2002–03 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

Nottingham Forest

2002–03 season
Manager	Paul Hart
Stadium	City Ground
First Division	6th
Play-offs	Semi-finals
FA Cup	Third round
League Cup	Second round

During the 2002–03 English football season, Nottingham Forest competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Nottingham Forest rebounded from the previous season's disappointment to finish 6th in the First Division, setting up a play-off with third-placed Sheffield United. Forest were beaten 5-4 on aggregate over two epic semi-final legs, consigning the club to another season in English football's second tier.

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.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	WAL	Darren Ward
2	DF	FRA	Matthieu Louis-Jean
3	DF	CAN	Jim Brennan
4	DF	ENG	Des Walker
5	DF	NOR	Jon Olav Hjelde
6	MF	ENG	Riccardo Scimeca
7	MF	ENG	Darren Huckerby (on loan from Manchester City)
8	MF	SCO	Gareth Williams
9	FW	JAM	David Johnson
10	FW	ENG	Jack Lester
11	FW	ENG	Marlon Harewood
12	GK	IRL	Barry Roche
14	DF	SCO	Chris Doig
15	DF	IRL	John Thompson
16	MF	GER	Eugen Bopp
17	DF	ENG	Michael Dawson

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	MF	IRL	Brian Cash
19	FW	ENG	Craig Westcarr
20	MF	IRL	Andy Reid
21	DF	BEL	Davy Oyen
22	MF	SCO	Eoin Jess
23	MF	FRA	Benjamin Gavanon (on loan from Marseille)
27	MF	ENG	Matt Bodkin
28	DF	ENG	James Biggins
29	FW	ENG	Richard Jeffrey
31	GK	GER	Pascal Formann
32	DF	ENG	Tony Vaughan
33	DF	WAL	Christian Edwards
34	FW	FRA	Mickael Antoine-Curier
35	DF	SCO	Gregor Robertson
36	DF	ENG	Wes Morgan

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
7	MF	ENG	David Prutton (to Southampton)
21	FW	ENG	Gary Jones (to Tranmere Rovers)
23	DF	ENG	Marcus Hall (to Southampton)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
30	MF	ENG	Keith Foy (to Doncaster Rovers)
34	FW	IRL	David Freeman