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2002–03 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season
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English football club season
May 2026
March 2015
Queens Park Rangers 2002–2003 Ian Holloway Loftus Road Second Division 4th FA Cup First round League Cup First round League Trophy First Round Playoffs Final Kevin Gallen (17) 17,201 14 May 2003 Oldham Athletic 4,722
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During the 2002–2003 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
QPR led the league for a week in September but never regained the top spot again as only 2 subsequent wins in 2002 meant they only qualified for the playoffs.
in the playoffs QPR were defeated at the Millennium Stadium by Cardiff City
In the FA Cup, QPR were knocked out of the FA cup by Vauxhall Motors.
Kit
Le Coq Sportif continued as QPR's kit manufacturers. Retailer JD Sports continued as kit sponsors.
Final league table
2002–03 Football League
Second Division y QPR
Results
https://www.11v11.com/teams/queens-park-rangers/tab/matches/season/2003/ Queens Park Rangers results for the 2002–2003 season – 11v11.com 3 October 2022
Legend
WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentsVenueResultF–APositionScorersAttendance10 August 2002ChesterfieldH3–1QPR 3–1 Chesterfield (Aug 10, 2002) Game Analysis https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/49895 1 May 2026 ESPN en2Furlong 72', Langley 88', Gallen 90'12,60313 August 2002Stockport CountyA1–1Stockport 1–1 QPR (13 Aug, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/49905/queens-park-rangers-stockport-county 1 May 2026 ESPN en7Connolly 71'(pen)5,81117 August 2002BarnsleyA0–1109,62624 August 2002Peterborough UnitedH2–0QPR 2–0 Peterborough (24 Aug, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/49931/peterborough-united-queens-park-rangers 1 May 2026 ESPN en6Gallen 59', 70'11,51026 August 2002Wycombe WanderersA1–4Wycombe 4–1 QPR (26 Aug, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/49944/queens-park-rangers-wycombe-wanderers 1 May 2026 ESPN en13Furlong8,38331 August 2002Plymouth ArgyleH2–2QPR 2–2 Plymouth (31 Aug, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/49955/plymouth-argyle-queens-park-rangers 1 May 2026 ESPN en13Thomas 69', Pacquette 90'14,0017 September 2002Mansfield TownA4–0Mansfield 0–4 QPR (7 Sep, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (AU) https://www.espn.com.au/football/match/_/gameId/50323/queens-park-rangers-mansfield-town 1 May 2026 ESPN en7Furlong 6', Shittu 48', Gallen 85', Thomson 89'4,58114 September 2002Swindon TownH2–0TownEnders.com – Swindon Town FC – Match Centre https://www.townenders.com/match.php?match_id=20030108 23 April 2026 www.townenders.com6Gallen 50', Langley 56'11,61917 September 2002Huddersfield TownH3–0QPR 3–0 Huddersfield (17 Sep, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/50350/huddersfield-town-queens-park-rangers 2 May 2026 ESPN en2Shittu 4', Williams 32, Carlisle 73'11,01021 September 2002Bristol CityA3–121/09/02 Bristol City 1–3 QPR Match Reports guardian.co.uk Football https://www.theguardian.com/football/Match_Report/0,,-39803,00.html 2 May 2026 www.theguardian.com1Connolly 23',48', Gallen 53'12,22128 September 2002Colchester UnitedH2–0QPR 2–0 Colchester (28 Sep, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/50374/colchester-united-queens-park-rangers 2 May 2026 ESPN en2Connolly 39', Gallen 72'12,9065 October 2002Crewe AlexandraA0–257,68314 October 2002BlackpoolH2–1QPR 2–1 Blackpool (14 Oct, 2002) Final Score – ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/50278/blackpool-queens-park-rangers 2 May 2026 ESPN en4Langley 18', Clarke 66' (og)11,33519 October 2002Cheltenham TownA1–12002-10-19 Cheltenham 1-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2314119.