2001–02 Leeds United A.F.C. season

Leeds United
	2001-02 season
Chairman	Peter Ridsdale
Manager	David O'Leary
Stadium	Elland Road
Premier League	5th
FA Cup	Third round
League Cup	Fourth round
UEFA Cup	Fourth round
Top goalscorer	League: ; Robbie Fowler & Mark Viduka (12); All: ; Mark Viduka (17)
Highest home attendance	40,287 vs. Newcastle United,; (22 Dec 2001, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance	24,512 vs. PSV Eindhoven,; (28 Feb 2002, UEFA Cup)
Average home league attendance	39,460
← 2000–01	2002–03 →

The 2001–02 season saw Leeds United A.F.C. compete in the FA Premier League (known as the Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Season summary

Leeds topped the Premiership for much of the first half of the season, but - despite the wealth of options available to manager David O'Leary - they only finished fifth, meaning they would be competing in the UEFA Cup the next season. Some contribute their downfall to their FA Cup third round exit at Ninian Park; table-topping Leeds played mid-table Division 2 side Cardiff City but suffered a 2–1 defeat with goals from Graham Kavanagh and Scott Young. Leeds did not look like the same team after this, and didn't win another game for nearly two months. While they won seven of their last ten games, their poor mid-season run ultimately proved to be too much to recover from, and they finished five points adrift of Newcastle United, who occupied the final Champions League spot.

After the end of the season, chairman Peter Ridsdale decided that enough was enough and sacked O'Leary after four years and tens of millions of pounds in new signings had failed to translate into silverware; many also believe the infamous book "Leeds United: On Trial", written by O'Leary himself, destroyed morale in the dressing-room and accelerated his departure from the club. In came former England manager Terry Venables as his successor.

Plans were unveiled on 5 September for a new 50,000-seat stadium at Skelton to replace Elland Road, with Ridsdale hoping to have it ready by the summer of 2004. In fact, Ridsdale was aware that millions of pounds had been staked on Champions League qualification - by not qualifying in successive years, the club was heading for financial meltdown.

First-team squad

^[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Nigel Martyn
2	DF	Gary Kelly
3	DF	Ian Harte
4	MF	Olivier Dacourt
6	DF	Jonathan Woodgate
7	FW	Robbie Keane
9	FW	Mark Viduka
10	FW	Harry Kewell
11	MF	Lee Bowyer
13	GK	Paul Robinson

No.	Position	Player
16	MF	Jason Wilcox
17	FW	Alan Smith
18	DF	Danny Mills
19	MF	Eirik Bakke
20	MF	Seth Johnson
21	DF	Dominic Matteo
22	DF	Michael Duberry
23	MF	David Batty
27	FW	Robbie Fowler
29	DF	Rio Ferdinand (captain)

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
14	MF	Stephen McPhail (on loan to Millwall)
26	GK	Danny Milosevic (on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers)
27	DF	Alan Maybury (to Hearts)

No.	Position	Player
33	MF	Wesley Boyle (released)
	DF	Damian Lynch (to Nottingham Forest)
46	GK	Brett Balac

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
5	DF	Lucas Radebe
8	FW	Michael Bridges
24	DF	Danny Hay
25	MF	Jacob Burns
28	MF	Jamie McMaster
32	MF	Harpal Singh
34	DF	Frazer Richardson
35	DF	Shane Cansdell-Sherriff
50	GK	Shaun Allaway

No.		Position	Player
		FW	Craig Farrell
		FW	Simon Johnson
		DF	Christopher Kamara
		MF	Paul Keegan
		DF	Matthew Kilgallon
		DF	Tom Newey
		FW	Craig Stiens
		FW	Michael Ward
		GK	Brett Balac

Results

Premier League

18 August 2001 1	Leeds United	2–0	Southampton	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Bowyer 67' Smith 81'	Report	Lundekvam , 90'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,715 Referee: Clive Wilkes

21 August 2001 2	Arsenal	1–2	Leeds United	Islington, London
	Wiltord 32'	Report	Harte 29' Viduka 53' Bowyer Mills	Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,062 Referee: Jeff Winter

25 August 2001 3	West Ham United	0–0	Leeds United	Newham, London
				Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 24,517 Referee: Paul Durkin

