2002–03 Birmingham City F.C. season

May 2020 July 2013 Birmingham City F.C. 2002–03 Steve Bruce David Gold St Andrew's Premier League 13th FA Cup Third round League Cup Third round Clinton Morrison (6) Stern John (9) 29,505 (five matches) 12,241 vs Preston North End, League Cup 3rd round, 5 November 2002 28,831http://stats.football365.com/2003/ENG/PR/attend.html Barclaycard Premiership 2002–2003 Season Attendance Table Football365.com 365 Media Group 3 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20080229022712/http://stats.football365.com/2003/ENG/PR/attend.html 29 February 2008 dead 2001–02 2003–04 The 2002–03 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 100th in the English football league system, their 51st in the top tier, and their debut season in the Premier League, having been promoted via the play-offs. Under the management of Steve Bruce, they finished in 13th position in the 20-team league. Birmingham entered the 2002–03 FA Cup at the third round and lost to Fulham in that round, and, having entered the League Cup in the second round, lost to Preston North End in the third. French manufacturers Le Coq Sportif supplied Birmingham's kit for the fifth consecutive season, and mobile phone retailer Phones4U retained the shirt sponsorship.http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Birmingham_City/Birmingham_City.htm Birmingham City: Kit history Historical Kits Dave & Matt Moor 11 July 2013 Stern John was top scorer with nine goals in all competitions; if only league goals are considered, Clinton Morrison top-scored with six. Steve Vickers was club captain,http://www.bcfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10412~17761,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101229135506/http://www.bcfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10412~17761%2C00.html Birmingham 1 Charlton 1 Birmingham City F.C 21 December 2002 29 December 2010 dead but his long absences through injury meant that vice-captain Jeff Kenna usually captained the team.https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-90615966/football-blues-home-in-on-big-time Blues home in on big-time Halford, Brian Birmingham Post 22 August 2002 2020-09-03 Questia subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20200903235005/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-90615966/football-blues-home-in-on-big-time England 11 July 2013 Pre-season Pre-season friendlies DateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReport17 July 2002Exeter CityAW1–0Johnson 63'2,600http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/exeter_0__blues_1_54027/index.shtml Exeter 0 – Blues 1 Cartlidge, Brian Singing The Blues 17 July 2002 26 August 201420 July 2002Forest Green RoversAW6–0John 10', Hughes (2) 15' 80', Lazaridis (2) 22' 40', Savage 45'http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/forest_green_0__blues_6_54395/index.shtml Forest Green 0 – Blues 6 Cartlidge, Brian Singing The Blues 20 July 2002 26 August 201422 July 2002LivingstonAL1–2Andrews (o.g.)2,000http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/livingston_2__blues_1_54417/index.shtml Livingston 2 – Blues 1 Barker, Richard Singing The Blues 22 July 2002 26 August 201424 July 2002MotherwellAL1–2Devlinhttp://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/motherwell_2__blues_1_54700/index.shtml Motherwell 2 – Blues 1 Barker, Richard Singing The Blues 24 July 2002 26 August 201427 July 2002Partick ThistleAW2–1John 26' (pen), Horsfieldhttp://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/partick_1__blues_2_54911/index.shtml Partick 1 – Blues 2 Barker, Richard Singing The Blues 27 July 2002 26 August 201431 July 2002Tranmere RoversAW7–0John (2) 8' 50', Hughes (2), Grainger 11', Devlin, Carterhttp://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/tranmere_0__blues_7_55333/index.shtml Tranmere 0 – Blues 7 Cartlidge, Brian Singing The Blues 31 July 2002 26 August 20143 August 2002Stoke CityAW2–0Mooney 16', Lazaridis 60'http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/stoke_0__blues_2_55460/index.shtml Stoke 0 – Blues 2 Cartlidge, Brian Singing The Blues 3 August 2002 26 August 201410 August 2002Deportivo AlavésHD1–1Hughes 