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB5Thomas6,38226 October 2002Oldham AthleticH1–26Rose15,49129 October 2002Wigan AthleticA1–12002-10-29 Wigan 1-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2356865.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB5Thomson6,2412 November 2002Port ValeA0–02002-11-01 Port Vale 0-0 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2363969.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB54,3949 November 2002Northampton TownH0–1611,94723 November 2002Luton TownA0–069,47729 November 2002Cardiff CityH0–4614,34514 December 2002Notts CountyA0–375,34321 December 2002BrentfordH1–12002-12-21 QPR 1-1 Brentford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/2575455.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB7Bircham15,55926 December 2002Wycombe WanderersH2–17Rose, Gallen14,87428 December 2002Tranmere RoversA0–3108,4341 January 2003Peterborough UnitedA2–07Carlisle, Langley6,2104 January 2003Stockport CountyH1–06Gallen (pen)10,38711 January 2003BarnsleyH1–06Pacquette11,21718 January 2003Plymouth ArgyleA1–06Pacquette10,24925 January 2003Tranmere RoversH1–26Palmer12,2492 February 2003ChesterfieldA4–22003-02-11 Chesterfield 2-4 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2693951.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB6Pacquette, Shittu, Furlong, Thomson4,3958 February 2003Northampton TownA1–16Furlong5,85915 February 2003Port ValeH4–02003-02-18 QPR 4-0 Port Vale http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2740067.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB6Shittu, Furlong, Padula, Gallen13,70322 February 2003Mansfield TownH2–26Furlong, Gallen11,9421 March 2003Swindon TownA1–3TownEnders.com – Swindon Town FC – Match Centre https://www.townenders.com/match.php?match_id=20030134 23 April 2026 www.townenders.com6Shittu 15'7,7164 March 2003Huddersfield TownA3–06Furlong 2, Shittu8,6958 March 2003Bristol CityH1–06Gallen (pen)14,68115 March 2003Oldham AthleticA0–067,24518 March 2003Cheltenham TownH4–16Gallen, Duff (og), Cook, Furlong11,37022 March 2003Wigan AthleticH0–1614,70329 March 2003BlackpoolA3–12003-03-29 Blackpool 1-3 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2875427.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB6Langley 38,1625 April 2003Cardiff CityA2–16Furlong, Langley15,24512 April 2003Luton TownH2–02003-04-12 QPR 2-0 Luton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2917905.stm 2026-05-31 en-GB6McLeod 215,78619 April 2003BrentfordA2–16Shittu, Bircham9,16821 April 2003Notts CountyH2–05Furlong, Langley13,58526 April 2003Crewe AlexandraH0–0616,9213 May 2003Colchester UnitedA1–04Furlong5,047
Playoffs
DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance10 May 2003OldhamA1–1Langley12,152 14 May 2003OldhamH1–0Furlong17,201 25 May 2003CardiffMillenium Stadium0–1*66,096
2003 Football League play-offs#Second Division
FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance16 November 2002First roundVauxhall MotorsA0–03,50726 November 2002First round (replay)Vauxhall MotorsH1–1 3–4Thomson5,336
2002–03 FA Cup
Worthington Cup
2002–03 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round10 September 2002Leyton OrientA2–3Thomson, Gallen4,981
Football League Trophy
