2002–03 Stockport County F.C. season explained

Club:Stockport County
Season:2002–03
Manager:Carlton Palmer (player-manager)[1]
Stadium:Edgeley Park
League:Second Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:FL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
Prevseason:2001–02
Nextseason:2003–04

During the 2002–03 season, Stockport County competed in the Football League Second Division, in which they finished 14th. They also competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy, and were eliminated in the second round of all three competitions.

Second Division

Matches

Second Division match details[2]
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A
ScorersAttendance
scope=rowColchester UnitedAL0–13,300
scope=rowQueens Park RangersHD1–1Beckett 62'5,811
scope=rowNotts CountyHD0–05,047
scope=rowPort ValeAW1–0Beckett 17'4,070
scope=rowMansfield TownHW2–0Reddington 39' o.g.5,190
scope=rowSwindon TownAW1–0Beckett 56'5,456
scope=rowCardiff CityAL1–2Beckett 16'11,546
scope=rowChesterfieldAL0–14,088
scope=rowBarnsleyHW4–1Goodwin 63', 72', Beckett 66', 75'5,690
scope=rowTranmere RoversAL0–17,513
scope=rowLuton TownHL2–3Beckett 19', Daly 45'5,932
scope=rowPeterborough UnitedHW2–1Beckett 14', 60'4,726
scope=rowCrewe AlexandraHL1–4Daly 65'6,468
scope=rowWigan AthleticAL1–2Beckett 4'7,276
scope=rowBrentfordHL2–3Beckett 45', Palmer 90'4,601
scope=rowBlackpoolAW3–1Ellison 46', Gibb 74', Beckett 89'7,047
scope=rowOldham AthleticAL0–28,251
scope=rowCheltenham TownHD1–1Burgess 40'4,531
scope=rowPlymouth ArgyleAL1–4Wootton 11' o.g.7,746
scope=rowWycombe WanderersHW2–1Beckett 10', Ross 39'4,731
scope=rowHuddersfield TownAL1–2Briggs 74'7,978
scope=rowNorthampton TownHW4–0Beckett 23', 46', 60', Burgess 77'4,516
scope=rowMansfield TownAL2–4Day 3' o.g., Burgess 17' pen.6,434
scope=rowBristol CityHL1–4Beckett 57'5,100
scope=rowPort ValeHD1–1Burgess 31' pen.4,390
scope=rowQueens Park RangersAL0–110,387
scope=rowSwindon TownHL2–5Lescott 83', Lambert 89'4,318
scope=rowNotts CountyAL2–3Beckett 15', 30'4,392
scope=rowBristol CityAD1–1Beckett 22'10,831
scope=rowColchester UnitedHD1–1Beckett 36'4,011
scope=rowCheltenham TownAW2–0Daly 76', Wild 90'4,692
scope=rowOldham AthleticHL1–2Daly 46'8,168
scope=rowPeterborough UnitedAL0–24,386
scope=rowCardiff CityHD1–1Clark 26'5,385
scope=rowChesterfieldHW2–1Beckett 40', Daly 84'4,428
scope=rowBarnsleyAL0–19,177
scope=rowBrentfordAW2–1Beckett 51', 54'4,790
scope=rowWigan AthleticHD1–1Welsh 70'6,719
scope=rowBlackpoolHD2–2Lambert 45', Beckett 77'6,599
scope=rowCrewe AlexandraAL0–17,336
scope=rowWycombe WanderersAW4–1Beckett 78', Greer 85', Wilbraham 88', 90'5,632
scope=rowPlymouth ArgyleHW2–1Wilbraham 40', Daly 86' pen.5,484
scope=rowNorthampton TownAW3–0Wilbraham 7', 24', Goodwin 14'5,873
scope=rowHuddersfield TownHW2–1Daly 79', Wilbraham 81'7,159
scope=rowLuton TownAD1–1Challinor 83'6,010
scope=rowTranmere RoversHL2–3Wilbraham 7', Welsh 21'7,236

FA Cup

See main article: 2002–03 FA Cup.

Round!scope="col"
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A
ScorersAttendance
scope=rowFirst roundSt Albans CityHW4–1Beckett 24', Fradin 42', Burgess 57' pen., 80'3,303
scope=rowSecond roundPlymouth ArgyleHL0–33,571

League Cup

See main article: 2002–03 Football League Cup.

Round!scope="col"
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A
ScorersAttendance
scope=rowFirst roundLincoln CityAW3–1Palmer 21', Beckett 54', Clare 83'2,084
scope=rowSecond roundGillinghamHL1–2 Daly 8'2,396

Football League Trophy

See main article: 2002–03 Football League Trophy.

Round!scope="col"
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A
ScorersAttendance
scope=rowFirst roundDarlingtonHW1–0Briggs 39'1,190
scope=rowSecond roundCarlisle UnitedAL0–1 1,918

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stockport Manager History . 11 August 2024 . Soccerbase.
  2. Book: Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003–04 . 2003 . Headline . 978-0-7553-1228-3 . Rollin . Glenda . London . 356–357 . Rollin . Jack.