2001–02 FA Premier League |
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Season | 2001–02 |
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Dates | 18 August 2001–11 May 2002 |
Champions | 2nd Premier League title 12th |
Relegated | |
Matches played | 380 |
Goals scored | 1,001 (2.63 per match) |
Average goals/game | 2.6 |
Top goalscorer | |
Biggest home win | (14 October 2001) |
Biggest away win | (9 September 2001) |
Highest scoring | (29 September 2001) (14 October 2001) (19 November 2001) (16 March 2002) (29 March 2002) |
Longest winning run | 13 games[1] |
Longest unbeaten run | 21 games[1] |
Longest winless run | 16 games[1] |
Longest losing run | 7 games[1] |
Highest attendance | 67,638 (23 March 2002) |
Lowest attendance | 15,415 (18 September 2001) |
Average attendance | 34,249 |
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The 2001–02 FA Premier League (known as the FA
Arsenal clinched the title on 8 May 2002 after a convincing win against Manchester United at
The season started on 18 August 2001 and ended on 11 May 2002.
At the start of 2002 the title race was wide open, with the likes of Newcastle United and
Despite being top of the table at the start of December – eleven points clear of Manchester United – Liverpool underwent a severe slump, falling to fifth place, five points behind United. Would-be contenders
January saw Liverpool travelling to both
In March, Arsenal were installed as strong favourites for the Premiership title after Liverpool's defeat to
Fittingly, the Premiership title would be decided at Old Trafford as Arsenal and Manchester United faced one another in a decisive encounter. Arsenal only required a draw to guarantee their second title in five seasons to go with their FA Cup victory against London rivals Chelsea four days previously; United had to win to take the title race to the last day. In the end, Arsenal emerged victorious as their record signing
On the final day of the season Liverpool confirmed second place by trashing soon to be relegated