2002–03 in Scottish football
The 2002–03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
| Season | 2002–03 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| 2002–03 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Premier League champions | |
| Rangers | |
| First Division champions | |
| Falkirk | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Raith Rovers | |
| Third Division champions | |
| Greenock Morton | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Queen of the South | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Tayport | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Livingston, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
League competitions
Scottish Premier League
The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League was won on goal difference by Rangers by a single goal over Celtic. Both Rangers and Celtic qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League and Hearts got the UEFA Cup place. Motherwell finished bottom, but there was no relegation from the SPL as Falkirk did not meet SPL stadium criteria. Celtic's trophyless season was in spite of being favourites to clinch the title and reaching the UEFA Cup final, losing in extra time to F.C. Porto.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 38 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 101 | 28 | +73 | 97 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Celtic | 38 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 98 | 26 | +72 | 97 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 63 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 57 | |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 54 | 71 | −17 | 46 | |
| 6 | Dundee | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 44 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 2] |
| 7 | Hibernian | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 51 | |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 49 | |
| 9 | Livingston | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 35 | |
| 10 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 35 | |
| 11 | Dundee United | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 32 | |
| 12 | Motherwell | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 45 | 71 | −26 | 28 | Spared from relegation[lower-alpha 3] |
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
- As Rangers, the 2002–03 Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed onto Dundee, the cup runners-up
- As the First Division champions Falkirk did not have a suitable ground for the SPL, bottom club Motherwell were spared from relegation.
Note: There was no relegation from the Scottish Premier League.
Scottish First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 32 | +48 | 81 | |
| 2 | Clyde | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 37 | +29 | 72 | |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 67 | |
| 4 | Inverness CT | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 74 | 45 | +29 | 65 | |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 48 | |
| 6 | Ayr United | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 45 | |
| 7 | St Mirren | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 37 | |
| 8 | Ross County | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 35 | |
| 9 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 72 | −33 | 35 | Relegated to Second Division 2003-04 |
| 10 | Arbroath | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 77 | −47 | 15 |
Source:
Note: There was no promotion from the Scottish First Division.
Scottish Second Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 59 | Promoted To First Division 2003–04 |
| 2 | Brechin City | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 55 | |
| 3 | Airdrie United | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 54 | |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 51 | |
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 49 | |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 48 | |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 47 | |
| 8 | Hamilton Acad | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 47 | |
| 9 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 44 | Relegated to Third Division 2003–04 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 36 |
Source: [2]
Scottish Third Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 72 | Promoted to Second Division 2003–04 |
| 2 | East Fife | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 73 | 37 | +36 | 71 | |
| 3 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 70 | |
| 4 | Peterhead | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 76 | 37 | +39 | 68 | |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 56 | |
| 6 | Gretna | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 45 | |
| 7 | Montrose | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 33 | |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 32 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 63 | −30 | 28 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 105 | −73 | 13 |
Source:
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 2002–03 | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Dundee | Wikipedia article |
| League Cup 2002–03 | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Wikipedia article |
| Challenge Cup 2002–03 | Queen of the South | 2 – 0 | Brechin City | Wikipedia article |
| Youth Cup | Celtic | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Aberdeen | |
| Junior Cup | Tayport | 1 – 0 | Linlithgow Rose |
Individual honours
SPFA awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year |  | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | | Motherwell |
SFWA awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year |  | Dundee |
| Manager of the Year | | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup |
Third qualifying round Runners-Up |
22.00 |
| Livingston | UEFA Cup | First round | 3.00 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Cup | First round | 2.50 |
| Rangers | UEFA Cup | First round | 2.00 |
Average coefficient - 7.375
Celtic
Rangers
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Rangers scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup First round | ||||||
| 17 September | FK Viktoria Stadion, Czech Republic (A) |  |
0–2 | BBC Sport | ||
| 3 October | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | |
3–1 (a.e.t.) | Ronald de Boer (2), Neil McCann | BBC Sport | |
Livingston
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Livingston scorer(s) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup Qualifying round | ||||||
| 13 August | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A) |  |
1–1 | Óscar Rubio | BBC Sport | |
| 29 August | Almondvale, Livingston (H) | |
0–0 | BBC Sport | ||
| UEFA Cup First round | ||||||
| 19 September | Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium, Graz (A) |  |
2–5 | Rolando Zarate, Stuart Lovell | BBC Sport | |
| 3 October | Almondvale, Livingston (H) | |
4–3 | Barry Wilson (2), Marvin Andrews, Davide Xausa | BBC Sport | |
Aberdeen
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Reports | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup Qualifying round | ||||||
| 15 August | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) |  |
1–0 | Darren Mackie | BBC Sport | |
| 29 August | Stadionul Călărăşăuca, Otaci (A) | |
0–0 | BBC Sport | ||
| UEFA Cup First round | ||||||
| 17 September | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) |  |
0–0 | BBC Sport | ||
| 1 October | Olympic Stadium, Berlin | |
0–1 | BBC Sport | ||
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[4] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  |
0–1 | Friendly | BBC Sport | |
| 7 September | Svangaskarð, Toftir (A) |  |
2–2 | ECQG5 | Paul Lambert, Barry Ferguson | BBC Sport |
| 12 October | Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavík (A) |  |
2–0 | ECQG5 | Christian Dailly, Gary Naysmith | BBC Sport |
| 15 October | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) | .svg.png){kind=small} |
3–1 | Friendly | Stevie Crawford (2), Steven Thompson | BBC Sport |
| 20 November | Estadio Primeiro de Maio, Braga (A) |  |
0–2 | Friendly | BBC Sport | |
| 12 February | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  |
0–2 | Friendly | BBC Sport | |
| 29 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | |
2–1 | ECQG5 | Kenny Miller, Lee Wilkie | BBC Sport |
| 2 April | S Dariaus ir S.Gireno SC, Kaunas (A) |  |
0–1 | ECQG5 | BBC Sport | |
| 30 April | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | |
0–2 | Friendly | BBC Sport | |
| 27 May | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (H) |  |
1–1 | Friendly | Stevie Crawford | BBC Sport |
| 7 June | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | |
1–1 | ECQG5 | Kenny Miller | BBC Sport |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG5 = European Championship Qualifying - Group 5
Notes and references
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "2002/03 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings". ESPN. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- The score of the Scottish team is shown first.
- Scotland's score is shown first.
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