2002–03 Derby County F.C. season
Derby County 2002–03 football season
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During the 2002–03 English football season, Derby County competed in the Football League First Division, following relegation from the FA Premier League the previous season.
ChairmanLionel Pickering
ManagerJohn Gregory (until 21 March)
George Burley (from 31 March)
George Burley (from 31 March)
StadiumPride Park Stadium
| 2002–03 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Lionel Pickering |
| Manager | John Gregory (until 21 March) George Burley (from 31 March) |
| Stadium | Pride Park Stadium |
| First Division | 18th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Christie (8) All: Christie (9) |
| Highest home attendance | 33,016 (vs. Reading, 10 August 2002) |
| Lowest home attendance | 21,014 (vs. Millwall, 16 April 2003) |
| Average home league attendance | 25,469 |
Season summary
Derby were expected to make a bid for an immediate return to the Premiership, but struggled all season which resulted in manager John Gregory being sacked in March and replaced by former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, who led the team to a secure but disappointing 18th-place finish.
Kit
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Burnley | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 65 | 89 | −24 | 55 |
| 17 | Walsall | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 57 | 69 | −12 | 54 |
| 18 | Derby County | 46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 55 | 74 | −19 | 52 |
| 19 | Bradford City | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 51 | 73 | −22 | 52 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 50 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Derby County's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2002 | Reading | H | 3–0 | 33,016 | Lee, Ravanelli, Christie |
| 13 August 2002 | Gillingham | A | 0–1 | 8,775 | |
| 17 August 2002 | Grimsby Town | A | 2–1 | 5,810 | Bolder (2) |
| 24 August 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–4 | 29,954 | Christie |
| 26 August 2002 | Rotherham United | A | 1–2 | 8,408 | Strupar |
| 31 August 2002 | Stoke City | H | 2–0 | 21,723 | Christie (2) |
| 7 September 2002 | Burnley | H | 1–2 | 22,343 | Bolder |
| 14 September 2002 | Leicester City | A | 1–3 | 31,049 | Riggott |
| 17 September 2002 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | 14,948 | Kinkladze |
| 21 September 2002 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 29,257 | |
| 28 September 2002 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–0 | 24,439 | Carbonari |
| 5 October 2002 | Walsall | H | 2–2 | 25,247 | Christie (2) |
| 12 October 2002 | Bradford City | A | 0–0 | 13,385 | |
| 20 October 2002 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–0 | 30,547 | |
| 26 October 2002 | Millwall | A | 0–3 | 8,116 | |
| 30 October 2002 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 23,525 | McLeod, Burton |
| 2 November 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 3–1 | 19,747 | Morris (2), McLeod |
| 9 November 2002 | Portsmouth | H | 1–2 | 26,587 | Higginbotham (pen) |
| 16 November 2002 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–1 | 6,845 | |
| 25 November 2002 | Wimbledon | H | 3–2 | 25,597 | Elliott, Burton, Morris |
| 30 November 2002 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 20,522 | |
| 7 December 2002 | Watford | H | 3–0 | 21,653 | Morris, Riggott, Burton |
| 14 December 2002 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–0 | 25,786 | Higginbotham (pen) |
| 21 December 2002 | Coventry City | A | 0–3 | 13,185 | |
| 26 December 2002 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–3 | 27,141 | Morris |
| 28 December 2002 | Reading | A | 1–2 | 16,299 | Burley (pen) |
| 1 January 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 26,442 | Christie |
| 11 January 2003 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | 22,769 | Zavagno (pen) |
| 18 January 2003 | Stoke City | A | 3–1 | 17,308 | Christie, Zavagno, Morris |
| 1 February 2003 | Rotherham United | H | 3–0 | 26,257 | Kinkladze, Bolder, McLeod |
| 8 February 2003 | Portsmouth | A | 2–6 | 19,503 | Morris, Kinkladze (pen) |
| 15 February 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–2 | 26,311 | Bolder (2) |
| 22 February 2003 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 15,063 | |
| 1 March 2003 | Leicester City | H | 1–1 | 24,307 | Burley |
| 5 March 2003 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–1 | 22,682 | |
| 8 March 2003 | Preston North End | A | 2–4 | 14,003 | Ravanelli (2) |
| 15 March 2003 | Bradford City | H | 1–2 | 23,735 | Morris |
| 19 March 2003 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–3 | 29,725 | |
| 22 March 2003 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 18,401 | |
| 5 April 2003 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 23,643 | Burley, Kenton (own goal) |
| 12 April 2003 | Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | 1,934 | Valakari, Boertien |
| 16 April 2003 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 21,014 | Kinkladze |
| 19 April 2003 | Coventry City | H | 1–0 | 23,921 | Ravanelli |
| 21 April 2003 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 11,909 | |
| 26 April 2003 | Walsall | A | 2–3 | 8,416 | Valakari, Ravanelli |
| 4 May 2003 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–4 | 28,785 | Lee |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 4 January 2003 | Brentford | A | 0–1 | 8,709 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 September 2002 | Mansfield Town | A | 3–1 | 5,788 | Morris, Christie, Evatt |
| R2 | 2 October 2002 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | 9,029 | Higginbotham (pen) |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
- Paul Ritchie – Manchester City, loan
- Tommy Mooney – Birmingham City, 19 March, loan[3]
- Nick Chadwick – Everton, loan
Out
- Darryl Powell – released (later joined Birmingham City on 12 September)[4]
- Brian O'Neil – released, 27 November[5] (later joined Preston North End)
- Fiachra McArdle – released, 27 November[5]
- Deon Burton – Portsmouth, 11 December, £250,000[6]
- Mart Poom – Sunderland, 10 January, £2,500,000[7]
- Chris Riggott and Malcolm Christie– Middlesbrough, 31 January, £3,000,000 combined[8]
- Danny Higginbotham – Southampton, 31 January, £1,500,000[9]
- Bjørn Otto Bragstad – released (later joined SW Bregenz)
- Horacio Carbonari – released (later joined Rosario Central)
Loan out
- Deon Burton – Portsmouth, 9 August[10]
- François Grenet – Rennes, 29 August
- Mart Poom – Sunderland, 15 November
- Marvin Robinson – Tranmere Rovers, 29 November