2002–03 Sunderland A.F.C. season
During the 2002–03 season, Sunderland competed in the FA Premier League.
Transfers
In
Summer
January
Out
Summer
January
Players
First-team squad
Left club during season
Reserve squad
Results
Football League Cup
FA Cup
FA Premier League
League table
Results per matchday
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
17 August 2002 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 27,122 | ||
24 August 2002 | Everton | Stadium of Light | 37,698 | ||
28 August 2002 | Leeds United | Elland Road | Jason McAteer 46' | 39,929 | |
31 August 2002 | Manchester United | Stadium of Light | Flo 70' | 47,586 | |
10 September 2002 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 32,155 | ||
14 September 2002 | Fulham | Stadium of Light | 35,432 | ||
21 September 2002 | Newcastle United | St James' Park | 52,181 | ||
28 September 2002 | Aston Villa | Stadium of Light | David Bellion 70' | 40,492 | |
6 October 2002 | Arsenal | Highbury | Jody Craddock 83' | 37,902 | |
19 October 2002 | West Ham United | Stadium of Light | 44,352 | ||
28 October 2002 | Bolton Wanderers | Reebok Stadium | Michael Gray 45' | 23,036 | |
3 November 2002 | Charlton Athletic | The Valley | Flo 15' | 26,284 | |
10 November 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur | Stadium of Light | Kevin Phillips 60', Flo 62' | 40,024 | |
17 November 2002 | Liverpool | Anfield | 43,074 | ||
23 November 2002 | Birmingham City | Stadium of Light | 38,803 | ||
30 November 2002 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 38,946 | ||
9 December 2002 | Manchester City | Stadium of Light | 36,511 | ||
15 December 2002 | Liverpool | Stadium of Light | Gavin McCann 36', Michael Proctor 85' | 37,118 | |
21 December 2002 | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | Kevin Phillips 56', 64' | 26,703 | |
26 December 2002 | Leeds United | Stadium of Light | Michael Proctor 34' | 44,029 | |
28 December 2002 | Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | Flo 77' | 36,242 | |
1 January 2003 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | Juan Sebastián Verón 4' o.g. | 67,609 | |
11 January 2003 | Blackburn Rovers | Stadium of Light | 36,529 | ||
18 January 2003 | Everton | Goodison Park | Kevin Kilbane 34' | 37,409 | |
28 January 2003 | Southampton | Stadium of Light | 34,102 | ||
1 February 2003 | Charlton Athletic | Stadium of Light | Kevin Phillips 81' pen. | 36,042 | |
8 February 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | Kevin Phillips 26' | 36,075 | |
22 February 2003 | Middlesbrough | Stadium of Light | Kevin Phillips 56' | 42,134 | |
1 March 2003 | Fulham | Loftus Road | 16,286 | ||
15 March 2003 | Bolton Wanderers | Stadium of Light | 42,124 | ||
22 March 2003 | West Ham United | Boleyn Ground | 35,033 | ||
5 April 2003 | Chelsea | Stadium of Light | Sean Thornton 12' | 40,011 | |
12 April 2003 | Birmingham City | St. Andrew's | 29,132 | ||
19 April 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | Stadium of Light | Marcus Stewart 70' | 36,025 | |
21 April 2003 | Manchester City | Maine Road | 34,357 | ||
26 April 2003 | Newcastle United | Stadium of Light | 45,067 | ||
3 May 2003 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | 36,963 | ||
11 May 2003 | Arsenal | Stadium of Light | 40,188 |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season