The 2001–02 season is the sixth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Rugby; reverting to their original professional title and dropping the Caledonian name inherited from the Caledonia Reds merger. However, the team gains the epithet Warriors at least from this season.Glasgow–Leinster semi final match programme 2002
The 2001–02 season saw Glasgow Rugby compete in competitions: the Welsh-Scottish League, the Celtic League, the European Champions Cup, and the Heineken Cup.
Season Overview
Warriors name begins
At least from this season the team acquired its Warriors moniker – if not yet officially – and even becomes known as such to opposition fans. The Glasgow–Leinster semi-final programme, in Tony Ward's Leinster preview, states, "it adds to the competition enormously that the Glasgow Warriors remain on board thereby breaking the Irish provincial monopoly."Glasgow–Leinster semi final match programme 2002
Team
Coaches
Head coach: Richie Dixon Assistant coach: Gordon Macpherson Assistant coach: Rob Moffat
Squad
Hookers Gordon Bulloch Chris Docherty Dougie Hall Alex Moffat Gavin Scott
Props
Cameron Blades Lee Harrison Dave Hilton Andrew Kelly Gordon McIlwham Euan Murray Ben Prescott Gordon Sykes
Locks Steve Griffiths Andrew Hall Guy Perrett Nathan Ross Colin Stewart Jason White Loose forwards Gareth Flockhart Richard Maxton Donnie Macfadyen Tom McLaren Jon Petrie Roland Reid Gordon Simpson Martin Waite
Half backs Graeme Beveridge Chris Black Andy Nicol Kenny Sinclair Chris Cusiter
Stand offs Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth Barry Irving Centres Alan Bulloch Andrew Henderson Ian McInroy James McLaren Jonathan Stuart
Back Three Michael Bartlett James Craig Rory Kerr Graeme Kiddie Glenn Metcalfe Jon Steel
Academy players
Player statistics
During the 2001–02 season, Glasgow have used 43 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
The 5 matches jointly held between the Welsh-Scottish League and the Celtic League are found only in the statistics for the Celtic League.
Pos. Nation Name Welsh-Scottish League Celtic League Heineken Cup TotalApps(sub)PointsApps(sub)PointsApps(sub)PointsApps(sub)Total PtsTry KickTry KickTry KickHKGordon Bulloch12(1)0080060026(1)0HKDougie Hall2(3)000000002(3)0HKGavin Scott1(2)001(4)000002(6)0PRCameron Blades5(1)105(2)001(1)0011(4)5PRLee Harrison5(4)007(1)102(2)0014(7)5PRDave Hilton9(4)004(1)005(1)0018(6)0PRAndrew Kelly(1)00000000(1)0PRGordon McIlwham11002004(1)0017(1)0PREuan Murray(2)00(2)00000(4)0PRBen Prescott(1)00000(1)00(2)0LKSteve Griffiths6(2)001(2)002(1)009(5)0LKAndrew Hall8(4)002(4)001(2)0011(10)0LKGuy Perrett4(3)000000004(3)0LKNathan Ross6(3)107(1)104(2)0017(6)10LKColin Stewart2(3)00(3)000002(6)0LKJason White7008206002110BRGareth Flockhart3(5)005(1)204(1)0012(7)10BRDonnie Macfadyen11204001001610BRRichard Maxton(2)00000000(2)0BRTom McLaren1(2)000000001(2)0BRJon Petrie13207006002610BRRoland Reid7(1)305(1)4062018(2)45BRGordon Simpson8(1)008(1)202(1)0018(3)10BRMartin Waite(1)00000000(1)0SHGraeme Beveridge10(1)401(2)101(3)0012(6)25SHChris Black0001(2)000001(2)0SHChris Cusiter(1)00000000(1)0SHAndy Nicol3007205001510SHKenny Sinclair2(2)200000002(2)10FHTommy Hayes10(2)01168491626924(2)306FHCalvin Howarth4(3)1250000004(3)30FHBarry Irving(1)001(2)07(1)001(4)7CEAlan Bulloch9(2)30(1)001(1)0010(4)15CEAndrew Henderson10208106002415CEIan McInroy(1)002(1)000002(2)0CEJames McLaren7(2)0384351820(2)39CEJonathan Stuart7(4)102(4)001(1)0010(9)5WGMichael Bartlett8103103001410WGJames Craig(1)001(1)200001(2)10WGRory Kerr10206103301930WGJon Steel10206103001915FBGraeme Kiddie2(2)0203000005(2)20FBGlenn Metcalfe12204206102225
