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The 2001–02 season was the 107th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Plymouth Argyle F.C.

Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...

, their 77th in the Football League, and 5th in the fourth tier of the English football league system

English football league system

The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...

. Their 12th place finish in the 2000–01 season meant it was their fourth successive season playing in the Third Division

Football League Third Division

The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...

Season summary

The club began the 2001-02 season in the Football League Third Division

Football League Third Division

, following a disappointing 12th place finish the previous year. 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. They achieved 31 wins, 9 draws, and 6 defeats, from 46 games. Their leading goalscorer was Graham Coughlan

Graham Coughlan

Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...

with 11 goals in all competitions - an outstanding achievement for a centre-back

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

. The club reached the Second Round of the FA Cup

FA Cup

The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...

, drawing 1-1 at home with Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers F.C.

Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....

before losing the replay 3-2. They entered the League Cup

Football League Cup

The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...

at the First Round stage and were eliminated away to Watford 1-0. They also competed in the Football League Trophy

Football League Trophy

The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...

where they bowed out in the First Round after a 2-1 defeat away to Cheltenham Town

Cheltenham Town F.C.

Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...

. Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included Coughlan, Marino Keith

Marino Keith

Marino Keith is a Scottish former professional footballer who retired from full-time football in March 2007 before joining Peterhead. He is an alumnus of Mintlaw Academy. He is known as Dan after Dan Marino.-Career:...

, and Jason Bent

Jason Bent

Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...

.

Legend

Football League

League Table

48
Pos	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...	46	31	9	6	71	28	+43	102
2	Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...	46	30	7	9	96	48
97
3	Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...	46	24	7	15	72	60
79
4	Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...	46	21	15	10	66	49
78
5	Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...	46	21	15	10	65	52
78

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

As of games played 20 April 2002

Results by round

FA Cup

First Round
First Round Replay
Second Round
Second Round Replay

Football League Cup

First Round

Football League Trophy

Southern Section First Round

Player statistics

Key
# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored;

= Yellow cards;

= Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

; MF = Midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

; FW = Forward

Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players are listed by position and then surname.

