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2002–03 Ipswich Town F.C. season

FieldValue
clubIpswich Town
season2002-03
managerGeorge Burley
(until 11 October 2002)
Tony Mowbray (caretaker)
(11–28 October 2002)
Joe Royle
(from 28 October 2002)
chairmanDavid Sheepshanks
stadiumPortman Road
leagueFirst Division
league result7th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultFourth round
cup3UEFA Cup
cup3 resultSecond round
league topscorerPablo Couñago (17)
season topscorerPablo Couñago (21)
highest attendance29,503
(vs Nottingham Forest, 5 Apr 2003, First Division)
lowest attendance13,266
(vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 24 Sep 2002, League Cup)
average attendance25,498
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nextseason2003–04
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(until 11 October 2002) Tony Mowbray (caretaker) (11–28 October 2002) Joe Royle (from 28 October 2002) (vs Nottingham Forest, 5 Apr 2003, First Division) (vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 24 Sep 2002, League Cup) During the 2002–03 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the First Division, following relegation from the FA Premier League the previous season. Despite being relegated, Ipswich Town had achieved UEFA Cup qualification for the second season running, this time via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.

Season summary

The financial cost of relegation the previous season saw Ipswich enter administration on 10 February. The financial problems had caused the sale of both key players like Marcus Stewart and promising young players like Titus Bramble and Darren Ambrose, leading to poor results on the pitch that left Ipswich struggling near the relegation zone. A 3–0 defeat at fellow strugglers Grimsby Town proved to be the final straw and manager George Burley was sacked in October. First team coach and former Ipswich player Tony Mowbray took charge of the next four games, winning one, before being replaced by Joe Royle - a former player for Town's archrivals Norwich City. Royle turned Town's fortunes around considerably and they finished in 7th place, 4 points off the playoff places.

In the League Cup, Ipswich reached the fourth round before being knocked out by eventual winners Liverpool 5–4 on penalties, after Tommy Miller's strike in the fourteenth minute was cancelled out by El Hadji Diouf's 54th-minute penalty.

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Pre-season

Ipswich went on a pre-season tour of Denmark in July as part of the pre-season for the 2002–03 season.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
16 July 2002AaBA0–1Unknown
18 July 2002NordsjællandA1–2UnknownArmstrong
24 July 2002Bristol RoversA2–1UnknownAmbrose, D Bent
27 July 2002Bristol CityA3–0UnknownD Bent, Miller (2) (pen)
29 July 2002BarnetA2–1UnknownCouñago (2)
31 July 2002BrentfordA3–0UnknownGeorge, Stewart (2)
3 August 2002Celta VigoH2–1UnknownAmbrose (2)

Competitions

Football League First Division

Main article: 2002–03 Football League First Division

League table

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 August 2002WalsallA2–05,253Ambrose, M Bent
18 August 2002Leicester CityH6–127,374Holland (2), Ambrose, George, Couñago (2)
24 August 2002MillwallA1–18,097D Bent
26 August 2002Bradford CityH1–225,457D Bent
1 September 2002Preston North EndA0–015,357
15 September 2002Norwich CityH1–129,112Couñago
22 September 2002Stoke CityA1–214,587Holland
28 September 2002Derby CountyH0–124,439
6 October 2002WimbledonA1–03,238Ambrose
8 October 2002Grimsby TownA0–34,688
12 October 2002Sheffield WednesdayH2–123,410Couñago (2)
19 October 2002ReadingA1–319,524Ambrose
22 October 2002BurnleyH2–222,736McGreal, Ambrose
26 October 2002GillinghamH0–124,176
3 November 2002Crystal PalaceH1–224,941Ambrose
9 November 2002Sheffield UnitedA0–015,884
17 November 2002WatfordA2–016,184Armstrong, Clapham
23 November 2002Coventry CityH2–123,633D Bent, Couñago
30 November 2002Nottingham ForestA1–224,898Williams (o.g)
7 December 2002Rotherham UnitedH1–222,770Wilnis
10 December 2002Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–16,377Magilton
14 December 2002WatfordH4–222,985Miller, Naylor, Couñago, Bent
21 December 2002PortsmouthA1–119,130Gaardsøe
26 December 2002Leicester CityA2–131,426Gaardsøe, Ambrose
28 December 2002WalsallH3–226,550Couñago (2), Gaardsøe
1 January 2003MillwallH4–126,040Miller (2), Wright, M Bent
11 January 2003BurnleyA1–115,501Couñago
18 January 2003Preston North EndH3–024,666M Bent, D Bent (2)
1 February 2003Bradford CityA0–212,080
8 February 2003Sheffield UnitedH3–226,151D Bent (2), Ambrose
19 February 2003Wolverhampton WanderersH2–427,700M Bent, Holland
22 February 2003Grimsby TownH2–224,118D Bent
2 March 2003Norwich CityA2–021,243Wilnis, D Bent
5 March 2003Wolverhampton WanderersA1–126,901Naylor
8 March 2003Stoke CityH0–025,547
11 March 2003Crystal PalaceA1–115,990M Bent
15 March 2003Sheffield WednesdayA1–024,726Holland
18 March 2003ReadingH3–124,108Gaardsøe, Holland, Magilton
22 March 2003Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–226,078M Bent, Reuser
29 March 2003GillinghamA3–18,508Couñago (2), M Bent
5 April 2003Nottingham ForestH3–429,503Miller (2) (pen), M Bent
12 April 2003Coventry CityA4–213,968M Bent (2), Couñago (2)
18 April 2003PortsmouthH3–029,396Reuser, Miller, Couñago
21 April 2003Rotherham UnitedA1–27,519Couñago
26 April 2003WimbledonH1–525,564D Bent
4 May 2003Derby CountyA4–128,785Couñago, D Bent, Magilton, Holland

