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The '''2002–03 season''' was the 105th season of competitive league football in the history of English [[Association football|football]] club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. They played the season in the 2nd tier of the [[English football league system|English football system]], the [[Football League First Division]]. The season was a huge success for the club as they were promoted to the [[Premier League]] via the play-offs after finishing fifth in the table. This ended a 19 year top flight absence for the club. |
The '''2002–03 season''' was the 105th season of competitive league football in the history of English [[Association football|football]] club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. They played the season in the 2nd tier of the [[English football league system|English football system]], the [[Football League First Division]]. The season was a huge success for the club as they were promoted to the [[Premier League]] via the play-offs after finishing fifth in the table. This ended a 19 year top flight absence for the club. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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===Pre season=== |
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Wolves' pre season saw them spend a week in [[Cascais]], [[Portugal]] (15–22 July), training and playing two Portugese sides. As had become common in recent years, only their final game was held at their Molineux home. |
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<small>A second string Wolves side also played: [http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~244538,00.html 2–0] v [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] (24 July), [http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~248729,00.html 4–0] v [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]] (1 August) and [http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~251068,00.html 0–0] v [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] (6 August) |
<small>A second string Wolves side also played: [http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~244538,00.html 2–0] v [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] (24 July), [http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~248729,00.html 4–0] v [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]] (1 August) and [http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~251068,00.html 0–0] v [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] (6 August)</small> |
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===Football League First Division=== |
===Football League First Division=== |
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A total of 24 teams competed in the [[Football League First Division]] in the 2002–03 season. Each team played every other team twice: once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. |
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The provisional fixture list was released on 13 June 2002, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rams in Reading opener |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/2042357.stm |publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2002}}</ref> |
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===Play-offs=== |
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==Players== |
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===Statistics=== |
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===Awards=== |
===Awards===---> |
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==Transfers== |
==Transfers== |
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|1 July 2002||{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Ívar Ingimarsson]]||align="center"|[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]||align="center"|Free<ref>{{cite news|title=Ivar New Club|date=1 July 2002|publisher=wolves.co.uk|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~233196,00.html}}</ref> |
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|23 July 2002||{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Denis Irwin]]||align="center"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]||align="center"| Free<ref>{{cite news|title=Irwin joins Wolves|date=23 July 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/2145989.stm}}</ref> |
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|6 August 2002||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Ince]]||align="center"| [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]||align="center"|Free<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/2164254.stm|title=Ince agrees Wolves move |
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|23 August 2002||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Marc Edworthy]]||align="center"|[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]||align="center"|Free<ref>{{cite web |
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|18 September 2002||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ian Feuer]] ||align="center"|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]||align="center"| Non-contract<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolves sign Feuer|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/2266284.stm | publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=18 September 2002}}</ref> |
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| June 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} Aaron Kerr ||align="center"| Released||align="center"|Free |
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| June 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} Mark Danks ||align="center"| Released||align="center"|Free |
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| 1 July 2002 ||{{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Muscat]] ||align="center"| [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]||align="center"|Free |
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| 12 July 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Bazeley]] ||align="center"| [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]||align="center"|Free |
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| 24 July 2002 ||{{Flagicon|WAL}} [[Carl Robinson]] ||align="center"| [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]||align="center"|Free |
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| 31 July 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Colin Larkin (footballer)|Colin Larkin]] ||align="center"| [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||align="center"|£125,000 |
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| 17 August 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Sinton]] ||align="center"| [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]]||align="center"|Free |
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| 22 August 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Robert Taylor (footballer)|Robert Taylor]] ||align="center"| [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]||align="center"|Free |
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| 1 October 2002 ||{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Ian Feuer]] ||align="center"| Released||align="center"|Free |
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| 11 October 2002 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Sean Connelly]] ||align="center"| [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]||align="center"|Free |
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| 28 March 2003 ||{{Flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Solly ||align="center"| [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]||align="center"|Free |
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===Loans In=== |
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===Loans Out=== |
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==Management and Coaching Staff== |
==Management and Coaching Staff== |
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==Kit== |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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Revision as of 15:17, 12 September 2010
2002–03 season | |
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Chairman | Sir Jack Hayward OBE |
Manager | Dave Jones |
Football League First Division | 5th (promoted via play-offs) |
FA Cup | Quarter-finals |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Kenny Miller (19) All: Kenny Miller (24) |
Highest home attendance | 28,252 (vs Leicester City, 4 May 2003) |
Lowest home attendance | 23,016 (vs Brighton, 11 November 2002) |
Average home league attendance | 25,745 (league only) |
The 2002–03 season was the 105th season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They played the season in the 2nd tier of the English football system, the Football League First Division. The season was a huge success for the club as they were promoted to the Premier League via the play-offs after finishing fifth in the table. This ended a 19 year top flight absence for the club.