8 September 2001 4	Leeds United	0–0	Bolton Wanderers	Leeds, West Yorkshire
		Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,153 Referee: Steve Bennett

16 September 2001 5	Charlton Athletic	0–2	Leeds United	Greenwich, London
	Stuart , 37'	Report	Keane 21' Mills 62'	Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 20,451 Referee: Mark Halsey

23 September 2001 6	Leeds United	3–0	Derby County	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Bakke 9' Kewell 74', 78'	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,155 Referee: Alan Wiley

30 September 2001 7	Ipswich Town	1–2	Leeds United	Ipswich, Suffolk
	Stewart 22'	Report	Keane 70' Venus 86' (o.g.)	Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 22,643 Referee: Andy D'Urso

13 October 2001 8	Liverpool	1–1	Leeds United	Liverpool, Merseyside
	Murphy 69'	Report	Kewell 27'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,352 Referee: Alan Wiley

21 October 2001 9	Leeds United	0–0	Chelsea	Leeds, West Yorkshire
		Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,171 Referee: Paul Durkin

27 October 2001 10	Manchester United	1–1	Leeds United	Trafford, Greater Manchester
	Solskjær 89'	Report	Viduka 77'	Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,555 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

4 November 2001 11	Leeds United	2–1	Tottenham	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Harte 61' Kewell 82'	Report	Poyet 52'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,203 Referee: Steve Bennett

18 November 2001 12	Sunderland	2–0	Leeds United	Sunderland, Wearside
	Arca 48' Phillips 55'	Report		Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 48,005 Referee: Graham Barber

25 November 2001 13	Leeds United	1–1	Aston Villa	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Smith 18' , 32'	Report	Kachloul 35'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,159 Referee: Neale Barry

2 December 2001 14	Fulham	0–0	Leeds United	Fulham, London
		Report		Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 20,918 Referee: Graham Poll

9 December 2001 15	Blackburn Rovers	1–2	Leeds United	Blackburn, Lancashire
	Berg 83'	Report	Kewell 55', 62'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 28,309 Referee: Andy D'Urso

16 December 2001 16	Leeds United	2–2	Leicester City	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Kewell 7' Viduka 58'	Report	Deane 78' Scowcroft 88'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 38,337 Referee: Rob Styles

19 December 2001 17	Leeds United	3–2	Everton	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Viduka 18' Fowler 26', 70'	Report	Moore 86' Weir 90'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,201 Referee: Peter Jones

22 December 2001 18	Leeds United	3–4	Newcastle United	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Bowyer 38' Viduka 50' Harte 56'	Report	Bellamy 38' Elliott 59' Shearer 71' (pen.) Solano 90'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,287 Referee: Jeff Winter

26 December 2001 19	Bolton Wanderers	0–3	Leeds United	Bolton, Greater Manchester
		Report	Fowler 2', 16', 89'	Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 27,060 Referee: Alan Wiley

29 December 2001 20	Southampton	0–1	Leeds United	Southampton, Hampshire
		Report	Bowyer 89'	Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,622 Referee: Mark Halsey

1 January 2002 21	Leeds United	3–0	West Ham United	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Viduka 4', 7' Fowler 50'	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,320 Referee: Steve Dunn

12 January 2002 22	Newcastle United	3–1	Leeds United	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside
	Duberry 44' (o.g.) Dyer 60' Bellamy 87'	Report	Smith 1' Mills , 70'	Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 52,130 Referee: Graham Barber

20 January 2002 23	Leeds United	1–1	Arsenal	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Fowler 6'	Report	Pirès 47'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,143 Referee: Mark Halsey

30 January 2002 24	Chelsea	2–0	Leeds United	Fulham, London
	Guðjohnsen 2' Dalla Bona 31'	Report		Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,614 Referee: Steve Bennett

3 February 2002 25	Leeds United	0–4	Liverpool	Leeds, West Yorkshire
		Report	Ferdinand 16' (o.g.) Heskey 61', 63' Owen 90'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,216 Referee: Graham Poll

9 February 2002 26	Middlesbrough	2–2	Leeds United	Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
	Ince 51' Windass 88'	Report	Bakke 19' Fowler 54'	Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 30,221 Referee: Neale Barry

24 February 2002 27	Leeds United	0–0	Charlton Athletic	Leeds, West Yorkshire
		Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,374 Referee: Mike Dean