FA Cup

Main article: 2002–03 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 2003MorecambeH4–018,529Clapham, D Bent (2), Ambrose
R425 January 2003Sheffield UnitedA3–412,757Gaardsøe, Miller (pen), Bent

League Cup

Main article: 2002–03 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R324 September 2002Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–113,266D Bent, Couñago, Ambrose
R46 November 2002MiddlesbroughH3–114,417Gaardsøe, Clapham, D Bent
R54 December 2002LiverpoolA1–1 (lost 4–5 on pens)26,305Miller

UEFA Cup

Main article: 2002–03 UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
QR First Leg15 August 2002Avenir BeggenA1–112,000Stewart
QR Second Leg29 August 2002Avenir BeggenH8–1 (won 9–2 on agg)17,462Miller (2), Couñago (3), Brown, McGreal, Ambrose
R1 First Leg19 September 2002SmederevoH1–116,933Alun Armstrong
R1 Second Leg3 October 2002SmederevoA1–0 (won 2–1 on agg)16,500M Bent (pen)
R2 First Leg31 October 2002Slovan LiberecH1–016,138D Bent
R2 Second Leg14 November 2002Slovan LiberecA0–1 (1–1 on agg, lost 2–4 on pens)6,509

Transfers

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
15 November 2002GKENG Paul GerrardENG Everton13 December 2002

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
1 July 2002DFENG Will SnowdonSCO LivingstonFree transferurl=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/2997/two-players-releasedtitle=Two Players Releasedpublisher=TWTDdate=5 April 2002access-date=7 April 2020}}
1 July 2002MFENG Ashley NichollsENG DarlingtonFree transfer
12 July 2002DFENG Titus BrambleENG Newcastle United£5,000,000
30 August 2002FWENG Marcus StewartENG Sunderland£3,250,000
30 October 2002GKIRL Keith BranaganRetired
18 December 2002DFENG Wayne BrownENG WatfordFree transfer
10 January 2003DFENG Jamie ClaphamENG Birmingham City£1,300,000
20 January 2003FWENG Richard LoganENG Boston UnitedFree transfer
31 January 2003DFRSA Justin MillerENG Leyton OrientFree transfer
11 March 2003FWENG Steve BurtonENG Doncaster RoversFree transfer
24 March 2003MFENG Darren AmbroseENG Newcastle UnitedUndisclosed
27 March 2003DFISL Hermann HreiðarssonENG Charlton Athletic£900,000

