Sunderland A.F.C. 2002–03 football season
Sunderland A.F.C.2002–03 season |
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Chairman | Bob Murray |
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Manager | Peter Reid (until 7 October) Howard Wilkinson (from 10 October until 10 March) Mick McCarthy (from 12 March) |
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Stadium | Stadium of Light |
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FA Premier League | 20th (relegated) |
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FA Cup | Fifth round |
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League Cup | Fourth round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Phillips (6) All: Kevin Phillips (9) |
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Highest home attendance | 47,586 (vs. Manchester United, 31 August) |
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Lowest home attendance | 14,550 (vs. Bolton Wanderers, 14 January) |
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Average home league attendance | 36,885 |
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During the 2002–03 season, Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League.
Season Summary
Sunderland spent the entire first half of the 2002–03 Premier League season in and out of the relegation zone. The poor form that the club had ended 2001–02 with continued into this season, resulting in Peter Reid being sacked after seven years as manager following a 3–1 loss to Arsenal in October just before the international break. Three days later, despite speculation linking recently-departed Ireland manager Mick McCarthy to the job, the board made the shock decision to hire Howard Wilkinson, who had been out of club management for six years.
Despite a loss to West Ham in Wilkinson's first match in charge, Sunderland ground out a four-match unbeaten run in the games that followed, as well as gaining a surprise victory over Liverpool and a point against fellow strugglers West Brom just before Christmas. However, a truly appalling second half of the season saw Sunderland earn just one point after Christmas. Wilkinson was sacked in March and McCarthy brought in to replace him, but the change proved too little too late, with Sunderland ending the season with a staggering run of 15 consecutive defeats, and setting new records for the fewest goals scored by a top-flight club, and the lowest points total for a Premier League club since the competition began (albeit not the lowest since the introduction of three points for a win; Sunderland would, however, break that record three seasons later).
Transfers
In
Summer
January
Out
Summer
January
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season
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.
Results
FA Cup
FA Premier League
League table
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results per matchday
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
17 August 2002 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 0–0 | | 27,122 |
24 August 2002 | Everton | Stadium of Light | 0–1 | | 37,698 |
28 August 2002 | Leeds United | Elland Road | 1–0 | McAteer 46' | 39,929 |
31 August 2002 | Manchester United | Stadium of Light | 1–1 | Flo 70' | 47,586 |
10 September 2002 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 0–3 | | 32,155 |
14 September 2002 | Fulham | Stadium of Light | 0–3 | | 35,432 |
21 September 2002 | Newcastle United | St James' Park | 0–2 | | 52,181 |
28 September 2002 | Aston Villa | Stadium of Light | 1–0 | Bellion 70' | 40,492 |
6 October 2002 | Arsenal | Highbury | 1–3 | Craddock 83' | 37,902 |
19 October 2002 | West Ham United | Stadium of Light | 0–1 | | 44,352 |
28 October 2002 | Bolton Wanderers | Reebok Stadium | 1–1 | Gray 45' | 23,036 |
3 November 2002 | Charlton Athletic | The Valley | 1–1 | Flo 15' | 26,284 |
10 November 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur | Stadium of Light | 2–0 | Phillips 60', Flo 62' | 40,024 |
17 November 2002 | Liverpool | Anfield | 0–0 | | 43,074 |
23 November 2002 | Birmingham City | Stadium of Light | 0–1 | | 38,803 |
30 November 2002 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 0–3 | | 38,946 |
9 December 2002 | Manchester City | Stadium of Light | 0–3 | | 36,511 |
15 December 2002 | Liverpool | Stadium of Light | 2–1 | McCann 36', Proctor 85' | 37,118 |
21 December 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 2–2 | Phillips 56', 64' | 26,703 |
26 December 2002 | Leeds United | Stadium of Light | 1–2 | Proctor 34' | 44,029 |
28 December 2002 | Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | 1–2 | Flo 77' | 36,242 |
1 January 2003 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | 1–2 | Verón 4' o.g. | 67,609 |
11 January 2003 | Blackburn Rovers | Stadium of Light | 0–0 | | 36,529 |
18 January 2003 | Everton | Goodison Park | 1–2 | Kilbane 34' | 37,409 |
28 January 2003 | Southampton | Stadium of Light | 0–1 | | 34,102 |
1 February 2003 | Charlton Athletic | Stadium of Light | 1–3 | Phillips 81' pen. | 36,042 |
8 February 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 1–4 | Phillips 26' | 36,075 |
22 February 2003 | Middlesbrough | Stadium of Light | 1–3 | Phillips 56' | 42,134 |
1 March 2003 | Fulham | Loftus Road | 0–1 | | 16,286 |
15 March 2003 | Bolton Wanderers | Stadium of Light | 0–2 | | 42,124 |
22 March 2003 | West Ham United | Boleyn Ground | 0–2 | | 35,033 |
5 April 2003 | Chelsea | Stadium of Light | 1–2 | Thornton 12' | 40,011 |
12 April 2003 | Birmingham City | St. Andrew's | 0–2 | | 29,132 |
19 April 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | Stadium of Light | 1–2 | Stewart 70' | 36,025 |
21 April 2003 | Manchester City | Maine Road | 0–3 | | 34,357 |
26 April 2003 | Newcastle United | Stadium of Light | 0–1 | | 45,067 |
3 May 2003 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | 0–1 | | 36,963 |
11 May 2003 | Arsenal | Stadium of Light | 0–4 | | 40,188 |
Statistics
Overview
Competition | Record |
P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
Premier League | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 65 | −44 | 010.53 |
FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 020.00 |
League Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 066.67 |
Total | 46 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 74 | −35 | 015.22 |
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
References
- ^ The fee was compensation agreed at an FA tribunal.
Notes
- ^ Babb was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1994.
- ^ Kilbane was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Republic of Ireland in September 1997.
- ^ McAteer was born in Tranmere, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1994.
- ^ Oster was born in Boston, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1997.
- ^ Haas was born in Vienna, Austria, but also qualified to represent Switzerland internationally and made his international debut for Switzerland in 1996.
- ^ Ingham was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in June 2005.
- ^ Mercimek was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, but also qualified to represent Turkey internationally and would represent them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Turkey in 2006.
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Level 5 | |
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Levels 6–7 | |
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Levels 8–9 | - Isthmian League (Two)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 9 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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European competitions | |
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