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
No.	Pos.	Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
-	GK	Chris Adamson Chris Adamson Christopher "Chris" Adamson is an English football goalkeeper who was a player and coach for Hereford United but was released in May 2010. Adamson is currently training with Boston United and played 80 minutes of their 3-1 friendly win over Belper Town on 31 July 2010... ‡	1	0	0	0	0	0	1*	0
-	GK	Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:...	45	0	4	0	1	0	50	0
-	GK	Luke McCormick Luke McCormick Luke Martin McCormick is a former English football goalkeeper. He played for Plymouth Argyle between 2003 and 2008, but his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in July 2008 after he caused a car crash which killed two children...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
-	DF	Jon Beswetherick Jon Beswetherick Jonathan Barry "Jon" Beswetherick is a retired English footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Beswetherick was born in Liverpool, before moving to Plymouth where he started his career at his home town club of Plymouth Argyle making over 100 appearances before moving to Sheffield... †	32	0	3	0	0	0	35	0
-	DF	Paul Connolly Paul Connolly Paul Connolly is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Leeds United as a right back, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Bideford, Derby County and Sheffield United.-Plymouth Argyle:... ¤	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
-	DF	Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...	46	11	4	0	1	0	51*	11
-	DF	Brian McGlinchey Brian McGlinchey Brian McGlinchey is a retired Northern Irish football defender. He made a total of 195 competitive appearances in an eleven year career as a professional player before he was forced to retire in 2006, aged 28, due to injury....	29	1	3	0	1	0	33	1
-	DF	Craig Taylor Craig Taylor (footballer) Craig Taylor is an English professional footballer.Taylor was born in Plymouth. He began his professional football career with Exeter City in June 1992, but failed to make the first team before dropping into the non-leagues with Dorchester Town.In April 1997 he joined Swindon Town for a fee of...	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
-	DF	David Worrell David Worrell David Worrell is an Irish footballer who plays as a right-back. He was released by his most recent club, Montrose, in April 2009.-Career:...	42	0	4	0	0	0	46	0
-	DF	Paul Wotton Paul Wotton Paul Anthony Wotton is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town. He began his career as a defender with Plymouth Argyle, where he captained them to two Football League championships before being released in the summer of 2008. Praised for his determination and leadership, he...	46	5	4	0	0	0	50	5
-	MF	Steve Adams	46	2	4	0	1	0	51	2
-	MF	Jason Bent Jason Bent Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...	21	3	3	1	0	0	24*	4
-	MF	Joe Broad Joe Broad Joseph Broad is an English professional footballer. He plays for Conference South club Truro City.-Career:Broad began his career as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in August 2000. He played pre-season games for Weymouth in 2001 and was linked with a loan move there, but... ¤	7	0	0	0	1	0	8*	0
-	MF	Sean Evers ¤	7	0	1	0	1	0	9	0
-	MF	David Friio David Friio David Friio is a French former professional footballer who achieved notable success in England with Plymouth Argyle between 2000 and 2005. He was a midfielder and now works as a scout for Manchester United....	41	8	4	2	1	0	46	10
-	MF	Neil Heaney Neil Heaney Neil Heaney is an English former footballer who played as a winger for a number of British clubs.-Career:...	8	0	0	0	0	0	8*	0
-	MF	Lee Hodges	45	6	4	0	1	0	50	6
-	MF	Martin Phillips Martin Phillips Martin John "Buster" Phillips is an English former professional footballer.Phillips was born in Exeter and began his football career as a trainee with his local side Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994. He soon attracted the attention of higher division clubs and moved to Manchester...	39	6	4	2	1	0	44	8
-	MF	Kevin Wills	18	0	2	0	1	0	21	0
-	FW	Nicky Banger Nicky Banger Nicholas Lee Banger is a retired English professional footballer. He is currently corporate sales manager with Aldershot Town.... †	10	2	0	0	0	0	10*	2
-	FW	Dean Crowe Dean Crowe Dean Crowe is an English footballer currently unaffiliated with any club. A striker, Crowe was released by Witton Albion in November 2007.-Career:... ‡	1	0	0	0	0	0	1*	0
-	FW	Mickey Evans	38	7	3	0	1	0	42	7
-	FW	Martin Gritton Martin Gritton Martin Francis Jeremy Gritton is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker who currently plays for Stockport County. He is a journeyman player and has previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Shelbourne, Torquay United, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Macclesfield Town,... ¤	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
-	FW	Steve Guinan Steve Guinan Stephen Anthony "Steve" Guinan is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers as a striker, having previously played for Nottingham Forest, Greensboro Dynamo, Darlington, Burnley, Crewe Alexandra, Halifax Town, Plymouth Argyle, Scunthorpe United, Cambridge... †	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
-	FW	Marino Keith Marino Keith Marino Keith is a Scottish former professional footballer who retired from full-time football in March 2007 before joining Peterhead. He is an alumnus of Mintlaw Academy. He is known as Dan after Dan Marino.-Career:...	23	9	2	0	0	0	25*	9
-	FW	Ian Stonebridge Ian Stonebridge Ian Robert Stonebridge is an English former professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Wycombe Wanderers and Torquay United. He represented England at Under–18 level.-Playing career:...	42	8	4	1	1	0	\|47	9
-	FW	Blair Sturrock Blair Sturrock Blair David Sturrock is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Southend United.Sturrock has also played for Dundee United, Brechin City on loan, Plymouth Argyle, Kidderminster Harriers, Swindon Town, Rochdale and Mansfield Town...	19	1	2	0	0	0	21*	1

