2002–03 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
The 2002–03 season was West Bromwich Albion's first season in the Premier League, and their first season in the top division of English football since 1985–86.
| 2002–03 season | |
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| Chairman | Jeremy Peace |
| Manager | Gary Megson |
| Premier League | 19th (relegated) |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Daniele Dichio and Scott Dobie (5) All: Daniele Dichio (8) |
Season summary
West Brom finished the season in 19th position in the Premier League table, meaning that they were relegated back to the First Division. In other competitions, West Brom reached the fourth round of the FA Cup and the third round of the League Cup.
Danny Dichio was the top scorer for Albion with 8 goals in all competitions, while his five league goals saw him finish as joint top league scorer along with Scott Dobie.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 16 | Aston Villa | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 45 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 44 | |
| 18 | West Ham United (R) | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to Football League First Division |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 26 | |
| 20 | Sunderland (R) | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 65 | −44 | 19 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Players
First-team squad
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Left club during season
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Reserve squad
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Statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 1 | GK |  |
Russell Hoult | 39 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK |  |
Joe Murphy | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 2 | DF |  |
Igor Bališ | 29 | 2 | 27+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Neil Clement | 39 | 3 | 34+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Darren Moore | 31 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | |
Phil Gilchrist | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF |  |
Lárus Sigurðsson | 32 | 0 | 23+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | |
James Chambers | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF |  |
Ifeanyi Udeze | 11 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | |
Des Lyttle | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 4 | MF |  |
Derek McInnes | 30 | 2 | 28+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | |
Ronnie Wallwork | 30 | 0 | 23+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Andy Johnson | 34 | 1 | 30+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
Sean Gregan | 38 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | |
Lee Marshall | 10 | 1 | 4+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Jason Koumas | 35 | 4 | 27+5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF |  |
Jordão | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | |
Adam Chambers | 15 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | |
Lloyd Dyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 9 | FW | |
Danny Dichio | 31 | 8 | 19+9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW |  |
Jason Roberts | 34 | 3 | 31+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | |
Scott Dobie | 34 | 5 | 10+21 | 5 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | |
Bob Taylor | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | |
Lee Hughes | 24 | 1 | 14+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[1]
| No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
MS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | |
Russell Hoult | 39 | |
| 14 | RB | |
Sean Gregan | 38 | Lárus Sigurðsson has 21 starts |
| 5 | CB | |
Darren Moore | 31 | |
| 6 | CB | |
Phil Gilchrist | 23 | |
| 3 | LB | |
Neil Clement | 36 | |
| 10 | RM | |
Andy Johnson | 32 | |
| 2 | CM | |
Igor Bališ | 27 | Ronnie Wallwork has 23 starts |
| 4 | CM | |
Derek McInnes | 29 | |
| 18 | LM | |
Jason Koumas | 30 | |
| 9 | CF | |
Danny Dichio | 22 | |
| 11 | CF | |
Jason Roberts | 33 |
Premier League
| 17 August 2002 1 | Manchester United | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Solskjær  |
Report |  |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,645 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 24 August 2002 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–3 | Leeds United | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| 17:30 BST | Marshall |
Report | Kewell Viduka |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,618 Referee: Steve Dunn |
| 27 August 2002 3 | Arsenal | 5–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Islington, London |
| 20:00 BST | Cole Lauren Wiltord Aliadière |
Report | Dobie Roberts |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,920 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 31 August 2002 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Fulham | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| 15:00 BST | Moore |
Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,461 Referee: Rob Styles |
| 11 September 2002 5 | West Ham United | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Newham, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Roberts |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,957 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 14 September 2002 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Southampton | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| 15:00 BST | Gregan |
Report | |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,383 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
| 21 September 2002 | Liverpool | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Baroš Riise |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,830 Referee: David Elleray |
| 5 October 2002 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneside |
| 15:00 | Shearer |
Report | Balis |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,142 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 19 October 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Birmingham City | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+01) | Roberts |
Report | Moore Tébily |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,021 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 2 November 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Manchester City | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| 15:00 | Clement |
Report | |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,044 Referee: David Elleray |
| 26 December 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Arsenal | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| Dichio |
Report | Jeffers Henry |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,025 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 1 February 2003 | Manchester City | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| 15:00 | Gilchrist |
Report | |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 34,765 Referee: Neale Barry |
| 18 January 2003 | Leeds United | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 39,708 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
| 22 March 2003 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| 12:00 GMT (UTC) | Horsfield |
Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 29,449 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 26 April 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–6 | Liverpool | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| Report | Owen Baroš |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,128 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
| 11 May 2003 38 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Newcastle United | West Bromwich, West Midlands |
| 15:00 | Dobie |
Report | Jenas Viana |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,036 Referee: Graham Barber |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
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| 1 July 2002 | DF | |
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Free |
| 13 July 2002[2] | GK | |
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Free |
| 5 August 2002[3] | MF | |
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£1,500,000 |
| 14 August 2002[4] | MF | |
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£700,000 |
| 29 August 2002[5] | FW | |
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£2,500,000 |
| 29 August 2002[6] | MF | |
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£2,500,000 |
| 16 January 2003 | DF | |
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Loan |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
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| 1 July 2002 | MF | Adam Oliver | Released | N/A |
| 1 July 2002 | GK | Elliot Morris | Glentoran | Free |
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See also
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons
Notes
- Moore was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1999.
- Johnson was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1998.
- Roberts was born in Park Royal, England, but also qualified to represent Grenada internationally through his father and made his international debut for Grenada in 1998.
- Dobie was born in Workington, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and made his international debut for Scotland in May 2002.
- Jordão was born in Malanje, Portuguese Angola (now Angola), but also qualified to represent Portugal internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- Mkandawire was born in Mzuzu, Malawi, but held United Kingdom citizenship and was ineligible to represent Malawi internationally.
References
- http://www.11v11.com/teams/west-bromwich-albion/tab/players/season/2003
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/2126459.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/2159195.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/2133174.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/2208534.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/2212007.stm
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