2002–03 Cardiff City F.C. season

During the 2002–03 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Division Two. They finished in six place and were promoted to Division One after beating Queens Park Rangers in the play-off final in Cardiff.

Cardiff City
2002–03 season
Chairman Sam Hammam
Manager Lennie Lawrence
Division Two6th
FA CupThird round
Carling CupSecond round
LDV Vans TrophyQuarter-finals
FAW Premier CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Robert Earnshaw (31)
All:
Robert Earnshaw (35)
Highest home attendance15,245 vs Queens Park Rangers (5 April 2003)
Lowest home attendance11,389 vs Notts County (8 March 2003)
Average home league attendance13,049

The season also saw Robert Earnshaw break the 56-year record of 30 league goals held by Stan Richards and the record of Hughie Ferguson of 32 goals in all competitions.[1]

Squad
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionship[2]FA CupLeague CupLDV Vans Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  SCO Neil Alexander 480430401000
2 DF  WAL Rhys Weston 502422502010
3 DF  WAL Andy Legg 463383502010
4 MF  ENG Gareth Whalley 230220001000
5 DF  ENG Spencer Prior 460400402000
6 DF  WAL Danny Gabbidon 280270001000
7 FW  ENG Andy Campbell 407314522021
8 MF  EIR Graham Kavanagh 504474102000
9 FW  ENG Leo Fortune-West 284192512021
10 FW  WAL Robert Earnshaw 55354931412300
11 FW  ENG Peter Thorne 55164914411110
12 MF  EIR Willie Boland 501440412000
13 GK  WAL Martyn Margetson 10060101020
14 FW  WAL Jason Bowen 184113500021
15 MF  ENG Mark Bonner 190170000020
16 MF  WAL Leyton Maxwell 220160302010
17 DF  WAL James Collins 7220320020
18 DF  WAL Scott Young 141121200000
19 MF  ENG Michael Simpkins 2000000020
19 MF  ENG Gareth Ainsworth 9090000000
20 FW  ENG Gavin Gordon 113102000011
21 MF  WAL David Hughes 0000000000
22 GK  WAL Mark Walton 0000000000
23 DF  ENG Chris Barker 500430501010
24 MF  WAL Gethin Jones 0000000000
25 DF  ENG Des Hamilton 12060301020
26 DF  ENG Gary Croft 511451402000
27 DF  WAL Ryan Green 1000000010
27 DF  WAL Josh Low 0000000000
27 MF  EIR Alan Mahon 152152000000
28 DF  SCO Andy Jordan 0000000000
29 MF  WAL Kevin Evans 0000000000
30 MF  WAL Martyn Giles 0000000000
31 GK  WAL Lee Kendall 0000000000
32 DF  WAL Steve Jenkins 4040000000
33 DF  CHN Fan Zhiyi 7060000010

