2002–03 FA Premier League

April 2014 Football season in England April 2014 FA Premier League 2002–03 17 August 2002 – 11 May 2003 Manchester United8th Premier League title15th English title West Ham UnitedWest Bromwich AlbionSunderland Champions League Manchester UnitedArsenalNewcastle UnitedChelsea UEFA Cup SouthamptonBlackburn RoversLiverpoolManchester City (through UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking) 380 1000 Top scorers Ruud van Nistelrooy(25 goals) Brad Friedel (15 clean sheets) Chelsea 5–0 Manchester City(22 March 2003)Arsenal 6–1 Southampton(7 May 2003) West Bromwich Albion 0–6 Liverpool(26 April 2003) Manchester United 5–3 Newcastle United(23 November 2002)Newcastle United 2–6 Manchester United(12 April 2003) 7 gameshttp://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2002-2003/longest-sequences/full English Premier League 2002–03 statto.com 16 June 2015 16 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141116162636/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2002-2003/longest-sequences/full live Liverpool 18 gamesManchester United 20 gamesSunderland 15 gamesSunderland 67,721Manchester United 4–1 Charlton Athletic(3 May 2003) 14,017Fulham 0–4 Blackburn Rovers(7 April 2003) 13,476,455https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co91/se2751/attendance/ Premier League 2002/2003 » Attendance » Home matches WorldFootball.net 2024-01-05 35,464 2001–02 2003–04 The 2002–03 FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the Premier League, the top division in English football. The first matches were played on 17 August 2002 and the last were played on 11 May 2003. Manchester United ended the campaign as champions for the eighth time in eleven years – an achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact that defending champions Arsenal had been in the lead by eight points on 2 March. After defeating Birmingham at the start of the season, Arsenal equalled a top-flight record of fourteen straight wins but failed to extend it in their next game at West Ham United, being held to a 2–2 draw. They remained unbeaten for 30 Premier League games, 23 of which were played away, until late October, and scored in a record 55 consecutive league games, beating the previous record of 47 set by Chesterfield during the 1930–31 Third Division North season. This run ended at Old Trafford on 7 December 2002, when Manchester United won 2–0.https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150407/arsenal-break-more-records Arsenal break more records Arsenal then threw away a priceless lead against Bolton Wanderers and finally surrendered the title with a 3–2 home defeat to Leeds United in one of their last games of the season, a result that also saved Leeds from relegation. Newcastle United and Chelsea were the remaining Champions League qualifiers, at the expense of Liverpool who had to settle for the UEFA Cup; they would be joined in Europe by Blackburn Rovers for a second successive season, along with Southampton who were back in Europe for the first time since 1984. At the bottom end of the table, West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland were relegated to the Football League First Division; West Ham's 42 points from a 38-game season was a record for a relegated team. Promoted to replace them were 2002–03 Football League First Division champions Portsmouth, runners-up Leicester City, and play-off winner Wolverhampton Wanderers. Teams Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Manchester City (immediately returning after a season's absence), West Bromwich Albion, and Birmingham City (both teams returning to the top flight after a sixteen-year absence). This was also both West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City's first season in the Premier League. They replaced Ipswich Town (relegated to the First Division after two seasons in the top flight), Derby County, and Leicester City (both teams relegated after a six-year presence). Stadiums and locations England 440 right Locations of the 2002–03 Premier League teams England 51.5155 -0.0922 80 London Blue pog.svg right England 52.4977 -1.9057 80 West Midlands Yellow pog.svg bottom England 53.728569 -2.489206 80 Blackburn Rovers left England 53.580578 -2.535644 80 Bolton Wanderers left England 53.438846 -2.966285 80 Everton left England 53.704069 -1.341731 80 Leeds United right England 53.430845 -2.960823 80 Liverpool bottom England 53.456 -2.240 80 Manchester City right England 53.463056 -2.291389 80 Manchester United bottom England 54.578219 -1.216822 80 Middlesbrough right England 54.974 -1.614 80 Newcastle United left England 50.905826 -1.390975 80 Southampton left England 54.914400 -1.388200 80 Sunderland bottom England TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 55.7 -0.2 80 London teams: Arsenal Charlton Athletic Chelsea Fulham Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United right England TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 55.7 -6.7 80 West Midlands teams: Aston Villa Birmingham City West Bromwich Albion right Greater London 300 right Greater London Premier League football clubs Greater London Premier League football clubs Greater London 51.552 -0.097 Blue pog.svg Arsenal 75 left Greater London 51.4863 0.0363 Blue pog.svg Charlton Athletic 75 right Greater London 51.481667 -0.191111 Blue pog.svg Chelsea 75 right Greater London 51.509167 -0.232222 Blue pog.svg Fulham 75 left Greater London 51.5974 -0.0716 Blue pog.svg TottenhamHotspur 75 right Greater London 51.531944 0.039444 Blue pog.svg West Ham United 75 right West Midlands 300 right West Midlands Premier League football clubs West Midlands Premier League football clubs West Midlands 52.509167 -1.884722 Yellow pog.svg Aston Villa 75 right West Midlands 52.475703 -1.868056 Yellow pog.svg Birmingham City 75 bottom West Midlands 52.509167 -1.963889 Yellow pog.svg West Bromwich Albion 75 left Team Location Stadium CapacityArsenalLondon (Highbury)Arsenal Stadium 38,419Aston VillaBirmingham (Aston)Villa Park 42,573Birmingham CityBirmingham (Bordesley)St Andrew's 30,009Blackburn RoversBlackburnEwood Park 31,367Bolton WanderersBoltonReebok Stadium 28,723Charlton AthleticLondon (Charlton)The Valley 27,111ChelseaLondon (Fulham)Stamford Bridge 42,055EvertonLiverpool (Walton)Goodison Park 40,569FulhamLondon (Shepherd's Bush)Loftus RoadFulham temporarily relocated to Loftus Road (home stadium of Queens Park Rangers) after Craven Cottage was in need of a refurbishment. 19,148Leeds UnitedLeedsElland Road 40,242LiverpoolLiverpool (Anfield)Anfield 45,522Manchester CityManchester (Moss Side)Maine RoadThis was Manchester City's last season at Maine Road as they were scheduled to relocate to the 48,000 seater City of Manchester Stadium. 35,150Manchester UnitedManchester (Old Trafford)Old Trafford 68,174MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium 35,049Newcastle UnitedNewcastle upon TyneSt James' Park 52,387SouthamptonSouthamptonSt Mary's Stadium 32,689SunderlandSunderlandStadium of Light 49,000Tottenham HotspurLondon (Tottenham)White Hart Lane 36,240West Bromwich AlbionWest BromwichThe Hawthorns 28,003West Ham UnitedLondon (Upton Park)Boleyn Ground 35,647 Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorArsenalFRA 1974 Arsène WengerFRA 1974 Patrick VieiraNikeO2Aston VillaENG Graham TaylorIRL Steve StauntonDiadoraRover CompanyBirmingham CityENG Steve BruceIRL Jeff KennaLe Coq SportifPhones4UBlackburn RoversSCO Graeme SounessENG Garry FlitcroftKappaAMD ProcessorsBolton WanderersENG Sam AllardyceISL Guðni BergssonReebokReebokCharlton AthleticENG Alan CurbishleyENG Graham StuartLe Coq SportifAll SportChelseaITA 2003 Claudio RanieriFRA 1974 Marcel DesaillyUmbroFly EmiratesEvertonSCO David MoyesSCO David WeirPumaKejianFulhamWAL Chris ColemanWAL Andy MelvilleAdidasBetfairLeeds UnitedENG Peter ReidSCO Dominic MatteoNikeStrongbowLiverpoolFRA 1974 Gérard HoullierFIN Sami HyypiäReebokCarlsbergManchester CityENG Kevin KeeganALG Ali BenarbiaLe Coq SportifFirst AdviceManchester UnitedSCO Sir Alex FergusonIRL Roy KeaneNikeVodafoneMiddlesbroughENG Steve McClarenENG Gareth SouthgateErreàDial-a-PhoneNewcastle UnitedENG Sir Bobby RobsonENG Alan ShearerAdidasNTLSouthamptonSCO Gordon StrachanENG Jason DoddSaintsFriends ProvidentSunderlandIRL Mick McCarthyENG Michael GrayNikeReg VardyTottenham HotspurENG Glenn HoddleENG Teddy SheringhamKappaThomsonWest Bromwich AlbionENG Gary MegsonENG Sean GreganThe Baggies (by club)West Bromwich Building SocietyWest Ham UnitedENG Trevor Brooking (caretaker)ENG Joe ColeFilaDr. Martens Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointmentLeeds United IRL David O'LearySacked 27 June 2002 Pre-season ENG Terry Venables 8 July 2002Sunderland ENG Peter Reid 7 October 2002Sunderland sack Reid https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/2307679.stm BBC Sport 7 October 2002 31 May 2008 17th ENG Howard Wilkinson 10 October 2002Wilkinson takes Sunderland job https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/2315749.stm BBC Sport 10 October 2002 31 May 2008 ENG Howard Wilkinson 10 March 2003Sunderland sack Wilkinson https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/2838327.stm BBC Sport 10 March 2003 31 May 2008 20th IRL Mick McCarthy 12 March 2003McCarthy unveiled as Sunderland boss https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/2838747.stm BBC Sport 12 March 2003 31 May 2008 Leeds United ENG Terry Venables 21 March 2003Venables leaves Leeds