2001–02 Newcastle United F.C. season

Season summary

Sir Bobby Robson felt that his side could aim for eighth place in the final table as the season began, but they were soon looking like unlikely contenders for the Premiership title. This brought renewed hope for the club after four seasons of struggle, though in the end Newcastle couldn't quite win the title that they had coveted since 1927. Nonetheless, fourth place was their highest since 1997, and brought Newcastle Champions League football for only the second time in the club's history.

In

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee
June 2001	FW	Craig Bellamy Craig Bellamy Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...	Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...	£6,000,000
July 2001	DF	Robbie Elliott Robbie Elliott Robert James "Robbie" Elliott is an English former football left back who is currently the strength coach for the United States U-20 men's football team....	Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....	Free
August 2001	MF	Laurent Robert Laurent Robert Laurent Robert is a former French footballer. He was a left winger, and has played for the French national football team....	PSG	£9,500,000
September 2001	DF	Sylvain Distin Sylvain Distin Sylvain Distin is a French footballer who plays for English Premier League side Everton.-Early career:Born in Bagnolet, Distin started his career at French non-league side Joue-les-Tours before moving to Tours a year later, where he played 26 times and scored three goals. He then transferred to...	PSG	£500,000 (loan fee)
January 2002	MF	Jermaine Jenas Jermaine Jenas Jermaine Anthony Jenas is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. He is of mixed African-Caribbean and English descent.-Nottingham Forest:...	Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...	£5,000,000

Total spending: £21m

Out

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee
May 2001	MF	Des Hamilton Des Hamilton Derrick Vivian "Des" Hamilton is an English retired professional footballer. He was a midfielder, who played most notably for Bradford City which counted for nearly half his career appearances and in the Premier League with Newcastle United...	Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...	Free
May 2001	MF	Stephen Glass Stephen Glass (footballer) Stephen Glass is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League....	Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...	Free
May 2001	FW	Kevin Gallacher Kevin Gallacher Kevin William Gallacher is a Scottish former professional footballer and now a sports pundit.He is the grandson of the late Celtic forward Patsy Gallacher, who died before he was born.-Career:...	Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...	Free
May 2001	MF	Daniel Cordone Daniel Cordone Carlos Daniel Lobo Cordone , is a former Argentine professional football player who played as a striker....	Racing Club Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...	Loan ended
May 2001	DF	Carl Serrant Carl Serrant Carl Serrant is an English former footballer and now fitness coach, for Queens Park Rangers.Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Serrant made more than 100 appearances in the Football League with Oldham Athletic, Newcastle United, Bury as well as earning a cap for England B before his professional...	Retired	-
February 2002	DF	Warren Barton Warren Barton Warren Dean Barton is a former English football player and a TV Pundit for Fox Soccer Channel.-Club career:...	Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...	Undisclosed
February 2002	MF	Rob Lee Rob Lee Robert Martin "Rob" Lee is a retired English footballer who played the majority of his career for Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United.-Charlton Athletic:...	Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...	Undisclosed
March 2002	DF	David Beharall David Beharall David Alexander Beharall , is a former professional English footballer who retired after being released by Stockport County in 2006. He played as a central defender....	Oldham Athletic	£150,000

