2002–03_West_Ham_United_F.C._season

2002–03 West Ham United F.C. season

2002–03 West Ham United F.C. season

2002–03 season of West Ham United

The 2002–03 season saw West Ham United relegated from the FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) after a 10 year run in the top flight. West Ham were relegated to the First Division at the end of the season, finishing in 18th place.

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Season summary

Following a successful debut campaign for new manager Glenn Roeder the previous year that saw them finish 7th in the Premiership - two places short of a club record 5th three seasons earlier - hopes were high for the young squad to expand on this and aim for an equal or higher finish in the 2002–03 season. Despite boasting several current or future England internationals, including David James, Trevor Sinclair, Joe Cole, Jermain Defoe, Glen Johnson and Michael Carrick, a disastrous start to the season saw them win just three out of their first 24 matches, and the club found themselves bottom of the table at Christmas with just 16 points.[1] Similarly poor results followed into the new year, as the club continued to struggle in the relegation battle and were knocked out of the FA Cup after a 6–0 defeat to Manchester United in January.

Their poor form in all competitions was put into perspective on 21 April 2003, when manager Glenn Roeder collapsed after a 1–0 Premiership win against Middlesbrough; it was revealed he was suffering from a non-malignant brain tumour, which was later operated on successfully.[2] Following this, club legend Sir Trevor Brooking was named as caretaker manager, and West Ham's luck began to turn with a series of good results towards the end of the season that saw them go into the final day with a chance of staying up. Tied with 17th place Bolton Wanderers but far behind on goal difference, they headed into the last game of the season against Birmingham City needing at least a 7 goal win to be sure of escaping relegation. However, a 2–2 draw with goals from Les Ferdinand and Paolo Di Canio saw the Hammers relegated after Bolton defeated Middlesbrough 2–1 at the Reebok Stadium, sending them down to England's second division for the first time since 1992.[3][4]

Final league table

Main article: 2002–03 FA Premier League
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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Squad