https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/2869547.stm BBC Sport 21 March 2003 31 May 2008 15th ENG Peter Reid 21 March 2003Leeds turn to Reid https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/2872253.stm BBC Sport 21 March 2003 31 May 2008 Fulham FRA 1974 Jean Tigana 17 April 2003Tigana exits Fulham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/2957495.stm 17 April 2003 31 May 2008 BBC News 15th WAL Chris Coleman (caretaker) 17 April 2003 West Ham United ENG Glenn Roeder Illness 22 April 2003https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/2965329.stm No change for Roeder BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 25 April 2003 10 January 2011 18th ENG Trevor Brooking (caretaker) 25 April 2003 League table main WDL QR 5 MUN Manchester United ARS Arsenal NEW Newcastle United CHE Chelsea LIV Liverpool BLB Blackburn Rovers EVE Everton SOU Southampton MCI Manchester City TOT Tottenham Hotspur MID Middlesbrough CHA Charlton Athletic BIR Birmingham City FUL Fulham LEE Leeds United AST Aston Villa BOL Bolton Wanderers WHU West Ham United WBA West Bromwich Albion SUN Sunderland 25 8 5 74 34 C 23 9 6 85 42 21 6 11 63 48 19 10 9 68 38 18 10 10 61 41 16 12 10 52 43 17 8 13 48 49 13 13 12 43 46 15 6 17 47 54 14 8 16 51 62 13 10 15 48 44 14 7 17 45 56 13 9 16 41 49 13 9 16 41 50 14 5 19 58 57 12 9 17 42 47 10 14 14 41 51 10 12 16 42 59 R 6 8 24 29 65 R 4 7 27 21 65 R green1 Qualification for the Champions League group stage CLGS CLGS green2 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round CL3 CL3 blue1 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round UC1 UC1 Since Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup via the league, their place in the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners reverted to the league and was awarded to Blackburn Rovers as the highest-placed team not already qualified for European competitions. blue1 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round SOU Since Arsenal qualified for the Champions League, their place in the UEFA Cup as FA Cup winners went to Southampton, who were the FA Cup runners-up. blue2 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round Manchester City qualified as the highest-ranked team not already qualified for European competitions of Premiership Fair Play League by The Football Association, the top association among UEFA Fair Play ranking winners. UCQ red1 Relegation to Football League First Division R R R complete 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Premier League Results main FA Premier League complete FBR ARS AVL BIR BLB BOL CHA CHE EVE FUL LEE LIV MCI MUN MID NEW SOU SUN TOT WBA WHU Arsenal Aston Villa Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers Charlton Athletic Chelsea Everton Fulham Leeds United Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Middlesbrough Newcastle United Southampton Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion West Ham United 3–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–0 6–1 3–1 3–0 5–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 3–2 3–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 4–1 0–4 3–0 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 0–1 3–0 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 5–2 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–0 4–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–3 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 4–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–3 3–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–3 2–1 0–1 1–6 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 4–2 1–1 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–0 4–1 4–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 5–0 2–2 1–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–3 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–2 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–1 0–1 0–4 4–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 3–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 3–2 3–0 0–1 1–4 3–1 2–0 2–3 2–4 1–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 3–0 1–0 2–3 0–3 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–5 3–1 1–0 2–2 2–0 0–1 0–3 3–1 4–1 2–1 0–3 3–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 3–0 2–3 1–2 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–1 4–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 4–0 1–1 1–0 5–3 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 0–2 2–5 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 3–0 5–1 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 5–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 2–6 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 4–0 