Total spending: £0.15m

Squad

Appearances, goals and cards

(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total		Discipline
No.	Pos.	Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Shay Given Shay Given Séamus John James "Shay" Given is an Irish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team as a goalkeeper. He won the PFA's Player of the Year in 2002....	38	0	5	0	1	0	6	0	50	0	2	0
2	DF	Warren Barton Warren Barton Warren Dean Barton is a former English football player and a TV Pundit for Fox Soccer Channel.-Club career:...	4+1	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	11+1	0	2	0
3	DF	Robbie Elliott Robbie Elliott Robert James "Robbie" Elliott is an English former football left back who is currently the strength coach for the United States U-20 men's football team....	26+1	1	3+1	0	2+1	0	6	0	37+3	1	5	0
4	MF	Nolberto Solano Nolberto Solano Nolberto Albino "Nobby" Solano Todco is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Hartlepool United. He has spent much of his career in the English Premier League and also played 95 times for Peru between 1994 and 2009...	37	7	5	1	4	0	6	4	52	12	4	0
5	DF	Andy O'Brien	31+3	2	4+1	1	3+1	0	0+1	0	38+6	3	4	0
6	MF	Clarence Acuña Clarence Acuña Clárence Williams Acuña Donoso is a Chilean former professional football player. He played as a midfielder.- Chilean League :...	10+6	3	3+2	1	1+1	0	0+1	0	14+10	4	4	0
7	MF	Rob Lee Rob Lee Robert Martin "Rob" Lee is a retired English footballer who played the majority of his career for Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United.-Charlton Athletic:...	15+1	1	0	0	3	0	3	0	21+1	1	4	0
7	MF	Jermaine Jenas Jermaine Jenas Jermaine Anthony Jenas is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. He is of mixed African-Caribbean and English descent.-Nottingham Forest:...	6+6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6+6	0	0	0
8	MF	Kieron Dyer Kieron Dyer Kieron Courtney Dyer is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. Born in Ipswich, he is an attacking midfielder who played youth football for his home club before going on to make nearly 100 league appearances for the club's first team...	15+3	3	2	0	0+1	0	0	0	17+4	3	0	0
9	FW	Alan Shearer Alan Shearer Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...	36+1	23	5	2	4	2	0	0	45+1	27	3	0
10	MF	Christian Bassedas Christian Bassedas Christian Gustavo Bassedas is a former Argentine football midfielder who works as general manager for Vélez Sársfield of the Argentine Primera División....	1+1	0	0	0	1	0	3+1	0	5+2	0	2	0
11	MF	Gary Speed Gary Speed Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between...	28+1	5	2	0	3	0	6	2	39+1	7	5	0
12	DF	Andy Griffin Andy Griffin Andrew "Andy" Griffin is an English footballer, currently playing for Championship team, ReadingGriffin began his career at Stoke City, where he established a reputation as a solid wing-back defender...	3+1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4+1	0	0	0
13	GK	Steve Harper	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
14	DF	Wayne Quinn Wayne Quinn Wayne Quinn is an English ex-professional football player who played as a defender.He started his career at Sheffield United, breaking into their first team in 1997. In 2001 he was loaned to Newcastle United, who later purchased him for £800,000...	0	0	0+1	0	1	0	6	1	7+1	1	0	0
15	DF	Marcelino Marcelino Elena Marcelino Elena Sierra, simply Marcelino , is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	FW	Carl Cort Carl Cort Carl Edward Richard Cort is an Guyanese-English footballer who plays as a forward. Most recently, he played for League One side Brentford until he was released in January 2011....	6+2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	8+2	1	0	0
17	FW	Craig Bellamy Craig Bellamy Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...	26+1	9	3	0	2+1	4	6	1	37+2	14	9	0
18	DF	Aaron Hughes Aaron Hughes Aaron William Hughes is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Fulham. Hughes is able to play centre back, right back or left back, as well as anywhere in midfield. He is usually deployed in a centre half position for his club and country, and is the current Northern Ireland captain...	34	0	5	1	3	0	6	2	48	3	2	0
20	FW	Lomana LuaLua Lomana LuaLua Lomana Trésor LuaLua is a Congolese footballer who plays for Blackpool, and the Congo DR national football team.LuaLua was born in Kinshasa, but moved to England at a young age. After impressing in a college football match, he signed for Colchester United. There, he scored a total of 21 goals in...	4+16	3	0+3	0	0+3	0	0+6	2	4+28	5	0	0
21	MF	Diego Gavilán	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	MF	Jamie McClen Jamie McClen James David "Jamie" McClen is a professional English football player who plays as a defender or midfielder.He attended St. Benet Biscop Catholic High School in Bedlington, Northumberland...	3	0	3	1	0	0	0+2	0	6+2	1	0	0
23	FW	Shola Ameobi Shola Ameobi Foluwashola "Shola" Ameobi is an Nigerian footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United as a forward. Born in Nigeria but raised in Newcastle, he played for England at under-21 level. He is the older brother of fellow footballers Tomi and Sammy...	4+11	0	0+1	0	2+1	2	6	3	12+13	5	3	0
24	DF	Sylvain Distin Sylvain Distin Sylvain Distin is a French footballer who plays for English Premier League side Everton.-Early career:Born in Bagnolet, Distin started his career at French non-league side Joue-les-Tours before moving to Tours a year later, where he played 26 times and scored three goals. He then transferred to...	20+8	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	27+8	0	6	0
25	MF	Brian Kerr Brian Kerr (footballer) Brian Kerr is a Scottish international association football player.- Newcastle United :Kerr started his career with Newcastle United, but failed to hold down a regular first team place. Despite this, he won three caps for Scotland under the management of Berti Vogts...	0	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0	0	0
26	MF	James Coppinger James Coppinger James Coppinger is an English professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Doncaster Rovers.-Early career:...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	DF	David Beharall David Beharall David Alexander Beharall , is a former professional English footballer who retired after being released by Stockport County in 2006. He played as a central defender....	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	FW	Michael Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	GK	John Karelse John Karelse John Karelse is a retired Dutch football goalkeeper.He played for AGOVV Apeldoorn in his native country for a few years before moving to NAC Breda. It was here that he caught the attention of then Newcastle United manager Ruud Gullit, who signed him for £900,000 in August 1999...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	DF	Steven Caldwell Steven Caldwell Steven Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City as a defender. His younger brother Gary is also a defender and Scotland international.-Newcastle United:...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+3	0	0+3	0	1	0
31	MF	Stuart Green Stuart Green Stuart Green is an English professional footballer currently playing for Workington A.F.C..-Career:...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	MF	Laurent Robert Laurent Robert Laurent Robert is a former French footballer. He was a left winger, and has played for the French national football team....	34+2	8	3	1	3	1	0	0	40+2	10	7	0
33	MF	Pedro Dimas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	DF	Nikos Dabizas Nikos Dabizas Nikolaos "Nikos" Dabizas is a retired Greek professional footballer and former Newcastle United, Leicester City, Olympiacos and Larissa defender . He was also in Greece's 2004 European Football Championship winning squad....	33+2	3	3	0	2	0	6	0	44+2	3	8	0
35	DF	Olivier Bernard Olivier Bernard Olivier Bernard is a retired French footballer. He announced his retirement after leaving Newcastle United on 16 May 2007.-Newcastle United:Bernard made his name during his first spell with Newcastle after joining from Lyon...	4+12	3	2	0	2	0	0+3	0	8+15	3	2	0
36	DF	Gary Caldwell Gary Caldwell Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team....	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	FW	Colin McMenamin Colin McMenamin Colin McMenamin is a Scottish professional Association footballer who usually plays as a striker but has also played in midfield...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	MF	Ryan McGuffie Ryan McGuffie Ryan McGuffie is a Scottish professional association footballer currently playing for Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division club Queen of the South...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	MF	Mark Boyd Mark Boyd Mark Edward Boyd is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference North side Workington.Beginning his career with Newcastle United, he never made the first team and instead signed with Port Vale in 2002. After two years with the Vale he moved north to Scottish side Gretna via Carlisle...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	DF	David Cowan David Cowan (footballer) David Cowan is an English football defender, and is currently signed with Scottish Second Division side Cowdenbeath.-Youth career:...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Starting 11

