During the 2001β02 English football season, Rushden & Diamonds competed in the Third Division.
Season summary
In their first season ever in the Football League, Rushden & Diamonds finished 6th, qualifying for the play-offs. They eliminated
Rochdale to reach the final, but lost 3β1 to
Cheltenham Town.
Kit
Rushden & Diamonds' kit was manufactured by
Fila and sponsored by
Dr. Martens.[1]
^Carey was born in
Kettering,
England, but also qualified to represent the
Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at
U-21 level.
^Folan was born in
Leeds,
England, but also qualified to represent the
Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandfather and grandmother and represented the Republic of Ireland at
B level before making his international debut for the
Republic of Ireland national football team in October 2008.
During the 2001β02 English football season, Rushden & Diamonds competed in the Third Division.
Season summary
In their first season ever in the Football League, Rushden & Diamonds finished 6th, qualifying for the play-offs. They eliminated
Rochdale to reach the final, but lost 3β1 to
Cheltenham Town.
Kit
Rushden & Diamonds' kit was manufactured by
Fila and sponsored by
Dr. Martens.[1]
^Carey was born in
Kettering,
England, but also qualified to represent the
Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at
U-21 level.
^Folan was born in
Leeds,
England, but also qualified to represent the
Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandfather and grandmother and represented the Republic of Ireland at
B level before making his international debut for the
Republic of Ireland national football team in October 2008.