2002–03 Football League Trophy

The 2002–03 Football League Trophy, known as the 2002–03 LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in Second and Third Division. The winners were Bristol City and the runners-up were Carlisle United.

2002–03 Football League Trophy
LDV Vans Trophy
Country England
 Wales
Teams60
ChampionsBristol City
Runners-upCarlisle United

The competition began on 22 October 2002 and ended with the final on 6 April 2003 at the Millennium Stadium.

In the first round, there were two sections: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy. In addition to the 48 League teams, 12 teams from the Football Conference were also invited to participate in the competition.

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Area semi-finals

Area finals

Northern Area final
Carlisle United1–0Shrewsbury Town
Rundle  22' Report
Brunton Park, Carlisle
Shrewsbury Town0–0Carlisle United
Report
Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury

Southern Area final
Bristol City4–2Cambridge United
Doherty  21'
Burnell  64'
Murray  67'
Robins  77'		 Report Kitson  34', 54'
Cambridge United0–3Bristol City
Report Carey  11'
Murray  45'
Roberts  80'
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge

Final
See also: 2003 Football League Trophy Final
Bristol City2–0Carlisle United
Peacock  78'
Rosenior  89'		 (Report)
Attendance: 50,913
Referee: P.Walton (Northamptonshire)
Bristol City
Carlisle United
GK1Steve Phillips
DF2Louis Carey
DF5Tony Butler
DF19Danny Coles
DF3Michael Bell 85'
MF7Scott Murray
MF8Joe Burnell
MF4Tommy Doherty (c)
MF11Brian Tinnion 81'
MF18Christian Roberts 62'
FW10Lee Peacock
Substitutes:
GK14Mike Stowell
DF6Matt Hill 85'
DF26Liam Rosenior 62'
MF12Aaron Brown 81'
FW9Peter Beadle
Manager:
Danny Wilson
GK27Matt Glennon
DF5Brian Shelley
DF4Paul Raven
DF15Darren Kelly 80'
DF7Peter Murphy
MF24Jon McCarthy
MF17Stuart Green
MF25Mark Summerbell 85'
FW33Adam Rundle
FW9Richie Foran
FW34Craig Farrell 75'
Substitute:
DF3Lee Maddison 80'
DF13Willo McDonagh 85'
MF20Brendan McGill
FW11Brian Wake 75'
FW26Craig Russell
Manager:
Roddy Collins

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

Notes
General
Specific
  1. after golden goal extra time.
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