During the 2001–02 English football season, Watford competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary In the 2001–02 season, Gianluca Vialli was named as Taylor's managerial replacement. Vialli made several high-profile signings, and wage bills at the club soared, with Vialli himself earning almost a million pounds a year. However, the season was disappointing, with the club finishing 14th in the division, and Vialli was sacked after only one season, having refused to resign.

Final league table

Results Watford's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 11 August 2001 Manchester CityA0–333,939 18 August 2001 Rotherham UnitedH3–213,839Smith (2), Nielsen 25 August 2001 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–120,257 27 August 2001 WalsallH2–114,652Galli, Nielsen 9 September 2001 WimbledonH3–015,466Wooter, Gayle, Robinson 15 September 2001 West Bromwich AlbionH1–215,726Gayle 18 September 2001 Norwich CityA1–317,885Vega 22 September 2001 Crewe AlexandraA0–16,507 26 September 2001 Birmingham CityH3–313,091Smith, Cox, Glass 30 September 2001 Preston North EndH1–118,911Jackson (own goal) 13 October 2001 Sheffield WednesdayH3–114,456Hyde, Noel-Williams, Helguson 20 October 2001 Grimsby TownA3–05,506Hyde (2), Noble 23 October 2001 Nottingham ForestH1–216,355Noel-Williams 27 October 2001 Bradford CityA3–416,860Helguson, Smith (2, 1 pen) 30 October 2001 Sheffield UnitedA2–014,338Helguson, Smith 3 November 2001 BarnsleyH3–013,964Smith, Helguson (2) 10 November 2001 Stockport CountyH1–112,576Smith 13 November 2001 BurnleyA0–113,162 18 November 2001 GillinghamA0–08,733 25 November 2001 PortsmouthH3–015,631Robinson, Cox, Issa 1 December 2001 Nottingham ForestA0–024,015 9 December 2001 Coventry CityA2–013,251Glass (2, 1 pen) 15 December 2001 Crystal PalaceH1–016,499Noel-Williams 22 December 2001 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–117,389Smith 29 December 2001 WalsallA3–06,882Fisken, Nielsen, Smith 1 January 2002 MillwallH1–415,300Helguson 12 January 2002 Rotherham UnitedA1–16,409Swailes (own goal) 15 January 2002 MillwallA0–112,531 20 January 2002 Manchester CityH1–217,074Smith 31 January 2002 Preston North EndA1–112,749Noel-Williams 6 February 2002 BurnleyH1–212,160Pennant 10 February 2002 Grimsby TownH2–012,163Robinson, Noel-Williams 16 February 2002 Sheffield WednesdayA1–218,244Noel-Williams 19 February 2002 WimbledonA0–05,551 23 February 2002 Birmingham CityA2–318,059Pennant, Johnson (own goal) 26 February 2002 Norwich CityH2–112,622Hyde, Nielsen 2 March 2002 Crewe AlexandraH0–115,199 5 March 2002 West Bromwich AlbionA1–119,580Brown 9 March 2002 Crystal PalaceA2–016,817Nielsen, Gayle 16 March 2002 Coventry CityH3–015,833Brown (2), Gayle 23 March 2002 BarnsleyA0–212,449 29 March 2002 Bradford CityH0–014,001 1 April 2002 Stockport CountyA1–24,086Webber 6 April 2002 Sheffield UnitedH0–313,377 13 April 2002 PortsmouthA1–016,302Webber 21 April 2002 GillinghamH2–315,674McNamee, Nielsen

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR35 January 2002 ArsenalH2–420,105Noel-Williams, Gayle

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR121 August 2001 Plymouth ArgyleH1–09,230GayleR212 September 2001 Bristol CityA3–27,256Gayle (pen), Vega, HydeR39 October 2001 Bradford CityH4–18,613Hyde, Noel-Williams (2), VegaR427 November 2001 Charlton AthleticH3–2 12,621Vernazza, Robinson, HelgusonQF19 December 2001 Sheffield WednesdayA0–420,319

Players First-team squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

References

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