2002–03 Swansea City A.F.C. season

During the 2002–03 English football season, Swansea City competed in the Football League Third Division.

2002–03 Swansea City A.F.C. season
ManagerBrian Flynn
StadiumVetch Field
Third Division21st
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round

Season summary

Swansea narrowly avoided relegation from the Football League, just over 20 years after coming sixth in the top flight, with a final 21st-place finish. Swansea were in danger of relegation, but won their final game of the season to assure their status as a Football League club.

Swansea fared little better in the domestic cups, being knocked out in the first round of both the FA Cup (by Third Division York City) and League Cup (by First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers).

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 Roger Freestone
2 DF  WAL Lee Jenkins
3 DF  ENG Dave Smith
3 DF  ENG Leon Hylton (on loan from Aston Villa)
4 DF  WAL Kristian O'Leary
5 DF  ENG Jason Smith
7 MF  WAL Andrew Mumford
8 MF  ENG Matt Murphy
9 FW  WAL James Thomas
10 FW  WAL Steve Watkin
11 MF  WAL Jonathan Coates
12 GK  WAL Andrew Marsh
12 DF  ENG Alan Tate (on loan from Manchester United)
14 FW  ENG Marc Richards (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
15 FW  ENG Kevin Nugent
15 FW  WAL Jonathan Keaveny
17 DF  WAL Terry Evans
18 MF  WAL Gareth Phillips
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  ENG John Williams
20 DF  ENG Mike Howard
21 DF  ENG Neil Sharp
23 MF  ENG Nick Cusack
23 MF  IRL Kieron Durkan
24 MF  ENG Lenny Johnrose
25 FW  CAY Jamie Wood
26 DF  WAL Richard Duffy
27 MF  IRL Brian Cash (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
27 MF  ESP Roberto Martínez
28 DF  WAL Stuart Jones
29 MF  ENG Antonio Corbisiero
30 FW  ENG Jamie Rewbury
32 FW  WAL Craig Stiens (on loan from Leeds United)
33 GK  ENG Neil Cutler (on loan from Stoke City)
35 MF  ENG Leon Britton (on loan from West Ham United)
39 MF  ENG Brad Maylett (on loan from Burnley)

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
6 DF  ENG David Theobald (to Cambridge United)
11 MF  ENG Paul Reid (to Carmarthen Town)
14 MF  ENG Michael Jackson (to Bath City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ENG David Moss (to Hednesford Town)
22 MF  ENG Damien Lacey (retired)
24 MF  WAL Leigh De-Vulgt (to Carmarthen Town)
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