80'9,000http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/blues_1__alavs_1_56251/index.shtml SBlues 1 – Alavés 1 Cartlidge, Brian Singing The Blues 10 August 2002 26 August 2014 Premier League 2002–03 FA Premier League Season review July 2013 Birmingham's first season in the Premiership was a rollercoaster of a ride that resulted in the team finishing in 13th, although they were favourites to be relegated at the start of the season. Once Birmingham had secured their states in the Premiership after beating Norwich City in the First Division playoff final the year before, manager Steve Bruce started to strengthen the squad. Internationals Robbie Savage of Wales, Kenny Cunningham and Clinton Morrison of Ireland, and Aliou Cissé of Senegal all joined the side. Stern John's penalty in the 1–1 draw with Everton on 28 August 2002 was Birmingham's first goal in the Premiership, and first in the top flight since Robert Hopkins scored against Newcastle United back in the 1985–86 season. The next match secured Birmingham their first three points in the league, as they beat Leeds United 2–1 thanks to goals from Paul Devlin and Damien Johnson. A highlight of the season was the 3–0 victory over local rivals Aston Villa. A first-half goal from Clinton Morrison saw Birmingham in control at half time, before a comedy of errors saw a throw-in by Olof Mellberg roll under the foot of Villa goalkeeper Peter Enckelman and into the net to gift the side a 2–0 lead. Geoff Horsfield added a third later in the game thanks to bad defending from defender Alpay. By the New Year, Birmingham were in 15th position in the table, seven points clear of 18th-placed Sunderland. This did not stop Bruce spending in the winter transfer window, as Stephen Clemence, Jamie Clapham and Matthew Upson all joined the club. These transfers fall into insignificance compared to the impact that French World Cup-winning forward Christophe Dugarry would make. A bad start to 2003 saw Birmingham fall to 16th in the table, only five points separating themselves and 18th-placed West Bromwich Albion. This was before Liverpool's visit to St Andrew's, when Birmingham took a two-goal lead through Clemence and Morrison before Michael Owen added a late consolation goal. This game was followed by the visit to Aston Villa. The game kicked into life when Villa striker Dion Dublin was sent off in the 51st minute for headbutting Savage. In the 74th minute, Australian Stan Lazaridis scored his first goal of the season, and three minutes later, a poor header back by Jlloyd Samuel allowed Horsfield to run onto the ball, beat Enckelman and score from close range. The game ended with another sending off, as Villa's Joey Guðjónsson lunged at Upson with a two-footed tackle. Birmingham were not yet assured of safety by the time they played Sunderland on 12 April, but Bryan Hughes and Christophe Dugarry scored to give Birmingham a 2–0 win. Dugarry went on to score four goals in Birmingham's next three games, including a stunning effort against Middlesbrough where he beat the offside trap before calmly taking the ball out of the air with his knee and volleying it into the net. The last game of the season saw the side entertain West Ham United, who were in real danger of relegation. Birmingham managed a 2–2 draw thanks to goals from Horsfield and John, but it was enough to send the Hammers down. Match details DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReport18 August 200218thArsenalAL0–238,018https://web.archive.org/web/20120522235445/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2002.html http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/birmingham/reports/birmingham_2002.html Birmingham City Reports – 2002–2003 sportinglife.com 365 Media Group 22 May 2012 live Individual match reports are linked from this page.https://web.archive.org/web/20080105035637/http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10412~2002%2C00.html http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10412~2002,00.html Fixtures & Results 2002/2003 Birmingham City F.C 5 January 2008 dead 24 August 200219thBlackburn RoversHL0–127,56328 August 200217thEvertonAD1–1John 50' pen.37,197 31 August 200214thLeeds UnitedHW2–1Devlin 32', D. Johnson 58'27,16411 September 200215thLiverpoolAD2–2Morrison (2) 61', 