The 2001–02 season was the 123rd season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and was their first season back in the top-flight after a Three-year absence. It covers the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002.[1]
Season summary
Three wins from their first three Premiership games put newly promoted Bolton on top of the table, and manager Sam Allardyce was boasting (tongue-in-cheek) that his side were capable of winning their first-ever league title, but the strong start to the season was not followed up and in the end they finished 16th, just enough to avoid relegation.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
Loan in
Loan out
Results
FA Premier League
Results per matchday
| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
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| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
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| Result | W | W | W | D | L | D | D | L | L | W | L | D | W | D | L | L | D | L | L | D | D | D | D | L | L | W | D | D | L | L | W | W | L | W | D | L | L | L |
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| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2002. Source:
Statto.comA = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
| Date
|
Opponents
|
H / A
|
Result
F – A
|
Scorers
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Attendance
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| 18 August 2001
|
Leicester City
|
A
|
5 – 0
|
Nolan (2) 15', 41', Ricketts 33', Frandsen (2) 45', 83'
|
19,987
|
| 21 August 2001
|
Middlesbrough
|
H
|
1 – 0
|
Ricketts 39'
|
20,747
|
| 27 August 2001
|
Liverpool
|
H
|
2 – 1
|
Ricketts 27', Holdsworth 90'
|
27,205
|
| 8 September 2001
|
Leeds United
|
A
|
0 – 0
|
|
40,153
|
| 15 September 2001
|
Southampton
|
H
|
0 – 1
|
|
24,378
|
| 19 September 2001
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
A
|
1 – 1
|
Wallace 69'
|
25,949
|
| 22 September 2001
|
Arsenal
|
A
|
1 – 1
|
Ricketts 83'
|
38,014
|
| 29 September 2001
|
Sunderland
|
H
|
0 – 2
|
|
24,520
|
| 13 October 2001
|
Newcastle United
|
H
|
0 – 4
|
|
25,631
|
| 20 October 2001
|
Manchester United
|
A
|
2 – 1
|
Nolan 35', Ricketts 84'
|
67,559
|
| 27 October 2001
|
Aston Villa
|
A
|
2 – 3
|
Ricketts (2) 2', 75'
|
33,599
|
| 3 November 2001
|
Everton
|
H
|
2 – 2
|
Frandsen 10', Ricketts 90'
|
27,343
|
| 18 November 2001
|
Ipswich Town
|
A
|
2 – 1
|
Bergsson 6', Ricketts 25'
|
22,335
|
| 24 November 2001
|
Fulham
|
H
|
0 – 0
|
|
23,848
|
| 3 December 2001
|
Tottenham Hotspur
|
A
|
2 – 3
|
Ricketts 8', Wallace 56'
|
32,971
|
| 8 December 2001
|
Derby County
|
A
|
0 – 1
|
|
25,712
|
| 15 December 2001
|
Charlton Athletic
|
H
|
0 – 0
|
|
20,834
|
| 23 December 2001
|
Chelsea
|
A
|
1 – 5
|
Nolan 3'
|
34,063
|
| 26 December 2001
|
Leeds United
|
H
|
0 – 3
|
|
27,060
|
| 29 December 2001
|
Leicester City
|
H
|
2 – 2
|
Nolan 34', Ricketts 90'
|
23,037
|
| 1 January 2002
|
Liverpool
|
A
|
1 – 1
|
Nolan 78'
|
43,710
|
| 12 January 2002
|
Chelsea
|
H
|
2 – 2
|
Ricketts 56', Nolan 79'
|
23,891
|
| 19 January 2002
|
Middlesbrough
|
A
|
1 – 1
|
Hansen 73'
|
26,104
|
| 29 January 2002
|
Manchester United
|
H
|
0 – 4
|
|
27,350
|
| 2 February 2002
|
Newcastle United
|
A
|
2 – 3
|
Gardner 19', Southall 34'
|
52,094
|
| 9 February 2002
|
West Ham United
|
H
|
1 – 0
|
Gardner 38'
|
24,342
|
| 23 February 2002
|
Southampton
|
A
|
0 – 0
|
|
31,380
|
| 2 March 2002
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
H
|
1 – 1
|
Wallace 45'
|
27,203
|
| 5 March 2002
|
Sunderland
|
A
|
0 – 1
|
|
43,011
|
| 16 March 2002
|
Derby County
|
H
|
1 – 3
|
Gardner 46'
|
25,893
|
| 23 March 2002
|
Charlton Athletic
|
A
|
2 – 1
|
Djorkaeff (2) 15', 39'
|
26,358
|
| 30 March 2002
|
Aston Villa
|
H
|
3 – 2
|
Delaney 8'(og), Bobic 40', Nolan 76'
|
24,600
|
| 1 April 2002
|
Everton
|
A
|
1 – 3
|
Ngotty 75'
|
39,784
|
| 6 April 2002
|
Ipswich Town
|
H
|
4 – 1
|
Bobic (3) 2', 30', 38', Djorkaeff 35'
|
25,817
|
| 20 April 2002
|
Tottenham Hotspur
|
H
|
1 – 1
|
Holdsworth 71'
|
25,817
|
| 23 April 2002
|
Fulham
|
A
|
0 – 3
|
|
18,107
|
| 29 April 2002
|
Arsenal
|
H
|
0 – 2
|
|
27,351
|
| 11 May 2002
|
West Ham United
|
A
|
1 – 2
|
Djorkaeff
|
35,546
|
Source:
Premier LeagueRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
FA Cup
League Cup
Statistics
Appearances
Bolton used a total of 35 players during the season.
Top scorers
References
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| National teams | |
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| League competitions | | Level 1 | |
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| Levels 2–4 | |
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| Level 5 | |
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| Levels 6–7 | |
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| Levels 8–9 |
- Isthmian League (Two, Three)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 9 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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| Cup competitions | | FA cups | |
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| Football League cups | |
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| European competitions | |
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