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FA Premier League 2002-03



         


The 2002-03 season of the FA Premier league (August 25, 2002 - May 11, 2003) saw Arsenal F.C. dominating for most of the season, until a late slump in form allowed Manchester United F.C. to claim the championship. Other highlights of the season include Sunderland A.F.C. achieving the lowest points and lowest number of goals scored ever in the 10 year history of the Premier league.

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Teams

Promoted teams:

Relegated teams:

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End of season table

Team Points Home Away G.D. Remarks
WDLFAWDLFA

Manchester United F.C.

8316214212964322240Champions/CL

Arsenal F.C.

7815224720874322243CL

Newcastle United F.C.

6915223617649273115CLQ

Chelsea F.C.

6712524115757272330CLQ

Liverpool F.C.

649823016928312520UC

Blackburn Rovers F.C.

60973241575728289UC

Everton F.C.

591153281963102030-1

Southampton F.C.

52982251645101830-3

Manchester City F.C.

5192828266491928-7

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

50946302954102133-11

Middlesbrough F.C.

4910723621331312234

Charlton Athletic F.C.

4983826306491926-11

Birmingham City F.C.

48856252354101626-8

Fulham F.C.

481135261826111532-9

Leeds United F.C.

477392526721033311

Aston Villa F.C.

451126251417111733-5

Bolton Wanderers F.C.

44784272436101427-10

West Ham United F.C.

4257721245592135-17Rel

West Bromwich Albion F.C.

263511173433131231-36Rel

Sunderland A.F.C.

193214113115131034-44Rel


W = Win, D = Draw, L = Lose, F = Goals scored, A = Goals conceded, G.D. = Goal difference

CL = Qualifies for the group stages of the Champions League

CLQ = Qualifies for playoffs for places in the group stages of the Champions League

UC = Qualifies for the UEFA Cup

Rel = Relegated to the First Division

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Top goal scorers


Scorer Goals Team
Ruud van Nistelrooy 25 Manchester United F.C.
Thierry Henry 24 Arsenal F.C.
James Beattie 23 Southampton F.C.
Mark Viduka 20 Leeds United F.C.
Michael Owen 19 Liverpool F.C.



2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04






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