The 2002–03 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 99th consecutive season as a professional club. It began on 1 July 2002, and concluded on 30 June 2003, although competitive games were only played between August and May.
Season summary The club began the 2002–03 season in the Football League Second Division, following their promotion from the Third Division.GoS: 2002–03 They finished in a creditable 8th position, with a record of 17 wins, 14 draws, and 15 defeats, from 46 games. Their leading goalscorer was Marino Keith with 12 goals in all competitions. The club reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, drawing 2–2 at home with Dagenham & Redbridge before losing the replay 2–0. They entered the League Cup at the First Round stage and were eliminated away to Crystal Palace 2–1 after extra-time. They also competed in the Football League Trophy where they reached the Second Round before being defeated 2–0 at home by Brentford. Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included David Norris, Tony Capaldi, Hasney Aljofree, and Nathan Lowndes.
Legend
Football League
League table PosClubPldWDLGFGAGDPts7Tranmere Rovers462311126657+9808Plymouth Argyle461714156352+11659Luton Town461714156762+565 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
FA Cup
First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Third Round Replay
Football League Cup
First Round
Football League Trophy
Southern Section First Round
Southern Section Second Round
Players
First-team squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Statistics Appearances and goals Key
# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; = Yellow cards; = Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender; MF = Midfielder; FW = Forward
Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players who were provided a squad number during the 2002–03 season are included.Team Page
#PosNamePGPGPGPGNotesLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppearancesDisciplineGK430401048000DF430401048040DF191200021141MF366411041780DF425401047530DF†1000001000MF150000015*000FW162001017*240FW42441104753010FW37542104271011MF24220102723012MF37240104222013MF4000004*00014MF39230104320015DF438431048116016MF†90101011*00017MF‡5100005*11017FW100000100018DF19110102113019FW3711400041112020MF25120002712121FW20130112420022MF500000500023GK300000300024DF3000003*00025MF†000000000026MF‡336300036*64027DF‡4000004*00027MF1000001*00029MF100000010*01029GK‡1000001*00030DF200000200033GK‡0000000000
Transfers In DatePlayerFromFee 8 July 2002 David Beresford Hull City Free 8 July 2002 Nathan Lowndes Livingston Undisclosed 13 August 2002 Stuart Malcolm St Johnstone Free 30 August 2002 Hasney Aljofree Dundee United Free 14 December 2002 David Norris Bolton Wanderers £25,000 23 December 2002 Paul Bernard Barnsley Free 27 March 2003 Kieran McAnespie Fulham Free 30 April 2003 Tony Capaldi Birmingham City Free
Out DatePlayerToFee 6 September 2002 Martin Gritton Torquay United Free 9 September 2002 Sean Evers Woking Free 18 December 2002 Neil Heaney Free agent Released 1 January 2003 Kevin Wills Torquay United Free 2 June 2003 Osvaldo Lopes Free agent Released 13 June 2003 Craig Taylor Torquay United Free
Loans In Start datePlayerToEnd date 9 October 2002 David Norris Bolton Wanderers 13 December 2002 6 November 2002 Danny Milosevic Leeds United 10 November 2002 20 November 2002 Tony Barras Walsall 1 January 2003 11 March 2003 Grant Smith Sheffield United 4 May 2003
Out In Start datePlayerFromEnd date 5 August 2002 Martin Gritton Torquay United 5 September 2002 29 November 2002 Kevin Wills Torquay United 29 December 2002 24 February 2003 Craig Taylor Torquay United 4 May 2003 Notes
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