The 2001-02 season marked Sydney United's nineteenth campaign in the NSL, but it proved to be a challenging year. The team finished 11th on the table, managing only six wins throughout the season.
Branko Culina returned to United as manager, having previously guided the club to a premiership and Grand Final appearance in the 1996-97 season. His return also saw the arrival of familiar faces, with former players Ante Milicic and Krešimir Marušić re-joining the squad. However, despite these additions, United struggled to find form and once again missed out on the finals.
The team's difficulties were compounded by mid-season departures, as Milicic, Marušić, Zlatko Arambasic, and Marcus Stergiopoulos all exited the club. In Milicic's case, Sydney United secured a $110,000 transfer fee from Olympic Sharks, providing much-needed financial relief.
Despite the team's struggles, Commins Menapi and Ante Milicic both finished as Sydney United's top goalscorers, netting eight goals each across the season.
Players
Transfers in
Transfers out
Mid-Season Gains
Mid-Season Losses
Competitions
Overview
National Soccer League
League table
Results summary
Matches
Statistics
Appearances and goals Players with no appearances not included in the list.
No.Pos.Nat.NameNational Soccer LeagueTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK10102DF1001003MF1401404DF50505MF1711716DF2002007DF80808MF70709MF11211211MF11111112FW11111113MF23323314MF17017015MF10010016FW20820817MF22122118DF10010020GK404021MF717122MF404023DF404024MF13013025DF606027GK17017029MF10110130GK202037MF2020 Players who left during the season–FW3030–FW148148–MF130130–MF9090
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