Arsenal won the 2001/02 Premier League. They finished on 87 points, 7 ahead of Liverpool, and it was Arsenal's second Premier League title.
How the title race finished
The season ran from 18 August 2001 to 11 May 2002. There were 20 clubs, each playing 38 matches, for a total of 380 matches and 1,001 goals, which worked out at 2.63 per match.
Arsenal's league record was 26 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats. The top four were Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United, with Arsenal clear at the top by the end.
Final Premier League table for 2001/02
The official final table is below.
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +43 | 87 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | +37 | 80 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +42 | 77 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 38 | +22 | 71 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 38 | +16 | 66 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 38 | +28 | 64 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 38 | -9 | 53 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 38 | -1 | 50 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | -4 | 50 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | +4 | 46 |
| 11 | Southampton | 38 | -8 | 45 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 38 | -12 | 45 |
| 13 | Fulham | 38 | -8 | 44 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | -11 | 44 |
| 15 | Everton | 38 | -12 | 43 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 38 | -22 | 40 |
| 18 | Ipswich Town | 38 | -23 | 36 |
| 19 | Derby County | 38 | -30 | 30 |
| 20 | Leicester City | 38 | -34 | 28 |
The table shows a clear split between the title winner and the chasing pack, while the promoted clubs Blackburn Rovers, Fulham and Bolton Wanderers all stayed up. At the other end, the bottom three dropped out of the division at the end of the season.
Season awards and statistical leaders
The main awards and leaderboards from the season are listed here.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | 24 goals |
| Most clean sheets | Nigel Martyn | 18 clean sheets |
| Most assists | Robert Pirès | 15 assists |
| Player of the Season | Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Arsène Wenger (Arsenal) | - |
Arsenal also had the Golden Boot winner, the Player of the Season and the Manager of the Season in the same campaign.
The labels also need a bit of context. The clean-sheet leader is recorded in official data, but the Golden Glove was not introduced until 2004/05. The Playmaker award did not exist until 2017/18, so Robert Pirès led the season in assists, with no Playmaker award yet to win.
FAQ
Which teams were relegated from the Premier League in 2001/02?
Ipswich Town, Derby County and Leicester City finished in the bottom three and were relegated. Their final points totals placed them below the safety line by the end of the season.
Who was the top scorer in the Premier League in 2001/02?
Thierry Henry of Arsenal won the Golden Boot with 24 goals. He finished as the league's leading scorer for the season.
Who won the Premier League in 2002?
The title completed in May 2002 was the 2001/02 Premier League, and Arsenal won it. That is why Arsenal are the answer when the year is given as 2002.
How did the promoted clubs do in 2001/02?
Blackburn Rovers, Fulham and Bolton Wanderers were the promoted clubs. All three stayed in the Premier League at the end of the campaign.