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

Season summary After a disappointing start to the 2001–02 season, pressure was piling on Graydon and following an abject performance and 1–0 defeat, against local rivals West Brom, Jeff Bonser dismissed Graydon. His replacement, ex-Wolves manager Colin Lee polarised supporters, but ultimately proved to be a success. The style of football improved and Lee's signings improved the team dramatically. Relegation was avoided thanks to vital away wins against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United.

Final league table

Results summary

Results by round

Results Walsall's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 11 August 2001 West Bromwich AlbionH2–19,181Leitão, Barras 18 August 2001 Preston North EndA1–111,402Herivelto 25 August 2001 Birmingham CityH1–27,245Herivelto 27 August 2001 WatfordA1–214,652Leitão 8 September 2001 Crewe AlexandraA1–26,809Simpson 15 September 2001 BurnleyA2–514,019Wrack, Davis (own goal) 18 September 2001 PortsmouthH0–06,153 21 September 2001 Wolverhampton WanderersH0–38,327 25 September 2001 Manchester CityA0–331,525 29 September 2001 MillwallH0–06,289 9 October 2001 Norwich CityH2–05,713Barras, Byfield 14 October 2001 Coventry CityH0–17,515 20 October 2001 Sheffield WednesdayA1–216,275Byfield 23 October 2001 Rotherham UnitedH3–26,162Matías (2), Wrack 27 October 2001 GillinghamA0–27,548 30 October 2001 Stockport CountyA2–04,553Angell, Thøgersen 3 November 2001 Crystal PalaceH2–26,795Barras (2) 11 November 2001 Nottingham ForestH2–06,754Matías, Angell 17 November 2001 Bradford CityA0–214,251 20 November 2001 WimbledonA2–24,249Thøgersen, Leitão 24 November 2001 Sheffield UnitedH1–26,415Wrack 1 December 2001 Rotherham UnitedA0–26,273 8 December 2001 BarnsleyA1–412,509Aranalde 15 December 2001 Grimsby TownH4–05,080Biancalani, Angell, Leitão, Herivelto 22 December 2001 Birmingham CityA0–120,127 26 December 2001 Crewe AlexandraH2–17,325Aranalde, Biancalani 29 December 2001 WatfordH0–36,882 1 January 2002 Norwich CityA1–119,434Tillson 12 January 2002 Preston North EndH1–26,314Wrack 20 January 2002 West Bromwich AlbionA0–120,290 29 January 2002 WimbledonH2–15,388Leitão, Carbon 2 February 2002 MillwallA2–211,285Matías, Keates (pen) 9 February 2002 Sheffield WednesdayH0–38,290 19 February 2002 Coventry CityA1–213,736Holdsworth 23 February 2002 Manchester CityH0–07,618 26 February 2002 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–327,043 2 March 2002 PortsmouthA1–113,203O'Connor 5 March 2002 BurnleyH1–05,611Marcelo 9 March 2002 Grimsby TownA2–27,016Leitão, Byfield 16 March 2002 BarnsleyH2–17,495Byfield, Goodman 23 March 2002 Crystal PalaceA0–221,038 30 March 2002 GillinghamH1–16,190Herivelto 1 April 2002 Nottingham ForestA3–216,659Simpson, Matías, Corica 6 April 2002 Stockport CountyH1–06,322Leitão 13 April 2002 Sheffield UnitedA1–020,520Leitão 21 April 2002 Bradford CityH2–28,079Corica (2)

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR38 January 2002 Bradford CityH2–04,509Bennett, AngellR426 January 2002 Charlton AthleticA2–118,573Leitão (2)R516 February 2002 FulhamH1–28,766Byfield

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR121 August 2001 Exeter CityA1–01,993HeriveltoR211 September 2001 Bolton WanderersA3–4 (a.e.t.)5,761Wrack, Byfield, Barras

Squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

References