2002–03 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

Plymouth Argyle
2002–03 season
Chairman Paul Stapleton
Manager Paul Sturrock
Second Division 8th
FA Cup Third Round (eliminated by Dagenham & Redbridge)
League Cup First Round (eliminated by Crystal Palace)
Football League Trophy Second Round (eliminated by Brentford)
Top goalscorer League:
Marino Keith (11)
All:
Marino Keith (12)
Highest home attendance 11,922 (vs Bristol City, 26 August 2002)
Lowest home attendance 6,835 (vs Brentford, 22 March 2003)
Average home league attendance 8,980

The 2002–03 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 99th consecutive season as a professional club. It began on 1 July 2002, and concluded on 30 June 2003, although competitive games were only played between August and May.

Season summary

The club began the 2002–03 season in the Football League Second Division, following their promotion from the Third Division.[1] They finished in a creditable 8th position, with a record of 17 wins, 14 draws, and 15 defeats, from 46 games. Their leading goalscorer was Marino Keith with 12 goals in all competitions. The club reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, drawing 2–2 at home with Dagenham & Redbridge before losing the replay 2–0. They entered the League Cup at the First Round stage and were eliminated away to Crystal Palace 2–1 after extra-time. They also competed in the Football League Trophy where they reached the Second Round before being defeated 2–0 at home by Brentford. Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included David Norris, Tony Capaldi, Hasney Aljofree, and Nathan Lowndes.

Legend

      Win       Draw       Loss

Football League

For more information, see Football League Second Division.

League Table

Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7Tranmere Rovers 462311126657+980
8Plymouth Argyle 461714156352+1165
9Luton Town 461714156762+565

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

FA Cup

For more information, see 2002–03 FA Cup.

First Round

Second Round

Third Round

Third Round Replay

Football League Cup

For more information, see 2002–03 Football League Cup.

First Round

Football League Trophy

For more information, see Football League Trophy.

Southern Section First Round

Southern Section Second Round

Squad details

Player statistics

Key

  † Permanent player left club during the season.
  ‡ On loan at Plymouth Argyle from another club during season.
  ¤ On loan to another club from Plymouth Argyle during season.
  * First appearance(s) for Plymouth Argyle.

# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; A yellow card = Yellow cards; A red card = Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender; MF = Midfielder; FW = Forward

Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players who were provided a squad number during the 2002–03 season are included.[2]

# Pos Name P G P G P G P G A yellow card A red card Notes
League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline [3][4][5]
1GKLarrieu, RomainRomain Larrieu 430401048000
2DFWorrell, DavidDavid Worrell 430401048040
3DFMcGlinchey, BrianBrian McGlinchey 191200021141
4MFFriio, DavidDavid Friio 366411041780
5DFCoughlan, GrahamGraham Coughlan 425401047530
6DFTaylor, CraigCraig Taylor 1000001000
7MFBeresford, DavidDavid Beresford 150000015*000
8FWLowndes, NathanNathan Lowndes 162001017*240
9FWEvans, MickeyMickey Evans 424411047530
10FWStonebridge, IanIan Stonebridge 375421042710
11MFPhillips, MartinMartin Phillips 242201027230
12MFAdams, SteveSteve Adams 372401042220
13MFMcAnespie, KieranKieran McAnespie 4000004*000
14MFHodges, LeeLee Hodges 392301043200
15DFWotton, PaulPaul Wotton 4384310481160
16MFLopes, OsvaldoOsvaldo Lopes 90101011*000
17MFSmith, GrantGrant Smith 5100005*110
17FWYetton, StewartStewart Yetton 1000001000
18DFAljofree, HasneyHasney Aljofree 191101021130
19FWKeith, MarinoMarino Keith 37114000411120
20MFBent, JasonJason Bent 251200027121
21FWSturrock, BlairBlair Sturrock 201301124200
22MFBroad, JoeJoe Broad 5000005000
23GKMcCormick, LukeLuke McCormick 3000003000
24DFMalcolm, StuartStuart Malcolm 3000003*000
25MFHeaney, NeilNeil Heaney 0000000000
26MFNorris, DavidDavid Norris 336300036*640
27DFBarras, TonyTony Barras 4000004*000
27MFCapaldi, TonyTony Capaldi 1000001*000
29MFBernard, PaulPaul Bernard 100000010*010
29GKMilosevic, DannyDanny Milosevic 1000001*000
30DFConnolly, PaulPaul Connolly 2000002000
33GKWilliams, DannyDanny Williams 0000000000

Transfers

In

Date Player From Fee
8 July 2002 England David Beresford Hull City Free
8 July 2002 England Nathan Lowndes Livingston Undisclosed
13 August 2002 Scotland Stuart Malcolm St Johnstone Free
30 August 2002 England Hasney Aljofree Dundee United Free
14 December 2002 England David Norris Bolton Wanderers £25,000
23 December 2002 Scotland Paul Bernard Barnsley Free
27 March 2003 Scotland Kieran McAnespie Fulham Free
30 April 2003 Northern Ireland Tony Capaldi Birmingham City Free

Out

Date Player To Fee
6 September 2002 Scotland Martin Gritton Torquay United Free
9 September 2002 England Sean Evers Woking Free
18 December 2002 England Neil Heaney Free Agent Released
1 January 2003 England Kevin Wills Torquay United Free
2 June 2003 France Osvaldo Lopes Free Agent Released
13 June 2003 England Craig Taylor Torquay United Free

Loans

In

Start date Player To End date
9 October 2002 England David Norris Bolton Wanderers 13 December 2002
6 November 2002 Australia Danny Milosevic Leeds United 10 November 2002
20 November 2002 England Tony Barras Walsall 1 January 2003
11 March 2003 Scotland Grant Smith Sheffield United 4 May 2003

Out In

Start date Player From End date
5 August 2002 Scotland Martin Gritton Torquay United 5 September 2002
29 November 2002 England Kevin Wills Torquay United 29 December 2002
24 February 2003 England Craig Taylor Torquay United 4 May 2003

References

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