90'43,11316 September 20029thAston VillaHW3–0Morrison 31', Enckelman 77' o.g., Horsfield 83'29,50521 September 200210thMiddlesbroughAL0–129,869 28 September 200214thNewcastle UnitedHL0–229,0725 October 200212thWest Ham UnitedAW2–1John (2) 4', 43'35,01019 October 200212thWest Bromwich AlbionAD1–1Moore 86' o.g.27,02126 October 200213thManchester CityHL0–228,3162 November 200212thBolton WanderersHW3–1Purse 61', Savage 72', Horsfield 83'27,2249 November 200214thChelseaAL0–335,23717 November 200215thFulhamHD0–026,16423 November 200213thSunderlandAW1–0Morrison 89'38,80330 November 200211thTottenham HotspurHD1–1Kenna 68'29,5057 December 200213thSouthamptonAL0–231,13215 December 200213thFulhamAW1–0Kirovski 7'14,96221 December 200213thCharlton AthleticHD1–1Devlin 67' pen.29,50526 December 200213thEvertonHD1–1Kirovski 45'29,50528 December 200215thManchester UnitedAL0–267,6401 January 200315thLeeds UnitedAL0–240,03412 January 200315thArsenalHL0–429,50518 January 200315thBlackburn RoversAD1–1John 83'23,3311 February 200316thBolton WanderersAL2–4Savage 44', Morrison 60'24,2884 February 200316thManchester UnitedHL0–129,4758 February 200316thChelseaHL1–3Savage 87' pen.29,47523 February 200316thLiverpoolHW2–1Clemence 34', Morrison 68'29,4493 March 200316thAston VillaAW2–0Lazaridis 74', Horsfield 77'42,60216 March 200316thManchester CityAL0–134,59622 March 200316thWest Bromwich Albion HW1–0Horsfield 90'29,4495 April 200317thTottenham HotspurAL1–2Devlin 77' pen.36,05812 April 200316thSunderlandHW2–0Hughes 43', Dugarry 60'29,13219 April 200315thCharlton AthleticAW2–0Dugarry 20', Savage 55' pen.25,73221 April 200313thSouthamptonHW3–2Dugarry 75', 82', Hughes 79'29,11526 April 200312thMiddlesbroughHW3–0Dugarry 18', Clemence 40', Lazaridis 80'28,8213 May 200313thNewcastle UnitedAL0–152,14611 May 200313thWest Ham UnitedHD2–2Horsfield 80', John 88'29,505 Final league table 2002–03 FA Premier League#League table BIR Results summary 8 5 6 25 23 5 4 10 16 26 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2002-2003/table Birmingham City 2002–2003 : English Premier League Table Statto Organisation 4 October 2011 18 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018143256/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2002-2003/table live March 2012 FA Cup 2002–03 FA Cup Birmingham failed to get past the third round of the FA Cup, losing to Premiership side Fulham. RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReportThird round5 January 2003FulhamAL1–3John 90'9,203 League Cup 2002–03 Football League Cup Birmingham reached the third round of the League Cup before losing to Preston North End of the First Division. RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReportSecond round2 October 2002Leyton OrientAW3–2John 16', 27', 77'3,615Third round5 November 2002Preston North EndHL0–212,241 Transfers In DatePlayerClubFeeRef 30 May 2002 Robbie Savage Leicester City £2.5m–£3mhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2011266.stm Savage completes Blues move BBC Sport 30 May 2002 25 September 2011 9 July 2002 Aliou Cissé Montpellier £4.5mhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2032568.stm Birmingham land Cisse BBC Sport 9 July 2002 25 September 2011 16 July 2002 Kenny Cunningham Wimbledon Undisclosedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2130081.stm Cunningham seals Blues deal BBC Sport 16 July 2002 25 September 2011 30 July 2002 Clinton Morrison Crystal Palace UndisclosedMoJoDeal The total fee for Morrison to join Birmingham was announced as a club record. The deal included Andrew Johnson moving to Crystal Palace as a makeweight; the fee for Morrison was reported as £4.25m and that for Johnson as £750,000.