after entering the League Cup in the first round, lost to Manchester City in the third.

Trevor Francis was dismissed as manager in October with Birmingham mid-table in the First Division. Mick Mills and Jim Barron acted as caretakers until December, when former Crystal Palace manager Steve Bruce was appointed. French manufacturers Le Coq Sportif supplied Birmingham's kit for the fourth consecutive season, and mobile phone retailer Phones4U were the new shirt sponsors. Tommy Mooney was top scorer with 15 goals, of which 13 were scored in the league.

Football League First Division

Main article: 2001–02 Football League#First Division

Trevor Francis was dismissed as manager in October with Birmingham mid-table in the First Division. Mick Mills and Jim Barron acted as caretakers until December, when former Crystal Palace manager Steve Bruce was appointed. Under his management Birmingham improved to finish fifth in the First Division for the third season running, qualifying for the play-offs yet again. This season, however, Birmingham finally tasted success: after beating Millwall 2–1 on aggregate in the semi-final, they faced Norwich City in the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium. After normal time ended goalless, the match went to extra time, only for Norwich's Iwan Roberts to score in the first minute of extra time. However, Geoff Horsfield equalised 11 minutes later and, with no further goals, the match went to a penalty shoot-out. Birmingham won 4–2 to finally gain promotion to the Premier League, 16 seasons after their previous top-flight campaign.

Match details

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReport11 August 200119 August 200125 August 200127 August 20018 September 200115 September 200118 September 200123 September 200126 September 200129 September 200113 October 200118 October 200120 October 200123 October 200126 October 200130 October 20014 November 20017 November 200117 November 200125 November 200130 November 20018 December 200111 December 200116 December 200122 December 200126 December 200129 December 20011 January 200210 January 200219 January 200229 January 200216 February 200223 February 200226 February 20022 March 20025 March 20029 March 200212 March 200215 March 200224 March 200230 March 20021 April 20027 April 200210 April 200213 April 200221 April 2002
19thWimbledonAL1–3B. Hughes 87'9,142archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522235537/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2001.htmlurl=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2001.htmltitle=Birmingham City Reports – 2001–2002website=sportinglife.compublisher=365 Media Grouparchive-date=22 May 2012}} Individual match reports are linked from this page.
8thMillwallHW4–0B. Hughes 22', 27', Horsfield 30', Eaden 45'19,091
7thWalsallAW2–1Mooney 20', Horsfield 41'7,245
3rdStockport CountyHW2–1Grainger 2', Mooney 21' pen.18,478
3rdSheffield WednesdayHW2–0A. Johnson 43', B. Hughes 63'19,421
7thManchester CityAL0–331,714
9thBurnleyHL2–3A. Johnson (2) 19', 40'18,426
14thPreston North EndHL0–123,004
14thWatfordAD3–3B. Hughes 4', Horsfield 47', Grainger 85'13,091
14thCrewe AlexandraAD0–07,314
12thBarnsleyAW3–1Marcelo 36', Horsfield 55', Furlong 83'11,910
10thNottingham ForestAD0–018,210
6thBradford CityHW4–0Marcelo (3) 37', 45', 48', Sonner 39'25,011
5thGillinghamHW2–1Horsfield (2) 36', 47'27,101
6thGrimsby TownAL1–3Marcelo 49'5,419
6thPortsmouthAD1–1Marcelo 25'15,612
10thRotherham UnitedHD2–2Branston 45' o.g., Horsfield 51'28,436
10thWest Bromwich AlbionHL0–123,554
12thSheffield UnitedAL0–415,686
11thCoventry CityHW2–0Marcelo (2) 17', 61'18,279
11thGillinghamAD1–1Marcelo 63'8,575
10thNorwich CityHW4–0Mooney (3) 30', 45', 58' pen., Marcelo 46'17,310
9thCrystal PalaceHW1–0Mooney 64' pen.20,119
10thWolverhampton WanderersAL1–2Marcelo 40'21,482
7thWalsallHW1–0Purse 14' pen.20,127
8thSheffield WednesdayAW1–0Horsfield 77'24,335
6thStockport CountyAW3–0Vickers 18', Marcelo 49', Mooney 76'5,827
7thNottingham ForestHD1–1Mooney 4'19,770
6thMillwallAD1–1Mooney 45'11,856
8thWimbledonHL0–217,766
8thWest Bromwich AlbionAL0–125,266
9thBarnsleyHW1–0John 51'19,208
9thWatfordHW3–2Purse 21', Mooney (2) 42', 53' pen.18,059
8thBurnleyAW1–0Mooney 25'13,504
9thPreston North EndAL0–115,543
9thManchester CityHL1–2M. Johnson 4'24,160
10thWolverhampton WanderersHD2–2John 36', Devlin 45'22,104
7thBradford CityAW3–1Purse 6', John 31', Horsfield 82'13,105
7thNorwich CityAW1–0John 22'18,258
7thCoventry CityAD1–1Horsfield 81'17,945
6thGrimsby TownHW4–0B. Hughes (2) 22', 31', John 50', D. Johnson 64'23,249
6thCrystal PalaceAD0–019,598
6thPortsmouthHD1–1John 2'25,030
4thCrewe AlexandraHW3–1John 30', Carter 45', Mooney 49'28,615
4thRotherham UnitedAD2–2Grainger 38', Beech 70' o.g.10,536
5thSheffield UnitedHW2–0Horsfield 61', Grainger 63'29,178

