| 2001–02 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jim McLean |
| Manager | Alex Smith |
| Bank of Scotland Premierleague | 8th W:12 D:10 L:16 F:38 A:59 P:46 |
| Tennent's Scottish Cup | Quarter-finals |
| CIS Insurance Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Derek Lilley, Jim McIntyre, Steven Thompson (6) All: Steven Thompson (10) |
| Highest home attendance | 13,327 (vs Dundee, 28 July) |
| Lowest home attendance | 5,108 (vs Motherwell, 13 April) |
The 2001–02 season was the 93rd year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002. United finished the season in eighth place.
United were knocked out of both domestic cup competitions in the quarter-finals stages, losing to Hibernian in the Tennent's Scottish Cup and to Ayr United in the CIS Insurance Cup.
Match results
Dundee United played a total of 45 competitive matches during the 2001–02 season.[1] The team finished eighth in the Scottish Premier League.
In the cup competitions, United were knocked out of the CIS Cup at the quarter-finals stage, losing to Hibernian. Ayr United knocked United out of the Scottish Cup at the same stage. Both matches finished 2–0, although Ayr United won in a replay after a 2–2 draw.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
All results are written with Dundee United's score first.
Bank of Scotland Premierleague
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2000 | Dundee | H | 2-2 | 13,327 | Miller, Hamilton |
| 4 August 2000 | Motherwell | A | 0-0 | 5,057 | |
| 11 August 2000 | St Johnstone | A | 1-0 | 5,156 | |
| 18 August 2000 | Dunfermline | H | 3-2 | 13,327 | McIntyre, Lilley, Hamilton |
| 26 August 2000 | Kilmarnock | H | 0-2 | 7,404 | |
| 8 September 2000 | Livingston | A | 0-2 | 6,107 | |
| 15 September 2000 | Aberdeen | A | 1-2 | 12,948 | McIntyre |
| 22 September 2000 | Rangers | H | 1-6 | 11,117 | McIntyre |
| 29 September 2000 | Hearts | A | 2-1 | 12,948 | McIntyre, Thompson |
| 13 October 2000 | Hibernian | H | 3-1 | 7,950 | Hamilton (2), Griffin |
| 20 October 2000 | Celtic | A | 1-5 | 59,900 | McIntyre |
| 27 October 2000 | Motherwell | H | 1-1 | 6,343 | Easton |
| 3 November 2000 | Dundee | A | 1-1 | 11,751 | Miller |
| 10 November 2000 | Dunfermline | H | 0-2 | 6,214 | |
| 17 November 2000 | St Johnstone | H | 2-1 | 6,624 | Aljofree, Hamilton |
| 24 November 2000 | Dunfermline | A | 1-1 | 4,891 | McConalogue |
| 1 December 2000 | Kilmarnock | A | 0-2 | 6,130 | |
| 8 December 2000 | Livingston | H | 0-0 | 6,312 | |
| 15 December 2000 | Aberdeen | H | 1-1 | 9,129 | Easton |
| 22 December 2000 | Rangers | A | 2-3 | 11,117 | Thompson (2) |
| 26 December 2000 | Hearts | H | 0-2 | 8,762 | |
| 29 December 2000 | Celtic | H | 0-4 | 12,165 | |
| 2 January 2001 | Hibernian | A | 1-0 | 11,155 | Paterson |
| 12 January 2001 | Motherwell | A | 0-2 | 4,631 | |
| 19 January 2001 | Dundee | H | 1-0 | 12,851 | McIntyre |
| 22 January 2001 | St Johnstone | A | 4-1 | 3,711 | Lilley (3), Miller |
| 2 February 2001 | Kilmarnock | H | 0-2 | 5,774 | |
| 9 February 2001 | Livingston | A | 1-1 | 4,720 | Lilley |
| 16 February 2001 | Aberdeen | A | 0-4 | 13,612 | |
| 3 March 2001 | Rangers | H | 0-1 | 9,386 | |
| 9 March 2001 | Hearts | A | 2-1 | 10,893 | Aljofree, Miller |
| 16 March 2001 | Celtic | A | 0-1 | 58,392 | |
| 23 March 2001 | Hibernian | H | 1-2 | 5,801 | Thompson |
| 7 April 2000 | Hibernian | H | 2-1 | 5,417 | Tassos Venetis, Lilley |
| 13 April 2001 | Motherwell | H | 1-0 | 5,108 | Thompson |
| 20 April 2001 | Dundee | A | 1-0 | 10,087 | Own goal |
| 27 April 2001 | St Johnstone | H | 0-0 | 5,190 | |
| 12 May 2001 | Kilmarnock | A | 2-2 | 6,142 | Thompson, Easton |
Tennent's Scottish Cup
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2001 | Forres Mechanics | H | 3-0 | 5,904 | Aljofree (2), Miller |
| 5 February 2001 | Hamilton | H | 4-0 | 4,999 | Winters, Thompson (2), Aljofree |
| 23 February 2001 | Ayr United | H | 2-2 | 5,584 | Winters, Easton |
| 6 March 2001 | Ayr United | A | 0-2 | 4,445 |
CIS Insurance Cup
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2000 | Dumbarton | H | 3-0 | 3,702 | Thompson, Easton, Griffin |
| 9 October 2000 | St Johnstone | H | 3-2 | 5,851 | Thompson, Hamilton, Paterson |
| 27 November 2000 | Hibernian | A | 0-2 | 8,825 |
United beat St Johnstone after extra time
Player details
During the 2001–02 season, United used 29 different players, with a further two named as substitutes who did not make an appearance on the pitch. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[2]
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GoalscorersTwelve players scored for the United first team with the team scoring 53 goals in total. Steven Thompson was the top goalscorer, scoring ten goals.[2]