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2239086.stm Transfers – July, 2002 BBC Sport 5 September 2002 25 September 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2151911.stm Birmingham net Morrison BBC Sport 30 July 2002 20 June 2013 15 August 2002 Jovan Kirovski (Crystal Palace) Freehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2173762.stm Kirovski cleared for Blues BBC Sport 15 August 2002 25 September 2011 13 September 2002 Darryl Powell (Derby County) Freehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2197482.stm Blues complete Powell signing BBC Sport 13 September 2011 25 September 2011 10 January 2003 Jamie Clapham Ipswich Town £1.3mhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2634769.stm Blues seal double deal BBC Sport 10 January 2003 25 September 2011 10 January 2003 Stephen Clemence Tottenham Hotspur £900,000 22 January 2003 Matthew Upson Arsenal £1.1mhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2652803.stm Birmingham sign Upson BBC Sport 11 February 2003 25 September 2011 13 March 2003 Andy Marriott Barnsley Nominalhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2843959.stm Marriott joins Birmingham BBC Sport 13 March 2003 25 September 2011 Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham. Out DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef 30 July 2002 Andrew Johnson Crystal Palace Undisclosed 5 September 2002 Paul Furlong Queens Park Rangers Freehttp://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2002/09/06/capital-gain-for-paul-50002-12177675/ Capital gain for Paul Tattum, Colin Birmingham Evening Mail 6 September 2002 20 June 2013 21 October 2002 Nicky Eaden Wigan Athletic Nominalhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2344447.stm Wigan seal Eaden deal BBC Sport 21 October 2002 25 September 2011 11 November 2002 Jerry Gill Northampton Town Freehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2444789.stm Gill seals Cobblers deal BBC Sport 11 November 2002 25 September 2011 22 November 2002 Graham Hyde (Bristol Rovers) Releasedhttp://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2002/11/23/hyde-released-by-blues-50002-12398098/ Hyde released by Blues Birmingham Evening Mail 23 September 2002 20 June 2013 15 January 2003 Darryl Powell (Sheffield Wednesday) Releasedhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2662241.stm Owls snap up Powell BBC Sport 15 January 2003 25 September 2011 8 May 2003 Tony Capaldi Plymouth Argyle Freehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3003159.stm Pilgrims sign Capaldi BBC Sport 8 May 2003 25 September 2011 22 May 2003 Tommy Mooney (Swindon Town) Releasedhttp://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2003/05/23/mooney-feeling-positive-50002-12989516/ Mooney feeling positive Tattum, Colin Birmingham Evening Mail 23 May 2003 20 June 2013 30 June 2003 Clint Davies Releasedhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2405224/The-List-players-released-by-Premiership-clubs.html The List: players released by Premiership clubs The Daily Telegraph 2 June 2003 20 June 2013 30 June 2003 Andy Marriott Released 30 June 2003 Steve Vickers Released Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired. Loan in DatePlayerClubReturnRef 1 January 2003 Ferdinand Coly RC Lens End of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2547227.stm Blues complete Coly deal BBC Sport 6 December 2002 25 September 2011 2 January 2003 Christophe Dugarry Bordeaux End of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2617101.stm Birmingham land Dugarry BBC Sport 2 January 2003 25 September 2011 21 January 2003 Piotr Świerczewski Marseille End of seasonhttps://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/018d-0f84475abc23-a12180137f25-1000--birmingham-seal-swierczewski-switch/ Birmingham seal Swierczewski switch UEFA 21 January 2003 20 June 2013 Loan out DatePlayerClubReturnRef 8 August 2002 Paul Furlong Queens Park Rangers One monthhttp://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2002/08/09/blues-eye-big-guns-50002-12103933/ Blues eye big guns Tattum, Colin Birmingham Evening Mail 9 August 2003 20 June 2013 8 August 2002 Jerry Gill Northampton Town Two monthshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2180525.stm Cobblers seal Gill deal BBC Sport 8 August 2002 25 September 2011 8 August 2002 Tom Williams Queens Park Rangers End of season 13 September 2002 Tommy Mooney Stoke City Three monthshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2255819.stm Stoke swoop for Mooney BBC Sport 13 September 2002 25 September 2011 20 September 2002 Nicky Eaden Wigan Athletic One monthhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2269039.stm Wigan seek double boost BBC Sport 19 September 2002 25 September 2011 20 September 2002 Graham Hyde Peterborough United Two