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Left club during season

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Results

Premier League

19 August 2002 1 Newcastle United 4–0 West Ham United Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 BST LuaLua 61', 72'
Shearer 76'
Solano 86'		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,072
Referee: Paul Durkin
24 August 2002 2 West Ham United 2–2 Arsenal London
15:00 BST J. Cole 44'
Kanouté 53'		 Report Henry 65'
Wiltord 88'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,048
Referee: Neale Barry
31 August 2002 3 West Ham United 0–2 Charlton Athletic London
15:00 BST Report Jensen 4'
Fortune 44'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 32,424
Referee: Jeff Winter
11 September 2002 4 West Ham United 0–1 West Bromwich Albion London
19:45 BST Report Roberts 28' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,957
Referee: Andy D'Urso
15 September 2002 5 Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 West Ham United London
16:00 BST Davies 62'
Sheringham 71'
Gardner 89'		 Report Kanouté 66'
Sinclair 77'		 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,005
Referee: Uriah Rennie
21 September 2002 6 West Ham United 0–0 Manchester City London
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,550
Referee: Graham Barber
28 September 2002 7 Chelsea 2–3 West Ham United London
15:00 BST Hasselbaink 21' (pen.)
Zola 74'		 Report Defoe 40'
Di Canio 49, 84'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,929
Referee: Mike Dean
5 October 2002 8 West Ham United 1–2 Birmingham City London
15:00 BST Cole 17' Report John 4, 43' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,010
Referee: Phil Dowd
19 October 2002 9 Sunderland 0–1 West Ham United Sunderland
15:00 BST Report Sinclair 23' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,352
Referee: Graham Barber
23 October 2002 10 Fulham 0–1 West Ham United London
19:45 BST Report Di Canio 90' (pen.) Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 15,858
Referee: Rob Styles
27 October 2002 11 West Ham United 0–1 Everton London
16:05 GMT Report Carsley 70' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,117
Referee: Alan Wiley
2 November 2002 12 Liverpool 2–0 West Ham United Liverpool
15:00 GMT Owen 28', 55' Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 44,048
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
10 November 2002 13 West Ham United 3–4 Leeds United London
Di Canio 21', 50' (pen.)
Sinclair 74'		 Report Barmby 11'
Kewell 28', 51'
Viduka 45'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 33,297
Referee: Steve Dunn
17 November 2002 14 West Ham United 1–1 Manchester United London
16:00 GMT Defoe 86' Report Van Nistelrooy 38' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,049
Referee: Mark Halsey
23 November 2002 15 Aston Villa 4–1 West Ham United Birmingham
15:00 GMT Hendrie 29'
Leonhardsen 59'
Dublin 70'
Vassell 80'		 Report Di Canio 70' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,279
Referee: Chris Foy
2 December 2002 16 West Ham United 0–1 Southampton London
20:00 GMT Report Beattie 90' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 28,844
Referee: Mike Riley
7 December 2002 17 Middlesbrough 2–2 West Ham United Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Németh 58'
Ehiogu 88'		 Report Cole 46'
Pearce 76'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 28,283
Referee: Graham Poll
14 December 2002 18 Manchester United 3–0 West Ham United Manchester
Solskjær 15'
Verón 17'
Schemmel 61' (og)		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 67,555
Referee: Rob Styles
21 December 2002 19 West Ham United 1–1 Bolton Wanderers London
15:00 BST Pearce 17' Report Ricketts 65' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,892
Referee: Steve Bennett
26 December 2002 20 West Ham United 1–1 Fulham London
Sinclair 65' Report Sava 49' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,025
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
28 December 2002 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 West Ham United Blackburn
Duff 4'
Cole 78'		 Report Taylor 24' (o.g.)
Defoe 86'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 24,998
Referee: Alan Wiley
11 January 2003 22 West Ham United 2–2 Newcastle United London
15:00 BST Cole 14'
Defoe 45'		 Report Bellamy 9'
Jenas 81'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,048
Referee: Jeff Winter
19 January 2003 23 Arsenal 3–1 West Ham United London
Henry 21' (pen.), 71', 86' Report Defoe 40' Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 38,053
Referee: Mike Dean
22 January 2003 24 Charlton Athletic 4–2 West Ham United London
Jensen 42'
Parker 45', 51'
Kishishev 90'		 Report Rufus 19' (o.g.)
Fish 62' (o.g.)		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,340
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
29 January 2003 25 West Ham United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers London
19:45 BST Di Canio 58' (pen.)
Defoe 89'		 Report Yorke 38' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,743
Referee: Alan Wiley
2 February 2003 26 West Ham United 0–3 Liverpool London
Report Baroš 7'
Gerrard 9'
Heskey 67'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,033
Referee: Matt Messias
8 February 2003 27 Leeds United 1–0 West Ham United Leeds
S. Johnson 20' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,126
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
23 February 2003 28 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 West Ham United West Bromwich
Dichio 50' Report Sinclair 45', 67' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 27,042
Referee: Mike Dean
1 March 2003 29 West Ham United 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur London
Ferdinand 31'
Carrick 47'		 Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,049
Referee: Neale Barry
15 March 2003 30 Everton 0–0 West Ham United Liverpool
Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 40,158
Referee: Mark Halsey
22 March 2003 31 West Ham United 2–0 Sunderland London
Defoe 24'
Kanouté 65'		 Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,033
Referee: Rob Styles
5 April 2003 32 Southampton 1–1 West Ham United Southampton
Beattie 44' Report Defoe 83' Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,941
Referee: Matt Messias
12 April 2003 33 West Ham United 2–2 Aston Villa London
Sinclair 15'
Kanouté 65'		 Report Vassell 36' (pen.)
Leonhardsen 53'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,029
Referee: Mike Dean
19 April 2003 34 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 West Ham United Bolton
Okocha 38' Report Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 27,160
Referee: Uriah Rennie
21 April 2003 35 West Ham United 1–0 Middlesbrough London
Sinclair 77' Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,019
Referee: Alan Wiley
27 April 2003 36 Manchester City 0–1 West Ham United Manchester
Report Kanouté 81' Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 34,815
Referee: Rob Styles
3 May 2003 37 West Ham United 1–0 Chelsea London
Di Canio 71' Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,042
Referee: Andy D'Urso
11 May 2003 38 Birmingham City 2–2 West Ham United Birmingham
Horsfield 79'
John 87'		 Report Ferdinand 66'
Di Canio 89'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 29,505
Referee: Graham Poll

League Cup

Main article: 2002–03 Football League Cup
1 October 2002 Second round Chesterfield 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 West Ham United Chesterfield
Brandon 52' Report Defoe 13' Stadium: Saltergate
Attendance: 7,102
Referee: Andy Hall
Penalties
Burt soccer ball with check mark
Ebdon soccer ball with check mark
Allott soccer ball with red X
Hudson soccer ball with check mark
Brandon soccer ball with check mark		 Di Canio soccer ball with check mark
Sinclair soccer ball with check mark
Minto soccer ball with check mark
Lomas soccer ball with check mark
Carrick soccer ball with check mark
6 November 2002 Third round West Ham United 0–1 Oldham Athletic London
Report Corazzin 42' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 21,919
Referee: Uriah Rennie

FA Cup

Main article: 2002–03 FA Cup
4 January 2003 Third round West Ham United 3–2 Nottingham Forest London
Defoe 26', 85'
Cole 61'		 Report Harewood 17'
Reid 46'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 29,612
Referee: Paul Durkin
26 January 2003 Fourth round Manchester United 6–0 West Ham United Manchester
Giggs 8', 29'
Van Nistelrooy 49', 58'
P. Neville 50'
Solskjær 69'		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 67,181
Referee: Steve Bennett

Statistics

Overview

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Goalscorers

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League position by matchday

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Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Appearances and goals

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Transfers

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Out

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References

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    Lomas was born in Hanover, Germany, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1994.
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    Kanouté was born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally through his father and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.
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    Breen was born in Hendon, England, but also qualified to represent Ireland internationally, and made his international debut for Ireland in June 1996.
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    Mehmet was born in London, England, but also qualified to represent Ireland, Cyprus and Turkey internationally, and made his international debut for Ireland at U-21 level in 2004.
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