^Jamie Young was born in Brisbane, Australia, and but qualified to represent England, represent England at U18, U19 and U20 level.
^Murty was born in Nunthorpe, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Scotland in 2004.
^Adrian Williams was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally, making his international debut for Wales in 1994.
^John Salako was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally, making his international debut for England in 1991.
^Andre Boucaud was born in Enfield, England, and but chose to represent Trinidad and Tobago, qualifying through his parents. Boucaud represented Trinidad and Tobago 13 days after being released by Reading in 2004.
^Darren Campbell was born in Cambridge, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents.Campbell represented the England U-17's in 2002 and then the Scotland U-17 team 2003.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source: Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Reading's kit for the 2002–03 was manufactured by Kit@, and the main sponsor was Westcoast.
2002–03 home colours
2002–03 away colours
References
^ abcd"Reading reveal new trio". BBC. 3 July 2000. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
^"Sidwell joins Reading". BBC Sport. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
^"Reading secure Upson deal". BBC Sport. 5 September 2002. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
^"Reading F.C. player appearances: 2002–03". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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2002, reading, season, 2002, season, reading, first, season, back, first, division, since, their, promotion, from, second, division, 2002, reading2002, seasonchairmansir, john, madejskimanageralan, pardewfirst, division4thfa, cupthird, round, walsallleague, cu. The 2002 03 season was Reading s first season back in the First Division since their promotion from the Second Division in 2002 Reading2002 03 seasonChairmanSir John MadejskiManagerAlan PardewFirst Division4thFA CupThird Round vs WalsallLeague CupFirst Round vs Cambridge UnitedTop goalscorerLeague Nicky Forster 15 All Nicky Forster 16 Home colours 2001 022003 04 Contents 1 Season review 2 Squad 2 1 Left club during season 3 Transfers 3 1 In 3 2 Out 3 3 Loans in 3 4 Loans out 3 5 Released 4 Competitions 4 1 Division One 4 1 1 Results summary 4 1 2 Fixtures and results 4 1 3 Playoffs 4 1 3 1 Semi finals 4 1 4 League table 4 2 League Cup 4 3 FA Cup 5 First team statistics 5 1 Appearances and goals 5 2 Top scorers 5 3 Disciplinary record 6 Team kit 7 ReferencesSeason review EditSee also Football League First Division 2002 03Squad EditAs of match played 14 May 2003No Name Nationality Position Date of birth Age a Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps GoalsGoalkeepers1 Phil Whitehead GK 1969 12 17 17 December 1969 aged 33 West Bromwich Albion 1999 108 021 Jamie Ashdown GK 1980 11 30 30 November 1980 aged 22 Academy 1998 5 031 Marcus Hahnemann GK 1972 06 15 15 June 1972 aged 30 Fulham 2002 50 032 Jamie Young b GK 1985 08 25 25 August 1985 aged 17 Academy 2002 0 0Defenders2 Graeme Murty c DF 1974 11 13 13 November 1974 aged 28 York City 1998 155 13 Nicky Shorey DF 1981 02 19 19 February 1981 aged 22 Leyton Orient 2001 86 25 Adi Viveash DF 1969 09 30 30 September 1969 aged 33 Walsall 2000 1 2003 1 91 46 John Mackie DF 1976 07 05 5 July 1976 aged 26 Sutton United 1999 75 28 Ady Williams d DF 1971 08 16 16 August 1971 aged 31 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2000 1 2003 1 26 Alex Smith DF 1976 02 15 15 February 1976 aged 27 Port Vale 2001 18 329 Steve Brown DF 1972 05 13 13 May 1972 aged 31 Charlton Athletic 2002 25 135 Ahmet Rifat DF 1986 01 03 3 January 1986 aged 17 Academy 2003 0 037 Peter Castle DF 1987 03 12 12 March 1987 aged 16 Academy 2003 1 0Midfielders4 Kevin Watson MF 1974 01 03 3 January 1974 aged 29 Rotherham United 2003 45 211 Andy Hughes MF 1978 01 02 2 January 1978 aged 25 Notts County 2001 89 1514 Sammy Igoe MF 1975 09 30 30 September 1975 aged 27 Portsmouth 2000 105 715 James Harper MF 1980 11 09 9 November 1980 aged 22 Arsenal 2001 86 416 Glen Little MF 