Staff movements
Coaches
Personnel In
Personnel Out
Player movements
Academy promotions
Player transfers
In
Tom McLaren from Bathurst RFC Calvin Howarth from Edinburgh (loan) Chris Cusiter from Watsonians Andrew Kelly from Ayr RFC Kenny Sinclair from Glasgow Hawks Andrew Hall from Moseley Nathan Ross from Queensland Reds
Ben Prescott from Aberdeen GSFP
Out
Calvin Howarth to Edinburgh (loan ends) Andrew Welsh to Heriot's
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
Newcastle Falcons: D Richardson; L Botham, J Noon, J Pattison, (G Maclure 57), V. 'Inga' Tuigamala; D Walder (M Stephenson 59), G Armstrong; M Ward, (G Peel 40), M Howe (C Balshem 72), M Hurter (G Graham 40), S Grimes (C Hamilton 61), H Vyvyan, J Dunbar (E Taipone 60), R Arnold (captain), A Mower
Glasgow Caledonians: Graeme Kiddie (R Kerr 70); J Steel, J McLaren (A Henderson 65), I McInroy (J Craig 71); T Hayes, A Nicol (captain); D Hilton (G Sykes 68), G Scott (G Bulloch 78), L Harrison, C Stewart, J White (S Griffiths 10), G Simpson, J Petrie (R Reid 79), G Flockhart
Match 2
Glasgow Caledonians:R Kerr; J Steel, I McInroy, A Henderson, J Craig; B Irving, C Black; G Sykes, G Scott, L Harrison, C Stewart, N Ross, R Reid, D Macfadyen, G Flockhart. Subs all used: B Prescott, A Hall, G Bulloch, G Perrett, G Simpson, T Hayes, J Petrie, R Reid
Northampton Saints: N Beal; L Martin, M Tucker, J Leslie, C Moir; A Hepher, J Howard; C Budgen, S Thompson, M Stewart, J Phillips, O Brouzet, A Blowers, B Pountney, M Soden. Subs used: R Hunter, P Grayson, C Hyndman, I Vass, S Brotherstone
European Champions Cup
Pool 5
TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Montferrand 641123716191100919 Cardiff 63031615115415406 Glasgow62131023−13126198−725 Northampton 62041216−4132151−194
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Magners Celtic League
The first season of the Celtic League started slowly, but in the end was a big success. Players, coaches and spectators all enjoyed the new tournament. In Ireland, especially, the Celtic League generated great interest.
Pool A
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTAPts 1 Leinster 7 7 0 0 281 114 +167 35 8 21 2 Ulster 7 4 1 2 194 157 +37 19 17 13 3 Glasgow 7 4 1 2 204 172 +32 25 17 13 4 Llanelli 7 4 0 3 175 123 +52 14 7 12 5 Swansea 7 3 0 4 124 158 −34 9 12 9 6 Bridgend 7 3 0 4 161 208 −47 17 25 9 7 Pontypridd 7 1 0 6 111 207 −96 8 25 3 8 Ebbw Vale 7 1 0 6 134 245 −111 13 29 3Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage.Source: PRO12
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 1
Round 4 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 2
Round 5 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 3
Round 6 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 4
Round 7 / Welsh-Scottish League Round 5
Knock out stages
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Welsh-Scottish League
This was the final year of the Welsh-Scottish League.
2001–02 League Table
TeamPWDLPFPATriesPts Llanelli RFC2015055834026045 Newport RFC 2014155764156843 Neath RFC2014066163666442 Cardiff RFC2013164984045640 Swansea RFC2011094514044233 Edinburgh2010284985125532 Pontypridd RFC2090114414404127 Glasgow2081114755275025 Bridgend RFC2071124985455022 Ebbw Vale RFC2050154076093615 Caerphilly RFC 201019379798403
Results
The first five Rounds were hosted jointly with this season's Celtic League and results are found in that section.
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
References