2002–03 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 2002–03 season saw Leeds United compete in the Premier League (known as the Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons).

Leeds United
2002–03 season
Chairman Peter Ridsdale
(until 31 March)[1]
Professor John McKenzie
Manager David O'Leary
(until 27 June)[2]
Terry Venables
(until 21 March)[3]
Peter Reid
StadiumElland Road
Premier League15th
FA CupSixth round
League CupThird round
UEFA CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark Viduka (20)
All: Mark Viduka (22)
Highest home attendance40,205 vs Aston Villa
(11 May 2003, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance29,359 vs Gillingham
(4 Feb 2003, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance37,768

Season summary

When Terry Venables was appointed as manager, much was expected at Leeds as Venables had previously brought success to Tottenham and Barcelona before taking England to the semi finals of Euro 96. But the looming debt Leeds were now facing meant they couldn't keep star defender Rio Ferdinand, who was sold to Manchester Utd for $30 million. After the season began, striker Robbie Keane was also sold to Tottenham. Despite the rough start, Leeds began well, as back to back wins over Newcastle and Manchester Utd put Leeds top after 6 games. But a 1-4 loss to Arsenal, and later 0-1 to Liverpool, saw Leeds' form begin to drop. Utd were then embarrassingly knocked out the league cup by Sheffield Utd, and despite wins in the UEFA Cup Leeds' spiralling debts meant manager Terry Venables was forced to sell more top players. Lee Bowyer and mid fielder Olivier Dacourt soon left the club, and over time defenders Danny Mills and Jonathan Woodagte, as well as striker Robbie Fowler, were all sold. In the league, Leeds was losing consecutive games to Bolton, Charlton and Fulham. They were now out of the UEFA Cup and were slipping towards the relegation zone. Pressure was mounting on Venables, but was eased at times when Leeds won vital victories, with 16 year old James Milner scoring in consecutive games to secure those victories. Defender Matthew Kilgalion and mid fielder Frazier Richardson were also given debuts, despite reaching the quarter final of the FA cup where Leeds were again knocked out by Sheffield Utd. Venables, frustrated at the continued selling of key players, quit the club, and former Manchester City and Sunderland boss Peter Reid was appointed with 8 games left. With a 2-0 win over Fulham, and then later 3-2 over Arsenal, Mark Viduka in fantastic form saved Leeds from relegation. Utd finished in 15th place. However, only days after the season ended star striker Harry Kewell also left the club. With these accumulated departures, and finances still not under control, the worst was yet to come for Leeds.

Final league table
Main article: 2002–03 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Birmingham City 38 13 9 16 41 49 −8 48
14 Fulham 38 13 9 16 41 50 −9 48
15 Leeds United 38 14 5 19 58 57 +1 47
16 Aston Villa 38 12 9 17 42 47 −5 45
17 Bolton Wanderers 38 10 14 14 41 51 −10 44
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Kit

Nike remained as Leeds United's kit sponsors, and introduced a new home kit for the season.

First-team squad

[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Nigel Martyn
2 DF Gary Kelly
3 DF Ian Harte
4 MF Olivier Dacourt
5 DF Lucas Radebe
8 FW Michael Bridges
9 FW Mark Viduka
10 FW Harry Kewell
11 MF Raúl Bravo (on loan from Real Madrid)
12 MF Nick Barmby
13 GK Paul Robinson
14 MF Stephen McPhail
15 DF Teddy Lučić (on loan from AIK)
16 MF Jason Wilcox
17 FW Alan Smith
No. Position Player
18 DF Danny Mills
19 MF Eirik Bakke
20 MF Seth Johnson
21 DF Dominic Matteo (captain)
22 DF Michael Duberry
23 MF David Batty
24 MF Paul Okon
25 MF Jacob Burns
26 GK Danny Milosevic
28 MF Jamie McMaster
34 DF Frazer Richardson
36 DF Matthew Kilgallon
38 MF James Milner
39 FW Simon Johnson

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
6 DF Jonathan Woodgate (to Newcastle United)
7 FW Robbie Keane (to Tottenham Hotspur)
11 MF Lee Bowyer (to West Ham United)
No. Position Player
27 FW Robbie Fowler (to Manchester City)
GK Shaun Allaway (on loan to Grimsby Town)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
32 MF Harpal Singh
35 DF Shane Cansdell-Sherriff
No. Position Player
37 MF Paul Keegan
FW Emmanuel Ibhadon

