2002–03 Yeovil Town F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Yeovil Town 2002–03 John Fry Gary Johnson The Avenue Stadium (Until September)Huish Park (From September) Conference 1st (promoted) FA Cup First round FA Trophy Sixth round FL Trophy First round Somerset Premier Cup Runners-up Kirk Jackson (19) Kirk Jackson (20) 8,111 (26 April vs. Chester City, Conference, Huish Park) 2,126 (21 September vs. Halifax Town, Conference, The Avenue Stadium) 4,780 _whitelower _whitesholders _whitelower _sides_on_white _whitetop 008000 008000 008000 008000 008000 _cuffpipingonwhite _vneckonwhite _cuffpipingonwhite _3_stripes_green 008000 008000 008000 2001–02 2003–04 The 2002–03 season was the 107th year in non-League football and sixth season since their return to the Football Conference played by Yeovil Town Football Club, an English football club based in Yeovil, Somerset. Yeovil began the season playing their home matches at The Avenue Stadium, home of Dorchester Town, while the Huish Park pitch was being relaid. Yeovil occupied top spot in the Conference from late September until the end of the season, eventually winning the title by a records points margin and earning promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's 108-year history. The team reached the first round of the FA Cup but lost 2–0 at home to Second Division side Cheltenham Town. The team failed to defend their FA Trophy title being knocked out in the quarter-final after being beaten 2–0 by Northern Premier League side Burscough. Kirk Jackson was the club's top goalscorer after joining in November scored 20 goals, with 19 in the league and one in the FA Trophy. 2 Background List of Yeovil Town F.C. seasons The 2001–02 season was manager Gary Johnson's first season in charge having succeed Colin Addison in June 2001,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/1381356.stm Johnson is new Yeovil boss BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 19 June 2001 10 January 2014 and the team finished third in the Football Conference.http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/conference/2001-2002/table English Conference 2001–2002 : Table Statto.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140509104315/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/conference/2001-2002/table/ 9 May 2014 live 21 April 2020 Yeovil finished the season with major silverware after victory in the 2002 FA Trophy Final, staged at Villa Park.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1980104.stm Yeovil lift FA Trophy BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 12 May 2002 10 January 2014 Francis Kumbur and first year professional Richard Parkisnon were released by Yeovil after the FA Trophy final while Andy Turner had his contract terminated by mutual consent.Yeovil release three Non-League Daily 29 May 2002 Steve Collis, Olivier Brassart, Chris Giles, Andy Lindegaard, Roy O'Brien and Faisal Mali all signed new contracts with the club. Yeovil made two signings over the close season midfielder Gavin Williams signed from Hereford United for a fee of £22,500,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1985133.stm Williams joins Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 13 May 2002 10 January 2014 and Mali striker Abdoulaye Demba formerly of Oostende joined on a free transfer.http://www.ytfc.net/news/news-0702.htm Abdoulai Demba Signs Up ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20021107123551/http://www.ytfc.net/news/news-0702.htm 7 November 2002 1 July 2002 16 May 2016 While defender Stephen Reed entered the first team squad from the youth team after agreeing a professional contract.http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6236 Glovers confirm Forinton and Reed signings Nonleague Daily 26 September 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930035523/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6236 30 September 2007 16 May 2016 usurped Review Pre-season The squad returned for pre-season training on 1 July.http://www.ytfc.net/news/news-0702.htm Latvian Tour Schedule Finalised ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20021107123551/http://www.ytfc.net/news/news-0702.htm 7 November 2002 1 July 2002 16 May 2016 The first day of pre-season saw the arrival of two new signings, Welsh attacking midfielder Gavin Williams and Mali forward Abdoulaye Demba. Yeovil started pre-season with a tour of Lavia, and on 5 July played Latvian Higher League champions Skonto with goal from Adam Stansfield and Adam Lockwood earning Yeovil a 2–2 draw.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-skontoriga-away.htm Skonto Riga vs Yeovil Town, 5th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 5 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811193933/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-skontoriga-away.htm 11 August 2002 dead Yeovil's second match of their tour saw them beat FK Auda 1–0 courtesy of goal from Carl Alford, on 7 July.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-fkauda-away.htm FK Auda vs Yeovil Town, 7th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 7 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20050311033233/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-fkauda-away.htm 11 March 2005 dead On 11 July, Yeovil concluded their pre-season tour with a 2–1 defeat FK Ventspils.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-ventspils-away.htm FK Ventspils vs Yeovil Town, 11th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 11 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811194350/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-ventspils-away.htm 11 August 2002 dead Yeovil returned to England with seven friendly victories against non-league sides, and 1–0 victories over Second Division side Bristol City and Third Division side Exeter City.