2001–02_Plymouth_Argyle_F.C._season
2001–02 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
Plymouth Argyle F.C. 2001–02 football 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.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 2001–02 season | ||
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| Chairman | Paul Stapleton | |
| Manager | Paul Sturrock | |
| Stadium | Home Park | |
| Third Division | 1st | |
| FA Cup | Second round | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| League Trophy | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Graham Coughlan (11) All: Graham Coughlan/David Friio (11) | |
| Highest home attendance | 18,517 (vs Cheltenham Town, 20 April) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,850 (vs Swansea City, 11 September) | |
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The club began the 2001–02 season in the Football League Third Division, following a disappointing 12th-place finish the previous year.[1] 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.[2] 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.
Legend Win Draw Loss
Football League
For more information, see Football League Second Division.
Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town
| 11 August 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Attendance: 5,087 Referee: C Penton |
Hull City v Plymouth Argyle
| 18 August 2001 | Hull City | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Boothferry Park, Hull |
| Report | Attendance: 10,755 Referee: G Cain |
Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale
| 25 August 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Rochdale | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 4,198 Referee: R Harris |
Rushden & Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle
| 27 August 2001 | Rushden & Diamonds | 2–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Nene Park, Irthlingborough |
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Attendance: 4,414 Referee: G Hegley |
Torquay United v Plymouth Argyle
| 8 September 2001 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Plainmoor, Torquay |
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Attendance: 4,217 Referee: M Brandwood |
Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City
| 11 September 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–1 | Swansea City | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Attendance: 3,850 Referee: P Prosser |
Kidderminster Harriers v Plymouth Argyle
| 15 September 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Aggborough, Kidderminster |
| Report | Attendance: 2,801 Referee: S Baines |
Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle
| 18 September 2001 | Exeter City | 2–3 | Plymouth Argyle | St James Park, Exeter |
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Attendance: 5,756 Referee: D Gallagher |
Plymouth Argyle v Macclesfield Town
| 22 September 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Macclesfield Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 4,227 Referee: J Ross |
York City v Plymouth Argyle
| 25 September 2001 | York City | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Bootham Crescent, York |
| Report | Attendance: 2,282 Referee: M Cowburn |
Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town
| 29 September 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Luton Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Attendance: 5,782 Referee: A Hall |
Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle
| 6 October 2001 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Kassam Stadium, Oxford |
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Attendance: 6,017 Referee: P Alcock |
Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town
| 13 October 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Halifax Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 5,065 Referee: M Warren |
Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 20 October 2001 | Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Field Mill, Mansfield |
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Attendance: 4,621 Referee: G Frankland |
Plymouth Argyle v Lincoln City
| 23 October 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 6,572 Referee: M Fletcher |
Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
| 28 October 2001 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Memorial Ground, Bristol |
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Report | Attendance: 6,889 Referee: M Halsey |
Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United
| 3 November 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 5,723 Referee: B Jordan |
Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 9 November 2001 | Cheltenham Town | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham |
| Report | Attendance: 5,035 Referee: B Curson |
Southend United v Plymouth Argyle
| 20 November 2001 | Southend United | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Roots Hall, Southend |
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Attendance: 3,716 Referee: P Taylor |
Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United
| 24 November 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 5,870 Referee: R Harris |
Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle
| 1 December 2001 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Brisbane Road, Leyton |
| Report | Attendance: 6,342 Referee: S Dunn |
Plymouth Argyle v Darlington
| 15 December 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Darlington | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 5,041 Referee: M Cooper |
Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle
| 22 December 2001 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
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Attendance: 3,602 Referee: G Laws |
Plymouth Argyle v Torquay United
| 26 December 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Torquay United | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Attendance: 13,677 Referee: P Rejer |
Plymouth Argyle v Rushden & Diamonds
| 29 December 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Rushden & Diamonds | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 9,503 Referee: L Cable |
Plymouth Argyle v Hull City
| 12 January 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Hull City | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 9,134 Referee: C Wilkes |
Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 19 January 2002 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury |
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Attendance: 4,796 Referee: D Pugh |
Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United
| 22 January 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Attendance: 5,804 Referee: M Fletcher |
Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United
| 26 January 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–2 | Oxford United | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 8,239 Referee: B Curson |
Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 2 February 2002 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| Report | Attendance: 9,585 Referee: P Joslin |
Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle
| 5 February 2002 | Swansea City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Vetch Field, Swansea |
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Attendance: 4,060 Referee: S Tomlin |
Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town
| 9 February 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Mansfield Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 14,716 Referee: D Crick |
Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 16 February 2002 | Halifax Town | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | The Shay, Halifax |
| Report | Attendance: 2,330 Referee: T Parkes |
Plymouth Argyle v Kidderminster Harriers
| 23 February 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Attendance: 8,758 Referee: R Beeby |
Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City
| 26 February 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Exeter City | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 16,369 Referee: G Cain |
Macclesfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 2 March 2002 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Moss Rose, Macclesfield |
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Attendance: 2,557 Referee: P Dowd |
Plymouth Argyle v York City
| 5 March 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | York City | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 10,801 Referee: P Prosser |
Plymouth Argyle v Leyton Orient
| 16 March 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 9,438 Referee: M Fletcher |
Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle
| 23 March 2002 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Sincil Bank, Lincoln |
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Attendance: 4,019 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle
| 26 March 2002 | Rochdale | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Spotland, Rochdale |
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Report | Attendance: 4,457 Referee: Mike Pike |
Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers
| 30 March 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Home Park, Plymouth |
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Report | Attendance: 15,732 Referee: Paul Danson |
Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle
| 1 April 2002 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
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Report | Attendance: 3,725 Referee: Mike Jones |
Plymouth Argyle v Southend United
| 6 April 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Southend United | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Ray Olivier |
Carlisle United v Plymouth Argyle
| 13 April 2002 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Brunton Park, Carlisle |
| Report | Attendance: 3,080 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
Darlington v Plymouth Argyle
| 15 April 2002 | Darlington | 1–4 | Plymouth Argyle | Feethams, Darlington |
| Report | Attendance: 4,089 Referee: Guy Stretton |
Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town
| 20 April 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Report | Attendance: 18,517 Referee: Steve Tomlin |
League table
More information Pos, Club ...
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 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 |
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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
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 71 | 28 | +43 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 11 | +30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | +13 |
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As of games played 20 April 2002[3]
FA Cup
For more information, see 2001–02 FA Cup.
First Round
Whitby Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 17 November 2001 | Whitby Town | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Turnbull Ground, Whitby |
Gildea  42' |
(Report) | Phillips 72' |
Attendance: 2,202 Referee: Neale Barry |
First round replay
Plymouth Argyle v Whitby Town
| 27 November 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–2 | Whitby Town | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Bent 16' Stonebridge 39'Phillips 44'Evans  36' |
(Report) | Burt 70' Robinson 72' |
Attendance: 5,914 Referee: Paul Durkin |
Second Round
Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers
| 8 December 2001 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Wotton 27' |
(Report) | Walters 60' |
Attendance: 6,141 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Second Round Replay
Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
| 18 December 2001 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Memorial Ground, Bristol |
| Ommel 56' Hogg 71'Ellington 87' |
(Report) | Friio 76', 86' |
Attendance: 5,763 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Football League Cup
For more information, see 2001–02 Football League Cup.
First Round
Watford v Plymouth Argyle
| 21 August 2001 | Watford | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| Gayle 82' |
(Report) | Attendance: 9,230 Referee: Paul Armstrong |
Football League Trophy
For more information, see Football League Trophy.
Southern Section First Round
Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 16 October 2001 | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham |
| Victory 53' Alsop 63' |
(Report) | Friio 16' |
Attendance: 1,310 Referee: Paul Rejer |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Appearances and goals
Key
* First appearance(s) for Plymouth Argyle.
¤ On loan to another club from Plymouth Argyle during season.
‡ On loan at Plymouth Argyle from another club during season.
† Permanent player left club during the season.
# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; 
= Yellow cards; 
= 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.[5]
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | Notes | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
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| - | GK |  Chris Adamson ‡ |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 0 | [7] | ||
| - | GK |  Romain Larrieu |
45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 | [8] | ||
| - | GK | Luke McCormick |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [9] | ||
| - | DF | Jon Beswetherick † |
32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | [10] | ||
| - | DF | Paul Connolly ¤ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [11] | ||
| - | DF |  Graham Coughlan |
46 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51* | 11 | [12] | ||
| - | DF |  Brian McGlinchey |
29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | [13] | ||
| - | DF | Craig Taylor |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | [14] | ||
| - | DF | David Worrell |
42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | [15] | ||
| - | DF | Paul Wotton |
46 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | [16] | ||
| - | MF | Steve Adams |
46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 2 | [17] | ||
| - | MF |  Jason Bent |
21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24* | 4 | [18] | ||
| - | MF | Joe Broad ¤ |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8* | 0 | [19] | ||
| - | MF | Sean Evers ¤ |
7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | [20] | ||
| - | MF | David Friio |
41 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 10 | [21] | ||
| - | MF | Neil Heaney |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8* | 0 | [22] | ||
| - | MF | Lee Hodges |
45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 6 | [23] | ||
| - | MF | Martin Phillips |
39 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 8 | [24] | ||
| - | MF | Kevin Wills |
18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | [25] | ||
| - | FW | Nicky Banger † |
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10* | 2 | [26] | ||
| - | FW | Dean Crowe ‡ |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 0 | [27] | ||
| - | FW | Mickey Evans |
38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 7 | [28] | ||
| - | FW |  Martin Gritton ¤ |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| - | FW | Martin Green¤ |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| - | FW | Marino Keith |
23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25* | 9 | [29] | ||
| - | FW | Ian Stonebridge |
42 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 9 | [30] | ||
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Goalscorers
More information Scorer, Goals ...
| Scorer | Goals |
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| Graham Coughlan |
11 |
| David Friio | |
| Marino Keith |
9 |
| Ian Stonebridge | |
| Martin Phillips |
8 |
| Mickey Evans |
7 |
| Lee Hodges |
6 |
| Paul Wotton | |
| Jason Bent |
4 |
| Steve Adams |
2 |
| Nicky Banger | |
| Brian McGlinchey |
1 |
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Awards
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| 2001–02 Awards | Pos. | Player |
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| Player of the Year | DF | Graham Coughlan |
| Young Player of the Year | MF | Steve Adams |
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Permanent
In
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| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee |
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| 24 August 2001 | FW | Nicky Banger | Dundee | Free |
| 21 September 2001 | MF | Jason Bent | Colorado Rapids | Free |
| 6 November 2001 | FW | Marino Keith | Livingston | Free |
| 1 December 2001 | FW | Blair Sturrock | Dundee United | Free |
| 4 December 2001 | MF | Neil Heaney | Dundee United | Undisclosed |
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Out
More information Date, Pos. ...
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee |
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| 3 July 2001 | FW |  Sean McCarthy | Exeter City | Free |
| 8 July 2001 | MF | Martin Barlow | Exeter City | Free |
| 10 July 2001 | GK | Jon Sheffield | Yeovil Town | Free |
| 1 August 2001 | MF | Michael Meaker | Northwich Victoria | Undisclosed |
| 6 August 2001 | DF | Michael Heathcote | Shrewsbury Town | Free |
| 17 August 2001 | MF | Stuart Elliott | Carlisle United | Free |
| 26 November 2001 | FW | Nicky Banger | Free agent | Released |
| 28 March 2002 | FW | Steve Guinan | Shrewsbury Town | Free |
| 29 May 2002 | DF | Jon Beswetherick | Sheffield Wednesday | Free |
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Loans
In
More information Start Date, Pos. ...
| Start Date | Pos. | Player | To | End Date |
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| 10 August 2001 | FW | Dean Crowe | Stoke City | 5 September 2001 |
| 10 January 2002 | GK | Chris Adamson | West Bromwich Albion | 7 February 2002 |
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Out
More information Start Date, Pos. ...
| Start Date | Pos. | Player | From | End Date |
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| 24 November 2001 | MF | Joe Broad | Yeovil Town | 24 December 2001 |
| 29 November 2001 | FW | Martin Gritton | Shelbourne | 31 May 2002 |
| 1 February 2002 | DF | Paul Connolly | Bideford | 31 May 2002 |
| 28 March 2002 | MF | Sean Evers | Stevenage Borough | 31 May 2002 |
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- Evans was born in Plymouth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in October 1997.
- "Appearances". Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2009.