During the 2001–02 English football season,

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competed in the

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. Initially under Stuart Gray and then

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from October, they finished 11th in the Premier League and reached the third round of the FA Cup.

Season summary

The move to

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was seen as the way forward for Southampton after 103 years at the dilapidated

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, but a terrible start to the season saw relegation looking certain and cost manager Stuart Gray his job after barely six months in charge. His successor was

, who had just left

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. Strachan quickly turned Southampton's fortunes round, and they gradually climbed to a secure 11th place in the final table. At the end of the season,

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retired, bringing to an end his 16-year playing career for Southampton. He remained at the club as a coach.

Final league table

Results

''Southampton's score comes first''

Legend

FA Premier League

FA Cup

League Cup

Players

First-team squad

:''Squad at end of season''

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

Out

:Transfers in: £11,950,000 :Transfers out: £9,800,000 :Total spending: £2,150,000

Loan in

Loan out

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Starting 11

:''Considering starts in all competitions''

References

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