3 March 2002 28	Everton	0–0	Leeds United	Liverpool, Merseyside
		Report Report	Matteo	Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,226 Referee: Andy D'Urso

6 March 2002 29	Leeds United	2–0	Ipswich Town	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Fowler 46' Harte 76' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,414 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

17 March 2002 30	Leeds United	3–1	Blackburn Rovers	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Fowler 5', 8' Kewell 71'	Report	Jansen 49'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,857 Referee: Graham Poll

23 March 2002 31	Leicester City	0–2	Leeds United	Leicester, Leicestershire
		Report	Viduka 18' Fowler 31'	Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 18,976 Referee: Steve Dunn

30 March 2002 32	Leeds United	3–4	Manchester United	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Viduka 20' Harte 62' Bowyer 80'	Report	Scholes 8' Solskjær 37', 39' Giggs 55'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,058 Referee: David Elleray

1 April 2002 33	Tottenham Hotspur	2–1	Leeds United	Haringey, London
	Iversen 10' Sheringham 29'	Report	Viduka 52'	Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,167 Referee: Uriah Rennie

7 April 2002 34	Leeds United	2–0	Sunderland	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Craddock 8' (o.g.) Keane 83'	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,195 Referee: Peter Jones

13 April 2002 35	Aston Villa	0–1	Leeds United	Birmingham, West Midlands
		Report	Viduka 29'	Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,039 Referee: Barry Knight

20 April 2002 36	Leeds United	0–1	Fulham	Leeds, West Yorkshire
		Report	Malbranque 52'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,111 Referee: Rob Styles

27 April 2002 37	Derby County	0–1	Leeds United	Derby, Derbyshire
		Report	Bowyer 16'	Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,075 Referee: Graham Poll

11 May 2002 38	Leeds United	1–0	Middlesbrough	Leeds, West Yorkshire
	Smith 63'	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,218 Referee: Uriah Rennie

UEFA Cup

20 September 2001 First round First leg	Marítimo	1–0	Leeds United	Funchal, Portugal
	Bruno 34'	Report		Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros Referee: Jack C. D. van Hulten

27 September 2001 First round Second leg	Leeds United	3–0	Marítimo	Leeds, England
	Keane 20' Kewell 37' Bakke 62'	Report		Stadium: Elland Road Referee: Stefano Faria

18 October 2001 Second round First leg	Leeds United	4–2	Troyes	Leeds, England
	Viduka 6', 43' Bowyer 23', 46'	Report	Patrice Loko 31', 81' Mehdi Méniri , 49'	Stadium: Elland Road Referee: Fernando Carmona Mendez

1 November 2001 First round Second leg	Troyes	3–2	Leeds United	Troyes, France
	Amzine 8' Hamed 38' Rothen 58'	Report	Viduka 14' Keane 77'	Stadium: Stade de l'Aube Referee: Massimo De Santis

22 November 2001 Third round First leg	Grasshoppers	1–2	Leeds United	Zürich, Switzerland
	Chapuisat 18'	Report	Harte 73' Smith 79'	Stadium: Letzigrund Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Lucílio Batista

6 December 2001 Third round Second leg	Leeds United	2–2	Grasshoppers	Leeds, England
	Kewell 19' Keane 45'	Report	Núñez 45', 90'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,014 Referee: Frank De Bleeckere

21 February 2002 Fourth round First leg	PSV Eindhoven	0–0	Leeds United	Eindhoven, Netherlands
		Report		Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Stefano Braschi

28 February 2002 Fourth round Second leg	Leeds United	0–1	PSV Eindhoven	Leeds, England
		Report	Vennegoor of Hesselink 90'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,755 Referee: Antonio Jesús López Nieto

FA Cup

6 January 2002 3	Cardiff City	2–1	Leeds United	Cardiff
	Kavanagh 21' Young 87'	Report	Viduka 12' Smith , 43'	Stadium: Ninian Park Referee: Andy D'Urso

League Cup

9 October 2001 3	Leicester City	0–6	Leeds United	Leicester, Leicestershire
		Report	Keane 12', 16', 53' Bakke 40' Viduka 56' Kewell 64'	Stadium: Filbert Street Referee: Graham Poll

28 November 2001 4	Leeds United	0–2	Chelsea	Leeds, West Yorkshire
		Report	Guðjohnsen 59', 80'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,841 Referee: Jeff Winter