 Lancaster concluded his season with silverware as Chester won the Conference League Cup after beating Kingstonian 4–2 on penalties following a 0–0 draw at Kingsmeadow.Lancaster's first appearance of the 2001–02 season came in the defeat at Southport on 21 August 2001.He picked up his fifth booking of the season in the draw with Doncaster Rovers in October and was subsequently suspended for one match.