2002–03 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

During the 2002–03 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the FA Premier League.

Charlton Athletic
2002–03 season
ChairmanRichard Murray
ManagerAlan Curbishley
StadiumThe Valley
FA Premier League12th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jason Euell (10)

All:
Jason Euell (11)
Highest home attendance26,728 (vs. Newcastle United, 15 March)
Lowest home attendance25,640 vs Chelsea, (17 August)
Average home league attendance26,255

Season summary

Another solid season resulted in a mid-table finish for Charlton. However, the end of the season proved to be the undoing of Alan Curbishley's men once more, and after the start of March they only managed one more victory, dropping to 12th place in the final table. Considering the relatively small budget Curbishley was operating on, even this was quite an achievement.

Midfielder Scott Parker was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award, but lost to Jermaine Jenas of Newcastle United.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Tottenham Hotspur 38 14 8 16 51 62 11 50
11 Middlesbrough 38 13 10 15 48 44 +4 49
12 Charlton Athletic 38 14 7 17 45 56 11 49
13 Birmingham City 38 13 9 16 41 49 8 48
14 Fulham 38 13 9 16 41 50 9 48
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IRL Dean Kiely[notes 1]
2 DF  BUL Radostin Kishishev
3 DF  ENG Chris Powell
4 MF  ENG Graham Stuart (captain)
5 DF  ENG Richard Rufus
6 DF  RSA Mark Fish
7 MF  ENG Scott Parker
8 MF  SWE Jesper Blomqvist
9 FW  ENG Jason Euell[notes 2]
10 MF  DEN Claus Jensen
11 MF  WAL John Robinson[notes 3]
15 DF  ENG Gary Rowett
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  ENG Chris Bart-Williams[notes 4]
17 FW  RSA Shaun Bartlett
18 DF  ENG Paul Konchesky
19 DF  ENG Luke Young
20 FW  SWE Mathias Svensson
21 FW  FIN Jonatan Johansson
22 GK  ENG Ben Roberts
23 FW  JAM Kevin Lisbie[notes 5]
24 DF  ENG Jonathan Fortune
27 MF  JAM Jamal Campbell-Ryce[notes 6]
30 DF  MAR Tahar El Khalej
31 DF  ENG Osei Sankofa

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF  IRL Mark Kinsella (to Aston Villa)
12 DF  ENG Steve Brown (to Reading)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW  SWE Martin Pringle (retired)
25 MF  ENG Robbie Mustoe (released)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  ENG Paul Rachubka[notes 7]
26 DF  ENG Michael Turner
28 MF  IRL Adrian Deane[notes 8]
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 FW  ENG Mark DeBolla
MF  IRL Neil McCafferty[notes 9]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Dean Kiely 4103802010
22 GK Ben Roberts 100+100000
Defenders
3 DF Chris Powell 37035+200000
5 DF Richard Rufus 33229+122010
6 DF Mark Fish 2512311010
15 DF Gary Rowett 1211210000
19 DF Luke Young 34029+302000
24 DF Jonathan Fortune 29122+411+1010
30 DF Tahar El Khalej 302+100000
31 DF Osei Sankofa 100+100000
Midfielders
2 MF Radostin Kishishev 37227+722010
4 MF Graham Stuart 403+100000
7 MF Scott Parker 2942841000
8 MF Jesper Blomqvist 400+301000
9 MF Jason Euell 391135+1102110
10 MF Claus Jensen 37632+361010
11 MF John Robinson 14010+30000+10
16 MF Chris Bart-Williams 1517+611+1000
18 MF Paul Konchesky 33317+1332010
27 MF Jamal Campbell-Ryce 100+100000
Forwards
17 FW Shaun Bartlett 34425+642010
20 FW Mathias Svensson 1804+1100+200+10
21 FW Jonatan Johansson 34510+2132210
23 FW Kevin Lisbie 33424+840+1000
Players transferred out during the season
12 DF Steve Brown 400+30000+10
25 MF Robbie Mustoe 70600010

Last updated: 31 June 2003
Source: [1][2]

Results per matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWLWLLDLLWLDLWWWWDDDWLDWWWWWLLDLLLLWLL
Position1411128111716202016171617161512111111121214131110886787910111291212
Source: WorldFootball.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

References

Notes

  1. Kiely was born in Salford, England, and represented them at U-15, U-16, and U-18 level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1999.
  2. Euell was born in Lambeth, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Jamaica in November 2004.
  3. Robinson was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1995.
  4. Bart-Williams was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but was raised in England and represented them at U-21 and B level.
  5. Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
  6. Campbell-Ryce was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  7. Rachubka was born in San Luis Obispo, California, United States, but was raised in England from the age of 7, and represented them at U-16, U-18, and U-20 level.
  8. Deane was born in London, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and appeared for the youth teams.
  9. McCafferty was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and appeared for the U16 and U19 teams.
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