The 2001–02 National Soccer League season, was the 26th season of the
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League (NSL) was the top-level soccer league in Australia, run by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL, the A-League's predecessor, spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977 until its ...
in
Australia
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. Prior to the start of the season,
Canberra Cosmos and
Eastern Pride were removed from the competition, reducing the league to 13 teams. The league premiership was won by
Perth Glory and the championship won by
Olympic Sharks.
Regular season
League table
Finals series
Bracket
Elimination Final 1
Elimination Final 2
Major semi Final
Minor semi Final
Preliminary Final
Grand Final
Individual awards
*Player of the Year:
Fernando Rech (
Brisbane Strikers)
*U-21 Player of the Year: Joseph Schirripa (
Newcastle United)
*Top Scorer(s):
Damian Mori (
Perth Glory – 17 goals)
*Coach of the Year:
Ian Crook (
Newcastle United)
References
OzFootball Archives - 2001–02 NSL Season
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National Soccer League (Australia) seasons
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The National Soccer League (NSL) was the top-level soccer league in Australia, run by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL, the A-League's predecessor, spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977 until its ...