Results
Pre season
Wolves' pre season saw them spend a week in Cascais, Portugal (15–22 July), training and playing two Portugese sides. As had become common in recent years, only their final game was held at their Molineux home.
13 July 2002 | Kettering Town | 0 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rockingham Road, Kettering |
15:00 BST | Report | Newton 57' | Attendance: 988 |
13 July 2002 | Morecambe | 3 – 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Christie Park, Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Black 57' Bentley 59', 72' |
Report | Cameron 9' Sturridge 30' Jones 87' |
Referee: Lee Mason |
18 July 2002 | Sporting CP | 5 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Academia Sporting, Alcochete |
19:30 BST | Luís Filipe 5' Pollet 58' (o.g.) Niculae 68' (pen.) Rui Bento 71' Toñito 83' |
Report | Newton 78' | Referee: Bruno Paixão |
21 July 2002 | Marítimo | 1 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Municipal Sports Complex, Rio Maior |
19:00 BST | Quim 50' | Report | Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
27 July 2002 | Stockport County | 0 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Edgeley Park, Stockport |
15:00 BST | Report | Referee: George Cain |
31 July 2002 | Cardiff City | 0 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Ninian Park, Cardiff |
19:45 BST | Report | Proudlock 84' | Attendance: 8,064 Referee: Paul Thomas |
3 August 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 – 2 | Newcastle United | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Report | LuaLua 6', 68' | Attendance: 14,973 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
A second string Wolves side also played: 2–0 v Kidderminster Harriers (24 July), 4–0 v Worcester City (1 August) and 0–0 v Burton Albion (6 August)
Football League First Division
A total of 24 teams competed in the Football League First Division in the 2002–03 season. Each team played every other team twice: once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.
The provisional fixture list was released on 13 June 2002, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage.[1]
11 August 2002 | Bradford City | 0 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Valley Parade, Bradford |
16:30 BST | Report | Attendance: 13,223 Referee: Colin Webster |
14 August 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 – 1 | Walsall | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 BST | Cameron 11', 55' Newton 86' |
Report | Herivelto 68' | Attendance: 27,904 Referee: Mike Jones |
17 August 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 – 0 | Burnley | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Blake 2' Irwin 49' Cooper 88' |
Report | Attendance: 25,031 Referee: Jeff Winter |
24 August 2002 | Derby County | 1 – 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Pride Park, Derby |
15:00 BST | Christie 45' | Report | Rae 19', 88' Cooper 77' Miller 90' |
Attendance: 29,954 Referee: Alan Kaye |
27 August 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 – 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 BST | Blake 60' Sturridge 68' |
Report | Kuqi 9', 63' | Attendance: 27,096 Referee: Mike Pike |
31 August 2002 | Wimbledon | 3 – 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Selhurst Park, London |
15:00 BST | Shipperley 4', 77' Gray 54' |
Report | Ingimarsson 15' Sturridge 70' |
Attendance: 3,223 Referee: Brian Curson |
14 September 2002 | Crystal Palace | 4 – 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Selhurst Park, London |
15:00 BST | Routledge 1' Freedman 36', 62' (pen.) Thomson 71' |
Report | Ingimarsson 31' Blake 71' |
Attendance: 16,961 Referee: Lee Cable |
21 September 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 – 1 | Reading | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Report | Hughes 58' | Attendance: 25,560 Referee: Michael Ryan |
24 September 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 – 0 | Preston North End | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 BST | Blake 23', 85' Sturridge 45' Miller 86' |
Report | Attendance: 23,695 Referee: Richard Beeby |
28 September 2002 | Leicester City | 1 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Walkers Stadium, Leicester |
15:00 BST | Dickov 6' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 32,082 Referee: Mike Riley |
5 October 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 3 | Sheffield United | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Ullathorne 35' (o.g.) | Report | Tonge 45', 50' Allison 48' |
Attendance: 24,625 Referee: Paul Taylor |
19 October 2002 | Stoke City | 0 – 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Britannia Stadium, Stoke |
17:35 BST | Report | Cameron 78' Blake 90' |
Attendance: 16,885 Referee: Mark Halsey |
26 October 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 – 1 | Grimsby Town | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Irwin 30' Miller 66' Ndah 71' Sturridge 90' |
Report | Kabba 2' | Attendance: 23,875 Referee: Frazer Stretton |
29 October 2002 | Gillingham | 0 – 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Priestfield, Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Report | Cameron 28' (pen.) Blake 45', 52', 59' |
Attendance: 10,036 Referee: Matt Messias |
2 November 2002 | Watford | 1 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Vicarage Road, Watford |
15:00 GMT | Cox 66' | Report | Cooper 90' | Attendance: 16,524 Referee: Paul Armstrong |