2002–03 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round22 October 2002Bristol CityH0–0 4–54,722
Friendlies
DateQPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=2002/03 14 February 2026 www.qpr-prog.co.ukOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance13-Jul-02Glasgow CelticH20-Jul-02Aylesbury UnitedA28-Jul-02Tottenham HotspurH3-Aug-02Steaua BucharestH14-Oct-02ArsenalA16-Dec-02ChelseaA28-Apr-03Tottenham HotspurA20 May 2003Gavin Peacock TestimonialChelseaH
Squad
PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesWorthington Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKENGNick Culkin1717GKENGChris Day1515GKENGSimon Royce16117GKENGFraser Digby135DFENGSteve Palmer4914531DFENGTerrell Forbes39343DFENGMarcus Bean48DFENGMatthew Rose2723332DFIREStephen Kelly99DFENGDanny Murphy412DFENGChris Plummer2DFENGClarke Carlisle3623412DFARGGino Padula1911251DFNGADanny Shittu4672487MFENGBen Walshe11MFENGWes Daly317MFENGTom Williams 2314321MFENGJerome Thomas5262MFENGOliver Burgess238MFENGMarc Bircham3722412MFENGKevin McLeod112112MFENGRichard Langley381034210FWENGKarl Connolly1243204FWENGAndy Thomson82411254FWENGPaul Furlong301413814FWENGLee Cook131131FWENGDennis Oli8222FWFRAAziana Ebele Mbombo313FWENGRichard Pacquette541154FWENGLeroy Griffiths36FWENGBrett Angell813FWSKNCallum Willock33FWENGKevin Gallen441314714
Transfers Out
NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeJunior AgogoSan Jose Earthquakes28 Mar 2002July 2002BarnetMark PerryQueens Park Rangers JuniorsOctober 1995July 2002Retired (injury)Alexandre BonnotWatfordAugust 2001FreeJuly 2002RetiredPaul BruceQueens Park Rangers Juniors15 July 1996 2 JulyDagenham & Redbr.Free Gavin PeacockChelsea21 Nov 1996 £800,000 2 JulyRetiredChrister WarrenBournemouth15 June 2000 Free September 2002Bristol RoversFree Marcus BignotBristol R16 Mar 2001 £25,000 2 JulyRushden & DiamondFree Ryan D'AustinQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune2001 2 JulyFree Hamid BarrFisher Athletic13 July 2001 Free 2 JulySt.Albans CFree Steve LovellPortsmouth6 Aug 2002 Loan 2 AugPortsmouthLoan Simon RoyceLeicester23 Aug 2002 Loan 2 OctLeicesterLoan JeromeThomasArsenal28 Aug 2002 Loan 2 OctArsenalLoan Simon RoyceLeicester14 Oct 2002 Loan 2 NovLeicesterLoan Chris PlummerQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1994November 2002Bristol Rovers LoanCalum WillockFulham7 Nov 2002 Loan 2 DecFulhamLoan Carl LeaburnWimbledonDecember 2001January 2003Grays Athletic FCFraser DigbyHuddersfield11 Oct 2001 Free 3 JanPurfleetFree Richard BradyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune2001 3 MarStevenage BoroughFree Lee CookWatford18 Dec 2002 Loan 3 MarWatfordLoan Stephen KellyTottenham27 Mar 2003 Loan 3 MayTottenhamLoan Kevin McLeodEverton20 Mar 2003 Loan 3 MayEvertonLoan Tommy WilliamsBirmingham4 Aug 2003Loan3 MayBirminghamLoanBrett AngellPort Vale20 Nov 2002Free3 JuneRetiredFreeChris PlummerQueens Park Rangers Juniors1 July 19943 JuneBarnetFree
Transfers In
NamefromDateFeeGino PadulaUnattached (Arg)3 July 2002 Free Nick CulkinManchester United9 July 2002 Free Marc BirchamMillwall5 July 2002 Free Jerome ThomasArsenal28 Aug 2002 LoanSimon RoyceLeicester City23 Aug 2002 LoanTommy Williams Birmingham8 Aug 2002 Loan Steve LovellPortsmouth6 Aug 2002 Loan Paul FurlongBirmingham8 Aug 2002 Free Simon RoyceLeicester14 Oct 2002 Loan Brett AngellPort ValeNovember 2002Calum WillockFulham7 Nov 2002 Loan Brett AngellPort Vale20 Nov 2002 Free Lee CookWatford18 Dec 2002 Loan Kevin McLeodEverton20 Mar 2003 Loan Stephen KellyTottenham27 Mar 2003 Loan
References
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