# 2001–02 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

During the 2001–02 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

## Season summary

In October 2001, Brighton boss Adams left the club to work as Dave Bassett's assistant at Leicester City, being replaced by former Leicester manager Peter Taylor. The transition proved to be a plus point for Brighton, who maintained their good form and ended the season as Division Two champions – winning a second successive promotion.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 |

## Results

Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League Second Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 11 August 2001 | Cambridge United | A | 0–0 | 4,509 | |
| 18 August 2001 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 6,518 | Zamora (pen), Steele |
| 25 August 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–0 | 8,162 | |
| 27 August 2001 | Blackpool | H | 4–0 | 6,696 | Oatway, Carpenter, Steele, Zamora |
| 31 August 2001 | Northampton Town | A | 0–2 | 5,408 | |
| 8 September 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 6,820 | Zamora, Watson |
| 14 September 2001 | Wrexham | A | 2–1 | 3,434 | Zamora (2, 1 pen) |
| 18 September 2001 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | 6,627 | Watson |
| 22 September 2001 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 6,714 | Watson, Howe (own goal) |
| 25 September 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 7,097 | Jones |
| 29 September 2001 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 12,022 | Zamora |
| 5 October 2001 | Brentford | H | 1–2 | 6,823 | Steele |
| 13 October 2001 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–1 | 10,727 | Zamora, Hart |
| 20 October 2001 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–0 | 6,793 | Rogers, Steele (2) |
| 23 October 2001 | Notts County | A | 2–2 | 5,092 | Hart, Zamora |
| 27 October 2001 | Colchester United | H | 1–0 | 6,531 | Zamora |
| 3 November 2001 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | 13,955 | Zamora |
| 10 November 2001 | Port Vale | H | 1–0 | 6,648 | Zamora |
| 21 November 2001 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | 6,547 | Zamora (pen) |
| 24 November 2001 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | 8,830 | Zamora |
| 1 December 2001 | Bury | A | 2–0 | 3,782 | Brooker, Zamora |
| 21 December 2001 | Chesterfield | H | 2–2 | 6,371 | Zamora, Steele |
| 26 December 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–0 | 16,412 | |
| 29 December 2001 | Blackpool | A | 2–2 | 5,419 | Steele, Jones |
| 12 January 2002 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–3 | 6,203 | |
| 19 January 2002 | Cambridge United | H | 4–3 | 6,575 | Hart, Zamora (3, 1 pen) |
| 21 January 2002 | Chesterfield | A | 2–1 | 4,689 | Zamora (2) |
| 24 January 2002 | Brentford | A | 0–4 | 7,475 | |
| 31 January 2002 | Cardiff City | H | 1–0 | 6,117 | Zamora (pen) |
| 5 February 2002 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–0 | 6,279 | Hart |
| 9 February 2002 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 6,951 | |
| 11 February 2002 | Reading | H | 3–1 | 6,756 | Zamora, Melton, Lewis |
| 16 February 2002 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 6,744 | Lewis |
| 23 February 2002 | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | 6,649 | |
| 26 February 2002 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | 6,337 | Brooker |
| 1 March 2002 | Stoke City | A | 1–3 | 16,092 | Steele |
| 5 March 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 4–0 | 6,398 | Zamora (2), Brooker, Watson |
| 9 March 2002 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 22,009 | |
| 12 March 2002 | Northampton Town | H | 2–0 | 6,363 | Zamora, Morgan |
| 16 March 2002 | Bury | H | 2–1 | 6,609 | Kenny (own goal), Zamora (pen) |
| 23 March 2002 | Notts County | H | 2–2 | 6,538 | Zamora, Webb |
| 30 March 2002 | Colchester United | A | 4–1 | 4,881 | Carpenter (2), Gray, Brooker |
| 1 April 2002 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 6,759 | Lewis, Steele |
| 6 April 2002 | Peterborough United | A | 1–0 | 8,321 | Zamora |
| 13 April 2002 | Swindon Town | H | 0–0 | 6,870 | |
| 20 April 2002 | Port Vale | A | 1–0 | 8,812 | Watson |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R1 | 17 November 2001 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–0 | 5,450 | Zamora |
| R2 | 8 December 2001 | Rushden & Diamonds | H | 2–1 | 5,647 | Zamora, Cullip |
| R3 | 15 January 2002 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 6,548 | |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R1 | 21 August 2001 | Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | 6,344 | Zamora (2) |
| R2 | 11 September 2001 | Southampton | H | 0–3 | 6,489 | |

### LDV Vans Trophy

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R1 Southern Section | 16 October 2001 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | 2,851 | Lehmann, Steele |
| R2 Southern Section | 30 October 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 3,237 | Pitcher, Melton |
| QF Southern Section | 4 December 2001 | Cambridge United | A | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | 2,306 | Melton |

## Players
### First-team squad

    Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | NED | Michel Kuipers |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Paul Watson |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Kerry Mayo |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Danny Cullip |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Simon Morgan |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Junior Lewis (on loan from Leicester City) |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Geoff Pitcher |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Paul Rogers |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Gary Hart |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Charlie Oatway |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Paul Brooker |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Richard Carpenter |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Lee Steele |
| 15 | DF | WAL | Nathan Jones |
| 16 | FW | ENG | Wayne Gray (on loan from Wimbledon) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Phil Hadland |
| 18 | GK | ENG | Will Packham |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Dan Harding |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Steve Melton |
| 21 | FW | ENG | Dan Marney |
| 22 | DF | ENG | Adam Virgo |
| 23 | MF | ENG | David Lee |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Shaun Wilkinson |
| 25 | FW | ENG | Bobby Zamora |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Robbie Pethick |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Dean Hammond |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Chris McPhee |
| 29 | GK | ENG | John Keeley |
| 30 | FW | ENG | Daniel Webb (on loan from Southend United) |
| 31 | GK | AUS | Chris Jones |

### 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. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Darren Freeman (to Margate) |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Andy Crosby (to Oxford United) |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Matthew Wicks (to Hull City) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Scott Ramsay (to Dover Athletic) |
| 16 | FW | GER | Dirk Lehmann (to Motherwell) |
| 31 | GK | ENG | Simon Royce (on loan from Leicester City) |