Nottingham Forest 2002–03 football season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Nottingham Forest competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
Nottingham Forest rebounded from the previous season's disappointment to finish 6th in the First Division, setting up a play-off with third-placed Sheffield United. Forest were beaten 5–4 on aggregate over two epic semi-final legs, consigning the club to another season in English football's second tier.
Final league table
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Appearances
- Playoff stats are included under Division 1.
Results
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
10 August 2002 | Portsmouth | A | 0–2 | 18,910 | |
14 August 2002 | Preston North End | H | 2-2 | 18,065 | Johnson, Jess |
17 August 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 4–0 | 21,129 | Harewood, Lester, Scimeca (2) |
24 August 2002 | Walsall | A | 1–2 | 5,096 | Prutton |
28 August 2002 | Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | 16,431 | Johnson (2) |
31 August 2002 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | 13,732 | Scimeca |
14 September 2002 | Watford | H | 0–1 | 17,865 | |
18 September 2002 | Gillingham | H | 4–1 | 16,073 | Harewood (3), Johnson |
21 September 2002 | Grimsby Town | A | 3–0 | 7,072 | Johnson (3) |
25 September 2002 | Stoke City | A | 2–2 | 14,554 | Dawson, Johnson |
28 September 2002 | Rotherham United | H | 3–2 | 25,089 | Johnson (2), Bopp |
5 October 2002 | Millwall | A | 2–1 | 10,521 | Johnson (2) |
20 October 2002 | Derby County | A | 0–0 | 30,547 | |
26 October 2002 | Leicester City | H | 2–2 | 29,497 | Johnson, Lester |
29 October 2002 | Norwich City | A | 0–0 | 20,986 | |
2 November 2002 | Sheffield United | H | 3–0 | 22,579 | Lester (2), Johnson |
9 November 2002 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–0 | 18,971 | |
16 November 2002 | Bradford City | H | 3–0 | 19,653 | Lester, Johnson, Louis-Jean |
23 November 2002 | Wolves | A | 1–2 | 27,953 | Harewood |
27 November 2002 | Brighton | H | 3–2 | 29,137 | Harewood, Johnson, Lester |
30 November 2002 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–0 | 24,898 | Johnson (2), |
7 December 2002 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 13,869 | |
14 December 2002 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 12,245 | |
21 December 2002 | Reading | H | 2–0 | 25,831 | Johnson, Harewood, |
26 December 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–2 | 26,362 | |
28 December 2002 | Portsmouth | H | 1–2 | 28,165 | Dawson |
1 January 2003 | Walsall | H | 1–1 | 28,441 | Thompson |
18 January 2003 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | 24,487 | Williams |
25 January 2003 | Preston North End | A | 1–1 | 13,508 | Johnson |
1 February 2003 | Wimbledon | A | 3–2 | 3,382 | Harewood (2), Johnson, |
8 February 2003 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | 26,012 | Dawson, Harewood |
22 February 2003 | Stoke City | H | 6–0 | 24,085 | Harewood (4), Johnson, Jess |
1 March 2003 | Watford | A | 1–1 | 17,934 | Huckerby |
4 March 2003 | Gillingham | A | 4–1 | 7,277 | Huckerby (2), Harewood, Thompson |
10 March 2003 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–2 | 25,507 | Reid, Williams |
15 March 2003 | Brighton | A | 0–1 | 6,830 | |
19 March 2003 | Derby County | H | 3–0 | 29,725 | Harewood (2), Huckerby |
22 March 2003 | Norwich City | H | 4–0 | 27,296 | Huckerby, Harewood, Williams, Brennan |
5 April 2003 | Ipswich Town | A | 4–3 | 29,503 | Harewood (2), Thompson, OG |
8 April 2003 | Leicester City | A | 0–1 | 32,065 | |
11 April 2003 | Wolves | H | 2–2 | 27,209 | Johnson, Dawson |
15 April 2003 | Sheffield United | A | 0-1 | 23,317 | |
18 April 2003 | Reading | A | 0–1 | 21,612 | |
21 April 2003 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 25,403 | Dawson, Johnson |
26 April 2003 | Millwall | H | 3–3 | 29,763 | Jess, Bopp, Johnson |
4 May 2003 | Rotherham United | A | 2–2 | 9,942 | Lester, Westcarr |
Play Offs
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 4 January 2003 | West Ham United | A | 2–3 | 11,843 | Reid, Harewood |
League Cup
References
- ^ "FootballSquads - Nottingham Forest - 2002/03".
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Levels 8–9 | - Isthmian League (Two)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Alliance (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 9 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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