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-bristol-city-home.htm Yeovil Town v Bristol City, 23rd July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 23 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20041105010548/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-bristol-city-home.htm 5 November 2004 dead http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-exeter-away.htm Exeter City v Yeovil Town, 3 August 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 3 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20050220042435/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-exeter-away.htm 20 February 2005 dead Yeovil's pre-season preparation featured thirteen matches in all with ten victories, two draws and one defeat with Yeovil scoring 29 goals and conceding 8.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/02-03-results.htm YTFC Fixtures and Results 2002–03 Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) https://web.archive.org/web/20160616175230/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/02-03-results.htm 16 June 2016 21 April 2020 Before Yeovil's first match of the season French midfielder Olivier Brassart left the club to join Scarborough,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scarborough/2187093.stm Scarborough sign Brassart BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 11 August 2002 16 May 2016 while goalkeeper Steve Collis departed on loan to Tiverton Town. + Pre-season match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef Referencedmy 2002 7 5SkontoAD2–2Lockwood, Stansfield300dmy 2002 7 7FK AudaAW1–0Alford300dmy 2002 7 11FK VentspilsAL1–2Grant400dmy 2002 7 17Chertsey TownAW2–0Lockwood, McIndoe159http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-chertsey-away.htm Chertsey v Yeovil Town, 17th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 17 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811193153/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-chertsey-away.htm 11 August 2002 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 7 20Salisbury CityAW6–2Demba (2) McGlashan Andy McGlashan (og), Stansfield, Giles, Alford565http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-salisbury-away.htm Salisbury City v Yeovil Town, 20th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 20 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811194032/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-salisbury-away.htm 11 August 2002 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 7 23Bristol CityHHome Dorchester AW1–0McIndoe927dmy 2002 7 27Gloucester CityAW3–0Lindegaard (3)300http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-gloucester-away.htm Gloucester City v Yeovil Town, 27th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 27 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20030202184907/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-gloucester-away.htm 2 February 2003 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 7 30Chippenham TownAD0–0563http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-chippenham-away.htm Chippenham Town v Yeovil Town, 30th July 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 30 July 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20020811192748/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0702-chippenham-away.htm 11 August 2002 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 8 1MoleseyAW3–0Alford (2), Giles114http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-molesey-away.htm Molesey v Yeovil Town, 1st August 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 1 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20030507202003/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-molesey-away.htm 7 May 2003 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 8 3Exeter CityAW1–0Lockwood1,472dmy 2002 8 6Dorchester TownAW5–1Grant, Giles (2), O'Brien, Alford800http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-dorchester-away.htm Dorchester Town v Yeovil Town, 6th August 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 6 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021112181454/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-dorchester-away.htm 12 November 2002 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 8 9Tiverton TownAW3–1Tonkin, Johnson, Way579http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-tiverton-away.htm Tiverton Town v Yeovil Town, 9th August 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 9 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021112181601/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-tiverton-away.htm 12 November 2002 6 October 2017 dmy 2002 8 12Winchester CityAW1–0Demba287http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-winchester-away.htm Winchester City v Yeovil Town, 12th August 2002 ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 12 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021112182007/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0802-winchester-away.htm 12 November 2002 6 October 2017 August 250px|thumb|Yeovil played their first five home matches at The Avenue Stadium, Dorchester. Yeovil began their Conference season playing their home matches at The Avenue Stadium, home of Dorchester Town, due to the relaying of the Huish Park pitch.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/2017124.stm Yeovil plan ground-share BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 30 May 2002 16 May 2016 Yeovil's opening match saw them draw 2–2 against Gravesend & Northfleet, coming from two goals behind at half time with an injury time equaliser from Terry Skiverton.