2002–03 Swansea City A.F.C. season

May 2026 May 2026 December 2021 Brian Flynn Vetch Field Third Division 21st FA Cup First round League Cup First round 2001–02 2003–04 During the 2002–03 English football season, Swansea City competed in the Football League Third Division. Season summary Swansea narrowly avoided relegation from the Football League, just over 20 years after coming sixth in the top flight, with a final 21st-place finish. Swansea were in danger of relegation, but won their final game of the season to assure their status as a Football League club. Swansea fared little better in the domestic cups, being knocked out in the first round of both the FA Cup (by Third Division York City) and League Cup (by First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers). Squad Squad at end of season 1 WAL GK Roger Freestone 2 WAL DF Lee Jenkins 3 ENG DF David Smith 3 ENG DF Leon Hylton on loan from Aston Villa 4 WAL DF Kristian O'Leary 5 ENG DF Jason Smith 7 WAL MF Andrew Mumford 8 ENG MF Matt Murphy 9 WAL FW James Thomas 10 WAL FW Steve Watkin 11 WAL MF Jonathan Coates 12 WAL GK Andrew Marsh 12 ENG DF Alan Tate on loan from Manchester United 14 ENG FW Marc Richards on loan from Blackburn Rovers 15 ENG FW Kevin Nugent 15 WAL FW Jonathan Keaveny 17 WAL DF Terry Evans 18 WAL MF Gareth Phillips 19 ENG FW John Williams 20 ENG DF Michael Howard 21 ENG DF Neil Sharp 23 ENG MF Nick Cusack 23 IRL MF Kieron Durkan 24 ENG MF Lenny Johnrose 25 CAY FW Jamie Wood 26 WAL DF Richard Duffy 27 IRL MF Brian Cash on loan from Nottingham Forest 27 ESP MF Roberto Martínez 28 WAL DF Stuart Jones 29 ENG MF Antonio Corbisiero 30 ENG FW Jamie Rewbury 32 WAL FW Craig Stiens on loan from Leeds United 33 ENG GK Neil Cutler on loan from Stoke City 35 ENG MF Leon Britton on loan from West Ham United 39 ENG MF Brad Maylett on loan from Burnley Left club during season 6 ENG DF David Theobald to Cambridge United 11 ENG MF Paul Reid to Carmarthen Town 14 ENG MF Michael Jackson to Bath City 16 ENG MF David Moss to Hednesford Town 22 ENG MF Damien Lacey retired 24 WAL MF Leigh De-Vulgt to Carmarthen Town References Category:Swansea City A.F.C. seasons Swansea City Swansea City