Goalscorers

Scorer	Goals
Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...	11
David Friio David Friio David Friio is a French former professional footballer who achieved notable success in England with Plymouth Argyle between 2000 and 2005. He was a midfielder and now works as a scout for Manchester United....	11
Marino Keith Marino Keith Marino Keith is a Scottish former professional footballer who retired from full-time football in March 2007 before joining Peterhead. He is an alumnus of Mintlaw Academy. He is known as Dan after Dan Marino.-Career:...	9
Ian Stonebridge Ian Stonebridge Ian Robert Stonebridge is an English former professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Wycombe Wanderers and Torquay United. He represented England at Under–18 level.-Playing career:...	9
Martin Phillips Martin Phillips Martin John "Buster" Phillips is an English former professional footballer.Phillips was born in Exeter and began his football career as a trainee with his local side Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994. He soon attracted the attention of higher division clubs and moved to Manchester...	8
Mickey Evans	7
Lee Hodges	6
Paul Wotton Paul Wotton Paul Anthony Wotton is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town. He began his career as a defender with Plymouth Argyle, where he captained them to two Football League championships before being released in the summer of 2008. Praised for his determination and leadership, he...	6
Jason Bent Jason Bent Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...	4
Steve Adams	2
Nicky Banger Nicky Banger Nicholas Lee Banger is a retired English professional footballer. He is currently corporate sales manager with Aldershot Town....	2
Brian McGlinchey Brian McGlinchey Brian McGlinchey is a retired Northern Irish football defender. He made a total of 195 competitive appearances in an eleven year career as a professional player before he was forced to retire in 2006, aged 28, due to injury....	1
Blair Sturrock Blair Sturrock Blair David Sturrock is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Southend United.Sturrock has also played for Dundee United, Brechin City on loan, Plymouth Argyle, Kidderminster Harriers, Swindon Town, Rochdale and Mansfield Town...	1

Starting XI

The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.

No.	Position	Name	Starts
1	GK	Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:...	50
2	DF	David Worrell David Worrell David Worrell is an Irish footballer who plays as a right-back. He was released by his most recent club, Montrose, in April 2009.-Career:...	46
5	DF	Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...	51
6	DF	Paul Wotton Paul Wotton Paul Anthony Wotton is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town. He began his career as a defender with Plymouth Argyle, where he captained them to two Football League championships before being released in the summer of 2008. Praised for his determination and leadership, he...	51
3	DF	Jon Beswetherick Jon Beswetherick Jonathan Barry "Jon" Beswetherick is a retired English footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Beswetherick was born in Liverpool, before moving to Plymouth where he started his career at his home town club of Plymouth Argyle making over 100 appearances before moving to Sheffield...	28
7	MF	Martin Phillips Martin Phillips Martin John "Buster" Phillips is an English former professional footballer.Phillips was born in Exeter and began his football career as a trainee with his local side Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994. He soon attracted the attention of higher division clubs and moved to Manchester...	42
8	MF	David Friio David Friio David Friio is a French former professional footballer who achieved notable success in England with Plymouth Argyle between 2000 and 2005. He was a midfielder and now works as a scout for Manchester United....	46
4	MF	Steve Adams	43
11	MF	Lee Hodges	47
9	FW	Ian Stonebridge Ian Stonebridge Ian Robert Stonebridge is an English former professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Wycombe Wanderers and Torquay United. He represented England at Under–18 level.-Playing career:...	33
10	FW	Mickey Evans	34

Awards

2001–02 Awards	Pos.	Player
Player of the Year	DF	Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan Graham Coughlan is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southend United.He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle...
Young Player of the Year	MF	Steve Adams

Permanent

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee
24 August 2001	FW	Nicky Banger Nicky Banger Nicholas Lee Banger is a retired English professional footballer. He is currently corporate sales manager with Aldershot Town....	Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...	Free
21 September 2001	MF	Jason Bent Jason Bent Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...	Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...	Free
6 November 2001	FW	Marino Keith Marino Keith Marino Keith is a Scottish former professional footballer who retired from full-time football in March 2007 before joining Peterhead. He is an alumnus of Mintlaw Academy. He is known as Dan after Dan Marino.-Career:...	Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...	Free
1 December 2001	FW	Blair Sturrock Blair Sturrock Blair David Sturrock is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Southend United.Sturrock has also played for Dundee United, Brechin City on loan, Plymouth Argyle, Kidderminster Harriers, Swindon Town, Rochdale and Mansfield Town...	Brechin City	Free
4 December 2001	MF	Neil Heaney Neil Heaney Neil Heaney is an English former footballer who played as a winger for a number of British clubs.-Career:...	Dundee United	Undisclosed

