The 2002–03 season was West Bromwich Albion's first season in the Premier League, and their first season in the top division of English football since 1985–86.
Season summary West Brom finished the season in 19th position in the Premier League table, meaning that they were relegated back to the First Division. In other competitions, West Brom reached the fourth round of the FA Cup and the third round of the League Cup.
Danny Dichio was the top scorer for Albion with 8 goals in all competitions, while his five league goals saw him finish as joint top league scorer along with Scott Dobie.
Final league table
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
Players First-team squad
Left club during season
Reserve squad
Transfers Transfers in DateNameFromFee1 July 2002GKJoe MurphyTranmere Rovers£250,0001 July 2002MFRonnie WallworkManchester UnitedFree3 August 2002MFSean GreganPreston North End£2,000,00014 August 2002MFLee MarshallLeicester City£700,00029 August 2002FWLee HughesCoventry City£2,500,00029 August 2002MFJason KoumasTranmere Rovers£2,250,000
Loans in Date fromNameFromDate until12 January 2003DFIfeanyi UdezePAOKEnd of season
Transfers out DateNameToFee24 April 2002MFRuel FoxNoneReleased30 April 2002FWJames QuinnWillem IIFree1 July 2002MFAdam OliverReleasedN/A1 July 2002GKElliot MorrisGlentoranFree
Statistics Overview CompetitionRecord Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
Appearances and goals
! colspan=12 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=12 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=12 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=12 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
See also West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasons
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