2002–03 Everton F.C. season

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Everton
2002–03 season
Chairman Philip Carter
Manager David Moyes
Stadium Goodison Park
Premier League 7th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tomasz Radzinski (11)
All: Kevin Campbell (12)
  2001–02
2003–04  

The 2002-03 Everton F.C. season was Everton's 11th season in the Premier League (known as the Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons), and their 49th consecutive season in the top division of English football. This meant that they became the first club to play 100 seasons in the top flight. [1]

Contents

Season summary

After spending the last few seasons struggling against relegation, Everton, revitalised under David Moyes, spent the season challenging for European qualification, at one stage going ahead of arch-rivals Liverpool, who had finished runners-up the previous season. Everton memorably ended Arsenal's unbeaten run in a match at Goodison Park which saw teenage striker Wayne Rooney score the winner, his debut Premiership goal. Rooney was later nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award, but lost to Newcastle United's Jermaine Jenas.

The club had less luck in the FA Cup. They were surprisingly knocked out by Third Division (now League Two) side Shrewsbury Town in the third round.

Final league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
5 Liverpool 381810106141+2064Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round [lower-alpha 1]
6 Blackburn Rovers 381612105243+960
7 Everton 38178134849159
8 Southampton 381313124346352Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round [lower-alpha 2]
9 Manchester City 38156174754751Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round [lower-alpha 3]
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Since Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup via the league, their place in the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners reverted to the league and was awarded to Blackburn Rovers as the highest-placed team not already qualified for European competitions.
  2. Since Arsenal qualified for the Champions League, their place in the UEFA Cup as FA Cup winners went to Southampton, who were the FA Cup runners-up.
  3. Manchester City qualified as the highest-ranked team not already qualified for European competitions of Premiership Fair Play League by The Football Association, the top association among UEFA Fair Play ranking winners.

Results

WinDrawLoss

Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
17 August 2002 Tottenham Hotspur Home2–2 Pembridge 37', Radzinski 81'40,120 Barry [2]
24 August 2002 Sunderland Away 1–0 Campbell 28'37,698 Styles [3]
28 August 2002 Birmingham City Home1–1 Cunningham 90' (o.g.)37,197 Wolstenholme [4]
31 August 2002 Manchester City Away 1–3 Unsworth 31' (pen.)34,835 Knight [5]
11 September 2002 Southampton Away 0–129,190 Bennett [6]
14 September 2002 Middlesbrough Home2–1 Campbell 33', 77'32,240 Messias [7]
22 September 2002 Aston Villa Away 2–3 Radzinski 50', Campbell 65'30,023 Winter [8]
28 September 2002 Fulham Home2–0 Gravesen 45', Campbell 45'34,371 Dunn [9]
7 October 2002 Manchester United Away 0–367,629 Riley [10]
19 October 2002 Arsenal Home2–1 Radzinski 22', Rooney 90'39,038 Rennie [11]
27 October 2002 West Ham United Away 1–0 Carsley 70'34,117 Wiley [12]
3 November 2002 Leeds United Away 1–0 Rooney 80'40,161 Barry [13]
9 November 2002 Charlton Athletic Home1–0 Radzinski 31'37,621 Styles [14]
17 November 2002 Blackburn Rovers Away 1–0 Campbell 19'26,496 Poll [15]
23 November 2002 West Bromwich Albion Home1–0 Radzinski 35'40,113 Winter [16]
1 December 2002 Newcastle United Away 1–2 Campbell 17'51,607 Halsey [17]
7 December 2002 Chelsea Home1–3 Naysmith 44'39,396 Wolstenholme [18]
14 December 2002 Blackburn Rovers Home2–1 Carsley 12', Rooney 25'36,578 Barber [19]
22 December 2002 Liverpool Away 0–044,025 Poll [20]
26 December 2002 Birmingham City Away 1–1 Radzinski 45'29,505 Elleray [21]
28 December 2002 Bolton Wanderers Home0–039,480 Gallagher [22]
1 January 2003 Manchester City Home2–2 Watson 6', Radzinski 90'40,163 D'Urso [23]
12 January 2003 Tottenham Hotspur Away 3–4 McBride 10', Watson 58', Radzinski 74'36,070 Dunn [24]
18 January 2003 Sunderland Home2–1 McBride 51', 57'37,409 Dowd [25]
28 January 2003 Bolton Wanderers Away 2–1 Watson 33', 38'25,119 Styles [26]
1 February 2003 Leeds United Home2–0 Unsworth 56' (pen.), Radzinski 68'40,153 Halsey [27] [28]
8 February 2003 Charlton Athletic Away 1–2 McBride 69'26,623 Winter [29]
22 February 2003 Southampton Home2–1 Radzinski 85', 90+2'36,569 Elleray [30]
1 March 2003 Middlesbrough Away 1–1 Watson 23'32,473 Rennie [31]
15 March 2003 West Ham United Home0–040,158 Halsey [32]
23 March 2003 Arsenal Away 1–2 Rooney 56'38,042 Wiley [33]
6 April 2003 Newcastle United Home2–1 Rooney 18', Unsworth 65' (pen.)40,031 Barry [34]
12 April 2003 West Bromwich Albion Away 2–1 Weir 22', Campbell 45'27,039 Bennett [35]
19 April 2003 Liverpool Home1–2 Unsworth 58' (pen.)40,162 Durkin [36]
21 April 2003 Chelsea Away 1–4 Carsley 77'40,875 Riley [37]
26 April 2003 Aston Villa Home2–1 Campbell 59', Rooney 90'40,167 Poll [38]
3 May 2003 Fulham Away 0–218,385 Barber [39]
11 May 2003 Manchester United Home1–2 Campbell 8'40,168 Riley [40]