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2195678.stm Yeovil 2–2 Gravesend BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 17 August 2002 16 May 2016 The game saw striker Adam Stansfield substituted through injury after only 16 minutes that was later confirmed to be a break of the tibia and fibula an injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/2203297.stm Stansfield breaks leg BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 19 August 2002 16 May 2016 On 20 August, Yeovil's poor start to the season continued as they suffered a 2–1 defeat away against Barnet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2199426.stm Barnet 2–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 20 August 2002 16 May 2016 On 22 August, Yeovil confirmed the signing of former striker Howard Forinton after his release from Torquay United, while young striker Chris Giles left on a one-month loan to Weymouth. Yeovil ended the month with three consecutive victories, with a 2–1 win against Morecambe,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2199446.stm Morecambe 1–2 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 24 August 2002 16 May 2016 a 3–2 victory over Nuneaton Borough,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2199570.stm Yeovil 3–2 Nuneaton BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 26 August 2002 16 May 2016 and a 1–0 win away at Kettering Town.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2214172.stm Kettering 0–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 31 August 2002 16 May 2016 September Yeovil started September by extending their winning run to five consecutive matches, with further victories 2–0 against Farnborough,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2219699.stm Yeovil 2–0 Farnborough BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 3 September 2002 16 May 2016 and 2–1 versus Northwich Victoria.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2219699.stm Yeovil 2–1 Northwich Victoria BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 7 September 2002 16 May 2016 Two away draws followed against Stevenage Borough and Hereford United.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2241594.stm Stevenage 2–2 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 14 September 2002 16 May 2013 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2257685.stm Hereford 0–0 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 17 September 2002 16 May 2016 On 20 September, Yeovil beat Halifax Town 3–0 despite having two men sent off after a mass brawl saw Abdoulaye Demba and Terry Skiverton both dismissed for violent conduct.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2257999.stm Yeovil 3–0 Halifax BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 21 September 2002 16 May 2016 On 22 September, Stockport County signed defender Anthony Tonkin for £50,000, a transfer that saw manager Gary Johnson hit out at the power of agents alleging that Tonkin's representative advised the player to refuse to play against Halifax.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/2274232.stm Tonkin upsets Johnson BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 22 September 2002 16 May 2016 Yeovil marked their return to their newly relaid Huish Park pitch with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Woking.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2272599.stm Yeovil 4–0 Woking BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 24 September 2002 16 May 2016 On 28 September, a 4–2 victory away at Leigh RMI saw Yeovil hit the top of the Conference table.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2272742.stm Leigh RMI 2–4 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 28 September 2002 16 May 2016 The end of the month saw the club bring in French-born Moroccan left sided player Abdou El-Kholti as a replacement for the departed Tonkin. October Yeovil began October, with a 6–0 victory over Southport with Malian striker Abdoulaye Demba scoring a first-half hat-trick.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2286241.stm Yeovil 6–0 Southport BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 5 October 2002 17 May 2016 A 1–1 draw away at Burton Albion,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2301693.stm Yeovil 1–1 Burton Albion BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 8 October 2002 17 May 2016 was followed with a 5–0 away victory over Telford United.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2313441.stm Telford 0–5 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 13 October 2002 17 May 2016 Despite dominating their next home match against Doncaster Rovers, on 19 October, a "superb effort from 25 yards" from Gavin Williams was only enough for a 1–1 draw.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2322563.stm Yeovil 1–1 Doncaster BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 19 October 2002 17 May 2016 On 23 October, the club faced Boston United in the first round of the Football League Trophy, after two injury time goals saw them lose 4–2 against the Third Division side.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2348893.stm Boston 4–2 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 23 October 2012 17 May 2016 Yeovil traveled to Twerton Park to face local rivals Bath City, on 27 October, in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup but Yeovil were held to a 1–1 draw against their lower league rivals.