monthshttps://www.questia.com/read/1G1-91900496/football-bruce-shows-faith-in-fagan-sport Bruce shows faith in Fagan Tattum, Colin Birmingham Evening Mail 21 September 2002 2020-09-03 Questia subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20200903230847/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-91900496/football-bruce-shows-faith-in-fagan-sport England 20 June 2013 15 January 2003 Craig Fagan Bristol City One monthhttp://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2003/01/15/hughes-i-won-t-stay-at-leicester-50002-12536241/ Hughes – I won't stay at Leicester Tattum, Colin Birmingham Evening Mail 15 January 2003 20 June 2013 17 January 2003 Tommy Mooney Sheffield United 3 March 2003http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2003/01/18/bruce-close-to-sealing-deal-50002-12548205/ Bruce close to sealing deal Nursey, James Birmingham Post 18 January 2003 20 June 2013http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_2259339,00.html Blades take Gavin on trial Peter O'Rourke Sky Sports 3 March 2003 25 September 2011 27 January 2003 Curtis Woodhouse Rotherham United End of seasonAugust 2021 19 March 2003 Tommy Mooney Derby County End of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2863773.stm Stoke swoop for Mooney BBC Sport 19 March 2003 20 June 2013http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=5549 Tommy Mooney Soccerbase Centurycomm 20 June 2013 Appearances and goals Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. Players marked left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward + Players' appearances and goals by competitionNo. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off1GKENG Ian Bennett1000020120002DFIRE Jeff Kenna36 (1)1101038 (1)1103DFENG Martin Grainger8 (1)010009 (1)0304DFENG Steve Vickers50001060005DFENG Darren Purse19 (1)1001020 (1)1716MFSEN Aliou Cissé21000002101107MFSCO Paul Devlin20 (12)3100012 (12)3408MFWAL Robbie Savage33410003441009FWENG Geoff Horsfield15 (16)5002017 (16)51210MFENG Bryan Hughes10 (12)20 (1)01011 (13)23011MFAUS Stan Lazaridis17 (13)2002019 (13)21012DFIRE Kenny Cunningham31000103201014FWTRI Stern John20 (10)50 (1)11321 (11)92015FWUSA Jovan Kirovski5 (12)2101 (1)07 (13)21016FWENG Tommy Mooney0 (1)000000 (1)01017FWJAM Michael Johnson5 (1)000005 (1)00018GKBEL Nico Vaesen27010002800019FWIRE Clinton Morrison24 (4)6101026 (4)66021Left club during playing seasonDFENG Nicky Eaden000000000021FWFRAChristophe Dugarry *16500001654022MFNIR Damien Johnson28 (2)1100 (1)029 (3)16023DFENG Jamie Clapham16000001601024MFENG Darren Carter3 (9)000104 (9)00025MFJAM Darryl Powell 3 (8)010206 (8)03025DFENG Matthew Upson14000001401126DFCIV Olivier Tébily12000101305127DFENG Joey Hutchinson101010300028MFENG Curtis Woodhouse0 (3)000101 (3)00029FWENG Craig Fagan0 (1)00 (1)00 (2)00 (4)00030DFENG Mat Sadler200020401032MFENG Stephen Clemence15200001523033DFSENFerdinand Coly *101000201034MFPOLPiotr Świerczewski *0 (1)000000 (1)01035GKAUS Clint Davies000000000036GKWALAndy Marriott1000001010 + Players not included in matchday squadsNo. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityName13MFENG Graham Hyde 13DFNIR Tony Capaldi 20MFENG Tom Williams23DFENG Jerry Gill 25FWENG Paul Furlong 31MFFRA Christophe Grondin References General Matthews Tony Birmingham City: A Complete Record 1995 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-010-9 Matthews Tony Birmingham City: The Complete Record 2010 DB Publishing Derby 978-1-85983-853-2 Source for match dates, league positions and results: http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2002-2003/results Birmingham City 2002–2003: Results Statto Organisation 21 June 2013 27 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130627111131/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/2002-2003/results live Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 440–41. Source for goal times: http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=results&season_id=132 Birmingham Results 2002/03 Soccerbase Centurycomm 21 June 2013 Source for transfers: http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=transfers&season_id=132 Birmingham Transfers 2002/03 Soccerbase Centurycomm 21 June 2013 Specific 40em Category:Birmingham City F.C. seasons Birmingham City