2002–03 Motherwell F.C. season explained

Season:2002–03
Chairman:John Boyle
Chrtitle:Chairman
League Result:12th
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:James McFadden (13)
Season Topscorer:James McFadden (19)
Highest Attendance:12,037 vs Celtic
7 May 2003
Lowest Attendance:3,741 vs Dunfermline Athletic
19 February 2003
Average Attendance:6,096
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Nextseason:2003–04

The 2002–03 season was Motherwell's 5th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 18th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. They finished the season in bottom of the league, but were spared relegation as Falkirk, the champions of the 2002–03 Scottish First Division, ground did not meet SPL stadium criteria. They also competed in the Scottish Cup, reaching the Semi-Finals before being defeated by Rangers, and the League Cup, losing to Aberdeen.

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Stevie WoodsGK2003 5, df=yesPreston North End1994
13François DubourdeauGK2003 5, df=yesGirondins de Bordeaux2001300
25Jamie EwingsGK2003 5, df=yesYouth team200200
Defenders
2Martyn CorriganDF2003 5, df=yesFalkirk2000[1] 1352
3Steven HammellDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team19991251
14David PartridgeDF2003 5, df=yesDundee United2002381
15Tony VaughanDF2003 5, df=yesloan from Nottingham Forest20032003151
16David CowanDF2003 5, df=yesNewcastle United2002210
18Brian DempsieDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team199920
22William KinniburghDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team2000171
23John CrawleyDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200200
24Andrew BellDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200200
29Paul QuinnDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200240
32Barry NevilleDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200200
33Chris HigginsDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200200
37Marc FitzpatrickDF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200200
39Graeme MathieDF2003 5, df=yesBournemouth200200
Midfielders
4Keith LasleyMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team1999725
5Dougie RamsayMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team1997422
6Stephen PearsonMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team2000698
7Derek AdamsMF2003 5, df=yesRoss County199814314
8Scott LeitchMF2003 5, df=yesSwindon Town2000871
19David ClarkeMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team199920
20Kevin MacDonaldMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team199910
21Shaun FaganMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team1999232
26David BlackMFYouth team200200
30Kevin BarkeyMF2003 5, df=yes Youth team200200
34Brian McCandieMF2003 5, df=yes Youth team200200
35Ryan GrantMF2003 5, df=yes Youth team200200
44Kenny WrightMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200220
40Ross BallantyneMF2003 5, df=yesYouth team200210
Forwards
9Dirk LehmannFW2003 5, df=yesBrighton & Hove Albion20024811
10James McFaddenFW2003 5, df=yesYouth team20006728
11Khaled KemasFW2003 5, df=yesDundee200371
17Steven CraigFW2003 5, df=yesFalkirk2003153
27David ClarksonFW2003 5, df=yesYouth team2002233
31Andy ScottFW2003 5, df=yesYouth team200210
36Ryan GrantFW2003 5, df=yes Youth team200200
38Darren JackFW2003 5, df=yesRoss County200220
41Richard OffiongFW2003 5, df=yesloan from Newcastle United2003100
Out on loan
40Iain RussellFW2003 5, df=yesRangers200250
Left during the season
12Daniel SengewaldDF2003 5, df=yesRoyal Antwerp200270
17Steven FergusonFW2003 5, df=yesloan from Tottenham Hotspur20022003212

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
19 July 2002DFDavid PartridgeDundee UnitedFree[2]
19 July 2002DFDaniel SengewaldRoyal AntwerpFree
19 July 2002FWKhaled KemasDundeeFree
1 August 2002DFDavid CowanNewcastle UnitedFree[3]
9 September 2002FWIain RussellRangers[4]
27 January 2003FWSteven CraigFalkirkFree[5]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
July 2002FWSteven FergusonTottenham HotspurJanuary 2003
31 January 2003DFTony VaughanNottingham ForestEnd of Season[6]
31 January 2003FWRichard OffiongNewcastle UnitedEnd of Season

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
July 2002DFÉric DeloumeauxAberdeen
July 2002MFStuart ElliottHull City£230,000

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
7 February 2003DFDaniel SengewaldBonner SC[7]
29 May 2003GK François DubourdeauKilmarnock19 August 2003[8] [9]
May 2003MFDougie RamsayAyr United1 August 2003
May 2003DFBrian DempsieRetired
May 2003FWDirk LehmannYokohamaJuly 2003[10]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2002–03 Scottish Premier League.

Table

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2002–03 Scottish Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2002–03 Scottish League Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Goal scorers

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1 FW10James McFadden135119
2 FW9 Dirk Lehmann5117
3 MF6 Stephen Pearson6006
4 MF7 Derek Adams2215
5 FW27David Clarkson3003
MF4 Keith Lasley3003
FW17Steven Craig2103
8 MF21Shaun Fagan2002
FW17Steven Ferguson2002
MF8 Scott Leitch1102
11DF2 Martyn Corrigan1001
FW11Khaled Kemas1001
DF22William Kinniburgh1001
DF5 Dougie Ramsay1001
DF15Tony Vaughan1001
Own goal1001
TOTALS459357

Clean sheets

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1 GK13François Dubourdeau2305
2 GK1 Stevie Woods1012
TOTALS3317

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
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2 DFMartyn Corrigan10000010
3 DFSteven Hammell60000060
4 MFKeith Lasley60000060
5 MFDougie Ramsay40000040
6 MFStephen Pearson921000102
7 MFDerek Adams81100091
8 MFScott Leitch91000091
9 FWDirk Lehmann50000050
10FWJames McFadden1412000161
13GKFrançois Dubourdeau01000001
14DFDavid Partridge921000102
15DFTony Vaughan41200061
16DFDavid Cowan20000020
17FWSteven Craig30000030
18DFBrian Dempsie10000010
20MFKevin MacDonald10000010
21MFShaun Fagan61000061
22DFWilliam Kinniburgh40000040
27FWDavid Clarkson00100010
41FWRichard Offiong00100010
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
12DFDaniel Sengewald41000041
17FWSteven Ferguson20000020
TOTALS9811900010711

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Well pleased to sign Corrigan . heraldscotland.com/ . The Herald (Glasgow) . 29 July 2020 . 21 January 2000.
  2. News: Triple swoop for 'Well. BBC Sport. 6 November 2013. 22 July 2002.
  3. Web site: David Cowan. Soccerbase. 13 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Iain Russell. Soccerbase. 13 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Steven Craig. Soccerbase. 13 November 2013.
  6. News: Well make double swoop. 6 November 2013 . BBC News. 31 January 2003.
  7. Web site: Sengewald has left the club . thefootballnetwork.net/ . The Football Network . 2 August 2020 . 7 February 2003.
  8. News: Motherwell release keeper. BBC Sport. 7 November 2013. 29 May 2003.
  9. Web site: Kilmarnock sign up Dubourdeau. scotsman.com/. 7 November 2013.
  10. News: Lehmann heads for Asian adventure. Sky Sports. 7 November 2013.

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