The 2001–02 season was the 93rd year of

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played by

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, and covers the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002. United finished the season in eighth place. United were knocked out of both domestic cup competitions in the quarter-finals stages, losing to Hibernian in the

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in the CIS Insurance Cup.

Match results

Dundee United played a total of 45 competitive matches during the 2001–02 season. The team finished eighth in the

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. In the cup competitions, United were knocked out of the

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at the quarter-finals stage, losing to Hibernian.

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knocked United out of the

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,

Goalscorers

Twelve players scored for the United first team with the team scoring 53 goals in total. Steven Thompson was the top goalscorer, scoring ten goals.

Discipline

During the 2001–02 season, five United players were sent off, and 17 players received at least one yellow card. In total, the team received five dismissals and 68 cautions.

Team statistics

League table

Transfers

In

Three players were signed during the 2001–02 season, with a total (public) transfer cost of around £150,000. One player was also signed for the following season. In addition, one player was signed on loan. The players that joined Dundee United during the 2001–02 season, along with their previous club, are listed below.

Loans in

Out

Ten players left the club during the season with only one transfer – Sean O'Connor to Queen of the South – bringing in a fee (£10k). Six players were also loaned out during the season. Listed below are the players that were released during the season, along with the club that they joined. Players did not necessarily join their next club immediately.

Loans out

Playing kit

The jerseys were sponsored by

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for the penultimate time.

Awards

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Manager of the Month: 1 :: January 2002 * Stuart Duff **

Young Player of the Month: 1 :: April 2002

Trivia

* Jim Hamilton became the first player in Scottish football to successfully use video evidence to overturn a sending off. Hamilton received a red card against

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on 16 November but had it rescinded a week later.

References

External links

Official site: 2001/02 Results
*Soccerbase
Results

Squad stats

Transfers
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