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Sunderland A.F.C. 2002–03 football season
During the 2002–03 season , Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League .
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
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
Jason 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
David Bellion 70'
40,492
6 October 2002
Arsenal
Highbury
1-3
Jody 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
Michael 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
Kevin 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
Gavin McCann 36', Michael Proctor 85'
37,118
21 December 2002
West Bromwich Albion
The Hawthorns
2-2
Kevin Phillips 56', 64'
26,703
26 December 2002
Leeds United
Stadium of Light
1-2
Michael 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
Juan Sebastián 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
Kevin 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
Kevin Phillips 81' pen.
36,042
8 February 2003
Tottenham Hotspur
White Hart Lane
1-4
Kevin Phillips 26'
36,075
22 February 2003
Middlesbrough
Stadium of Light
1-3
Kevin 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
Sean 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
Marcus 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
Final league table
Template:2002–03 FA Premier League table
Statistics
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.
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 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 )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions