Sheffield United 2002–03 football season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
The season turned out to be one of the most successful in Sheffield United's history. United reached the semi-finals of both the FA and League Cups before being eliminated by Arsenal and Liverpool respectively; both sides went on to win the respective cups. United also managed to qualify for the play-offs for promotion to the Premiership. United reached the play-off final after beating Nottingham Forest over two legs in the semi-final, but were beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
First Division
First Division play-offs
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 4 January 2003 | Cheltenham Town | H | 4–0 | 9,166 | Murphy, McGovern, Kabba (2) |
R4 | 25 January 2003 | Ipswich Town | H | 4–3 | 12,757 | Brown (2), Jagielka, Peschisolido |
R5 | 15 February 2003 | Walsall | H | 2–0 | 17,510 | Mooney, Ndlovu |
QF | 9 March 2003 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | 24,633 | Kabba |
SF | 13 April 2003 | Arsenal | N | 0–1 | 59,170 | |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 | 10 September 2002 | York City | H | 1–0 | 4,675 | McGovern |
R2 | 1 October 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 4–1 | 4,389 | Boulding, Brown (2), Montgomery |
R3 | 6 November 2002 | Leeds United | H | 2–1 | 26,663 | Jagielka, Ndlovu |
R4 | 3 December 2002 | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | 27,068 | Murphy, Allison |
R5 | 17 December 2002 | Crystal Palace | H | 3–1 | 22,211 | Asaba, Peschisolido (2) |
SF 1st leg | 8 January 2003 | Liverpool | H | 2–1 | 30,095 | Tonge (2) |
SF 2nd leg | 21 January 2003 | Liverpool | A | 0–2 (lost 2–3 on agg) | 43,837 | |
Players
First-team squad
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.
References
- ^ "All Sheffield United players: 2003". www.11v11.com.
Notes
- ^ McCall was born in Leeds, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Scotland in March 1990.
- ^ Montgomery was born in Leeds, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Kenny was born in Halifax, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in June 2004.
- ^ Kelly was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his father and represented them at U-19, U-21, U-23, and B level.
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Level 5 | |
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Levels 6–7 | |
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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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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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Football League cups | |
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European competitions | |
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