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
13 GK Paul Robinson 500380501060
Defenders
2 DF Gary Kelly 35124+10410060
3 DF Ian Harte 36324+33301050
5 DF Lucas Radebe 26016+30400030
11 DF Raúl Bravo 6050100000
15 DF Teddy Lučić 21116+112+101000
18 DF Danny Mills 41132+1140102+10
21 DF Dominic Matteo 240200300010
22 DF Michael Duberry 21011+301+100+103+10
34 DF Frazer Richardson 100000000+10
36 DF Matthew Kilgallon 200+20000000
Midfielders
4 MF Olivier Dacourt 904+30000020
10 MF Harry Kewell 41163114411051
12 MF Nick Barmby 25516+340+201031
14 MF Stephen McPhail 1907+60000+102+30
16 MF Jason Wilcox 33123+21401030
19 MF Eirik Bakke 45431+313+121061
20 MF Seth Johnson 1313+613+100000
24 MF Paul Okon 210150500010
25 MF Jacob Burns 2020000000
28 MF Jamie McMaster 400+40000000
38 MF James Milner 2221+1720+400000
Forwards
8 FW Michael Bridges 901+40000+101+20
9 FW Mark Viduka 402229+420421020
17 FW Alan Smith 439333410065
39 FW Simon Johnson 401+30000000
Players transferred out during the season
6 DF Jonathan Woodgate 241181101040
7 FW Robbie Keane 310+31000000
11 MF Lee Bowyer 223153101050
27 FW Robbie Fowler 1022+620+10000+10

Last updated: 30 May 2003
Source: Competitions

Top scorers

Results

Premier League

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAH
ResultWWLLWWLLDLDLWLLLLWDWWWLDLLWLLLLWDLWLWW
Position3155335791012131010141616161614131213121314141415151614131615161615
Source: https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/leeds-united/2003/3/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Main article: 2002–03 FA Premier League
17 August 2002 1Leeds United3–0Manchester CityLeeds, West Yorkshire
15:00 Barmby  15'
Viduka  45'
Keane  80'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,195
Referee: Graham Poll
24 August 2002 2West Bromwich Albion1–3Leeds UnitedWest Bromwich, West Midlands
Marshall  90' Report Kewell  39'
Bowyer  52'
Viduka  70'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,618
Referee: Steve Dunn
28 August 2002 3Leeds United0–1SunderlandLeeds, West Yorkshire
Report McAteer  45' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 39,929
Referee: Mark Halsey
31 August 2002 4Birmingham City2–1Leeds UnitedBirmingham, West Midlands
Devlin  32'
D. Johnson  58'		 Report Bowyer  50' Stadium: St. Andrews
Attendance: 27,164
Referee: P Durkin
11 September 2002 5Newcastle United0–2Leeds UnitedNewcastle, Tyne and Wear
Report Viduka  5'
Smith  67'		 Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 51,730
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
14 September 2002 6Leeds United1–0Manchester UnitedLeeds, West Yorkshire
Kewell  67' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 39,622
Referee: Jeff Winter
22 September 2002 7Blackburn Rovers1–0Leeds UnitedBlackburn, Lancashire
Flitcroft  24' Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 25,415
Referee: Graham Poll
28 September 2002 8Leeds United1–4ArsenalLeeds, West Yorkshire
Kewell  84' Report Kanu  9', 86'
Touré  20'
Henry  47'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,199
Referee: Alan Wiley
6 October 2002 9Aston Villa0–0Leeds UnitedBirmingham, West Midlands
Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,505
Referee: Mark Halsey
19 October 2002 10Leeds United0–1LiverpoolLeeds, West Yorkshire
Report Diao  66' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,187
Referee: Steve Dunn
28 October 2002 11Middlesbrough2–2Leeds UnitedMiddlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Job  25'
Southgate  83'		 Report Viduka  11' (pen.)
Bowyer  56'
Smith 		Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 34,723
Referee: Rob Styles
3 November 2002 12Leeds United0–1EvertonLeeds, West Yorkshire
Report Rooney  80' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,161
Referee: Neale Barry
10 November 2002 13West Ham United3–4Leeds UnitedNewham, London
Di Canio  21', 50' (pen.)
Sinclair  74'		 Report Barmby  11'
Kewell  28', 51'
Viduka  45'		 Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 33,297
Referee: Steve Dunn
17 November 2002 14Leeds United2–4Bolton WanderersLeeds, West Yorkshire
16:00 Smith  4'
Kewell  84'		 Report Pedersen  3', 90'
Djorkaeff  80'
Ricketts  89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,627
Referee: Alan Wiley
24 November 2002 15Tottenham Hotspur2–0Leeds UnitedTottenham, London
Sheringham  12'
Keane  41'		 Report Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 35,718
Referee: Steve Bennett
1 December 2002 16Leeds United1–2Charlton AthleticLeeds, West Yorkshire
16:00 Kewell  42' Report Lisbie  80'
Parker  90'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,537
Referee: Andy D'Urso
7 December 2002 17Fulham1–0Leeds UnitedLoftus Road
Djetou  10' Report Stadium: Fulham, London
Attendance: 17,494
Referee: Paul Durkin
16 December 2002 18Bolton Wanderers0–3Leeds UnitedBolton, Greater Manchester
Report Mills  12'
Fowler  16'
Wilcox  75'		 Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 23,378
Referee: Graham Poll
21 December 2002 19Leeds United1–1SouthamptonLeeds, West Yorkshire
15:00 Kewell  74' Report Fernandes  89' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,687
Referee: Chris Foy
26 December 2002 20Sunderland1–2Leeds UnitedSunderland, Wearside
Proctor  34' Report Milner  51'
Fowler  80' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,029
Referee: Mike Dean
28 December 2002 21Leeds United2–0ChelseaLeeds, Yorkshire
15:00 Woodgate  30'
Milner  45'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,122
Referee: Graham Barber
1 January 2003 22Leeds United2–0Birmingham CityLeeds, West Yorkshire
Bakke  6'
Viduka  67'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,034
Referee: Phil Dowd
11 January 2003 23Manchester City2–1Leeds UnitedManchester
15:00 Goater  29'
N. Jensen  50'		 Report Kewell  90' Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 34,884
Referee: Rob Styles
18 January 2003 24Leeds United0–0West Bromwich AlbionLeeds, West Yorkshire
Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 39,708
Referee: Uriah Rennie
28 January 2003 25Chelsea3–2Leeds UnitedLondon
Guðjohnsen  57'
Lampard  80'
Matteo  83' (o.g.)		 Report Kewell  17'
Lučić  66'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
1 February 2003 26Everton2–0Leeds UnitedLiverpool
Unsworth  56' (pen.)
Radzinski  68'		 Report Stadium: Goodison Park
11 February 2003 27Leeds United1–0West Ham UnitedLeeds, West Yorkshire
S. Johnson  20' Report Kanouté  70' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,126
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
22 February 2003 28Leeds United0–3Newcastle UnitedLeeds, West Yorkshire
Report Dyer  17', 48'
Shearer  54'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,025
Referee: Alan Wiley
5 March 2003 29Manchester United2–1Leeds UnitedTrafford, Greater Manchester
Radebe  20' (o.g.)
Silvestre  79'		 Report Viduka  64' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 67,135
Referee: Graham Poll
15 March 2003 30Leeds United2–3MiddlesbroughLeeds, West Yorkshire
Viduka  24', 76' Maccarone  36' (pen.)
Juninho  45'
Geremi  64'		 Stadium: Elland Road
23 March 2003 31Liverpool3–1Leeds UnitedLiverpool
Owen  12'
Murphy  20'
Gerrard  73'		 Viduka  44' Stadium: Anfield
5 April 2003 32Charlton Athletic1–6Leeds UnitedLondon
Euell  45' Report Kewell  12', 76'
Harte  34' (pen.)
Viduka  42', 53', 56' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 26,24
Referee: E Wolstenholme
12 April 2003 33Leeds United2–2Tottenham HotspurLeeds, West Yorkshire
Viduka  31', 76' (pen.) Sheringham  37'
Keane  39'		 Stadium: Elland Road
19 April 2003 34Southampton3–2Leeds UnitedHampshire
Ormerod  31'
Beattie  45'
Svensson  54'		 Kewell  80'
Barmby  90'		 Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
22 April 2003 35Leeds United2–0FulhamLeeds, West Yorkshire
Viduka  4', 49' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 37,220
Referee: Neale Barry
26 April 2003 36Leeds United2–3Blackburn RoversLeeds
Viduka  21'
Smith  90'		 Dunn  38' (pen.)
A. Cole  69'
Todd  78'		 Stadium: Elland Road
4 May 2003 37Arsenal2–3Leeds UnitedHighbury, London
Henry  31'
Bergkamp  53'		 Report Kewell  5'
Harte  48'
Viduka  88'		 Stadium: Highbury
Referee: Alan Wiley
11 May 2003 38Leeds United3–1Aston VillaLeeds, Yorkshire
Harte  8'
Barmby  81'
Viduka  90'		 Report Guðjónsson  40' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 40,205
Referee: Mark Halsey

