2002–03_Gillingham_F.C._season

2002–03 Gillingham F.C. season

2002–03 Gillingham F.C. season

Gillingham F.C. 2002–03 football season

During the 2002–03 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

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Season summary

Gillingham topped the table after three matches, but that would be as good as it got for the Kent side. They were within a shout of the playoffs as late as March,[1] but a run of three wins from their last thirteen (two of those wins came in the final three games)[1] saw their slim promotion hopes quashed, although the final 11th place was Gillingham's highest ever in the Football League.

In the FA Cup, Gillingham earned a 1–1 home draw against Premiers League Leeds United in the fourth round, before losing 2–1 in the replay at Elland Road. This would be the scoreline that saw Gillingham knocked out of the League Cup too, against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Kit

Gillingham continued to manufacture their team kits under their own brand, while French ferry company SeaFrance remained kit sponsors. The kit was essentially the same as that worn the previous season, except that the collar had been changed, to a v-neck shape with a red band.[2]

Final league table

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Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Gillingham's score comes first[3]

Legend

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Football League First Division

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FA Cup

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League Cup

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Squad

Squad at end of season

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Left club during season

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Transfers

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References

  1. [1]
    "First Division table, 29 March 2003, Statto". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  2. [2]
    Gillingham historical football kits
  3. [3]
    "Gillingham results for the 2002-2003 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  4. [4]
    Nosworthy was born in Brixton, England, but qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally through his father; he was not called up for the squad until October 2007.
  5. [5]
    King was born in Dulwich, England, but qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally; he was not called up for the squad until 2004.
  6. [6]
    Brown was born in Southwark, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally; he played for the U21 side during the season and would make his debut for the full national side in May 2006.
  7. [7]
    Fobi-Edusei was born in London, England; it would be alleged in 2006 that he had been called up for the Ghana U19 side, qualifying through his parents, though these reports have yet to be substantiated.
  8. [8]
    Crofts was born in Chatham, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally through a grandparent; he played for the U19 team during the season and would make his debut for the full national side in October 2005.
  9. [9]
    November transfers, The Telegraph, John Ley, 3 December 2002
  10. [10]
    Browning was born in Bristol, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally and made his debut for the full national side in 1996.
  11. [11]
    Gills sign striker Sidibe, BBC News, 7 August 2002
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