2001–02 Crystal Palace F.C. season


During the 2001–02 English football season, Crystal Palace F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Palace turned to Steve Bruce for the 2001–02 season. A good start to the season gave Palace hope for a promotion challenge, but Bruce attempted to walk out on the club after just four months at the helm to take charge of Birmingham City. After a short spell on 'gardening leave', Bruce was eventually allowed to join Birmingham City, succeeded by Trevor Francis, who had ironically been his predecessor at Birmingham.

Final league table

Results

Crystal Palace's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2002Newcastle UnitedA0–238,089

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R121 August 2001Leyton OrientA4–24,290Morrison, Black
R212 September 2001EvertonA1–1 21,128Freedman
R310 October 2001Sheffield WednesdayA2–2 8,796Rodger, Riihilahti

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad