Ipswich Town 2002-03 football season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the First Division, following relegation from the FA Premier League the previous season. Despite being relegated, Ipswich Town had achieved UEFA Cup qualification for the second season running, this time via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.
Season summary
The financial cost of relegation the previous season saw Ipswich enter administration on 10 February.[1] The financial problems had caused the sale of both key players like Marcus Stewart and promising young players like Titus Bramble and Darren Ambrose, leading to poor results on the pitch that left Ipswich struggling near the relegation zone. A 3–0 defeat at fellow strugglers Grimsby Town proved to be the final straw and manager George Burley was sacked in October. First team coach and former Ipswich player Tony Mowbray took charge of the next four games, winning one, before being replaced by Joe Royle - a former player for Town's archrivals Norwich City. Royle turned Town's fortunes around considerably and they finished in 7th place, 4 points off the playoff places.
In the League Cup, Ipswich reached the fourth round before being knocked out by eventual winners Liverpool 5–4 on penalties, after Tommy Miller's strike in the fourteenth minute was cancelled out by El Hadji Diouf's 54th-minute penalty.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pre-season
Ipswich went on a pre-season tour of Denmark in July as part of the pre-season for the 2002–03 season.[3]
Legend
Competitions
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Legend
Ipswich Town's score comes first[4]
Matches
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
10 August 2002 | Walsall | A | 2–0 | 5,253 | Ambrose, M Bent |
18 August 2002 | Leicester City | H | 6–1 | 27,374 | Holland (2), Ambrose, George, Couñago (2) |
24 August 2002 | Millwall | A | 1–1 | 8,097 | D Bent |
26 August 2002 | Bradford City | H | 1–2 | 25,457 | D Bent |
1 September 2002 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 15,357 | |
15 September 2002 | Norwich City | H | 1–1 | 29,112 | Couñago |
22 September 2002 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | 14,587 | Holland |
28 September 2002 | Derby County | H | 0–1 | 24,439 | |
6 October 2002 | Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | 3,238 | Ambrose |
8 October 2002 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–3 | 4,688 | |
12 October 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–1 | 23,410 | Couñago (2) |
19 October 2002 | Reading | A | 1–3 | 19,524 | Ambrose |
22 October 2002 | Burnley | H | 2–2 | 22,736 | McGreal, Ambrose |
26 October 2002 | Gillingham | H | 0–1 | 24,176 | |
3 November 2002 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–2 | 24,941 | Ambrose |
9 November 2002 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 15,884 | |
17 November 2002 | Watford | A | 2–0 | 16,184 | Armstrong, Clapham |
23 November 2002 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | 23,633 | D Bent, Couñago |
30 November 2002 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–2 | 24,898 | Williams (o.g) |
7 December 2002 | Rotherham United | H | 1–2 | 22,770 | Wilnis |
10 December 2002 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1–1 | 6,377 | Magilton |
14 December 2002 | Watford | H | 4–2 | 22,985 | Miller, Naylor, Couñago, Bent |
21 December 2002 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 19,130 | Gaardsøe |
26 December 2002 | Leicester City | A | 2–1 | 31,426 | Gaardsøe, Ambrose |
28 December 2002 | Walsall | H | 3–2 | 26,550 | Couñago (2), Gaardsøe |
1 January 2003 | Millwall | H | 4–1 | 26,040 | Miller (2), Wright, M Bent |
11 January 2003 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | 15,501 | Couñago |
18 January 2003 | Preston North End | H | 3–0 | 24,666 | M Bent, D Bent (2) |
1 February 2003 | Bradford City | A | 0–2 | 12,080 | |
8 February 2003 | Sheffield United | H | 3–2 | 26,151 | D Bent (2), Ambrose |
19 February 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–4 | 27,700 | M Bent, Holland |
22 February 2003 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–2 | 24,118 | D Bent |
2 March 2003 | Norwich City | A | 2–0 | 21,243 | Wilnis, D Bent |
5 March 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 26,901 | Naylor |
8 March 2003 | Stoke City | H | 0–0 | 25,547 | |
11 March 2003 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | 15,990 | M Bent |
15 March 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–0 | 24,726 | Holland |
18 March 2003 | Reading | H | 3–1 | 24,108 | Gaardsøe, Holland, Magilton |
22 March 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–2 | 26,078 | M Bent, Reuser |
29 March 2003 | Gillingham | A | 3–1 | 8,508 | Couñago (2), M Bent |
5 April 2003 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–4 | 29,503 | Miller (2) (pen), M Bent |
12 April 2003 | Coventry City | A | 4–2 | 13,968 | M Bent (2), Couñago (2) |
18 April 2003 | Portsmouth | H | 3–0 | 29,396 | Reuser, Miller, Couñago |
21 April 2003 | Rotherham United | A | 1–2 | 7,519 | Couñago |
26 April 2003 | Wimbledon | H | 1–5 | 25,564 | D Bent |
4 May 2003 | Derby County | A | 4–1 | 28,785 | Couñago, D Bent, Magilton, Holland |
FA Cup
League Cup
UEFA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
QR First Leg | 15 August 2002 | Avenir Beggen | A | 1–1 | 12,000 | Stewart |
QR Second Leg | 29 August 2002 | Avenir Beggen | H | 8–1 (won 9–2 on agg) | 17,462 | Miller (2), Couñago (3), Brown, McGreal, Ambrose |
R1 First Leg | 19 September 2002 | Smederevo | H | 1–1 | 16,933 | Alun Armstrong |
R1 Second Leg | 3 October 2002 | Smederevo | A | 1–0 (won 2–1 on agg) | 16,500 | M Bent (pen) |
R2 First Leg | 31 October 2002 | Slovan Liberec | H | 1–0 | 16,138 | D Bent |
R2 Second Leg | 14 November 2002 | Slovan Liberec | A | 0–1 (1–1 on agg, lost 2–4 on pens) | 6,509 | |
Transfers
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
Squad statistics
All statistics updated as of end of season
Appearances and goals
Goalscorers
Clean sheets
No. | Nat | Player | First Division | FA Cup | League Cup | UEFA Cup | Total |
1 | | Andy Marshall | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
31 | | Paul Gerrard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Disciplinary record
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[25]
Awards
Player awards
References
- ^ "Ipswich file for administration".
- ^ "All Ipswich Town players: 2003".
- ^ "Town Off to Denmark". TWTD. 15 July 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Ipswich Town 2001-2002 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Royle reunion for Gerrard". BBC Sport. 16 November 2002. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Two Players Released". TWTD. 5 April 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Football | Teams | Newcastle United | Bramble bids for starring role". BBC Sport. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ "Stewart Signs at Mackems". TWTD. 30 August 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Branagan Retires". TWTD. 31 October 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Brown Signs for Watford". TWTD. 18 December 2002. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Clapham Move Complete". TWTD. 10 January 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Logan Signs at Boston". TWTD. 20 January 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Miller Joins Orient". TWTD. 31 January 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Burton Signs for Donny". TWTD. 11 March 2003. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Ambrose Deal Complete". TWTD. 24 March 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Hermann Deal Complete". TWTD. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Accident may delay Sereni debut". UEFA.com. 29 July 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ "Burton Loan Confirmed". TWTD. 6 August 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Le Pen Loan Confirmed". TWTD. 27 August 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Miller Off On Loan". TWTD. 13 September 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Miller Loan Extended". TWTD. 7 November 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Artun Off on Loan". TWTD. 16 September 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Logan Off to Boston". TWTD. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Two join Boston on loan". Ipswich Town F.C. Official Website. 26 March 2003. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "All Ipswich Town players: 2004".
- ^ "Matt Supporters' Winner". TWTD. 24 April 2003. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Pablo Players' Favourite". TWTD. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "I Want to Stay - Pablo". TWTD. 28 April 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
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- Sussex County League (One, Two)
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