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee
3 July 2001	FW	Sean McCarthy Sean McCarthy (footballer) Sean McCarthy is a Welsh football coach and former professional player who made over 500 appearances in the Football League...	Exeter City	Free
8 July 2001	MF	Martin Barlow	Exeter City	Free
10 July 2001	GK	Jon Sheffield Jon Sheffield Jonathon Sheffield is a former professional goalkeeper.Sheffield came through the youth system at Norwich City, but made just one appearance for their first team when he deputised for the suspended Bryan Gunn in a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Carrow Road on 15 April 1989...	Yeovil Town Yeovil Town Yeovil Town may refer to:* Yeovil Town F.C., an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset.* Yeovil Town L.F.C., an English women's football team affiliated with Yeovil Town F.C.....	Free
1 August 2001	MF	Michael Meaker Michael Meaker Michael Meaker is a Welsh footballer who plays for Yate Town in the Southern League South and West Division.-Club career:...	Northwich Victoria	Undisclosed
6 August 2001	DF	Michael Heathcote Michael Heathcote Michael 'Mick' Heathcote is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs, including Sunderland, Cambridge United and Plymouth Argyle.-Playing career:...	Shrewsbury Town	Free
17 August 2001	MF	Stuart Elliott Stuart Elliott (footballer born 1977) Stuart Thomas Elliott is an English footballer who plays for Bedlington Terriers as a midfielder.Elliott started his career as a schoolboy at Arsenal, and after being released by the club he signed an apprenticeship with Newcastle United in 1995. He spent five years with the club, during which...	Carlisle United	Free
26 November 2001	FW	Nicky Banger Nicky Banger Nicholas Lee Banger is a retired English professional footballer. He is currently corporate sales manager with Aldershot Town....	Free Agent Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....	Released
28 March 2002	FW	Steve Guinan Steve Guinan Stephen Anthony "Steve" Guinan is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers as a striker, having previously played for Nottingham Forest, Greensboro Dynamo, Darlington, Burnley, Crewe Alexandra, Halifax Town, Plymouth Argyle, Scunthorpe United, Cambridge...	Shrewsbury Town	Free
29 May 2002	DF	Jon Beswetherick Jon Beswetherick Jonathan Barry "Jon" Beswetherick is a retired English footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Beswetherick was born in Liverpool, before moving to Plymouth where he started his career at his home town club of Plymouth Argyle making over 100 appearances before moving to Sheffield...	Sheffield Wednesday	Free

Loans

Start Date	Pos.	Player	To	End Date
10 August 2001	FW	Dean Crowe Dean Crowe Dean Crowe is an English footballer currently unaffiliated with any club. A striker, Crowe was released by Witton Albion in November 2007.-Career:...	Stoke City	5 September 2001
10 January 2002	GK	Chris Adamson Chris Adamson Christopher "Chris" Adamson is an English football goalkeeper who was a player and coach for Hereford United but was released in May 2010. Adamson is currently training with Boston United and played 80 minutes of their 3-1 friendly win over Belper Town on 31 July 2010...	West Bromwich Albion	7 February 2002

Out

Start Date	Pos.	Player	From	End Date
24 November 2001	MF	Joe Broad Joe Broad Joseph Broad is an English professional footballer. He plays for Conference South club Truro City.-Career:Broad began his career as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in August 2000. He played pre-season games for Weymouth in 2001 and was linked with a loan move there, but...	Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...	24 December 2001
29 November 2001	FW	Martin Gritton Martin Gritton Martin Francis Jeremy Gritton is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker who currently plays for Stockport County. He is a journeyman player and has previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Shelbourne, Torquay United, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Macclesfield Town,...	Shelbourne Shelbourne F.C. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....	31 May 2002
1 February 2002	DF	Paul Connolly Paul Connolly Paul Connolly is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Leeds United as a right back, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Bideford, Derby County and Sheffield United.-Plymouth Argyle:...	Bideford	31 May 2002
28 March 2002	MF	Sean Evers	Stevenage Borough	31 May 2002

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