2002–03 Rushden & Diamonds F.C. season

Rushden & Diamonds 2002–03 Brian Talbot Nene Park Third Division 1st (promoted) FA Cup First round League Cup Second round Football League Trophy First round 2001–02 2003–04 During the 2002–03 English football season, Rushden & Diamonds competed in the Third Division. Season summary Rushden & Diamonds finished the season as Third Division champions, ensuring their first ever season in the Second Division. Kit Rushden & Diamonds retained the previous season's kit, which was manufactured by Fila and sponsored by Dr. Martens.http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Rushden_and_Diamonds/Rushden_and_Diamonds.htm Rushden & Diamonds - Historical Football Kits First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttps://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2002-2003/d3/rushden.htm FootballSquads - Rushden & Diamonds - 2002/03 1 ENG GK Billy Turley 3 ENG DF Paul Underwood 4 NIR DF Barry Hunter 5 WAL DF Mark Peters 6 ENG DF Andy Edwards 7 ENG MF Stuart Wardley 8 ENG MF Ritchie Hanlon 9 ENG FW Dean Holdsworth 10 ENG FW Duane Darby 11 ENG MF Andy Burgess 12 SCO DF Stuart GrayGray was born in Harrogate, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and represented Scotland at U-21 level. 13 ENG GK Stuart Naylor 14 ENG DF Marcus Bignot 15 ENG MF Gary Mills 16 ENG GK Adam Sollitt 17 ENG DF Gary Setchell 18 ENG MF David BellBell was born in Wellingborough, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented the Republic of Ireland at U-21 and B level. 19 ENG MF Daniel Talbot 20 ENG DF Andrew Sambrook 21 WAL FW Robert Duffy 22 JAM FW Paul HallHall was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1997. 24 ENG DF John Dempster 31 JAM FW Onandi Lowe 33 IRL DF David Bell 36 ENG MF Owen Story 40 NGA DF Magnus OkuonghaeOkuonghae was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and represented England at C level. Left club during season 2 ENG DF Tarkan Mustafa on loan to Doncaster Rovers; sold to Dagenham & Redbridge 6 ENG DF Andy Tillson retired 9 ENG FW Scott Partridge on loan to Exeter City; sold to Shrewsbury Town 14 IRL MF Michael McElhatton retired 16 WAL GK Tony Pennock to Farnborough Town 23 ENG DF Brett Solkhon on loan to Canvey Island; sold to Kettering Town 25 ENG FW Tony Battersby released References 32em Notes notes Rushden and Diamonds Category:Rushden & Diamonds F.C. seasons