1975 10 15 15 October 1975 aged 27 on loan from Burnley 2003 2003 7 117 John Salako e MF 1969 02 11 11 February 1969 aged 34 Charlton Athletic 2001 78 1019 Joe Gamble MF 1982 01 14 14 January 1982 aged 21 Cork City 2000 13 023 Andre Boucaud f MF 1984 10 10 10 October 1984 aged 18 Academy 2002 0 025 Ricky Newman MF 1970 08 05 5 August 1970 aged 32 Millwall 2000 83 227 Steve Sidwell MF 1982 12 14 14 December 1982 aged 20 Arsenal 2003 15 228 Steve Warren MF 1983 09 27 27 September 1983 aged 19 Crystal Palace 2003 0 030 Luke Chadwick MF 1980 11 18 18 November 1980 aged 22 loan from Manchester United 2003 2003 17 134 Darren Campbell g MF 1986 04 16 16 April 1986 aged 17 Academy 2003 1 0Forwards7 Tony Rougier FW 1971 07 17 17 July 1971 aged 31 Port Vale 2000 99 69 Martin Butler FW 1974 09 15 15 September 1974 aged 28 Cambridge United 2000 115 3610 Nicky Forster FW 1973 09 08 8 September 1973 aged 29 Birmingham City 1999 147 4712 Jamie Cureton FW 1975 08 28 28 August 1975 aged 27 Bristol Rovers 2000 127 5520 Bas Savage FW 1982 01 07 7 January 1982 aged 21 Academy 2001 1 022 Nathan Tyson FW 1982 05 04 4 May 1982 aged 21 Academy 1999 32 124 Darius Henderson FW 1981 09 07 7 September 1981 aged 21 Academy 1999 82 15Out on loanLeft during the season16 Phil Parkinson DF 1967 12 01 1 December 1967 aged 35 Bury 199218 Adrian Whitbread DF 1971 10 22 22 October 1971 aged 31 Portsmouth 2001 37 027 Ricky Allaway DF 1983 02 12 12 February 1983 aged 20 Academy 1999 0 029 Matthew Upson DF 1979 04 18 18 April 1979 aged 24 loan from Arsenal 2002 2002 15 1 Age as of the end of the season Jamie Young was born in Brisbane Australia and but qualified to represent England represent England at U18 U19 and U20 level Murty was born in Nunthorpe England but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Scotland in 2004 Adrian Williams was born in Reading England but also qualified to represent Wales internationally making his international debut for Wales in 1994 John Salako was born in Ibadan Nigeria but also qualified to represent England internationally making his international debut for England in 1991 Andre Boucaud was born in Enfield England and but chose to represent Trinidad and Tobago qualifying through his parents Boucaud represented Trinidad and Tobago 13 days after being released by Reading in 2004 Darren Campbell was born in Cambridge England but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his parents Campbell represented the England U 17 s in 2002 and then the Scotland U 17 team 2003 Left club during season Edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player16 MF ENG Phil Parkinson to Colchester 18 DF ENG Adrian Whitbread Retired No Pos Nation Player27 DF ENG Ricky Allaway Released 29 DF ENG Matthew Upson returned to Arsenal after loan Transfers EditIn Edit Date Position Nationality Name From Fee8 August 2002 GK Marcus Hahnemann Fulham Free19 December 2002 DF Steve Brown Charlton Athletic Free20 January 2003 MF Steve Sidwell Arsenal Undisclosed Fee 2 20 March 2003 Mario Noto Tottenham Hotspur FreeOut Edit Date Position Nationality Name To Fee1 July 2002 DF Matthew Robinson Oxford United Free9 August 2002 GK Frank Talia Wycombe Wanderers Free16 August 2002 DF Neil Smith Stevenage Free1 November 2002 DF Ricky Allaway Basingstoke Town Free25 February 2003 MF Phil Parkinson Colchester United FreeLoans in Edit Date Position Nationality Name From Until5 September 2002 DF Matthew Upson Arsenal 8 December 2002 3 7 February 2003 MF Luke Chadwick Manchester United 19 March 200327 March 2003 MF Luke Chadwick Manchester United 15 May 20031 April 2003 MF Glen Little Burnley 15 May 2003Loans out Edit Date Position Nationality Name To Until12 December 2002 DF Alex Smith Shrewsbury Town 4 May 2003Released Edit Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date9 April 2003 DF Adrian Whitbread Retired2 June 2003 DF Adi Viveash Swindon Town2 June 2003 Steve Warren1 July 2003 DF Alex Smith Chester City November 2003Competitions EditCompetition Started round Finalposition round First match Last matchFirst Division 4th 10 August 2002 4 May 2003FL Cup 1st round 1st round 10 September 2002 10 September 2002FA Cup 3rd round 3rd