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DisciplineDuring the 2001–02 season, five United players were sent off, and 17 players received at least one yellow card. In total, the team received five dismissals and 68 cautions.[2]
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Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
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| 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 45 | |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 49 | |
| 8 | Dundee United | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 59 | −21 | 46 | |
| 9 | Dundee | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 44 | |
| 10 | Hibernian | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 41 |
Rules for classification: (1) Points; (2) Goal difference; (3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ↑ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
Transfers
InThree players were signed during the 2001–02 season, with a total (public) transfer cost of around £150,000. One player was also signed for the following season. In addition, one player was signed on loan. The players that joined Dundee United during the 2001–02 season, along with their previous club, are listed below.
Loans in
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OutTen players left the club during the season with only one transfer - Sean O'Connor to Queen of the South - bringing in a fee (£10k). Six players were also loaned out during the season. Listed below are the players that were released during the season, along with the club that they joined. Players did not necessarily join their next club immediately.
Loans out
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Playing kit
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Away colours
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The jerseys were sponsored by Telewest for the penultimate time.
Awards
- Alex Smith
- Scottish Premier League Manager of the Month: 1
- January 2002
- Stuart Duff
- Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month: 1
- April 2002
See also
Trivia
- Jim Hamilton became the first player in Scottish football to successfully use video evidence to overturn a sending off. Hamilton received a red card against St Johnstone on 16 November but had it rescinded a week later.[21]
References
- ↑ "Dundee Utd 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
- 1 2 3 "Dundee Utd 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
- ↑ "This week in history archive: 3 July". Dundee United F.C. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Carson moves to Dundee United". BBC Sport website. 6 August 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Dundee United sign defender". BBC Sport website. 9 November 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Smart move for United". BBC Sport website. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
- ↑ "United seal O'Brien deal". BBC Sport website. 23 August 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Tony Smith rejoins Airdrie". Dundee United F.C. 26 July 2001. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Wigan sign De Vos windfall". BBC Sport website. 30 July 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Neil Heaney leaves United". Dundee United F.C. 4 December 2001. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "John McQuillan leaves United". Dundee United F.C. 7 February 2002. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Alex looks forward to Somerset Park match". Dundee United F.C. 6 March 2002. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
- ↑ Goldie, Bill. "The night I thought my career was over". Queen of the South F.C. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "David Hannah departs from Tannadice". Dundee United F.C. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
- ↑ "Fullarton released by United". BBC Sport website. 27 March 2002. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
- 1 2 "Mvondo departs United". Dundee United F.C. 5 April 2002. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Cocozza and Reilly depart Tannadice". Dundee United F.C. 24 April 2002. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
- 1 2 3 "Sean and John's loans extended". Dundee United F.C. 3 October 2001. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "Paul Jarvie on months [sic] loan to Stenhousemuir". Dundee United F.C. 24 November 2001. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
- ↑ "Davidson goes to Raith on loan". Dundee United F.C. 26 January 2002. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ "United win Hamilton appeal". BBC Sport website. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 4 January 2008.