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts3rd4th5th6th7thKeySource
Wolverhampton Wanderers462511107643+3386
Millwall462211136947+2277
Birmingham City462113127049+2176
Norwich City46229156051+975
Burnley462112137062+875
Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Play-offs

Main article: Football League Championship play-offs#2002

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportSemifinal 1st legSemifinal 2nd leg
28 April 2002MillwallHD1–1B. Hughes 56'28,282
2 May 2002MillwallAW1–0
2–1 agg.John 90'16,391

Final

Main article: 2002 Football League First Division play-off Final

Devlin
Lazaridis
Carter Mulryne Sutch Easton

FA Cup

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportThird round
5 January 2002LiverpoolAL0–340,875

League Cup

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceReportFirst roundSecond roundThird round
22 August 2001Southend UnitedHW3–0Mooney (2) 7', 90' pen., Whelan 16' o.g.12,015
11 September 2001Bristol RoversAW3–0A. Johnson 45', M. Johnson 62', B. Hughes 68'5,582
10 October 2001Manchester CityAL0–613,112

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
18 June 2001Nico VaesenHuddersfield Town)Undisclosed
1 July 2001Tommy Mooney(Watford)Free
1 July 2001Chris WardLancaster City£25,000
8 August 2001Kevin PooleUnattachedFree
17 December 2001Steve VickersMiddlesbrough£425,000
31 January 2002Jeff KennaBlackburn RoversFree
8 February 2002Stern JohnNottingham Forest£100,000
8 March 2002Damien JohnsonBlackburn RoversUndisclosed
13 March 2002Tom WilliamsPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed
22 March 2002Olivier TébilyCeltic£700,000
8 May 2002Paul DevlinSheffield United

: Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham.

Out

DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef
13 July 2001Jon BassFreeHartlepool United
26 October 2001Kevin PooleFreeBolton Wanderers
7 February 2002MarceloUndisclosedWalsall
7 February 2002Martyn O'ConnorUndisclosedWalsall
8 March 2002David BurrowsReleased(Sheffield Wednesday)
8 March 2002Jacques WilliamsReleased(Scarborough)
8 March 2002Mickael SabathierReleased
15 March 2002Ross DiamondReleased
30 June 2002Jon McCarthyReleased(Port Vale)
30 June 2002Dele AdebolaReleased(Crystal Palace)
30 June 2002Danny SonnerReleased(Walsall)
10 July 2002David HoldsworthReleased(Bolton Wanderers)

: Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.

