2001–02 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

West Bromwich Albion

2001–02 season
Chairman	Paul Thompson
Manager	Gary Megson
Football League First Division	2nd (promoted)
FA Cup	Sixth round
League Cup	Third round
Top goalscorer	League: Scott Dobie (10) All: Scott Dobie (12)
Highest home attendance	League: 26,701 (vs. Crystal Palace F.C., 21 April 2002) All: 27,179 (vs. Cheltenham Town, FA Cup fifth round, 16 February 2002)
Lowest home attendance	League: 17,335 (vs. Milwall, 11 October 2001) All: 14,536 (vs. Swindon Town, League Cup second round, 11 September 2001)
Average home league attendance	League: 20,691
← 2000–01 2002–03 →

The 2001–02 season was West Bromwich Albion's 106th season in The Football League. The team had lost in the playoff semi-final to Bolton Wanderers in 2000–01, meaning that they would be playing in the Football League First Division for the ninth consecutive season, their 33rd season in total at the second level of English football.

Albion won eight and drew two of their last ten league games and sealed promotion by beating Crystal Palace on the final day of the season. The club's success was built on a solid defence; although only 12th in the division in terms of goals scored, they conceded just 29 times, the fewest goals the club has ever conceded in a league season of 42 or more games. The team kept a club record 27 clean sheets (24 of which were in the league), including 17 1–0 wins (15 in the league).

West Bromwich Albion retained the previous season's kit, manufactured by Patrick and sponsored by the West Bromwich Building Society.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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