3–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 4–2 3–2 0–1 2–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–4 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–1 0–3 1–2 2–1 0–3 1–1 1–3 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–4 3–1 2–2 0–0 4–3 1–1 2–0 2–3 0–2 0–2 0–3 0–1 2–1 4–1 3–1 3–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–3 0–6 1–2 1–3 1–0 2–2 1–0 2–2 2–3 1–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–4 0–3 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 Overall Most wins – Manchester United (25) Fewest wins – Sunderland (4) Most draws – Bolton Wanderers (14) Fewest draws – Leeds United (5) Most losses – Sunderland (27) Fewest losses – Manchester United (5) Most goals scored – Arsenal (85) Fewest goals scored – Sunderland (21) Most goals conceded – West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland (65) Fewest goals conceded – Manchester United (34) Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: ENG Michael Ricketts for Bolton Wanderers against Fulham (17 August 2002) Last goal of the season: AUS Mark Viduka for Leeds United against Aston Villa (11 May 2003) Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://www.soccerbot.com/fa/tables/ukprem03.htm Barclaycard Premiership Top Scorers 19 July 2009 soccerbot.com Soccerbot https://web.archive.org/web/20090724005529/http://www.soccerbot.com/fa/tables/ukprem03.htm 24 July 2009 live dmy 1NLD Ruud van NistelrooyManchester United252FRA 1974 Thierry HenryArsenal243ENG James BeattieSouthampton234AUS Mark VidukaLeeds United205ENG Michael OwenLiverpool196ENG Alan ShearerNewcastle United177FRA 1974 Nicolas AnelkaManchester City158ITA 2003 Gianfranco ZolaChelsea14FRA 1974 Robert PiresArsenal14AUS Harry KewellLeeds United14ENG Paul ScholesManchester United14 Hat-tricks List of Premier League hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateMichael Owen Liverpool Manchester City 3–0 dmy 2002 9 28James Beattie footballer Southampton Fulham 4–2 dmy 2002 10 27Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United Newcastle United 5–3 dmy 2002 11 23Robbie Keane Tottenham Hotspur Everton 4–3 dmy 2003 1 12Thierry Henry Arsenal West Ham United 3–1 dmy 2003 1 27Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United Fulham 3–0 dmy 2003 3 22Mark Viduka Leeds United Charlton Athletic 6–1 dmy 2003 4 5Paul Scholes Manchester United Newcastle United 6–2 dmy 2003 4 12Michael Owen4 Liverpool West Bromwich Albion 6–0 dmy 2003 4 26Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United Charlton Athletic 4–1 dmy 2003 5 3Jermaine Pennant Arsenal Southampton 6–1 dmy 2003 5 7Robert PiresFreddie Ljungberg Arsenal Sunderland 4–0 dmy 2003 5 11 4 Player scored 4 goals Scoring First goal of the season: Michael Ricketts for Bolton Wanderers against Fulham (17 August 2002)Premiership clockwatch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2198066.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 17 August 2002 22 March 2012 Fastest goal of the season: Largest winning margin: 6 goalshttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/_/league/eng.1/year/2002/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 https://archive.today/20130102205615/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/_/league/eng.1/year/2002/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 dead 2 January 2013 Barclays Premier League Stats – 2002–03 ESPN Soccernet ESPN 22 March 2012 West Bromwich Albion 0–6 Liverpool (26 April 2003) Highest scoring game: 8 goals Manchester United 5–3 Newcastle United (23 November 2002) Newcastle United 2–6 Manchester United (12 April 2003) Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goalshttp://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/results.html?paramSeason=2002-2003&view=.dateSeason Results – Season: 2002–2003 Premier League 22 March 2012 10 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111210003900/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/results.html?paramSeason=2002-2003&view=.dateSeason dead West Ham United 3–4 Leeds United (10 November 2002) Manchester United 5–3 Newcastle United (23 November 2002) Bolton Wanderers 4–3 Newcastle United (26 December 2002) Tottenham Hotspur 4–3 Everton (12 January 2003) Clean sheets Most clean sheets: 15 Blackburn Rovers Fewest clean sheets: 5 Tottenham Hotspur Discipline Worst overall disciplinary record (1 pt per yellow card, 3 pts per red card): Best overall disciplinary record: Most yellow cards (club): Most yellow cards (player): 13 – Iván Campo (Bolton Wanderers)http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/eng.1/year/2002/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 https://archive.today/20130103105721/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/eng.1/year/2002/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 