2002–03 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

During the 2002–03 English football season, Wigan Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

2002–03 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
ManagerPaul Jewell
StadiumJJB Stadium
Second Division1st (promoted)
FA CupThird round
League CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Andy Liddell (16)
All:
Nathan Ellington (22)[1]
Highest home attendance12,783 (vs. Oldham Athletic, 21 April 2003)
Lowest home attendance5,358 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers, 7 August 2002)
Average home league attendance7,287[2]

Season summary

After considerable investment into the team, Wigan won promotion to the second tier of English football by winning the Second Division with 100 points, 14 clear of runners-up Crewe. It was their highest-ever finish in the Football League.

In the Carling Cup, Wigan reached the quarter finals with wins over Premiership sides West Bromwich Albion (3-1 at home, second round), Manchester City (1-0 at home, third round) and Fulham (2-1 at home, fourth round) before being knocked out by Blackburn Rovers after a 2-0 home loss.

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
1 GK  AUS John Filan
2 DF  ENG Paul Mitchell
3 DF  SCO Stephen McMillan
4 DF  ENG Matt Jackson
5 DF  CAN Jason De Vos
6 DF  ENG Ian Breckin
7 MF  SCO Andy Liddell
8 FW  WAL Neil Roberts
9 FW  ENG Nathan Ellington
10 FW  SCO Lee McCulloch
11 MF  NIR Peter Kennedy
12 MF  WAL Michael Flynn
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  ENG David Moore
16 MF  ENG Tony Dinning
17 MF  ENG Ged Brannan
18 MF  ENG Jason Jarrett
19 DF  ENG Nicky Eaden
20 MF  SCO Gary Teale
21 MF  ENG Jimmy Bullard
25 DF  ENG Chris Lynch
26 DF  ENG Leighton Baines
27 FW  ENG Greg Traynor
30 MF  ENG Paul Santus
33 GK  ENG Ryan Yeomans

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
13 GK  SCO Stewart Kerr (retired)
13 GK  ENG Dave Beasant (to Brighton & Hove Albion)
14 DF  ENG Scott Green (to Wrexham)
15 FW  ENG Lee Ashcroft (to Southport)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF  ENG Richard Edghill (to Sheffield United)
28 DF  ENG Kieran Charnock (to Southport)
29 DF  ENG Ian Pendlebury (to Leigh RMI)

Starting 11
Considering a 4-4-2 formation[3]
Considering starts in all competitions

References
  1. http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10429~200210429,00.html
  2. http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/Attendance/0,,10429~200210429,00.html
  3. http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/Appearances/0,,10429~200210429,00.html
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