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2002–03 Football League Cup

October 21, 2023

The 2002–03 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 43rd staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.

2002–03 Football League Cup
Worthington Cup, League Cup
Country England
 Wales
Teams92
Defending championsBlackburn Rovers
ChampionsLiverpool (7th title)
Runners-upManchester United
Top goal scorer(s)Nathan Ellington
(5 goals)

The competition began on 20 August 2002, and ended with the final on 2 March 2003. The holders were Blackburn Rovers, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Manchester United.

The tournament was won by Liverpool, who beat Manchester United 2–0 in the final, thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard.[1]

Preliminary round Edit

A preliminary round was necessary to reduce the number of teams by one, because of the extra UEFA Cup place awarded to newly relegated Ipswich Town through the Fair Play league.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Boston United 20 August 2002

First round Edit

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Boston United 1–5 Cardiff City 11 September 2002
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Exeter City 11 September 2002
Brighton win 2–1 after extra time
3 Coventry City 3–0 Colchester United 11 September 2002
4 Macclesfield Town 1–1 Barnsley 11 September 2002
Macclesfield Town win 4–1 after extra time
5 Nottingham Forest 4–0 Kidderminster Harriers 11 September 2002
6 Preston North End 1–1 Scunthorpe United 11 September 2002
Preston win 2–1 after extra time
7 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Rochdale 11 September 2002
8 Swansea City 2–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 September 2002
9 Swindon Town 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers 11 September 2002
Wycombe Wanderers win 2–1 after extra time
10 AFC Bournemouth 3–3 Brentford 10 September 2002
3–3 after extra time — Brentford win 4–2 on penalties
11 Bristol City 0–1 Oxford United 10 September 2002
12 Burnley 3–0 Blackpool 10 September 2002
13 Bury 1–0 Stoke City 10 September 2002
14 Crystal Palace 1–1 Plymouth Argyle 10 September 2002
Crystal Palace win 2–1 after extra time
15 Cambridge United 3–1 Reading 10 September 2002
16 Grimsby Town 0–1 Chesterfield 10 September 2002
17 Hartlepool United 1–2 Tranmere Rovers 10 September 2002
18 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Darlington 10 September 2002
19 Hull City 1–1 Leicester City 10 September 2002
Leicester City win 4–2 after extra time
20 Leyton Orient 3–2 Queens Park Rangers 10 September 2002
21 Lincoln City 1–3 Stockport County 10 September 2002
22 Mansfield Town 1–3 Derby County 10 September 2002
23 Northampton Town 0–1 Wigan Athletic 10 September 2002
24 Norwich City 0–3 Cheltenham Town 10 September 2002
25 Oldham Athletic 3–2 Notts County 10 September 2002
26 Port Vale 0–2 Crewe Alexandra 10 September 2002
27 Portsmouth 2–0 Peterborough United 10 September 2002
28 Rotherham United 3–1 Carlisle United 10 September 2002
29 Rushden & Diamonds 0–0 Millwall 10 September 2002
0–0 after extra time — Rushden & Diamonds win 5–3 on penalties
30 Sheffield United 1–0 York City 10 September 2002
31 Southend United 1–4 Wimbledon 10 September 2002
32 Torquay United 0–1 Gillingham 10 September 2002
33 Walsall 1–0 Shrewsbury Town 10 September 2002
34 Watford 1–2 Luton Town 10 September 2002
35 Wrexham 2–1 Bradford City 10 September 2002

Second round Edit

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Aston Villa 3–0 Luton Town 2 October 2002
2 Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Bury 2 October 2002
3 Crystal Palace 7–0 Cheltenham Town 2 October 2002
4 Coventry City 8–0 Rushden & Diamonds 2 October 2002
5 Derby County 1–1 Oldham Athletic 2 October 2002
Oldham Athletic win 2–1 after extra time
6 Leyton Orient 2–3 Birmingham City 2 October 2002
7 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Walsall 2 October 2002
8 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Leicester City 2 October 2002
Leicester City win 2–1 after extra time
9 Southampton 6–1 Tranmere Rovers 2 October 2002
10 Wigan Athletic 3–1 West Bromwich Albion 2 October 2002
11 Brentford 1–4 Middlesbrough 1 October 2002
12 Cambridge United 0–7 Sunderland 1 October 2002
13 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Oxford United 1 October 2002
0–0 after extra time — Oxford United win 6–5 on penalties
14 Chesterfield 1–1 West Ham 1 October 2002
1–1 after extra time — West Ham win 5–4 on penalties
15 Huddersfield Town 0–1 Burnley 1 October 2002
16 Macclesfield Town 1–2 Preston North End 1 October 2002
17 Manchester City 3–2 Crewe Alexandra 1 October 2002
18 Portsmouth 1–3 Wimbledon 1 October 2002
19 Rotherham United 3–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 October 2002
4–4 after extra time — Rotherham United win 4–2 on penalties
20 Sheffield United 4–1 Wycombe Wanderers 1 October 2002
21 Stockport County 1–1 Gillingham 1 October 2002
Gillingham win 2–1 after extra time
22 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Cardiff City 1 October 2002
23 Wrexham 0–3 Everton 1 October 2002
24 Ipswich Town 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion 24 September 2002