Loan in

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
10 August 2001Carlos FerrariMirassol5 March 2002
24 August 2001Alan KellyBlackburn RoversOne month
6 September 2001Bjørn Otto BragstadDerby CountyOne month
15 November 2001Curtis FlemingMiddlesbroughOne month
16 November 2001Steve VickersMiddlesbroughOne month
21 December 2001Arkadiusz BąkPolonia Warsaw18 February 2002
24 December 2001Jeff KennaBlackburn RoversOne month
4 February 2002Paul DevlinSheffield UnitedThree months
11 March 2002Tom WilliamsPeterborough United13 March 2002
28 March 2002Michael HughesWimbledonEnd of season

Loan out

DatePlayerClubReturnRef
17 August 2001Graham HydeChesterfieldTwo months
21 September 2001Tony CapaldiHereford United1 January 2002
2 October 2001Chris WardForest Green RoversOne month
18 January 2002David HoldsworthWalsallEnd of season
4 February 2002Paul FurlongSheffield UnitedOne month
20 March 2002Dele AdebolaOldham AthleticOne month
28 March 2002Jon McCarthySheffield WednesdayOne month
29 March 2002Chris WardSouthportOne month

Appearances and goals

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. :Players marked left the club during the playing season. :Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. :Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. :Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13pxBookedalt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]][[File:Red card.svg13pxSent offalt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]]Ian BennettNicky EadenMartin GraingerDanny SonnerDarren PurseDavid HoldsworthJon McCarthyMarceloStern JohnGeoff HorsfieldBryan HughesStan LazaridisMartyn O'ConnorMichael Hughes *Graham HydeCurtis WoodhouseJerry GillTommy MooneyMichael JohnsonNico VaesenAndrew JohnsonTom WilliamsTrésor LuntalaDavid BurrowsDamien JohnsonPaul FurlongOlivier TébilyJoey HutchinsonClint DaviesKevin PooleCurtis Fleming *Arkadiusz Bąk *Carlos Ferrari *Neil BarnesAlan Kelly *Bjørn Otto Bragstad *Darren CarterSteve VickersJeff KennaPaul Devlin
1GKENG19010000020000
2DFENG25 (5)100300028 (5)000
3DFENG40 (1)400303046 (1)4121
4MFNIR10 (5)100300013 (5)122
5DFENG36 (1)310102040 (1)3111
6DFENG3 (1)00010004 (1)000
7MFNIR3 (1)00000003 (1)000
8FWBRA17 (5)120 (1)00 (3)00017 (9)1210
8FWTRI15800003118800
9FWENG34 (7)1110303141 (7)1270
10MFENG28 (4)70 (1)0213133 (5)940
11MFAUS23 (10)0001 (1)00 (3)024 (14)010
12MFCAY2400 (1)00 (1)00024 (2)050
12MFNIR300000003000
13MFENG1 (4)00000001 (4)010
14MFENG18 (10)0102 (1)00021 (11)071
15DFENG14010200017020
16FWENG30 (4)1310123035 (4)1520
17DFJAM31 (2)100311035 (2)230
18GKBEL22 (1)000203027 (1)010
19FWENG9 (14)310210 (2)012 (16)430
20MFCYP400000004000
21MFCOD9 (6)000100010 (6)000
22DFENG9 (3)0101 (1)00011 (4)000
22MFNIR5 (3)10000106 (3)120
25FWENG2 (9)1000 (2)0002 (11)130
26DFCIV7000003010000
28DFENG0 (3)00010001 (3)000
29GKAUS000000000000
30GKENG000010001000
30DFIRL600000006010
30MFPOL2 (2)01000003 (2)000
31FWBRA0 (4)00000000 (4)000
32GKENG000000000000
32GKIRL600000006000
33DFNOR300000003000
33MFENG13 (1)100001 (1)014 (2)100
35DFENG13 (1)110002016 (1)100
36DFIRL22000003025010
37MFSCO11 (2)100002013 (2)120
No.Pos.Nat.NameJacques WilliamsChris WardDele AdebolaRoss DiamondTony CapaldiMickael SabathierCraig Fagan
20MFENG
23FWENG
24FWNGA
26MFENG
27DFNIR
29MFFRA
34FWENG

References

General

  • Source for match dates, league positions and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 438–39.
  • Source for goal times:
  • Source for transfers:

Specific

References

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