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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
League table
Source:
Premier League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results per matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Ground A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H H A H A A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H Result D L W D L L L W L L D D W D L L L W D L L L D L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L Position 10 14 10 11 12 18 19 16 17 18 19 18 16 17 17 18 19 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
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
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
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