6 November 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Portsmouth | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 GMT | Sturridge 62' | Report | Merson 56' | Attendance: 27,022 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
11 November 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 GMT | Miller 76' | Report | Zamora 15' | Attendance: 23,016 Referee: Steve Baines |
16 November 2002 | Coventry City | 0 – 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Highfield Road, Coventry |
15:00 GMT | Report | Lescott 38' Rae 77' |
Attendance: 18,998 Referee: Graham Laws |
23 November 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 – 1 | Nottingham Forest | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Miller 76' Sturridge 80' |
Report | Harewood 45' | Attendance: 27,953 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
30 November 2002 | Rotherham United | 0 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Millmoor, Rotherham |
17:35 GMT | Report | Attendance: 6,736 Referee: Paul Robinson |
7 December 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 0 | Norwich City | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Cole 37' | Report | Attendance: 25,753 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
14 December 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 – 2 | Coventry City | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Report | McAllister 8' Partridge 65' |
Attendance: 25,577 Referee: Howard Webb |
21 December 2002 | Millwall | 1 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | New Den, London |
15:00 GMT | Roberts 43' | Report | Kennedy 5' | Attendance: 9,091 Referee: Clive Penton |
26 December 2002 | Burnley | 2 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Turf Moor, Burnley |
15:00 GMT | Taylor 24' West 32' |
Report | Butler 85' | Attendance: 18,641 Referee: Matt Messias |
28 December 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 2 | Bradford City | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Ndah 54' | Report | Jørgensen 51' Gray 59' |
Attendance: 25,812 Referee: Anthony Bates |
1 January 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Derby County | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Ince 66' | Report | Christie 15' | Attendance: 26,442 Referee: Neale Barry |
11 January 2003 | Walsall | 0 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Report | Ndah 64' | Attendance: 11,037 Referee: Phil Dowd |
18 January 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Wimbledon | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Miller 43' | Report | Francis 46' | Attendance: 23,716 Referee: Steve Tomlin |
1 February 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 – 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Hillsborough, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Report | Proudlock 24', 42' Miller 67' Sturridge 89' |
Attendance: 21,381 Referee: Jeff Winter |
8 February 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Withdean Stadium, Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Zamora 31' Blackwell 45' Brooker 47' Hart 67' |
Report | Miller 65' | Attendance: 6,754 Referee: Peter Walton |
19 February 2003 | Ipswich Town | 2 – 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Portman Road, Ipswich |
19:45 GMT | Bent 2' Holland 45' |
Report | Miller 11', 63' Naylor 74' Ndah 81' |
Attendance: 27,700 Referee: Steve Bennett |
22 February 2003 | Preston North End | 0 – 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Deepdale, Preston |
15:00 GMT | Report | Ndah 53' Miller 83' |
Attendance: 16,070 Referee: Paul Danson |
25 February 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 – 0 | Watford | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 GMT | Report | Attendance: 24,591 Referee: Alan Kaye |
1 March 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 – 0 | Crystal Palace | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Miller 40', 83', 90' (pen.) Sturridge 77' |
Report | Attendance: 26,010 Referee: Paul Robinson |
5 March 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Ipswich Town | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 GMT | Ince 48' | Report | Naylor 84' | Attendance: 26,901 Referee: Mike Jones |
12 March 2003 | Reading | 0 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
20:00 GMT | Report | Miller 44' | Attendance: 19,731 Referee: Richard Beeby |
15 March 2003 | Portsmouth | 1 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Fratton Park, Portsmouth |
15:00 GMT | Stone 4' | Report | Attendance: 19,558 Referee: Phil Dowd |
18 March 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 – 0 | Stoke City | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:45 GMT | Report | Attendance: 25,235 Referee: Jeff Winter |
22 March 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 – 0 | Gillingham | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Blake 16' Cameron 22' Kennedy 37', 45' Miller 45', 48' |
Report | Attendance: 25,171 Referee: Howard Webb |
5 April 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 – 0 | Rotherham United | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Report | Attendance: 25,944 Referee: Andy Hall |
8 April 2003 | Grimsby Town | 0 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Blundell Park, Grimsby |
19:45 BST | Report | Blake 13' | Attendance: 4,983 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
11 April 2003 | Nottingham Forest | 2 – 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | City Ground, Nottingham |
19:45 BST | Johnson 40' Dawson 74' |
Report | Blake 9' Cameron 26' |
Attendance: 27,209 Referee: Tony Leake |
19 April 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 – 0 | Millwall | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 BST | Newton 5', 80' Cameron 78' |
Report | Attendance: 27,015 Referee: Matt Messias |
21 April 2003 | Norwich City | 0 – 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
17:35 BST | Report | Ndah 52' Sturridge 74' Miller 90' |
Attendance: 20,843 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
26 April 2003 | Sheffield United | 3 – 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Peschisolido 2', 90' Brown 55' (pen.) |
Report | Ndah 10' Sturridge 45', 61' (pen.) |
Attendance: 22,211 Referee: Paul Robinson |
4 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Leicester City | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
13:30 BST | Miller 57' | Report | Benjamin 86' (pen.) | Attendance: 28,190 Referee: Graham Laws |
Final table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Portsmouth | 46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 97 | 45 | +52 | 98 |
2 | Leicester City | 46 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 73 | 40 | +33 | 92 |
3 | Sheffield United | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 80 |
4 | Reading | 46 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 79 |
5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 81 | 44 | +37 | 76 |
6 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 82 | 50 | +32 | 74 |
7 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 80 | 64 | +16 | 70 |
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Play-offs
Semi-final 1st leg 10 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 – 1 | Reading | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
17:30 BST | Murty 75' (o.g.) Naylor 84' |
Report | Forster 25' | Attendance: 27,678 Referee: Alan Kaye |
Semi-final 2nd leg 14 May 2003 | Reading | 0 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
19:45 BST | Report | Rae 81' | Attendance: 24,060 Referee: Howard Webb |
Final 26 May 2003 | Sheffield United | 0 – 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
15:00 BST | Report | Kennedy 6' Blake 22' Miller 45' |
Attendance: 69,473 Referee: Steve Bennett |
FA Cup
3rd Round 5 January 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 – 2 | Newcastle United | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
16:00 GMT | Ince 6' Kennedy 28' Ndah 49' |
Report | Jenas 40' Shearer 43' (pen.) |
Attendance: 27,316 Referee: Rob Styles |
4th Round 25 January 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 – 1 | Leicester City | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Ndah 5', 45' Miller 51', 71' |
Report | Dickov 29' (pen.) | Attendance: 28,164 Referee: Mike Dean |
5th Round 16 February 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 – 1 | Rochdale | Molineux, Wolverhampton |
19:00 GMT | Ndah 32' Miller 79' Proudlock 90' |
Report | Melaugh 52' | Attendance: 23,921 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
Quarter-final 9 March 2003 | Southampton | 2 – 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
16:00 GMT | Marsden 56' Butler 81' (o.g.) |
Report | Attendance: 31,715 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
League Cup
1st Round 11 September 2002 | Swansea City | 2 – 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Vetch Field, Swansea |
19:45 BST | Thomas 8' Wood 22' |
Report | Blake 16' Pollet 34' Rae 78' |
Attendance: 4,799 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
2nd Round 1 October 2002 | Rotherham United | 4 – 4 (a.e.t.) (4 - 2 p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Millmoor, Rotherham |
19:45 BST | Barker 5', 93' Robins 78' (pen.) Swailes 86' |
Report | Newton 45' (pen.) Miller 58' Rae 70' Scott 120' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 5,064 Referee: Phil Prosser |
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Robins Swailes Bryan Hurst Mullin |
Sturridge Blake Newton Irwin |
Transfers
In
Date | Player | From | Fee |
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1 July 2002 | Ívar Ingimarsson | Brentford | Free[2] |
23 July 2002 | Denis Irwin | Manchester United | Free[3] |
6 August 2002 | Paul Ince | Middlesbrough | Free[4] |
23 August 2002 | Marc Edworthy | Coventry City | Free[5] |
18 September 2002 | Ian Feuer | Tranmere Rovers | Non-contract[6] |
Out
Date | Player | To | Fee |
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June 2002 | Aaron Kerr | Released | Free |
June 2002 | Mark Danks | Released | Free |
1 July 2002 | Kevin Muscat | Rangers | Free |
12 July 2002 | Darren Bazeley | Walsall | Free |
24 July 2002 | Carl Robinson | Portsmouth | Free |
31 July 2002 | Colin Larkin | Mansfield Town | £125,000 |
17 August 2002 | Andy Sinton | Burton Albion | Free |
22 August 2002 | Robert Taylor | Grimsby Town | Free |
1 October 2002 | Ian Feuer | Released | Free |
11 October 2002 | Sean Connelly | Tranmere Rovers | Free |
28 March 2003 | Lewis Solly | Bury | Free |
References
- ^ "Rams in Reading opener". BBC Sport. 13 June 2002.
- ^ "Ivar New Club". wolves.co.uk. 1 July 2002.
- ^ "Irwin joins Wolves". BBC Sport. 23 July 2002.
- ^ "Ince agrees Wolves move". BBC Sport. 6 August 2002.
- ^ "Howarth and Edworthy". wolves.co.uk. 23 August 2002.
- ^ "Wolves sign Feuer". BBC Sport. 18 September 2002.