Standings
Main article: 2002–03 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
4 Queens Park Rangers 46 24 11 11 69 45 +24 83 Participated in play-offs
5 Oldham Athletic 46 22 16 8 68 38 +30 82
6 Cardiff City (O, P) 46 23 12 11 68 43 +25 81
7 Tranmere Rovers 46 23 11 12 66 57 +9 80
8 Plymouth Argyle 46 17 14 15 63 52 +11 65
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHHAHAHHAAAHAHHHAAAHAHA
ResultWWLWDDWWWDWDWLWWWLWWLWLWDWLDWDDWDWLDWWLWWLLLDD
Position~253558441121221132132222444333333333243333456
Source: [3]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Division Two
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 AugOldham AthleticAW 2 – 18,033Campbell, Earnshaw
13 AugPort ValeHW 3 – 113,296Thorne, Fortune-West, Legg
17 AugNorthampton TownHL 1 – 213,321Kavanagh
24 AugSwindon TownAW 1 – 07,564Fortune-West
26 AugLuton TownHD 0 – 013,564
31 AugCheltenham TownAD 1 – 14,395Campbell
14 SepStockport CountyHW 2 – 111,546Earnshaw, Kavanagh
17 SepBrentfordHW 2 – 012,032Legg, Earnshaw
21 SepNotts CountyAW 1 – 06,118Croft
24 SepPlymouth ArgyleAD 2 – 211,606Earnshaw (2)
28 SepCrewe AlexandraHW 2 – 113,208Earnshaw (2)
5 OctWigan AthleticAD 2 – 28,047Earnshaw (2)
12 OctWycombe WanderersHW 1 – 013,120Kavanagh
19 OctBlackpoolAL 0 – 17,744
26 OctTranmere RoversHW 4 – 012,096Thorne (2), Earnshaw, Weston
29 OctMansfield TownAW 1 – 03,441Thorne
2 NovPeterborough UnitedHW 3 – 012,918Kavanagh, Earnshaw, Weston
9 NovBarnsleyAL 2 – 310,894Earnshaw (2)
24 NovChesterfieldHW 1 – 013,331Thorne
29 NovQueens Park RangersAW 4 – 014,345Earnshaw (3), Campbell
14 DecBristol CityHL 0 – 215,239
20 DecColchester UnitedAW 2 – 13,096Earnshaw (2)
26 DecLuton TownAL 0 – 27,805
29 DecHuddersfield TownHW 4 – 013,703Bowen (2), Earnshaw (2)
1 JanSwindon TownHD 1 – 113,062Earnshaw
18 JanCheltenham TownHW 2 – 111,605Thorne, Earnshaw
25 JanHuddersfield TownAL 0 – 19,462
31 JanOldham AthleticHD 1 – 112,579Bowen
4 FebNorthampton TownAW 1 – 04,553Earnshaw
8 FebBarnsleyHD 1 – 112,759Gordon
21 FebPlymouth ArgyleHD 1 – 114,006Earnshaw
25 FebPort ValeAW 2 – 03,831Gordon, Thorne
1 MarStockport CountyAD 1 – 15,385Thorne
4 MarBrentfordAW 2 – 05,727Young, Earnshaw
8 MarNotts CountyHL 0 – 211,389
14 MarTranmere RoversAD 3 – 39,637Earnshaw (3)
18 MarBlackpoolHW 2 – 111,788Earnshaw, Mahon
21 MarMansfield TownHW 1 – 013,009Earnshaw
5 AprQueens Park RangersHL 1 – 215,245Thorne
8 AprWycombe WanderersAW 4 – 05,889Thorne (2), Mahon, Legg
13 AprChesterfieldAW 3 – 04,398Kavanagh, Thorne (2)
16 AprPeterborough UnitedAL 0 – 24,984
19 AprColchester UnitedHL 0 – 312,633
22 AprBristol CityAL 0 – 215,615
26 AprWigan AthleticHD 0 – 014,702
3 MayCrewe AlexandraAD 1 – 19,562Earnshaw

Play-Offs
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 MaySemi-final (first leg)Bristol CityHW 1 – 019,146Thorne
13 MaySemi-final (second leg)Bristol CityAD 0 – 016,307
25 MayFinalQueens Park RangersNW 1 – 0 (aet)66,096Campbell

League Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 SepOneBoston UnitedAW 5 – 12,280Earnshaw (3), OG, Thorne
1 OctTwoTottenham HotspurAL 0 – 1

FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
16 NovOneTranmere RoversAD 2 – 25,592Collins, Kavanagh
26 NovOne (replay)Tranmere RoversHW 2 – 16,853Campbell, Collins
7 DecTwoMargateAW 3 – 01,362Thorne, Boland, Fortune-West
4 JanThreeCoventry CityHD 2 – 216,013Earnshaw, Campbell
15 JanThree (replay)Coventry CityAL 0 – 311,997

LDV Vans Trophy
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 NovOneExeter CityAW 3 – 01,360Bowen, Campbell, Fortune-West
10 DecQuarter-finalBournemouthAL 1 – 23,615Gordon

FAW Premier Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
–Quarter-finalTotal Network SolutionsAW 3 – 1–Gordon (2), Fleetwood
24 MarSemi-finalNewport CountyAL 0 – 0
(Lost 4 – 5 on pens)		1,160

Notes
  1. "Earnie sends records tumbling". BBC Sport. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  2. Includes play-off matches and goals
  3. "Cardiff City 2002-03 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

See also
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