2002–03 AFC Bournemouth season explained

Club:Bournemouth
Season:2002–03
Manager:Sean O'Driscoll
Mgrtitle:Manager
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Dean Court
League:Third Division
League Result:4th[1]
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round[2]
Cup2:Football League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round[3]
Cup3:Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Southern Section Semi Final[4]
League Topscorer:
James Hayter/Garreth O'Connor (8) [5]
Season Topscorer:
James Hayter[6]
Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04

The 2002–03 AFC Bournemouth season was the club's first season in the English Third Division following relegation the previous year.[7] During the 2002–03 English football season, Bournemouth participated in Division Three, the LDV Vans Trophy, the FA Cup, and the Football League Cup. Bournemouth finished 4th in Division Three[1] and were subsequently promoted via the playoffs.[8] They reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, and the Southern Section Semi Final of the LDV Vans Trophy, but were knocked of the League Cup at the first hurdle.[9]

Season squad

[10]

Left club during season

Competitions

[9]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Results

!Game!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
110 August 2002Boston UnitedYork Street2–24,184Maher 9' Stock 54'
213 August 2002Kidderminster HarriersDean Court0–04,771
317 August 2002Cambridge UnitedDean Court1–14,315Feeney 65'
424 August 2002Swansea CityVetch Field0–24,325
527 August 2002Oxford UnitedDean Court1–14,842Holmes 42'
631 August 2002Macclesfield TownMoss Rose1–01,795Connell 41'
77 September 2002Exeter CitySt James Park3–14,466Connell 36' Elliott pen 41' O'Connor 73'
814 September 2002BuryDean Court1–24,851O'Connor 71'
917 September 2002Rushden & DiamondsDean Court3–14,527Purches 22' Maher 58' Connell 85'
1021 September 2002DarlingtonFeethams2–22,950Holmes 27' Connell 82' Connell pen 77' Stock 86'
1128 September 2002Carlisle UnitedDean Court3–15,103Tindall 62'
125 October 2002Lincoln CitySincil Bank2–13,273Purches 13' Connell 62'
1313 October 2002Hartlepool UnitedDean Court2–15,998Elliott 61' Widdrington O.G. 85'
1419 October 2002Leyton OrientBrisbane Road0–05,622
1526 October 2002York CityDean Court1–05,755S. Fletcher 78'
1629 October 2002Torquay UnitedPlainmoor0–43,543
172 November 2002Bristol RoversDean Court1–06,924S. Fletcher 16'
189 November 2002WrexhamRacecourse Ground2–33,105Danny Thomas 30' Hayter 54'
1923 November 2002Southend UnitedRoots Hall1–04,221O'Connor pen 71'
2030 November 2002Scunthorpe UnitedDean Court2–16,527Broadhurst 59'Hayter 66'
2114 December 2002Shrewsbury TownGay Meadow0–02,869
2221 December 2002Hull CityDean Court0–06,098
2326 December 2002Oxford UnitedKassam Stadium0–38,349
2428 December 2002RochdaleDean Court3–36,240Browning 6' S. Fletcher 45' O'Connor pen 87'
2518 January 2003Macclesfield TownDean Court2–25,840Elliott 68' Hayter 73'
261 February 2003Boston UnitedDean Court2–15,180Feeney 90' Redfearn O.G. 90'
274 February 2003Kidderminster HarriersAggborough0–12,157
288 February 2003WrexhamDean Court2–05,445Feeney 52' 55'
2911 February 2003Swansea CityDean Court3–05,511Hayter 45'O'Connor pen 89' pen 90'
3015 February 2003Bristol RoversMemorial Stadium0–06,347
3122 February 2003Exeter CityDean Court2–06,674Holmes 36'O'Connor 80'
321 March 2003BuryGigg Lane1–22,914Feeney 12'
334 March 2003Rushden & DiamondsNene Park1–24,353Feeney 43'
348 March 2003DarlingtonDean Court2–05,758O'Connor 28'Hayter 67'
3511 March 2003RochdaleSpotland1–11,958C. Fletcher 31'
3615 March 2003York CityBootham Crescent0–13,642
3718 March 2003Leyton OrientDean Court3–15,078Jones O.G. 9' Joseph O.G. 17' Feeney 60'
3822 March 2003Torquay UnitedDean Court1–17,181Clist O.G. '90
3922 March 2003Cambridge UnitedAbbey Stadium1–22,885S. Fletcher 42'
4029 March 2003Hartlepool UnitedVictoria Park0–05,625
415 April 2003Scunthorpe UnitedGlanford Park2–04,488Hayter '49 Danny Thomas 77'
4212 April 2003Southend UnitedDean Court1–06,767Purches 9'
4319 April 2003Hull CityKC Stadium1–315,816S. Fletcher 5'
4421 April 2003Shrewsbury TownDean Court2–17,102McDonald 22' Elliott 45'
4526 April 2003Lincoln CityDean Court0–17,578
463 May 2003Carlisle UnitedBrunton Park2–07,402Hayter 86' 90'

Third Division Playoffs

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
Semi Final Leg 10–05,782
Semi Final Leg 23–17,945O'Connor 21' Hayter 38' 60'
Final5–232,148S. Fletcher 29' C. Fletcher 45' 77' Purches 56' O'Connor 60'

League Cup

See main article: 2002–03 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Other
13–33,302Thomas 3' 40'Connell 15'A.E.T – Brentford won 4–2 on penalties

FA Cup

See main article: 2002–03 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Other
12–15,371Thomas 38' Elliott 73'
21–15,721Broadhurst 41'
2R3–25,456S. Fletcher 39' Holmes 80' Browning '89
30–07,252
3R2–24,540Hayter 38'S. Fletcher '98Bournemouth won 3–1 on penalties
40–312,004

Football League Trophy

See main article: 2002-03 Football League Trophy.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers!!Other
13–24,663S. Fletcher '24 Hayter 34' Purches 38'
21–02,724Feeney '90
SQF2–13,615Elliott '79 Hayter 114'Bournemouth won via Golden Goal
SSF1–35,125C. Fletcher 31'

Notes and References

  1. https://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/Seasons/2002-03/Div32002-03.htm Division 3. 2002/03
  2. Web site: AFC Bournemouth match record: FA Cup 2003. www.11v11.com.
  3. Web site: AFC Bournemouth match record: League Cup 2003. www.11v11.com.
  4. Web site: AFC Bournemouth match record: LDV Vans Trophy 2003. www.11v11.com.
  5. Web site: AFC Bournemouth players: League Division 2 2003. www.11v11.com.
  6. Web site: All AFC Bournemouth players: 2003. www.11v11.com.
  7. Web site: Bournemouth relegated. 20 April 2002. news.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Bournemouth win seals promotion. 24 May 2003. news.bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: AFC Bournemouth match record: 2003. www.11v11.com.
  10. Web site: FootballSquads – Bournemouth – 2002/03. www.footballsquads.co.uk.