UEFA Cup

First round
19 September 2002 (2002-09-19) Leeds United 1-0Metalurh Zaporizhya Leeds
Smith 79' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Mikko Vuorela
Assistant referees: Lassl Lahti
Assistant referees: Taavl Sulander
Fourth official: Petterl Kari
3 October 2002 (2002-10-03) Metalurh Zaporizhya 1-1Leeds United
Modebadze 24' Barmby 77' Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Muhittin Bosat

Leeds United won 2-1 on aggregate

Second round
31 October 2002 Leeds United 1–0 Hapoel Tel AvivElland Road, Leeds
21:00 Kewell  81' Report Referee: Jack van Hulten (Netherlands)
14 November 2002 Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–4 Leeds UnitedStadio Artemio Franchi, Florence
17:00 Abukasis  2' Report Smith  30', 54', 63', 83' Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria)

Leeds United won 5–1 on aggregate.

Third round
28 November 2002 Málaga 0–0 Leeds UnitedLa Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga
22:00 Report Referee: Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)
12 December 2002 Leeds United 1–2 MálagaElland Road, Leeds
21:00 Bakke  22' Report Dely Valdés  13', 79' Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Málaga won 2–1 on aggregate.

Transfers

In

Out

±Current club record transfer fee received.

Transfers in: £2,750,000
Transfers out: £52,300,000
Total spending: £49,550,000

Loaned in

Loaned out

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