dead 3 January 2013 Barclays Premier League Stats: Player Discipline – 2002–03 ESPN Soccernet ESPN 23 March 2012 Most red cards (club): Most red card (player): 3 Franck Queudrue (Middlesbrough) Most fouls (player): Awards Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthAugustENG Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur)FRA Sylvain Wiltord (Arsenal)Hoddle wins award http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/2248895.stmSeptemberFRA Arsène Wenger (Arsenal)FRA Thierry Henry (Arsenal)Arsenal duo bag awards http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/2300107.stmOctoberFRA Gerard Houllier (Liverpool)ITA Gianfranco Zola (Chelsea)Houllier, Zola bag awards http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2388605.stmNovemberSCO David Moyes (Everton)ENG James Beattie (Southampton)Moyes named top boss http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/2547115.stmDecemberSCO Gordon Strachan (Southampton)ENG Alan Shearer (Newcastle United)Strachan is December's man http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/2643159.stmJanuaryENG Bobby Robson (Newcastle United)ENG Paul Scholes (Manchester United)Robson named top boss http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/2737119.stmScholes scoops award http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2737247.stmFebruaryENG Alan Curbishly (Charlton)FRA Robert Pires (Arsenal)Curbishly is top boss http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/2808553.stmMarchENG Glenn Roeder (West Ham)ENG Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)Roeder is top boss http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/2917775.stmAprilSCO Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United)NED Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Manchester United)Man Utd pair scoop awards http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2996551.stm Annual awards Award Winner Team PFA Players' Player of the Year FRA Thierry Henry Arsenal PFA Young Player of the Year ENG Jermaine Jenas Newcastle United Premier League Manager of the Year SCO Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United Premier League Player of the Year NED Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United Premier League Golden Boot NED Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United Premier League Golden Glove ITA Carlo Cudicini Chelsea Goal of the Season FRA Thierry Henry Arsenal Soccer Field Transparant.svg 175 87% 0.40 1.35 175 Friedel 0.78 1.00 175 Carr 0.60 1.11 175 Campbell 0.23 1.11 175 Gallas 0.11 1.00 175 Cole 0.80 0.57 175 Vieira 0.60 0.71 175 Scholes 0.26 0.71 175 Dyer 0.11 0.56 175 Pires 0.25 0.31 175 Henry 0.63 0.31 175 Shearer PFA Team of the Year 2002–03 PFA Team of the Yearhttps://www.thepfa.com/thepfa/merit-awards PFA Awards Professional Footballers' Association 1 August 2026 Goalkeeper USA Brad Friedel (Blackburn Rovers) Defence ENG Stephen Carr (Tottenham Hotspur) ENG Sol Campbell (Arsenal) FRA William Gallas (Chelsea) ENG Ashley Cole (Arsenal) Midfield ENG Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United) ENG Paul Scholes (Manchester United) FRA Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) FRA Robert Pires (Arsenal) Attack ENG Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) FRA Thierry Henry (Arsenal) See also 2002–03 in English football 2003–04 FA Premier League Attendances Source:https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co91/england-premier-league/se2751/2002-2003/attendance/ Premier League 2002/2003 » Team-Statistics: Attendance Home Worldfootball.net 18 July 2026 No. Club Matches Total attendance Average 1 Manchester United 19 1,284,434 67,602 2 Newcastle United 19 986,542 51,923 3 Liverpool FC 19 821,612 43,243 4 Chelsea FC 19 755,896 39,784 5 Sunderland AFC 19 754,267 39,698 6 Leeds United 19 743,279 39,120 7 Everton FC 19 731,134 38,481 8 Arsenal FC 19 722,795 38,042 9 Tottenham Hotspur 19 682,049 35,897 10 Aston Villa 19 664,533 34,975 11 Manchester City 19 656,730 34,565 12 West Ham United 19 654,209 34,432 13 Middlesbrough FC 19 589,480 31,025 14 Southampton FC 19 582,928 30,680 15 Birmingham City 19 548,781 28,883 16 West Bromwich Albion 19 507,888 26,731 17 Charlton Athletic 19 498,855 26,256 18 Blackburn Rovers 19 498,287 26,226 19 Bolton Wanderers 19 475,322 25,017 20 Fulham FC 19 317,434 16,707 References External links 2002–03 Premier League Season at RSSSF 2002–03 FA Premier League Review https://web.archive.org/web/20090423223058/http://www.premierleague.com/page/2002/03Season 23 April 2009 Soccerbot's 2002–03 Premier League Review Barclaycard Premiership club-by-club Season Review 2002–03 1 England