2001–02 Swansea City A.F.C. season
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Top goalscorer | League: Steve Watkin All: Steve Watkin (11) |
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During the 2001–02 English football season, Swansea City competed in the Third Division.
Season summary
In July, the club was sold to managing director Mike Lewis for £1. Lewis subsequently sold on his stake to a consortium of
The Petty group sold its stake in January 2002 after a bitter stand-off with the Nurse consortium, which was supported by the majority of the club's fans. Jim Moore and Mel Griffin, previously rescuers of Hull City, stepped into the breach and persuaded Petty to sell to them (as he had promised to bankrupt the club & make it extinct rather than sell to Nurse). From there Moore became chairman for three weeks, giving the Nurse consortium time to organize its finances. Having successfully reorganized the finances of Hull City, both Moore and Griffin were believers in clubs belonging in the hands of local people, and so, believing Nurse's group were best for the Swans, the two sold the club to Nurse's consortium for £1.
Despite problems off the pitch, the team had managed a mid-table position, but lack of funds led to Addison's dismissal in early March, and under caretakers Nick Cusack and Roger Freestone the club slumped to a 20th placed-finish.
Kit
Swansea City's kit was manufactured by Bergoni and sponsored by The Travel House.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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References
Notes
- U-18level.