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
18 July 2002GKITA Matteo SereniITA Brescia30 June 2003
6 August 2002FWENG Steve BurtonENG Boston united6 October 2002
29 August 2002MFFRA Ulrich Le PenFRA Strasbourg1 June 2003
13 September 2002DFRSA Justin MillerENG Leyton Orient17 December 2002
16 September 2002DFTUR Erdem ArtunENG Doncaster Rovers16 October 2002
29 November 2002FWENG Richard LoganENG Boston United19 January 2003
26 March 2003DFENG Lee BeeversENG Boston United4 May 2003publisher=Ipswich Town F.C. Official Websitetitle=Two join Boston on loanurl=https://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~363024,00.htmldate=26 March 2003access-date=21 April 2010archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721195910/http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10272~363024%2C00.htmlarchive-date=21 July 2010url-status=dead
26 March 2003MFENG Robert DickinsonENG Boston United4 May 2003

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

No.PosNatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupUEFA CupTotal
9FWESPPablo Couñago1701321
18FWENGDarren Bent1232118
16FWENGMarcus Bent1100112
22MFENGDarren Ambrose811111
21MFENGTommy Miller611210
8MFIRLMatt Holland70007
23DFDENThomas Gaardsøe41117
3DFENGJamie Clapham11103
7MFNIRJim Magilton30003
17DFENGWayne Brown00010
0DFNEDFabian Wilnis20002
4DFENGJohn McGreal10012
10FWENGAlun Armstrong10012
12DFENGRichard Naylor20002
30MFNEDMartijn Reuser20002
11FWENGMarcus Stewart00011
14MFENGJermaine Wright10001
19MFNGAFinidi George10001
Own goal10001
Total827713109

Clean sheets

No.NatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupUEFA CupTotal
1ENGAndy Marshall910212
31ENGPaul Gerrard10001
Total1010213

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupUEFA CupTotal
1GKENG Andy Marshall10000
2DFNED Fabian Wilnis30000
3DFENG Jamie Clapham10001
4DFENG John McGreal30000
5DFISL Hermann Hreiðarsson51000
6DFENG Mark Venus30000
7MFNIR Jim Magilton30000
8MFIRL Matt Holland30000
9FWESP Pablo Couñago52000
14MFENG Jermaine Wright10000
15DFENG Chris Makin81000
16FWENG Marcus Bent20100
18FWENG Darren Ambrose10000
19MFNGA Finidi George00000
21MFENG Tommy Miller30100
22MFENG Darren Ambrose20000
23DFDEN Thomas Gaardsøe50100
30MFNED Martijn Reuser10000
Total50430107

Starting 11

:Considering starts in all competitions

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearIRL Matt Holland
Players' Player of the YearESP Pablo Couñago
Young Player of the YearENG Darren Bent

References

References

  1. (10 February 2003). "Ipswich file for administration".
  2. "All Ipswich Town players: 2003".
  3. (15 July 2002). "Town Off to Denmark". TWTD.
  4. "Ipswich Town 2001-2002 Results - statto.com".
  5. (16 November 2002). "Royle reunion for Gerrard". BBC Sport.
  6. (5 April 2002). "Two Players Released". TWTD.
  7. (4 July 2002). "Football | Teams | Newcastle United | Bramble bids for starring role". BBC Sport.
  8. (30 August 2002). "Stewart Signs at Mackems". TWTD.
  9. (31 October 2002). "Branagan Retires". TWTD.
  10. (18 December 2002). "Brown Signs for Watford". TWTD.
  11. (10 January 2003). "Clapham Move Complete". TWTD.
  12. (20 January 2003). "Logan Signs at Boston". TWTD.
  13. (31 January 2003). "Miller Joins Orient". TWTD.
  14. (11 March 2003). "Burton Signs for Donny". TWTD.
  15. (24 March 2003). "Ambrose Deal Complete". TWTD.
  16. (27 March 2003). "Hermann Deal Complete". TWTD.
  17. (29 July 2002). "Accident may delay Sereni debut". [[UEFA]]}}{{dead link.
  18. (6 August 2002). "Burton Loan Confirmed". TWTD.
  19. (27 August 2002). "Le Pen Loan Confirmed". TWTD.
  20. (13 September 2002). "Miller Off On Loan". TWTD.
  21. (7 November 2002). "Miller Loan Extended". TWTD.
  22. (16 September 2002). "Artun Off on Loan". TWTD.
  23. (29 November 2002). "Logan Off to Boston". TWTD.
  24. "All Ipswich Town players: 2004".
  25. (24 April 2003). "Matt Supporters' Winner". TWTD.
  26. (25 April 2003). "Pablo Players' Favourite". TWTD.
  27. (28 April 2003). "I Want to Stay - Pablo". TWTD.
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