Third round Edit

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Arsenal 2–3 Sunderland 6 November 2002
2 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Walsall 6 November 2002
2–2 after extra time — Blackburn Rovers win 5–4 on penalties
3 Burnley 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur 6 November 2002
4 Crystal Palace 3–0 Coventry City 6 November 2002
5 Chelsea 2–1 Gillingham 6 November 2002
6 Fulham 3–1 Bury 6 November 2002
7 Ipswich Town 3–1 Middlesbrough 6 November 2002
8 Liverpool 3–1 Southampton 6 November 2002
9 Newcastle United 2–2 Everton 6 November 2002
3–3 after extra time — Everton win 3–2 on penalties
10 Oxford United 0–3 Aston Villa 6 November 2002
11 Sheffield United 2–1 Leeds United 6 November 2002
12 West Ham 0–1 Oldham Athletic 6 November 2002
13 Birmingham City 0–2 Preston North End 5 November 2002
14 Wimbledon 1–3 Rotherham United 5 November 2002
15 Manchester United 2–0 Leicester City 5 November 2002
16 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Manchester City 5 November 2002

Fourth round Edit

Aston Villa5–0Preston North End
Vassell   44', 55'
Dublin   80'
Ángel   84'
Hitzlsperger   87'		 Report
Attendance: 23,042
Referee: Clive Wilkes
Blackburn Rovers4–0Rotherham United
Yorke   12', 39'
Cole   16'
Duff   43'		 Report
Attendance: 11,220
Referee: Matt Messias
Chelsea4–1Everton
Hasselbaink   26', 71'
Petit   44'
Stanić   69'		 Report Naysmith   80'
Attendance: 32,322
Referee: Paul Durkin
Liverpool1–1 (a.e.t.)
5–4p		Ipswich Town
Diouf   54' (pen.) Report Miller   14'
Attendance: 26,305
Wigan Athletic2–1Fulham
Ellington   20', 28' Report Boa Morte   86'
Attendance: 7,615
Referee: Mark Halsey
Burnley0–2Manchester United
Report Forlán   35'
Solskjær   65'
Attendance: 22,034
Referee: Neale Barry
Crystal Palace2–0Oldham Athletic
Black   11', 74' Report
Attendance: 7,431
Referee: Chris Foy
Sheffield United2–0Sunderland
Murphy   54'
Allison   56'		 Report
Attendance: 27,068
Referee: Alan Wiley

Quarter-finals Edit

Aston Villa3–4Liverpool
Vassell   23'
Hitzlsperger   72'
Henchoz   88' (o.g.)		 Report Murphy   27', 90'
Baroš   54'
Gerrard   67'
Attendance: 38,530
Referee: Graham Barber
Attendance: 57,985
Referee: Steve Bennett
Sheffield United3–1Crystal Palace
Asaba   35'
Peschisolido   86', 88'		 Report Page   82' (o.g.)
Attendance: 22,211
Wigan Athletic0–2Blackburn Rovers
Report Cole   16', 80'
Attendance: 16,922
Referee: Andy D'Urso

Semi-finals Edit

First leg Edit

Sheffield United2–1Liverpool
Tonge   76', 82' Report Mellor   35'
Attendance: 30,095
Referee: Mike Dean
Attendance: 62,740
Referee: Uriah Rennie

Second leg Edit

Liverpool2–0 (a.e.t.)Sheffield United
Diouf   9'
Owen   107'		 Report
Attendance: 43,837
Referee: Alan Wiley

Liverpool win 3-2 on aggregate.

Blackburn Rovers1–3Manchester United
Cole   12' Report Scholes   30', 42'
Van Nistelrooy   77' (pen.)
Attendance: 29,048
Referee: Jeff Winter

Manchester United win 4–2 on aggregate

Final Edit

Further information: 2003 Football League Cup Final

The 2003 Football League Cup Final was played on 2 March 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The game was contested between Manchester United and Liverpool. Liverpool won the game 2–0.

Manchester United0–2Liverpool
Report Gerrard   39'
Owen   86'
Attendance: 74,500
Referee: Paul Durkin (Portland)

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Liverpool lift Worthington Cup". BBC Sport. 2 March 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2010.