round 4 January 2003 14 January 2003Updated to match played match played 4 May 2003Source Competitions Division One Edit Results summary Edit Overall Home AwayPld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD46 25 4 17 61 46 15 79 13 3 7 33 21 12 12 1 10 28 25 3Fixtures and results Edit Main article 2002 03 Football League First Division Derby County v Reading 10 August 2002Derby County3 0ReadingPride ParkLee 60 Ravanelli 62 Christie 71 Report Attendance 33 016 Reading v Sheffield Wednesday 13 August 2002Reading2 1Sheffield WednesdayMadejski StadiumCureton 47 78 Report Sibon 18 Quinn 89 90 Attendance 13 638 Reading v Coventry City 17 August 2002Reading1 2Coventry CityMadejski StadiumCureton 12 pen Report Davenport 74 Bothroyd 81 Attendance 14 712 Leicester City v Reading 24 August 2002Leicester City2 1ReadingWalkers StadiumDeane 3 Dickov 4 pen Report Cureton 20 pen Attendance 22 978 Reading v Burnley 27 August 2002Reading3 0BurnleyMadejski StadiumCureton 55 90 Butler 87 Report Attendance 12 009 Walsall v Reading 31 August 2002Walsall0 2ReadingBescot StadiumMartinez 84 Report Hughes 78 90 Attendance 5 327 Rotherham United v Reading 7 September 2002Rotherham United0 0ReadingDon Valley StadiumReport Attendance 6 154 Reading v Wimbledon 14 September 2002Reading0 1WimbledonMadejski StadiumReport McAnuff 90 Attendance 14 832 Reading v Norwich City 18 September 2002Reading0 2Norwich CityMadejski StadiumReport McVeigh 3 Mulryne 5 Attendance 14 335 Wolves v Reading 21 September 2002Wolves0 1ReadingMolineuxReport Hughes 58 Attendance 25 560 Reading v Stoke 28 September 2002Reading1 1StokeMadejski StadiumRougier 11 Report Vandeurzen 39 Attendance 13 646 Grimsby Town v Reading 5 October 2002Grimsby Town0 3ReadingBlundell ParkReport Hughes 15 Forster 33 Pouton 90 o g Attendance 5 582 Reading v Ipswich Town 19 October 2002Reading3 1Ipswich TownMadejski StadiumForster 28 40 69 Report Ambrose 61 Attendance 19 524 PNE v Reading 26 October 2002PNE1 0ReadingDeepdaleCresswell 22 Report Attendance 13 021 Reading v Bradford City 29 October 2002Reading1 0Bradford CityMadejski StadiumShorey 70 Report Attendance 12 110 Reading v Millwall 2 November 2002Reading2 0MillwallMadejski StadiumForster 5 Hughes 90 Report Attendance 13 081 Gillingham v Reading 9 October 2002Gillingham0 1ReadingPriestfield StadiumReport Rougier 82 Attendance 8 511 Reading v Watford 23 November 2002Reading1 0WatfordMadejski StadiumWatson 61 Report Attendance 17 465 Crystal Palace v Reading 26 November 2002Crystal Palace0 1ReadingSelhurst ParkReport Forster 39 Attendance 15 712 Brighton amp Hove Albion v Reading 29 November 2002Brighton amp Hove Albion0 1ReadingWithdean StadiumReport Salako 22 Attendance 6 817 Reading v Portsmouth 7 December 2002Reading0 0PortsmouthMadejski StadiumReport Attendance 23 462 Reading v Sheffield United 14 December 2002Reading0 2Sheffield UnitedMadejski StadiumReport Harley 59 Windass 76 Attendance 18 534 Nottingham Forest v Reading 21 December 2002Nottingham Forest2 0ReadingCity GroundJohnson 4 Harewood 67 Report Attendance 25 831 Coventry City v Reading 26 December 2002Coventry City2 0ReadingHighfield RoadHignett 39 Partridge 52 Report Attendance 19 526 Reading v Derby County 28 December 2002Reading2 1Derby CountyMadejski StadiumTyson 5 Cureton 89 Report Burley 7 pen Attendance 16 299 Seffield Wednesday v Reading 11 January 2003Seffield Wednesday3 2ReadingHillsboroughQuinn 52 Sibon 69 Johnston 71 Report Forster 9 Butler 19 Reading v Walsall 18 January 2003Reading0 0WalsallMadejski StadiumReport Attendance 11 786 Reading v Leicester City 28 January 2003Reading1 3Leicester CityMadejski StadiumHughes 54 Report Dickov 17 26 pen Heath 34 Attendance 17 156 Burnley v Reading 1 February 2003Burnley2 5ReadingTurf MoorMoore 55 West 90 Report Sidwell 37 79 Salako 45 52 Henderson 90 Attendance 14 420 Reading v Gillingham 10 February 2003Reading2 1GillinghamMadejski StadiumChadwick 13 Salako 87 Report Wallace 10 Attendance 11 030 Millwall v Reading 15 February 2003Millwall0 2ReadingThe DenReport Forster 45 Henderson 83 Attendance 7 038 Sheffield United v Reading 18 February 2003Sheffield United1 3ReadingBramall LaneBrown 4 Report Forster 36 80 Williams 