2002–03 Newport County A.F.C. season

Newport County
2002–03 season
Chairman Wallace Brown
Manager Tim Harris
(until 14 November 2002)
Peter Nicholas
(from 15 November 2002)
Southern League Premier 10th
FA Cup 3rd qualifying round
FA Trophy 3rd round
FAW Premier Cup Final
Highest home attendance 1,160 vs Cardiff City (FAWPC, 24 Mar 2003)
Lowest home attendance 548 vs Cambridge City (21 Mar 2003)
Average home league attendance 713
Home colours
Away colours

The 2002–03 season was Newport County's fourth consecutive season in the Southern League Premier Division. The club finished in 10th position in the league and reached their first FAW Premier Cup final.

Season review

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 15 11 16 53 52 +1 56 8 7 6 30 26 +4 7 4 10 23 26 −3

Last updated: 1 May 2003.
Source:

Fixtures and results

Pre-season friendlies

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Notes
Fri 19 Jul 2002Newport YMCA A1–0S.Walker (P)
Sat 20 Jul 2002Cinderford TownA3–1M.Rose, S.Walker, B.Clark
Mon 22 Jul 2002Shrewsbury TownH1–3R.Plant
Thu 25 Jul 2002Wimborne TownA2–2G.Sheppard, B.Clark
Sat 27 Jul 2002Lymington & New MiltonA2–2A.Stevenson, S.Walker (P)
Mon 29 Jul 2002Steaua Bucharest[1]H1–5D.RobisonBilly Lucas Memorial Trophy
Wed 7 Aug 2002Cwmbran TownH3–1M.Fowler, M.Dickeson, C.Belle
Sat 10 Aug 2002Afan Lido A1–1M.Fowler
Mon 12 Aug 2002PillH5–0G.Sheppard, M.Dickeson, M.Rose, R.Plant, S.Cowe

Southern League Premier

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Sat 17 Aug 2002Cambridge CityA3–1N.Davis 2, G.Shephard375
Mon 19 Aug 2002WeymouthH3–0M.Rose, G.Shephard, M.Dickeson906
Sat 24 Aug 2002Ilkeston TownH3–0S.James, N.Davis, R.French887
Mon 26 Aug 2002Worcester CityA1–2OG1,549
Sat 31 Aug 2002Folkestone InvictaH1–2S.Walker884
Tue 3 Sep 2002Stafford RangersA0–1631
Sat 7 Sep 2002Crawley TownA0–21,041
Mon 9 Sep 2002Tiverton TownH0–1674
Sat 14 Sep 2002Chelmsford CityA1–1G.Shephard496
Mon 16 Sep 2002Chippenham TownH3–1N.Davis, A.Thomas 2741
Sat 21 Sep 2002Moor GreenH1–1N.Davis789
Sat 5 Oct 2002Hinckley UnitedA2–0G.Shephard, D.D'Auria344
Tue 8 Oct 2002Tiverton TownA1–3J.Eckhardt697
Sat 19 Oct 2002Dover AthleticH0–1643
Sat 2 Nov 2002Havant & WaterloovilleH0–0571
Sat 9 Nov 2002Grantham TownA2–1M.Fowler, G.Shephard458
Sat 16 Nov 2002Hednesford TownH1–0G.Shephard628
Sat 23 Nov 2002Dover AthleticA0–01,006
Sat 7 Dec 2002Grantham TownH3–2J.Eckhardt, G.Shephard, A.Thomas571
Sat 14 Dec 2002Welling UnitedH0–2602
Sat 21 Dec 2002Bath CityA3–4M.Rose, M.Fowler, J.Eckhardt898
Thu 26 Dec 2002Worcester CityH2–1R.Plant, G.Shephard927
Sat 28 Dec 2002Folkestone InvictaA3–2R.Ashington, J.Eckhardt, S.Walker456
Sat 4 Jan 2003Hinckley UnitedH3–2M.Fowler, J.Luntala, G.Shephard658
Sat 18 Jan 2003Chippenham TownA0–01,067
Sat 25 Jan 2003Bath CityH1–1R.Plant856
Sat 8 Feb 2003Hastings UnitedH1–1N.Davies667
Sat 15 Feb 2003TamworthH0–1804
Sat 1 Mar 2003WeymouthA0–2823
Sat 8 Mar 2003Hednesford TownA0–1454
Tue 11 Mar 2003Havant & WaterloovilleA0–1349
Sat 15 Mar 2003Cambridge CityH1–1N.Davis548
Tue 18 Mar 2003Halesowen TownA2–1G.Shephard, K. Dimond555
Sat 22 Mar 2003Hastings UnitedA3–1M.Rose, G.Shephard (P), R.Plant390
Sun 30 Mar 2003Welling UnitedA0–1559
Tue 1 Apr 2003Ilkeston TownA0–1312
Sat 5 Apr 2003Stafford RangersH1–0M.Rose548
Sat 12 Apr 2003Crawley TownH3–3K. Dimond, J.Fox, N.Davis583
Sat 19 Apr 2003Moor GreenA2–1N.Davies 2254
Mon 21 Apr 2003Halesowen TownH1–1B.Clark604
Sat 26 Apr 2003TamworthA0–01,396
Sat 3 May 2003Chelmsford CityH2–5M.Dickeson, A.Stevenson890