External links Edit

  • Carling Cup at bbc.co.uk
  • on Reuters.co.uk

October 21, 2023
2002, football, league, known, worthington, sponsorship, reasons, 43rd, staging, football, league, knockout, competition, england, football, clubs, worthington, league, cupcountry, england, walesteams92defending, championsblackburn, roverschampionsliverpool, t. The 2002 03 Football League Cup known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons was the 43rd staging of the Football League Cup a knockout competition for England s top 92 football clubs 2002 03 Football League CupWorthington Cup League CupCountry England WalesTeams92Defending championsBlackburn RoversChampionsLiverpool 7th title Runners upManchester UnitedTop goal scorer s Nathan Ellington 5 goals 2001 022003 04 The competition began on 20 August 2002 and ended with the final on 2 March 2003 The holders were Blackburn Rovers but they were eliminated in the semi finals by Manchester United The tournament was won by Liverpool who beat Manchester United 2 0 in the final thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard 1 Contents 1 Preliminary round 2 First round 3 Second round 4 Third round 5 Fourth round 6 Quarter finals 7 Semi finals 7 1 First leg 7 2 Second leg 8 Final 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksPreliminary round EditA preliminary round was necessary to reduce the number of teams by one because of the extra UEFA Cup place awarded to newly relegated Ipswich Town through the Fair Play league Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1 Bristol Rovers 0 2 Boston United 20 August 2002First round EditTie no Home team Score Away team Date1 Boston United 1 5 Cardiff City 11 September 20022 Brighton amp Hove Albion 1 1 Exeter City 11 September 2002Brighton win 2 1 after extra time3 Coventry City 3 0 Colchester United 11 September 20024 Macclesfield Town 1 1 Barnsley 11 September 2002Macclesfield Town win 4 1 after extra time5 Nottingham Forest 4 0 Kidderminster Harriers 11 September 20026 Preston North End 1 1 Scunthorpe United 11 September 2002Preston win 2 1 after extra time7 Sheffield Wednesday 1 0 Rochdale 11 September 20028 Swansea City 2 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 September 20029 Swindon Town 0 0 Wycombe Wanderers 11 September 2002Wycombe Wanderers win 2 1 after extra time10 AFC Bournemouth 3 3 Brentford 10 September 20023 3 after extra time Brentford win 4 2 on penalties11 Bristol City 0 1 Oxford United 10 September 200212 Burnley 3 0 Blackpool 10 September 200213 Bury 1 0 Stoke City 10 September 200214 Crystal Palace 1 1 Plymouth Argyle 10 September 2002Crystal Palace win 2 1 after extra time15 Cambridge United 3 1 Reading 10 September 200216 Grimsby Town 0 1 Chesterfield 10 September 200217 Hartlepool United 1 2 Tranmere Rovers 10 September 200218 Huddersfield Town 2 0 Darlington 10 September 200219 Hull City 1 1 Leicester City 10 September 2002Leicester City win 4 2 after extra time20 Leyton Orient 3 2 Queens Park Rangers 10 September 200221 Lincoln City 1 3 Stockport County 10 September 200222 Mansfield Town 1 3 Derby County 10 September 200223 Northampton Town 0 1 Wigan Athletic 10 September 200224 Norwich City 0 3 Cheltenham Town 10 September 200225 Oldham Athletic 3 2 Notts County 10 September 200226 Port Vale 0 2 Crewe Alexandra 10 September 200227 Portsmouth 2 0 Peterborough United 10 September 200228 Rotherham United 3 1 Carlisle United 10 September 200229 Rushden amp Diamonds 0 0 Millwall 10 September 20020 0 after extra time Rushden amp Diamonds win 5 3 on penalties30 Sheffield United 1 0 York City 10 September 200231 Southend United 1 4 Wimbledon 10 September 200232 Torquay United 0 1 Gillingham 10 September 200233 Walsall 1 0 Shrewsbury Town 10 September 200234 Watford 1 2 Luton Town 10 September 200235 Wrexham 2 1 Bradford City 10 September 2002Second round EditTie no Home team Score Away team Date1 Aston Villa 3 0 Luton Town 2 October 20022 Bolton Wanderers 0 1 Bury 2 October 20023 Crystal Palace 7 0 Cheltenham Town 2 October 20024 Coventry City 8 0 Rushden amp Diamonds 2 October 20025 Derby County 