74 Attendance 16 884 Reading v Rotherham 22 February 2003Reading3 0RotherhamMadejski StadiumHarper 15 Hughes 32 Forster 40 Report Attendance 14 816 Wimbledon v Reading 1 March 2003Wimbledon2 0ReadingSelhurst ParkFrancis 31 Tapp 85 Report Attendance 3 869 Norwich City v Reading 5 March 2003Norwich City0 1ReadingCarrow RoadReport Kenton 75 o g Attendance 18 970 Reading v Wolves 12 March 2003Reading0 1WolvesMadejski StadiumReport Miller 44 Attendance 19 731 Reading v Crystal Palace 15 March 2003Reading2 1Crystal PalaceMadejski StadiumBrown 66 Harper 90 Report Johnson 76 Attendance 18 063 Ipswich Town v Reading 18 March 2003Ipswich Town3 1ReadingPortman RoadGaardsoe 1 Magilton 31 Holland 70 Report Forster 16 Attendance 24 108 Bradford City v Reading 22 March 2003Bradford City0 1ReadingBradford amp Bingley StadiumReport Forster 66 Attendance 11 385 Reading v Brighton amp Hove 4 April 2003Reading1 2Brighton amp HoveMadejski StadiumCureton 83 Report Brooker 17 Kitson 77 Attendance 16 133 Reading v PNE 15 April 2003Reading5 1PNEMadejski StadiumForster 29 41 57 Shorey 56 pen Henderson 90 Report Jackson 2 27 Lucas 55 Mears 83 Attendance 14 012 Reading v Nottingham Forest 18 April 2003Reading1 0Nottingham ForestMadejski StadiumHughes 74 Report Attendance 21 612 Portsmouth v Reading 21 April 2003Portsmouth3 0ReadingFratton ParkPericard 19 45 Todorov 71 Report Attendance 19 535 Reading v Grimsby Town 26 April 2003Reading2 1Grimsby TownMadejski StadiumLittle 2 Hughes 22 Report Keane 90 Attendance 20 273 Watford v Reading 30 April 2003Watford0 3ReadingVicarage RoadReport Rougier 27 Henderson 70 Cureton 90 Attendance 11 814 Stoke v Reading 4 May 2003Stoke1 0ReadingBritannia StadiumAkinbiyi 55 Report Attendance 20 477 Playoffs Edit Semi finals Edit Main article Football League Championship Play Offs 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading 10 May 2003Wolverhampton Wanderers2 1ReadingMolineux17 30 Newton 74 Naylor 82 Report Forster 25 Tyson 90 2 Attendance 27 678Referee A Kaye Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers 14 May 2003Reading0 1Wolverhampton WanderersMadejski Stadium19 45 Report Rae 82 Attendance 24 060Referee Howard Webb Reading lost 3 1 on aggregate League table Edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation2 Leicester City P 46 26 14 6 73 40 33 92 Promotion to 2003 04 FA Premier League3 Sheffield United 46 23 11 12 72 52 20 80 Qualification for First Division Playoffs4 Reading 46 25 4 17 61 46 15 795 Wolverhampton Wanderers O P 46 20 16 10 81 44 37 766 Nottingham Forest 46 20 14 12 82 50 32 74Updated to match es played on 11 May 2003 Source SoccerwayRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored O Play off winner P Promoted League Cup Edit Main article 2002 03 Football League Cup Cambridge United v Reading 10 September 2002Cambridge United3 1ReadingAbbey StadiumDuncan 24 Kitson 39 Tudor 71 Report Upson 89 Attendance 2 696 FA Cup Edit Main article 2002 03 FA Cup Walsall v Reading 4 January 2003 Third roundWalsall0 0ReadingBescot Stadium15 00 Report Attendance 5 987 Reading v Walsall 14 January 2003 Third round replyReading1 1 a e t 1 4 p WalsallMadejski Stadium20 00 Aranalde 32 o g Report Wrack 7 Attendance 8 767First team statistics EditAppearances and goals Edit As of match played 14 May 2003 4 No Pos Nat Player Total First Division Play offs FA Cup League CupApps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals1 GK ENG Phil Whitehead 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 DF SCO Graeme Murty 48 0 43 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 03 DF ENG Nicky Shorey 48 2 43 2 2 0 2 0 1 04 MF ENG Kevin Watson 33 1 24 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 05 DF ENG Adi Viveash 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 06 DF ENG John Mackie 28 0 20 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 07 FW TRI Tony Rougier 22 3 13 7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 08 DF WAL Ady Williams 41 1 38 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 09 FW ENG Martin Butler 24 2 12 9 2 0 0 2 0 1 010 FW ENG Nicky Forster 44 17 35 5 16 1 1 1 1 0 1 011 MF ENG Andy Hughes 47 9 41 2 9 2 0 0 