FA Cup

Main article: 2002–03 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
2QSat 28 Sep 2002Gloucester CityA1–1N.Davis774
2QrMon 30 Sep 2002Gloucester CityH4–0N.Davis 2, S.Walker, Own Goal619
3QSat 12 Oct 2002Team BathH0–3736

FA Trophy

Main article: 2002–03 FA Trophy
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
2Sat 30 Nov 2002Epsom & EwellH2–1S.Cowe, G.Shephard489
3Sat 11 Jan 2003Worcester CityA2–3S.Walker, R.Plant1,128

Southern League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
1Mon 28 Oct 2002Clevedon TownH2–0 a.e.t.M.Rose, N.Davis280
2Tue 26 Nov 2003Sutton Coldfield TownA1–2N.Davis92

FAW Premier Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Notes
Grp BTue 24 Sep 2002Connah's Quay NomadsA1–1B.Clark182
Grp BMon 21 Oct 2002Total Network SolutionsH1–0R.French305
Grp BMon 4 Nov 2002Connah's Quay NomadsH1–1S.Walker258
Grp BTue 12 Nov 2002Total Network SolutionsA0–3168
Grp BMon 18 Nov 2002Bangor CityH1–1S.Walker345
Grp BTue 10 Dec 2002Bangor CityA1–1G.Shephard301
QFTue 28 Jan 2003Swansea CityH3–1G.Shephard 2, R.Ashington843
SFMon 24 Mar 2003Cardiff CityH0–0 a.e.t.1,160Won 4–2 on penalties
FThu 8 May 2003WrexhamA1–6G.Shephard4,014

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAGDPtsNotes
1Tamworth42261067332+4188Promoted to Football Conference
2Stafford Rangers42211297640+3675
3Dover Athletic42191494235+771
4Tiverton Town421912116043+1769
5Chippenham Town42171785937+2268
6Worcester City421813116039+2167
7Crawley Town421713126451+1364
8Havant & Waterlooville421515126764+360
9Chelmsford City421512156563+257
10Newport County421511165352+156
11Hednesford Town421413155960−155
12Moor Green421314154958−953
13Hinckley United421216146164−352
14Bath City421313165061−1152
15Welling United421312175558−351
16Grantham Town42149195965−651
17Weymouth421215154462−1851
18Cambridge City421310195456−249
19Halesowen Town421213175263−1149Relegated
20Hastings United421013194457−1343Relegated
21Ilkeston Town421010225492−3840Relegated
22Folkestone Invicta42772857105−4828Relegated
Key
Division Champions
Relegated

References

  1. "Food poisoning turns game into disaster". Western Mail. 30 Jul 2002.

External links

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