2001–02 Mansfield Town F.C. season

Mansfield Town
2001–02 season
ManagerBill Dearden
Stuart Watkiss
StadiumField Mill
Football League Third Division3rd (promoted)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round

During the 2001–02 English football season, Mansfield Town Football Club competed in the Football League Third Division where they finished in 3rd position with 79 points, gaining promotion to the Football League Second Division.[1]

Final league table

Main article: 2001–02 Football League § Third Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Plymouth Argyle (C, P) 46 31 9 6 71 28 +43 102 Promotion to Football League Second Division
2 Luton Town (P) 46 30 7 9 96 48 +48 97
3 Mansfield Town (P) 46 24 7 15 72 60 +12 79
4 Cheltenham Town (O, P) 46 21 15 10 66 49 +17 78 Qualification for the Third Division play-offs
5 Rochdale 46 21 15 10 65 52 +13 78
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results

Mansfield Town's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division

Main article: 2001–02 Football League
Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 11 August 2001 Hartlepool United A 1–1 3,534 Greenacre
2 18 August 2001 Southend United H 0–0 2,774
3 25 August 2001 Cheltenham Town A 3–2 3,105 Disley (2), Corden
4 27 August 2001 Macclesfield Town H 4–0 2,681 Disley (2), White, Greenacre
5 1 September 2001 Kidderminster Harriers A 1–1 2,387 Greenacre
6 8 September 2001 Lincoln City H 2–1 3,878 Greenacre, Corden
7 14 September 2001 Shrewsbury Town H 2–1 4,759 Greenacre, Bacon
8 18 September 2001 Halifax Town A 0–1 1,880
9 22 September 2001 Scunthorpe United A 0–0 3,857
10 25 September 2001 Hull City H 4–2 5,702 Disley, Hassell, Reddington, Greenacre
11 29 September 2001 Rochdale A 1–3 3,963 Greenacre
12 5 October 2001 Leyton Orient H 3–2 5,168 Williamson, Greenacre, Disley
13 13 October 2001 Darlington A 1–0 4,021 Tankard
14 20 October 2001 Plymouth Argyle H 0–3 4,621
15 23 October 2001 Torquay United H 2–0 4,059 Greenacre, Corden
16 27 October 2001 Rushden & Diamonds A 1–3 4,937 Bradley
17 3 November 2001 Luton Town H 4–1 5,973 Bradley, Greenacre (2), Pemberton
18 10 November 2001 Carlisle United A 1–0 2,546 Greenacre
19 20 November 2001 Bristol Rovers A 1–0 5,043 Lawrence
20 23 November 2001 York City H 1–1 4,877 Disley
21 4 December 2001 Swansea City H 3–0 3,240 Greenacre (2), Piper
22 15 December 2001 Oxford United A 2–3 5,437 Hatswell (o.g.), Corden
23 21 December 2001 Exeter City H 0–1 3,958
24 29 December 2001 Macclesfield Town H 1–0 2,550 Tankard
25 12 January 2002 Southend United A 0–1 3,300
26 19 January 2002 Hartlepool United H 3–0 4,349 Lee (o.g.), Corden, Greenacre
27 22 January 2002 Exeter City A 1–0 3,106 Lawrence
28 29 January 2002 Kidderminster Harriers H 1–1 4,321 Pemberton
29 2 February 2002 Rochdale H 3–1 4,876 Pemberton, Greenacre (2)
30 9 February 2002 Plymouth Argyle A 0–1 14,716
31 12 February 2002 Lincoln City A 4–1 4,072 Pemberton, Williamson (2), Corden
32 16 February 2002 Darlington H 4–2 5,107 Corden, Greenacre, Kelly (2)
33 23 February 2002 Shrewsbury Town A 0–3 4,120
34 26 February 2002 Halifax Town H 2–1 4,513 Kelly, Greenacre
35 2 March 2002 Scunthorpe United H 2–1 6,292 Murray (2)
36 5 March 2002 Hull City A 1–4 9,158 Bradley
37 9 March 2002 Oxford United H 2–1 4,916 Murray, Kelly
38 16 March 2002 Swansea City A 0–2 3,527
39 19 March 2002 Leyton Orient A 0–2 3,316
40 23 March 2002 Torquay United A 0–0 2,676
41 30 March 2002 Rushden & Diamonds H 1–4 5,807 Murray
42 1 April 2002 Luton Town A 3–5 8,231 Murray, Greenacre, Sellars
43 6 April 2002 Bristol Rovers H 2–0 3,996 Murray, White
44 9 April 2002 Cheltenham Town H 2–1 8,633 Greenacre, White
45 13 April 2002 York City A 1–3 5,460 Murray
46 20 April 2002 Carlisle United H 2–0 8,638 Corden, White

FA Cup

Main article: 2001–02 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 17 November 2001 Oxford United H 1–0 4,201 Greenacre
R2 8 December 2001 Huddersfield Town H 4–0 6,836 Greenacre (3), Corden
R3 5 January 2002 Leicester City A 1–2 14,466 Greenacre

League Cup

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 21 August 2001 Notts County H 3–4 4,553 Greenacre (2), White

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2001–02 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 30 October 2001 Blackpool H 0–4 3,601

Squad statistics

No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England Kevin Pilkington 45 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 49 0
2 DF England Alistair Asher 1(9) 0 0(2) 0 0 0 1 0 2(11) 0
3 DF England Martin Pemberton 33(5) 4 1(1) 0 0 0 1 0 35(6) 4
4 DF England Les Robinson 36 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 40 0
5 DF England Stuart Hicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF England Adam Barrett 26(3) 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 30(3) 0
7 MF England Scott Sellars 5(1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5(1) 1
8 FW Republic of Ireland David Kelly 11(6) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11(6) 4
9 FW England Shayne Bradley 7(9) 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 10(9) 3
10 FW England Chris Greenacre 43(1) 21 3 5 1 2 0 0 47(1) 28
11 MF England Wayne Corden 46 8 3 1 1 0 1 0 51 9
12 MF England Bobby Hassell 43 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 48 1
13 GK England Michael Bingham 1(1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2(1) 0
14 DF England Allen Tankard 22(8) 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 27(8) 2
15 DF England Stuart Reddington 34(4) 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 36(4) 1
16 MF England Michael Sisson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW England Danny Bacon 1(7) 1 1 0 0(1) 0 0 0 2(8) 1
18 MF England Adam Murray 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 7
18 FW England Michael Boulding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Republic of Ireland John Andrews 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW England Paul Wheatcroft 1(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1(1) 0
20 MF England Craig Disley 31(5) 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 34(5) 7
21 MF England Jamie Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF England Jamie Lomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 FW England Andy White 16(6) 4 0(3) 0 1 1 0 0 17(9) 5
23 FW England David Jervis 0(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(4) 0
24 MF England Lee Williamson 44(2) 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 49(2) 3
25 MF Republic of Ireland Liam Lawrence 32 2 3 0 1 0 0(1) 0 36(1) 2
26 GK England Jason White 6(1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7(1) 0
27 FW England Richard Harris 0(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(6) 0
27 MF England Matt Piper 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
– – Own goals – 2 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 2

References

General

Mansfield Town 2001–02 at soccerbase.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)

Specific
  1. ^ "Mansfield Town 2001/02". Statto. Retrieved 8 February 2016.