Considering a 4-4-2 formation

GK: #1, Shay Given
Shay Given
Séamus John James "Shay" Given is an Irish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team as a goalkeeper. He won the PFA's Player of the Year in 2002....

, 50
RB: #18, Aaron Hughes
Aaron Hughes
Aaron William Hughes is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Fulham. Hughes is able to play centre back, right back or left back, as well as anywhere in midfield. He is usually deployed in a centre half position for his club and country, and is the current Northern Ireland captain...

, 48
CB: #5, Andy O'Brien, 38
CB: #34, Nikos Dabizas
Nikos Dabizas
Nikolaos "Nikos" Dabizas is a retired Greek professional footballer and former Newcastle United, Leicester City, Olympiacos and Larissa defender . He was also in Greece's 2004 European Football Championship winning squad....

, 44
LB: #3, Robbie Elliott
Robbie Elliott
Robert James "Robbie" Elliott is an English former football left back who is currently the strength coach for the United States U-20 men's football team....

, 37
RM: #4, Nolberto Solano
Nolberto Solano
Nolberto Albino "Nobby" Solano Todco is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Hartlepool United. He has spent much of his career in the English Premier League and also played 95 times for Peru between 1994 and 2009...

, 52
CM: #7, Rob Lee
Rob Lee
Robert Martin "Rob" Lee is a retired English footballer who played the majority of his career for Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United.-Charlton Athletic:...

, 21
CM: #11, Gary Speed
Gary Speed
Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between...

, 39
LM: #32, Laurent Robert
Laurent Robert
Laurent Robert is a former French footballer. He was a left winger, and has played for the French national football team....

, 40
CF: #9, Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...

, 45
CF: #17, Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...

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