During the 2001–02 English football season, Crewe Alexandra competed in the Football League First Division, their 79th in the English Football League.

Season summary A disappointing season for Crewe resulted in relegation after five seasons in the second tier of English football. Despite relegation, there was a momentous occasion where Crewe boss Gradi celebrated his 1,000th game in charge of Crewe on 20 November 2001 – an away fixture at Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City.

Final league table

Results Crewe Alexandra's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 11 August 2001 Grimsby TownA0–15,368 18 August 2001 Sheffield WednesdayH0–27,933 25 August 2001 Manchester CityA2–532,844Little, Collins 28 August 2001 MillwallH1–05,913Hulse 8 September 2001 WalsallH2–16,809Jack, Lunt 15 September 2001 BarnsleyA0–210,976 18 September 2001 WimbledonH0–45,563 22 September 2001 WatfordH1–06,507Hulse 25 September 2001 BurnleyA3–313,964Lunt, Foster, Hulse 29 September 2001 Birmingham CityH0–07,314 13 October 2001 Preston North EndH2–17,746Ashton, Foster 16 October 2001 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–022,569Hulse 21 October 2001 Coventry CityA0–115,788 24 October 2001 Stockport CountyH0–06,679 27 October 2001 Sheffield UnitedA0–115,185 30 October 2001 Rotherham UnitedA2–25,971Brammer, Lunt 2 November 2001 Bradford CityH2–26,597Ashton, Foster 10 November 2001 GillinghamH0–05,419 17 November 2001 Crystal PalaceA1–421,802Ashton 20 November 2001 Norwich CityA2–215,710Walton, Brammer 24 November 2001 Nottingham ForestH0–38,402 1 December 2001 Stockport CountyA1–05,308Foster 8 December 2001 PortsmouthA4–214,430Hulse, Sodje, Charnock, Lunt 15 December 2001 West Bromwich AlbionH1–18,154Thomas 26 December 2001 WalsallA1–27,325Jack 29 December 2001 MillwallA0–211,630 12 January 2002 Sheffield WednesdayA0–116,737 19 January 2002 Grimsby TownH2–05,974Thomas, Smith (pen) 29 January 2002 Norwich CityH1–06,285Ashton 9 February 2002 Coventry CityH1–67,835Hulse 20 February 2002 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–48,371Jack 23 February 2002 BurnleyH1–26,458Hulse 2 March 2002 WatfordA1–015,199Ashton 5 March 2002 BarnsleyH2–06,258Ashton, Street 12 March 2002 Manchester CityH1–310,092Jack 16 March 2002 PortsmouthH1–17,170Hulse 20 March 2002 Preston North EndA2–213,396Lunt, Hulse 23 March 2002 Bradford CityA0–212,846 26 March 2002 West Bromwich AlbionA1–421,303Ashton 30 March 2002 Sheffield UnitedH2–27,855Hulse, Foster 1 April 2002 GillinghamA0–17,748 4 April 2002 WimbledonA0–25,007 7 April 2002 Crystal PalaceH0–06,724 10 April 2002 Birmingham CityA1–328,615Jack 13 April 2002 Nottingham ForestA2–222,870Jack, Hulse 21 April 2002 Rotherham UnitedH2–07,904Jack, Sodje

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR315 January 2002 Sheffield WednesdayH2–16,271Rix, FosterR426 January 2002 Rotherham UnitedA4–28,477Thomas, Ashton (2), VaughanR517 February 2002 EvertonA0–029,399R5R26 February 2002 EvertonH1–210,073Ashton

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR121 August 2001 York CityA2–2 (won 6–5 on pens)1,663Little, RichardsR211 September 2001 Rushden & DiamondsH2–0 (a.e.t.)4,807Walton, Smith (pen)R39 October 2001 Ipswich TownH2–36,116Hulse, Brammer

Squad

Left club during season

References