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
Third round4 January 2003 Shrewsbury Town Away 1–2 Alexandersson 60'7,800 Dunn [41]

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A
ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
Second round1 October 2002 Wrexham Away 3–0 Campbell 25', Rooney 83', 89'13,428Kaye [42] [43]
Third round6 November 2002 Newcastle United Home3–3 ( a.e.t. )
(3–2 p )
Campbell 11', Watson 85', Unsworth 112' (pen.)34,584 Riley [44] [45]
Fourth round4 December 2002 Chelsea Away 1–4 Naysmith 80'32,322 Durkin [46] [47]

First-team squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Richard Wright
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Watson
3 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alessandro Pistone
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Stubbs
5 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO David Weir
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG David Unsworth
7 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Niclas Alexandersson
8 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Tomasz Radzinski
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Kevin Campbell
10 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Duncan Ferguson
11 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Mark Pembridge
12 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Tie
13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Simonsen
15 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gary Naysmith
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Thomas Gravesen
17 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scot Gemmill
18 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Wayne Rooney
20 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joseph Yobo
22 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Tobias Linderoth
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Juliano Rodrigo (on loan from Botafogo)
26 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Lee Carsley
27 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Clarke
28 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hibbert
29 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kevin McLeod
30 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Chadwick
31 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Leon Osman
35 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Gerrard

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.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Idan Tal (to Rayo Vallecano)
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe-Max Moore (released)
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride (on loan from Columbus Crew)
21 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Weifeng (released)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 DF Flag of Egypt.svg  EGY Ibrahim Said (on loan from Al-Ahly)
25 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Espen Baardsen (released)
32 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Keith Southern (to Blackpool)
MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Alex Nyarko (on loan to Paris Saint-Germain)

Reserve squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
33 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG George Pilkington
34 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sean O'Hanlon
No.Pos.NationPlayer
37 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Iain Turner

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Richard Wright 3703301030
13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Simonsen 20200000
35 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Gerrard 20200000
Defenders
3 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alessandro Pistone 17010+500020
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Stubbs 38034+10101+10
5 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO David Weir 34127+411020
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG David Unsworth 37632+151031
20 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Joseph Yobo 26022+200020
27 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Clarke 10001000
28 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hibbert 25023+100010
Midfielders
2 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Watson 19614+45000+11
7 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Niclas Alexandersson 814+300+1100
11 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Mark Pembridge 22119+210010
12 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Tie 33028+100+1030
15 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gary Naysmith 32224+41102+11
16 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Thomas Gravesen 35130+311010
17 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scot Gemmill 19010+60101+10
22 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Tobias Linderoth 602+300010
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rodrigo Beckham 400+400000
26 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Lee Carsley 27321+331020
29 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kevin McLeod 10000+1000
30 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Chadwick 100+100000
31 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Leon Osman 200+200000
Forwards
8 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Tomasz Radzinski 331127+211102+10
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Kevin Campbell 391231+5100032
10 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Duncan Ferguson 800+70000+10
18 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Wayne Rooney 37814+196102+12
Players transferred out during the season
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride 847+140000
21 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Weifeng 20100010
25 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Espen Baardsen 10100000

Last updated: 30 May 2003
Source: [48]

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