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/1002-bath-away.htm Bath City v Yeovil Town ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 27 October 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20030212234006/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/1002-bath-away.htm 12 February 2003 17 May 2016 dead The replay was played two days later, and two goals from Demba helped earn Yeovil a 3–1 victory and progress to the first round proper of the FA Cup.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/1002-fac4qr-bath-home.htm Yeovil Town v Bath City ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 29 October 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20050220042251/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/1002-bath-home.htm 20 February 2005 17 May 2016 dead Yeovil's eight points from their four league matches saw manager Gary Johnson named Conference manager of the month for October.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=294 Glovers take the plaudits in Conference awards Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 13 June 2003 17 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160509130646/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=294 9 May 2016 November Yeovil started November with consecutive 2–2 draws away at Chester City,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2363945.stm Chester 2–2 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 2 November 2002 17 May 2016 and at home against Dagenham & Redbridge.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2388525.stm Yeovil 2–2 Dagenham & Redbridge BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 9 November 2002 17 May 2016 On 16 November, Yeovil were knocked out of the first round of the FA Cup by Second Division side Cheltenham Town, after losing 2–0.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/2429775.stm Yeovil 0–2 Cheltenham BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 16 November 2002 17 May 2016 Yeovil progressed to the third round of the Somerset Premier Cup, on 19 November, with a 2–1 extra time victory over Mangotsfield United, with both goals from Abdoulaye Demba.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/1102-mangotsfield-home.htm Yeovil Town v Mangotsfield United ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 19 November 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20040106000744/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/1102-mangotsfield-home.htm 6 January 2004 17 May 2016 A goal from Michael McIndoe was enough to earn a 1–0 victory over Southport.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2483675.stm Southport 0–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 23 November 2002 17 May 2016 Before Yeovil's final match of November, the club released Howard Forinton after 4 goals in 17 matches. While the club signed former Torquay United defender Jimmy Aggrey on a month's contract, and paid Stevenage Borough £20,000 for the services of striker Kirk Jackson, who had scored twice against Yeovil earlier in the season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/2530449.stm Glovers snap up duo BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 30 November 2002 17 May 2016 Jackson made his debut in Yeovil's 2–1 victory over Margate, on 30 November, as they maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Conference.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2504379.stm Yeovil 2–1 Margate BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 30 November 2002 17 May 2016 December Yeovil began December by suffering only their second defeat of the season, losing 2–1 away at Scarborough.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2530693.stm Scarborough 2–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 7 December 2002 17 May 2016 On 11 December, forward Chris Giles joined fellow Conference side Gravesend & Northfleet on a three-month loan deal. Yeovil got back to winning ways with Kirk Jackson scoring his first goal for the club helped earn the club a 2–1 victory away at Northwich Victoria,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2553397.stm Northwich Victoria 1–2 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 14 December 2002 17 May 2016 and the followed it up with another Jackson goal against his former club helping Yeovil to a 2–1 win over Stevenage Borough.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2575707.stm Yeovil 2–1 Stevenage BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 21 December 2002 17 May 2016 On Boxing Day, Yeovil traveled to struggling Forest Green Rovers and lost 2–1 as the Glovers suffered their third defeat of the season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2588627.stm Forest Green 2–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 26 December 2002 17 May 2016 Two days later, on 28 December, Yeovil were held to a goalless draw by Barnet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2597257.stm Yeovil 0–0 Barnet BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 28 December 2002 17 May 2016 Before the match the club confirmed that striker Carl Alford has been released by the club. January New Year's Day, saw Yeovil get revenge for their Boxing Day defeat with a 1–0 home victory against Forest Green Rovers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2606957.stm Yeovil 1–0 Forest Green BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 1 January 2003 17 May 2016 On 4 January, Yeovil travelled to Northfleet, and a fourth goal in six matches from Kirk Jackson and a hat-trick from Andy Lindegaard saw Yeovil record a 4–2 victory over Gravesend & Northfleet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2608951.stm Gravesend and Northfleet 2–4 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 4 January 2003 17 May 2016 Abdoulaye Demba left the club for on a free transfer after struggling to settle at Yeovil, he left the club having scored 8 goals in 21 matches. Yeovil began their defence of the FA Trophy with a trip to Hereford United. Goals from defender Colin Pluck and Adam Lockwood saw Yeovil win 2–1 and qualify for the fourth round.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/0103-hereford-fat3-away.htm Hereford United 1–2 Yeovil Town Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 14 January 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616175321/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/0103-hereford-fat3-away.htm 16 June 2016 21 April 2020 Yeovil extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points with a 2–0 victory over Morecambe,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2651077.stm Yeovil 2–0 Morecambe BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 18 January 2003 17 May 2016 but ended January by dropping two points away at relegation threatened Nuneaton Borough in a 1–1 draw.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2671679.stm Nuneaton 1–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 25 January 2003 17 May 2016 February 150px|thumb|After joining the club in February, Welsh striker Kevin Gall scored 14 goals in 15 matches played. Yeovil faced Morecambe at home in the FA Trophy fourth round and came out 2–1 victors after goals from Kirk Jackson and Terry Skiverton.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/0203-morecambe-fat4-home.htm Yeovil Town 2–1 Morecambe Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 1 February 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616174310/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/0203-morecambe-fat4-home.htm 16 June 2016 21 April 2020 Early February saw defender Tom White join Woking on a one-month loan deal, while the club signed former Bristol Rovers forward Kevin Gall and completed the loan signing of Jason Blunt from Scarborough with a view to a permanent move.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2724275.stm Yeovil target Blunt BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 4 February 2003 17 May 2016 New striker Kevin Gall scored on his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 home victory against Kettering Town, on 8 February.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2716153.stm Yeovil 4–0 Kettering BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 8 February 2003 17 May 2016 Blunt's loan spell at Yeovil was cut short after just one match after he was recalled by Scarborough after he was signed by Doncaster Rovers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2760837.stm Doncaster sign Blunt BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 14 February 2003 17 May 2016 After losing out with Blunt, manager Gary Johnson signed midfielder Neil Mustoe from Stevenage Borough on a free transfer until the end of the season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2771809.stm Yeovil snap up Mustoe BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 17 February 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil extended their unbeaten league run to nine games with a 4–2 victory over Farnborough, on 9 February.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2740173.stm Farnborough 2–4 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 15 February 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil ended February with two cup victories, 2–0 over Odd Down in the Somerset Premier Cup,http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/0203-spc3-odddown-home.htm Yeovil Town 2–0 Odd Down Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 18 February 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220185818/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/fixtures/0203-spc3-odddown-home.htm 20 December 2016 21 April 2020 and a 2–1 victory against Northwich Victoria as Yeovil continued their defence of the FA Trophy.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0203-northwichtrophy-home.htm Yeovil Town v Northwich Victoria ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 22 February 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20040325232315/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0203-northwichtrophy-home.htm 25 March 2004 17 May 2016 March Yeovil began March, with a 4–0 thrashing of rivals Hereford United,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2790107.stm Yeovil 4–0 Hereford BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 1 March 2003 17 May 2016 and then a second half hat-trick from Kevin Gall saw Yeovil come from two goals down to beat Halifax Town 3–2.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2804113.stm Halifax 2–3 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 4 March 2003 17 May 2016 On 8 March, top scorer Kirk Jackson grabbed his 18th goal of the season, including seven for Stevenage, to earn 10-man Yeovil a 1–1 draw at Woking.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2808955.stm Woking 1–1 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 8 March 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil got back to winning ways and opened up a 12-point lead at the top of the Conference with a 3–1 victory against Leigh RMI, with Jackson grabbing a brace.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2832547.stm Yeovil 3–1 Leigh RMI BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 11 March 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil's hopes of a Conference and FA Trophy double, were ended on 15 March, after a 2–0 home defeat against Burscough in the sixth round ended their defence of the title.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0303-burscough-home.htm Yeovil Town v Burscough ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 15 March 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20050411105817/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0303-burscough-home.htm 11 April 2005 17 May 2016 dead Yeovil bounced back from their FA Trophy defeat with a 2–1 victory over Margate with another brace from Kirk Jackson.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2852843.stm Margate 1–2 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 22 March 2003 17 May 2016 On 28 March, Yeovil ended the month with a 1–0 home victory over Scarborough.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2875479.stm Yeovil 1–0 Scarborough BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 28 March 2003 17 May 2016 After recording four wins and a draw from their five league matches in March, Johnson picked up his second manager of the month award of the season. April thumb|Yeovil Town celebrating their promotion to The Football League after their match against Burton Albion. On 5 April, a 3–0 home win against Telford United took Yeovil to within one point of winning the Conference title.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2898487.stm Yeovil 3–0 Telford BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 5 April 2003 17 May 2016 Before they could wrap it up they faced Clevedon Town in the semi-finals of the Somerset Premier Cup and a strong Yeovil side was to good for their lower league rivals winning 4–0.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0403-clevedon-away.htm Clevedon Town v Yeovil Town ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 8 April 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20040325231339/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0403-clevedon-away.htm 25 March 2004 17 May 2016 dead Yeovil's promotion was confirmed before kick-off against Doncaster Rovers, on 12 April, after Chester City's 2–2 draw with Woking. The Glovers celebrated their title, and promotion to the Football League for the first time in their 108-year history, with an emphatic 4–0 rout of Doncaster at Belle Vue.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2917915.stm Doncaster 0–4 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 12 April 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil continued their form with a 6–1 win over Burton Albion, on 19 April, with Kevin Gall scoring four.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2942387.stm Yeovil 6–1 Burton BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 19 April 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil's penultimate match of the season saw them travel to face play-off qualifiers Dagenham & Redbridge, a sixth goal in three matches from Kevin Gall and a Kirk Jackson hat-trick saw Yeovil record an impressive 4–0 away win, and their seventh successive win in the Conference a club record at that level. The match also saw the league debut of youth team player Stephen Reed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2942397.stm Dagenham & Redbridge 0–4 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 21 April 2003 17 May 2016 Yeovil completed their record breaking season against Chester City in front of 8,111 fans, the highest crowd in the Conference that season, and opened the scoring through Kevin Gall with their 100th goal in the Conference but a late equaliser forced them to settle for a 1–1 draw.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2959233.stm Yeovil 1–1 Chester BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 26 April 2003 17 May 2016 After recording a further four wins and a draw from their five league matches in April, Johnson was awarded his third manager of the month award of the season, shared with Jim Harvey of Morecambe. Yeovil then faced Taunton Town, on 29 April 2003, in the final of the Somerset Premier Cup played at the home of Clevedon Town, but failed to add the cup to their Conference title losing 2–1.http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0403-taunton-away.htm Yeovil Town v Taunton Town ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. 29 April 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20041105003648/http://www.ytfc.net/results_fixtures/02-03/0403-taunton-away.htm 5 November 2004 17 May 2016 dead Summary and aftermath After a sluggish start to the season, Yeovil occupied top spot in the Conference from late September until the end of the season, before eventually winning the title by a record 17-point margin and earning promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's 108-year history. In the league the team were unbeaten at home winning 16 matches and drawing 5, compared to winning 12, drawing 6 and losing 3 away from home. The three defeats Yeovil suffered was the joint fewest of any team since the formation of the Conference. The club scored 100 league goals the most in the Conference and had a record goal difference of +63. The club also recorded the highest average attendance ever in the Conference of 4,741, despite starting the season playing at Dorchester.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=227 Chester draw fails to spoil the party atmosphere Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 27 April 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220185906/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=227 20 December 2016 21 April 2020 Michael McIndoe recorded the highest number of appearances during the season, appearing in 49 of Yeovil's 51 matches, excluding the Somerset Premier Cup. After joining in November, Kirk Jackson was the club's top goalscorer with 19 goals in the Conference and 20 goals for the club in all competitions, and finished as runner-up in the Conference golden boot. The end of the season saw manager Gary Johnson release four players, including Jimmy Aggrey, Kim Grant, Neil Mustoe, Jon Sheffield, while defender Tom White was invited back to pre-season training to prove his fitness.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=230 Contract news: Four out, four in and four pending Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 29 April 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220185259/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=230 20 December 2016 21 April 2020 Seven players all signed new contracts at the end of the season including striker Kevin Gall, midfielder Abdou El-Kholti, defenders Roy O'Brien and Stephen Reed as well as forwards Adam Stansfield, Andy Lindegaard and Chris Giles. While Yeovil dominated the end of season Conference awards, Johnson walked away with manager of the year, winger Michael McIndoe winning the player of the year award and he was joined in the team of the year by goalkeeper Chris Weale, captain Terry Skiverton and Darren Way. Club Coaching staff Manager England Gary Johnson y Assistant manager England Steve Thompson Reserve team manager Scotland Maurice O'Donnell y Youth team manager England Stuart Housley Physiotherapist England Tony Farmer January 2013 http://www.ytfc.net/players/first/first-team-squad.htm First team squad photo ytfc.net Yeovil Town F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20020802153157/http://www.ytfc.net/index2.htm 2 August 2002 17 May 2016 dead Kit Paulas Benara Bradfords Building Supplies | _whitelower _whitesholders _whitelower _sides_on_white _whitetop 008000 008000 008000 008000 008000 Home | _cuffpipingonwhite _vneckonwhite _cuffpipingonwhite _3_stripes_green 008000 008000 008000 Away May 2012 Yeovil Town http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Yeovil_Town/Yeovil_Town.htm Historical Football Kits 10 January 2014 http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/features/photo-galleries.asp?MatchId=1722 Action Photos: Yeovil Town v Gravesend and Northfleet Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 17 August 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616174409/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/features/photo-galleries.asp?MatchId=1722 16 June 2016 21 April 2020 http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/features/photo-galleries.asp?MatchId=2194 Action Photos: Forest Green Rovers v Yeovil Town Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) 26 December 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20190509085457/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/features/photo-galleries.asp?MatchId=2194 9 May 2019 21 April 2020 Transfers In DateNameFromFeeRefdmy 2002 5 10Gavin Williams footballerHereford United£22,500dmy 2002 7 1Abdoulaye DembaOostendeFree (released)dmy 2002 8 22Howard ForintonTorquay UnitedFree (released)dmy 2002 9 30Abdou El-KholtiRaja CasablancaFree (released)dmy 2002 11 28Kirk JacksonStevenage Borough£20,000dmy 2002 11 28Jimmy AggreyHarrow BoroughFree (released)dmy 2003 2 4Kevin GallBristol RoversFreedmy 2003 2 14Neil MustoeStevenage BoroughFree Out DateNameToFeeRefdmy 2002 8 10Olivier Brassart yesScarboroughFreedmy 2002 9 26Anthony TonkinStockport County£50,000dmy 2002 11 24Howard ForintonOxford CityReleaseddmy 2002 12 28Carl AlfordNuneaton BoroughReleaseddmy 2003 1 10Abdoulaye DembaOostendeFreedmy 2003 4 29Jimmy AggreyTNSReleaseddmy 2003 4 29Kim Grant footballerImortalReleaseddmy 2003 4 29Neil MustoeGloucester CityReleaseddmy 2003 4 29Jon SheffieldYeovil TownReleaseddmy 2003 6 30Tom White footballer, born 1976RetiredReleased Loan in DateNameFromEnd dateRefdmy 2003 2 4Jason BluntScarboroughdmy 2003 2 14 Loan out DateNameToEnd dateRefdmy 2002 8 8Steve CollisTiverton Towndmy 2002 9 20dmy 2002 8 22Chris GilesWeymouthdmy 2002 9 20dmy 2002 12 11Chris GilesGravesend & Northfleetdmy 2003 3 11dmy 2003 2 3Tom White footballer, born 1976Wokingdmy 2003 2 19 Match results Conference 2002–03 Football Conference + Conference match detailsDateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefdmy 2002 8 1707 7thGravesend and NorthfleetHHome Dorchester AD2–2Crittenden, Skiverton2,948dmy 2002 8 2015 15thBarnetAL1–2Johnson1,668dmy 2002 8 2411 11thMorecambeAW2–1Alford, Forinton1,343dmy 2002 8 2608 8thNuneaton BoroughHHome Dorchester AW3–2McIndoe, Williams, Lockwood2,504dmy 2002 8 3107 7thKettering TownAW1–0Skiverton1,670dmy 2002 9 304 4thFarnborough TownHHome Dorchester AW2–0Crittenden, Johnson2,231dmy 2002 9 703 3rdNorthwich VictoriaHHome Dorchester AW2–1Skiverton, Grant2,154dmy 2002 9 1403 3rdStevenage BoroughAD2–2Skiverton, Demba1,879dmy 2002 9 1703 3rdHereford UnitedAD0–02,282dmy 2002 9 2102 2ndHalifax TownHHome Dorchester AW3–0Crittenden (2 pen), Williams2,126dmy 2002 9 2402 2ndWokingHW4–0Demba, McIndoe, Skiverton, Forinton4,003dmy 2002 9 2801 1stLeigh RMIAW4–2Skiverton, McIndoe, Crittenden, Alford415dmy 2002 10 501 1stSouthportHW6–0Demba (3), Williams, Crittenden, El Kholti4,727dmy 2002 10 801 1stBurton AlbionAD1–1Demba2,282dmy 2002 10 1301 1stTelford UnitedAW5–0Crittenden (pen), Lockwood, Lindegaard, Forinton, Williams1,509dmy 2002 10 1901 1stDoncaster RoversHD1–1Williams6,674dmy 2002 11 201 1stChester CityAD2–2Crittenden, Forinton3,821dmy 2002 11 901 1stDagenham & RedbridgeHD2–2McIndoe, Smith (og)4,289dmy 2002 11 2301 1stSouthportAW1–0McIndoe1,602dmy 2002 11 3001 1stMargateHW2–1El-Kholti, Crittenden (pen)4,147dmy 2002 12 701 1stScarboroughAL1–2El-Kholti 1,470dmy 2002 12 1401 1stNorthwich VictoriaAW2–1McIndoe, Jackson691dmy 2002 12 2101 1stStevenage BoroughHW2–1Jackson, Pluck4,940dmy 2002 12 2601 1stForest Green RoversAL1–2Skiverton1,836dmy 2002 12 2801 1stBarnetHD0–04,850dmy 2003 1 101 1stForest Green RoversHW1–0Jackson4,694dmy 2003 1 401 1stGravesend and NorthfleetAW4–2Jackson, Lindegaard (3)1,404dmy 2003 1 1801 1stMorecambeHW2–0Lindegaard, Jackson4,353dmy 2003 1 2501 1stNuneaton BoroughAD1–1Lindegaard1,717dmy 2003 2 801 1stKettering TownHW4–0Pluck, Gall, Jackson, McIndoe4,738dmy 2003 2 1501 1stFarnborough TownAW4–2Johnson, McIndoe (pen), Jackson (2)2,114dmy 2003 3 101 1stHereford UnitedHW4–0Lockwood, Gall, Jackson, McIndoe (pen)6,487dmy 2003 3 401 1stHalifax TownAW3–2Gall (3)2,222dmy 2003 3 801 1stWokingAD1–1Jackson3,332dmy 2003 3 1101 1stLeigh RMIHW3–1Jackson (2), Gall5,330dmy 2003 3 2201 1stMargateAW2–1Jackson (2)1,083dmy 2003 3 2801 1stScarboroughHW1–0Jackson7,008dmy 2003 4 501 1stTelford UnitedHW3–0McIndoe (2), Jackson7,558dmy 2003 4 1201 1stDoncaster RoversAW4–0Way, McIndoe (pen), Johnson, Gall5,344dmy 2003 4 1901 1stBurton AlbionHW6–1Gall (4), Williams, Giles5,691dmy 2003 4 2101 1stDagenham & RedbridgeAW4–0Gall, Jackson (3)2,588dmy 2003 4 2601 1stChester CityHD1–1Gall8,111 League table y YEO FA Cup 2002–03 FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefFourth round qualifyingdmy 2002 10 27Bath CityAD1–1Lockwood3,470Fourth round qualifying replaydmy 2002 10 29Bath CityHW3–1Demba (2), McIndoe4,393First round properdmy 2002 11 16Cheltenham TownHL0–26,455 FA Trophy 2002–03 FA Trophy + FA Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefThird rounddmy 2003 1 14Hereford UnitedAW2–1Pluck, Lockwood2,425Fourth rounddmy 2003 2 1MorecambeHW2–1Jackson, Skiverton3,984Fifth rounddmy 2003 2 22Northwich VictoriaHW2–1Lockwood, Gall4,469Sixth rounddmy 2003 3 15BurscoughHL0–24,934 Football League Trophy 2002–03 Football League Trophy + Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefFirst rounddmy 2002 10 23Boston UnitedAL2–4Skiverton, Alford 1,323 Somerset Premier Cup + Somerset Premier Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefSecond rounddmy 2002 11 19Mangotsfield UnitedHW2–1Mangotsfield SPC BDemba (2)525Third rounddmy 2003 2 18Odd DownHW2–1Grant (2)341Semi-finaldmy 2003 4 8Clevedon TownAW4–0Crittenden (2), Giles, Grant283Finaldmy 2003 4 29Taunton TownNSPC Final CL1–2Aggrey914 Squad statistics Source: Squad stats http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2905&teamTabs=stats&season_id=145 Soccerbase Centurycomm 16 May 2016 http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/season_appearances.asp?SeasonStr=2002-03&MatchType=First%20Team Season 2002–03 Appearances Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) https://web.archive.org/web/20160616175318/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/season_appearances.asp?SeasonStr=2002-03&MatchType=First%20Team 16 June 2016 21 April 2020 http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/season_goals.asp?SeasonStr=2002-03&MatchType=First%20Team Season 2002–03 Goals Ciderspace (the independent Yeovil Town FC website) https://web.archive.org/web/20160616173812/http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/season_goals.asp?SeasonStr=2002-03&MatchType=First%20Team 16 June 2016 21 April 2020 Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season 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 Yeovil. 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 +No.Pos.Nat.NameAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13pxLeagueFA CupFA TrophyFL TrophyTotalDiscipline1GKENGChris Weale340304000410112DFENGAdam Lockwood41 37 (4)321421048 44 (4)6913 Left club during playing seasonDFENGAnthony Tonkin07 7000000007 70003 Left club during playing seasonMFENGJason Blunt * 01 0 (1)000000001 0 (1)0004DFENGTerry Skiverton37 34 (3)730311144 41 (3)9815DFENGColin Pluck Colin Miles36 31 (5)210411041 36 (5)31416MFENGDarren Way401304010481607FWENGAdam Stansfield01 1000000001 10008MFENGLee Johnson footballer414204010484219 Left club during playing seasonFWENGCarl Alford14 3 (11)03 0 (3)0001 0 (1)118 3 (15)1009FWWALKevin Gall13 11 (2)1300210015 13 (2)140110MFENGNick Crittenden35 30 (5)9302 1 (1)01041 35 (6)93011MFSCOMichael McIndoe411231401049135112FWWALChris Giles07 0 (7)12 1 (1)0000009 1 (8)11013GKENGJon Sheffield08 7 (1)000001009 8 (1)00014DFIRLRoy O'Brien33 20 (13)0302 1 (1)01039 25 (14)00015DFENGStephen Reed footballer01 0 (1)000000001 0 (1)00016MFENGAndy Lindegaard27 13 (14)62 1 (1)03 2 (1)01033 17 (16)61017DFENGTom White footballer, born 197602 2000000002 200018FWGHAKim Grant footballer13 6 (7)12 1 (1)03 0 (3)01 0 (1)019 7 (12)12019 Left club during playing seasonFWMLIAbdoulaye Demba17 11 (6)63 2 (1)2001021 14 (7)82120MFWALGavin Williams footballer38620401045610021MFENGSteve Thompson footballer, born 196300000000000022GKENGSteve Collis01 1000000001 100023 Left club during playing seasonFWENGHoward Forinton14 11 (3)43 2 (1)0000017 13 (4)41023MFENGNeil Mustoe03 2 (1)000000003 2 (1)02024GKENGLuke Buckingham y00000000000024DFMARAbdou El-Kholti27 15 (12)3104 3 (1)01 0 (1)033 19 (14)32025FWENGKirk Jackson231900410027200026DFENGJimmy Aggrey08 2 (6)000000008 2 (6)010 + Players not included in matchday squadsNo.Pos.Nat.Name—MFKENFaisal Mali y Footnotes A. Home Dorchester Until the 24 September 2012, Yeovil played all of their home matches at Dorchester Town's The Avenue Stadium due to the relaying of the Huish Park pitch. B. Mangotsfield SPC After extra time. C. SPC Final Final played at The Hand Stadium home of Clevedon Town. See also 2002–03 in English football List of Yeovil Town F.C. seasons References 30em Category:English football clubs 2002–03 season 2002-03