2001–02 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football club season The 2001–02 season was the 107th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, their 77th in the Football League, and 5th in the fourth tier of the English football league system. Their 12th-place finish in the 2000–01 season meant it was their fourth successive season playing in the Third Division.

Season summary

The club began the 2001–02 season in the Football League Third Division, following a disappointing 12th-place finish the previous year.<ref>GoS: 2001–02</ref> There were signs of change at the club and they finished the season as champions, breaking numerous club records in the process, including a record haul of 102 points.<ref>Team Page</ref> They achieved 31 wins, 9 draws, and 6 defeats, from 46 games. Their leading goalscorer was Graham Coughlan with 11 goals in all competitions – an outstanding achievement for a centre-back. The club reached the second round of the FA Cup, drawing 1–1 at home with Bristol Rovers before losing the replay 3–2. They entered the League Cup in the first round and were eliminated away to Watford 1–0. They also competed in the Football League Trophy, where they bowed out in the first round after a 2–1 defeat away to Cheltenham Town. Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included Coughlan, Marino Keith, and Jason Bent.

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Football League

League table

Pos	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Plymouth Argyle	46	31	9	6	71	28	+43	102
2	Luton Town	46	30	7	9	96	48	+48	97
3	Mansfield Town	46	24	7	15	72	60	+12	79
4	Cheltenham Town	46	21	15	10	66	49	+17	78
5	Rochdale	46	21	15	10	65	52	+13	78

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

As of games played 20 April 2002<ref>League Table</ref>

FA Cup

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Football League Cup

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Football League Trophy

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Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; A yellow card = Yellow cards; A red card = Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender; MF = Midfielder; FW = Forward

Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players are listed by position and then surname.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total		Discipline		Notes
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	File:Yellow card.svg	File:Red card.svg	<ref>Soccerbase Statistics</ref>
-	GK	Template:Flagicon Chris Adamson ‡	1	0	0	0	0	0	1*	0			<ref>Chris Adamson</ref>
-	GK	Template:Flagicon Romain Larrieu	45	0	4	0	1	0	50	0			<ref>Romain Larrieu</ref>
-	GK	Template:Flagicon Luke McCormick	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			<ref>Luke McCormick</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon Jon Beswetherick †	32	0	3	0	0	0	35	0			<ref>Jon Beswetherick</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon Paul Connolly ¤	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			<ref>Paul Connolly</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon Graham Coughlan	46	11	4	0	1	0	51*	11			<ref>Graham Coughlan</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon Brian McGlinchey	29	1	3	0	1	0	33	1			<ref>Brian McGlinchey</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon Craig Taylor	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0			<ref>Craig Taylor</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon David Worrell	42	0	4	0	0	0	46	0			<ref>David Worrell</ref>
-	DF	Template:Flagicon Paul Wotton	46	5	4	0	0	0	50	5			<ref>Paul Wotton</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Steve Adams	46	2	4	0	1	0	51	2			<ref>Steve Adams</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Jason Bent	21	3	3	1	0	0	24*	4			<ref>Jason Bent</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Joe Broad ¤	7	0	0	0	1	0	8*	0			<ref>Joe Broad</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Sean Evers ¤	7	0	1	0	1	0	9	0			<ref>Sean Evers</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon David Friio	41	8	4	2	1	0	46	10			<ref>David Friio</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Neil Heaney	8	0	0	0	0	0	8*	0			<ref>Neil Heaney</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Lee Hodges	45	6	4	0	1	0	50	6			<ref>Lee Hodges</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Martin Phillips	39	6	4	2	1	0	44	8			<ref>Martin Phillips</ref>
-	MF	Template:Flagicon Kevin Wills	18	0	2	0	1	0	21	0			<ref>Kevin Wills</ref>
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Nicky Banger †	10	2	0	0	0	0	10*	2			<ref>Nicky Banger</ref>
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Dean Crowe ‡	1	0	0	0	0	0	1*	0			<ref>Dean Crowe</ref>
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Mickey Evans	38	7	3	0	1	0	42	7			<ref>Mickey Evans</ref>
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Martin Gritton ¤	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Martin Green¤	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Marino Keith	23	9	2	0	0	0	25*	9			<ref>Marino Keith</ref>
-	FW	Template:Flagicon Ian Stonebridge	42	8	4	1	1	0	47	9			<ref>Ian Stonebridge</ref>

Goalscorers

Scorer	Goals
Template:Flagicon Graham Coughlan	11
Template:Flagicon David Friio
Template:Flagicon Marino Keith	9
Template:Flagicon Ian Stonebridge
Template:Flagicon Martin Phillips	8
Template:Flagicon Mickey Evans	7
Template:Flagicon Lee Hodges	6
Template:Flagicon Paul Wotton
Template:Flagicon Jason Bent	4
Template:Flagicon Steve Adams	2
Template:Flagicon Nicky Banger
Template:Flagicon Brian McGlinchey	1

Awards

2001–02 Awards	Pos.	Player
Player of the Year	DF	Template:Flagicon Graham Coughlan
Young Player of the Year	MF	Template:Flagicon Steve Adams

Transfers

Permanent

In

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee
24 August 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Nicky Banger	Dundee	Free
21 September 2001	MF	Template:Flagicon Jason Bent	Colorado Rapids	Free
6 November 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Marino Keith	Livingston	Free
1 December 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Blair Sturrock	Dundee United	Free
4 December 2001	MF	Template:Flagicon Neil Heaney	Dundee United	Undisclosed

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee
3 July 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Sean McCarthy	Exeter City	Free
8 July 2001	MF	Template:Flagicon Martin Barlow	Exeter City	Free
10 July 2001	GK	Template:Flagicon Jon Sheffield	Yeovil Town	Free
1 August 2001	MF	Template:Flagicon Michael Meaker	Northwich Victoria	Undisclosed
6 August 2001	DF	Template:Flagicon Michael Heathcote	Shrewsbury Town	Free
17 August 2001	MF	Template:Flagicon Stuart Elliott	Carlisle United	Free
26 November 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Nicky Banger	Free agent	Released
28 March 2002	FW	Template:Flagicon Steve Guinan	Shrewsbury Town	Free
29 May 2002	DF	Template:Flagicon Jon Beswetherick	Sheffield Wednesday	Free

Loans

In

Start Date	Pos.	Player	To	End Date
10 August 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Dean Crowe	Stoke City	5 September 2001
10 January 2002	GK	Template:Flagicon Chris Adamson	West Bromwich Albion	7 February 2002

Out

Start Date	Pos.	Player	From	End Date
24 November 2001	MF	Template:Flagicon Joe Broad	Yeovil Town	24 December 2001
29 November 2001	FW	Template:Flagicon Martin Gritton	Shelbourne	31 May 2002
1 February 2002	DF	Template:Flagicon Paul Connolly	Bideford	31 May 2002
28 March 2002	MF	Template:Flagicon Sean Evers	Stevenage Borough	31 May 2002