In the 2001–02 season, English professional football club Newcastle United played in the Premier League, finishing fourth.
Season summary For Bobby Robson's first two seasons as manager, the club remained in the bottom half of the table; however, during this period, Robson had built up an exciting young squad. He felt that his side could aim for eighth place in the final table as the season began
Newcastle reached an Inter-Toto Cup final early in the season against Troyes, which they lost on away goals after a 4–4 draw at home. They were soon looking like unlikely contenders for the Premiership title after they spent Christmas at the top of the table. Players such as Kieron Dyer (a Ruud Gullit signing), Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert ensured the team were capable of once again punching their weight in the league. Newcastle achieved qualification for the lucrative Champions' League, finishing in fourth place.
This brought renewed hope for the club after four seasons of struggle; though, in the end, Newcastle fell short of winning the title that they had coveted since 1927. Nonetheless, fourth place was their highest since 1997, securing Champions League football for only the second time in the club's history.
Final league table
Club transfers
In Date Pos. Name From Fee June 2001 FW Craig Bellamy Coventry City £6,000,000 July 2001 DF Robbie Elliott Bolton Wanderers Free 1 August 2001 MF Laurent Robert PSG £9,500,000 11 September 2001 DF Sylvain Distin PSG £500,000 (loan fee) 4 February 2002 MF Jermaine Jenas Nottingham Forest £5,000,000
Total spending: £21m
Out Date Pos. Name To Fee May 2001 MF Des Hamilton Cardiff City Free May 2001 MF Stephen Glass Watford Free May 2001 FW Kevin Gallacher Preston North End Free May 2001 MF Daniel Cordone Racing Club Loan ended May 2001 DF Carl Serrant - Retired January 2002 MF Christian Bassedas Tenerife Loan 1 February 2002 DF Warren Barton Derby County Nominal 7 February 2002 MF Rob Lee Derby County Undisclosed March 2002 DF David Beharall Oldham Athletic £150,000
Total spending: £0.15m
Players First-team squad
Reserve squad The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.
U-19 squad The following players made most of their appearances for the under-19 team this season, but may have also appeared for the under-17s or the reserves.
U-17 squad The following players made most of their appearances for the under-17 team this season, but may have appeared for the under-19s or the reserves.
Trialists
Other players
Coaching staff
Statistics (Starting appearances + substitute appearances) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Shay Given380501060500202DF Warren Barton4+1000106011+10203DF Robbie Elliott26+113+102+106037+31504MF Nolberto Solano3775140645212405DF Andy O'Brien31+324+113+100+1038+63406MF Clarence Acuña10+633+211+100+1014+104407MF Rob Lee15+1100303021+11407MF Jermaine Jenas6+600000006+60008MF Kieron Dyer15+33200+100017+43009FW Alan Shearer36+12352420045+1273010MF Christian Bassedas1+1000103+105+202011MF Gary Speed28+1520306239+175012DF Andy Griffin3+100010004+100013GK Steve Harper00003000300014DF Wayne Quinn000+1010617+110016FW Carl Cort6+212000008+210017FW Craig Bellamy26+19302+146137+2149018DF Aaron Hughes3405130624832020FW Lomana LuaLua4+1630+300+300+624+2850022MF Jamie McClen3031000+206+210023FW Shola Ameobi4+1100+102+126312+1353024DF Sylvain Distin20+8050200027+806025MF Brian Kerr000+2000000+200032MF Laurent Robert34+2831310040+2107034DF Nikos Dabizas33+2330206044+238035DF Olivier Bernard4+12320200+308+15320
Pre-season
Intertoto Cup
Rob Lee Testimonial
Competitions Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
References
External links FootballSquads - Newcastle United - 2001/02 Newcastle United transfers under Bobby Robson Newcastle United Football Club - Fixtures 2001-02 Newcastle - Player Appearances - Soccerbase