2001–02 National Soccer League

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

NSL 2001–02
LeagueNational Soccer League
SportAssociation football
Duration2001–2002
Number of teams13
NSL season
ChampionsOlympic Sharks
Top scorerDamian Mori (17)
National Soccer League seasons

The 2001–02 National Soccer League season, was the 26th season of the

Perth Glory and the championship won by Olympic Sharks
.

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Perth Glory 24 16 7 1 52 23 +29 55 Qualification for the Finals series
2 Newcastle United 24 10 12 2 33 21 +12 42
3 Olympic Sharks (C) 24 12 4 8 37 24 +13 40
4 Brisbane Strikers 24 10 7 7 40 34 +6 37
5 South Melbourne 24 10 6 8 30 22 +8 36
6 Melbourne Knights 24 11 3 10 41 40 +1 36
7 Parramatta Power 24 10 4 10 34 30 +4 34
8 Northern Spirit 24 9 7 8 36 39 −3 34
9 Marconi Fairfield 24 8 6 10 33 36 −3 30
10 Wollongong Wolves 24 6 7 11 28 43 −15 25
11 Sydney United 24 6 6 12 27 37 −10 24
12 Adelaide Force 24 4 8 12 27 39 −12 20
13 Football Kingz 24 3 5 16 28 58 −30 14
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Finals series

Bracket

Elimination Final 1

Leg Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date
1 South Melbourne 2–0 Brisbane Strikers
Bob Jane Stadium
 8,450 14 April 2002
2 Brisbane Strikers 1–2 South Melbourne Ballymore 5,391 21 April 2002

Elimination Final 2

Leg Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date
1 Melbourne Knights 0–0 Olympic Sharks Knights Stadium 3,421 14 April 2002
2 Olympic Sharks 6–2 Melbourne Knights Toyota Park 5,850 21 April 2002

Major semi Final

Leg Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date
1 Perth Glory 4–1 Newcastle United Subiaco Oval 31,963 20 April 2002
2 Newcastle United 2–0 Perth Glory
Energy Australia Stadium
 17,503 26 April 2002

Minor semi Final

Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date
Olympic Sharks 2–1 South Melbourne Marconi Stadium 6,341 28 April 2002

Preliminary Final

Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Date
Newcastle United 0–1 Olympic Sharks
Energy Australia Stadium
 17,708 5 May 2002

Grand Final

Main article: 2002 National Soccer League Grand Final
Olympic Sharks
Reports[1] Miličić 48'
Perth
Attendance: 42,735
Referee: Mark Shield

Assistant referees:
Fourth official:

Match rules

Individual awards

  • Player of the Year:
    Brisbane Strikers
    )
  • U-21 Player of the Year: Joseph Schirripa (
    Newcastle United
    )
  • Top Scorer(s):
    Perth Glory
    – 17 goals)
  • Coach of the Year:
    Newcastle United
    )

References

  1. ^ "2002 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2001–02_National_Soccer_League&oldid=1137132335"