1 0 1 012 FW ENG Jamie Cureton 32 9 13 14 9 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 014 FW ENG Sammy Igoe 18 0 8 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 015 MF ENG James Harper 40 2 34 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 016 MF ENG Glenn Little 7 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 017 MF ENG John Salako 46 4 33 10 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 021 GK ENG Jamie Ashdown 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 022 FW ENG Nathan Tyson 27 1 9 14 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 024 FW ENG Darius Henderson 25 4 1 21 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 025 MF ENG Ricky Newman 32 0 21 7 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 026 DF ENG Alex Smith 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 027 MF ENG Steve Sidwell 15 2 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 029 DF ENG Steve Brown 25 1 21 1 2 0 2 0 0 030 MF ENG Luke Chadwick 17 1 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 031 GK USA Marcus Hahnemann 46 0 41 0 2 0 2 0 1 034 MF SCO Darren Campbell 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 037 DF ENG Peter Castle 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season 16 MF ENG Phil Parkinson 7 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 029 DF ENG Matthew Upson 15 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Top scorers Edit Place Position Nation Number Name First Division Play Off FA Cup League Cup Total1 FW 10 Nicky Forster 16 1 0 0 172 FW 12 Jamie Cureton 9 0 0 0 9MF 11 Andy Hughes 9 0 0 0 94 MF 17 John Salako 4 0 0 0 4FW 24 Darius Henderson 4 0 0 0 46 FW 7 Tony Rougier 3 0 0 0 37 MF 15 James Harper 2 0 0 0 2DF 3 Nicky Shorey 2 0 0 0 2FW 9 Martin Butler 2 0 0 0 2MF 27 Steve Sidwell 2 0 0 0 211 DF 29 Steve Brown 1 0 0 0 1MF 4 Kevin Watson 1 0 0 0 1FW 22 Nathan Tyson 1 0 0 0 1MF 30 Luke Chadwick 1 0 0 0 1DF 8 Ady Williams 1 0 0 0 1MF 16 Glen Little 1 0 0 0 1DF 29 Matthew Upson 0 0 0 1 1Totals 58 1 0 1 60Disciplinary record Edit Number Nation Position Name First Division Play Off FA Cup League Cup Total 25 MF Ricky Newman 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 06 DF John Mackie 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 129 DF Steve Brown 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 8 08 DF Ady Williams 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 07 FW Tony Rougier 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 04 MF Kevin Watson 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 014 MF Sammy Igoe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 010 FW Nicky Forster 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 011 MF Andy Hughes 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 03 DF Nicky Shorey 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 027 MF Steve Sidwell 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 029 DF Matthew Upson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 022 FW Nathan Tyson 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 19 FW Martin Butler 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 02 DF Graeme Murty 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 017 MF John Salako 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 05 DF Adi Viveash 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 MF James Harper 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 024 FW Darius Henderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Totals 62 2 3 1 4 0 1 0 70 4Team kit EditReading s kit for the 2002 03 was manufactured by Kit and the main sponsor was Westcoast 2002 03 home colours 2002 03 away coloursReferences Edit a b c d Reading reveal new trio BBC 3 July 2000 Retrieved 17 October 2012 Sidwell joins Reading BBC Sport 11 February 2003 Retrieved 21 October 2013 Reading secure Upson deal BBC Sport 5 September 2002 Retrieved 21 October 2013 Reading F C player appearances 2002 03 Soccerbase Retrieved 23 April 2013 Soccerbase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2002 03 Reading F C season amp oldid 1084163382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
