# 2001–02 Football League

The 2001–02 Football League (known as the Nationwide Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 103rd completed season of The Football League.

## Final league tables and results

The tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation website. Play-off results are from the same website.

## First Division
### Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2000–01 season.

#### From First Division

Promoted to FA Premier League
* Fulham
* Blackburn Rovers
* Bolton Wanderers
Relegated to Second Division
* Huddersfield Town
* Queens Park Rangers
* Tranmere Rovers

#### To First Division

Promoted from Second Division
* Millwall
* Rotherham United
* Walsall
Relegated from FA Premier League
* Manchester City
* Coventry City
* Bradford City
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Manchester City (C, P) | 46 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 108 | 52 | +56 | 99 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion (P) | 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 89 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 43 | +33 | 86 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 4 | Millwall | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 48 | +21 | 77 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 5 | Birmingham City (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 70 | 49 | +21 | 76 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 6 | Norwich City | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 75 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 7 | Burnley | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 62 | +8 | 75 | |
| 8 | Preston North End | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 59 | +12 | 72 | |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 67 | |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 70 | 62 | +8 | 66 | |
| 11 | Coventry City | 46 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 66 | |
| 12 | Gillingham | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 67 | −3 | 64 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 60 | |
| 14 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 59 | |
| 15 | Bradford City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 69 | 76 | −7 | 55 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 54 | |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 60 | 72 | −12 | 53 | |
| 18 | Walsall | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 51 | 71 | −20 | 51 | |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 50 | 72 | −22 | 50 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 50 | |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 49 | |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 76 | −29 | 49 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 23 | Barnsley (R) | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 59 | 86 | −27 | 48 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 24 | Stockport County (R) | 46 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 102 | −60 | 26 | Relegation to the Second Division |

### Play-offs

| Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28; 2nd leg –May 1/2, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28; 2nd leg –May 1/2, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28; 2nd leg –May 1/2, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28; 2nd leg –May 1/2, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28; 2nd leg –May 1/2, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 12, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 12, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 12, 2002 |
| 3rd | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |
| 6th | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | |
| 6th | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5th | Birmingham City (pen.) | 1 (4) |
| | | | | | 6th | Norwich City | 1 (2) |
| 4th | Millwall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6th | Norwich City | 1 (2) |
| 5th | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |

### First Division maps
## Second Division
### Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2000–01 season.

#### From Second Division

Promoted to First Division
* Millwall
* Rotherham United
* Walsall
Relegated to Third Division
* Bristol Rovers
* Luton Town
* Swansea City
* Oxford United

#### To Second Division

Promoted from Third Division
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Cardiff City
* Chesterfield
* Blackpool
Relegated from First Division
* Huddersfield Town
* Queens Park Rangers
* Tranmere Rovers
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (C, P) | 46 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 90 | Promotion to Football League First Division |
| 2 | Reading (P) | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 84 | Promotion to Football League First Division |
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 77 | 43 | +34 | 83 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 75 | 50 | +25 | 83 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 5 | Stoke City (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 80 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 78 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 7 | Bristol City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 68 | 53 | +15 | 73 | |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 71 | |
| 9 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 77 | 65 | +12 | 70 | |
| 10 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 64 | |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 64 | −6 | 64 | |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 63 | |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 59 | |
| 14 | Port Vale | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 58 | |
| 15 | Colchester United | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 65 | 76 | −11 | 57 | |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 66 | 69 | −3 | 56 | |
| 17 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 64 | 59 | +5 | 55 | |
| 18 | Chesterfield | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 52 | |
| 19 | Notts County | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 59 | 71 | −12 | 50 | |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 46 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 54 | 79 | −25 | 49 | |
| 21 | Bournemouth (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 44 | Relegation to Football League Third Division |
| 22 | Bury (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 75 | −32 | 44 | Relegation to Football League Third Division |
| 23 | Wrexham (R) | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 56 | 89 | −33 | 43 | Relegation to Football League Third Division |
| 24 | Cambridge United (R) | 46 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 93 | −46 | 34 | Relegation to Football League Third Division |

### Play-offs

| Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28th; 2nd leg –May 1st, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28th; 2nd leg –May 1st, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28th; 2nd leg –May 1st, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28th; 2nd leg –May 1st, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 28th; 2nd leg –May 1st, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 11th, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 11th, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 11th, 2002 |
| 3rd | Brentford | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | |
| 6th | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | |
| 6th | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3rd | Brentford | 0 |
| | | | | | 5th | Stoke City | 2 |
| 4th | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5th | Stoke City | 2 |
| 5th | Stoke City | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | |

### Second Division maps
## Third Division
### Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2000–01 season.

#### From Third Division

Promoted to Second Division
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Cardiff City
* Chesterfield
* Blackpool
Relegated to Football Conference
* Barnet

#### To Third Division

Promoted from Football Conference
* Rushden & Diamonds
Relegated from Second Division
* Bristol Rovers
* Luton Town
* Swansea City
* Oxford United
| 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 | Promotion to Football League Second Division |
| 3 | Mansfield Town (P) | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 72 | 60 | +12 | 79 | Promotion to Football League Second Division |
| 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 | Qualification for the Third Division play-offs |
| 6 | Rushden & Diamonds | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 69 | 53 | +16 | 73 | Qualification for the Third Division play-offs |
| 7 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 71 | Qualification for the Third Division play-offs |
| 8 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 74 | 56 | +18 | 71 | |
| 9 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 70 | |
| 10 | Kidderminster Harriers | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 66 | |
| 11 | Hull City | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 61 | |
| 12 | Southend United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 58 | |
| 13 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 58 | |
| 14 | York City | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 57 | |
| 15 | Darlington | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 60 | 71 | −11 | 56 | |
| 16 | Exeter City | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 55 | |
| 17 | Carlisle United | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 52 | |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 71 | −16 | 52 | |
| 19 | Torquay United | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 51 | |
| 20 | Swansea City | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 77 | −24 | 51 | |
| 21 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 53 | 62 | −9 | 47 | |
| 22 | Lincoln City | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 44 | 62 | −18 | 46 | |
| 23 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 45 | |
| 24 | Halifax Town (R) | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 84 | −45 | 36 | Relegation to Football Conference |

### Play-offs

| Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 27th; 2nd leg –Apr 30th, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 27th; 2nd leg –Apr 30th, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 27th; 2nd leg –Apr 30th, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 27th; 2nd leg –Apr 30th, 2002 | Semifinals 1st leg –Apr 27th; 2nd leg –Apr 30th, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 6th, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 6th, 2002 | Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff May 6th, 2002 |
| 4th | Cheltenham Town (pens.) | 1 | 1 | 2 (5) | | | |
| 7th | Hartlepool United | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | | | |
| 7th | Hartlepool United | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | 4th | Cheltenham Town | 3 |
| | | | | | 6th | Rushden & Diamonds | 1 |
| 5th | Rochdale | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6th | Rushden & Diamonds | 1 |
| 6th | Rushden & Diamonds | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |