2001–02 Scottish Premier League
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The 2001–2002 Scottish Premier League (known as the 2001–2002 Bank of Scotland Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the Scottish Premier League, the top level of football in Scotland. It began on 28 July 2001 and concluded on 12 May 2002.[1]
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Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
Season | 2001–02 |
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Dates | 28 July 2001 – 12 May 2002 |
Champions | Celtic 2nd Premier League title 38th Scottish title |
Relegated | St Johnstone |
Champions League | Celtic |
UEFA Cup | Rangers Livingston Aberdeen |
Matches played | 228 |
Goals scored | 617 (2.71 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Henrik Larsson (29) |
Biggest home win | Celtic 5–0 Dunfermline (9 February) Rangers 5–0 Kilmarnock (20 March) Celtic 5–0 Dunfermline (13 April) |
Biggest away win | Dundee United 1–6 Rangers (22 September) |
Highest scoring | Dunfermline 5–2 Motherwell (28 July) Dundee United 1–6 Rangers (22 September) Hibernian 3–4 Aberdeen (23 January) |
Highest attendance | 59,900 Celtic 5–1 Dundee United – 20 October |
Lowest attendance | 2,285 St Johnstone 0–3 Kilmarnock – 19 April |
Average attendance | 15,794 ( 111) |
← 2000–01 2002–03 → |
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Celtic were the defending champions, and successfully retained the title with a 5–1 victory over Livingston on 6 April 2002.[2]