1 1 Oldham Athletic 2 October 2002Oldham Athletic win 2 1 after extra time6 Leyton Orient 2 3 Birmingham City 2 October 20027 Nottingham Forest 1 2 Walsall 2 October 20028 Sheffield Wednesday 1 1 Leicester City 2 October 2002Leicester City win 2 1 after extra time9 Southampton 6 1 Tranmere Rovers 2 October 200210 Wigan Athletic 3 1 West Bromwich Albion 2 October 200211 Brentford 1 4 Middlesbrough 1 October 200212 Cambridge United 0 7 Sunderland 1 October 200213 Charlton Athletic 0 0 Oxford United 1 October 20020 0 after extra time Oxford United win 6 5 on penalties14 Chesterfield 1 1 West Ham 1 October 20021 1 after extra time West Ham win 5 4 on penalties15 Huddersfield Town 0 1 Burnley 1 October 200216 Macclesfield Town 1 2 Preston North End 1 October 200217 Manchester City 3 2 Crewe Alexandra 1 October 200218 Portsmouth 1 3 Wimbledon 1 October 200219 Rotherham United 3 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 October 20024 4 after extra time Rotherham United win 4 2 on penalties20 Sheffield United 4 1 Wycombe Wanderers 1 October 200221 Stockport County 1 1 Gillingham 1 October 2002Gillingham win 2 1 after extra time22 Tottenham Hotspur 1 0 Cardiff City 1 October 200223 Wrexham 0 3 Everton 1 October 200224 Ipswich Town 3 1 Brighton amp Hove Albion 24 September 2002Third round EditTie no Home team Score Away team Date1 Arsenal 2 3 Sunderland 6 November 20022 Blackburn Rovers 1 1 Walsall 6 November 20022 2 after extra time Blackburn Rovers win 5 4 on penalties3 Burnley 2 1 Tottenham Hotspur 6 November 20024 Crystal Palace 3 0 Coventry City 6 November 20025 Chelsea 2 1 Gillingham 6 November 20026 Fulham 3 1 Bury 6 November 20027 Ipswich Town 3 1 Middlesbrough 6 November 20028 Liverpool 3 1 Southampton 6 November 20029 Newcastle United 2 2 Everton 6 November 20023 3 after extra time Everton win 3 2 on penalties10 Oxford United 0 3 Aston Villa 6 November 200211 Sheffield United 2 1 Leeds United 6 November 200212 West Ham 0 1 Oldham Athletic 6 November 200213 Birmingham City 0 2 Preston North End 5 November 200214 Wimbledon 1 3 Rotherham United 5 November 200215 Manchester United 2 0 Leicester City 5 November 200216 Wigan Athletic 1 0 Manchester City 5 November 2002Fourth round Edit2002 12 04Aston Villa5 0Preston North EndVassell nbsp 44 55 Dublin nbsp 80 Angel nbsp 84 Hitzlsperger nbsp 87 ReportVilla Park BirminghamAttendance 23 042Referee Clive Wilkes 2002 12 04Blackburn Rovers4 0Rotherham UnitedYorke nbsp 12 39 Cole nbsp 16 Duff nbsp 43 ReportEwood Park BlackburnAttendance 11 220Referee Matt Messias 2002 12 04Chelsea4 1EvertonHasselbaink nbsp 26 71 Petit nbsp 44 Stanic nbsp 69 Report Naysmith nbsp 80 Stamford Bridge LondonAttendance 32 322Referee Paul Durkin 2002 12 04Liverpool1 1 a e t 5 4pIpswich TownDiouf nbsp 54 pen Report Miller nbsp 14 Anfield LiverpoolAttendance 26 305Referee Dermot Gallagher 2002 12 04Wigan Athletic2 1FulhamEllington nbsp 20 28 Report Boa Morte nbsp 86 JJB Stadium WiganAttendance 7 615Referee Mark Halsey 2002 12 03Burnley0 2Manchester UnitedReport Forlan nbsp 35 Solskjaer nbsp 65 Turf Moor BurnleyAttendance 22 034Referee Neale Barry 2002 12 03Crystal Palace2 0Oldham AthleticBlack nbsp 11 74 ReportSelhurst Park LondonAttendance 7 431Referee Chris Foy 2002 12 03Sheffield United2 0SunderlandMurphy nbsp 54 Allison nbsp 56 ReportBramall Lane SheffieldAttendance 27 068Referee Alan WileyQuarter finals Edit2002 12 18Aston Villa3 4LiverpoolVassell nbsp 23 Hitzlsperger nbsp 72 Henchoz nbsp 88 o g Report Murphy nbsp 27 90 Baros nbsp 54 Gerrard nbsp 67 Villa Park BirminghamAttendance 38 530Referee Graham Barber 2002 12 17Manchester United1 0ChelseaForlan nbsp 80 ReportOld Trafford ManchesterAttendance 57 985Referee Steve Bennett 2002 12 17Sheffield United3 1Crystal PalaceAsaba nbsp 35 Peschisolido nbsp 86 88 Report Page nbsp 82 o g Bramall Lane SheffieldAttendance 22 211Referee Eddie Wolstenholme 2002 12 17Wigan Athletic0 2Blackburn RoversReport Cole nbsp 16 80 JJB Stadium WiganAttendance 16 922Referee Andy D UrsoSemi finals EditFirst leg Edit 2003 01 0820 00Sheffield United2 1LiverpoolTonge nbsp 76 82 Report Mellor nbsp 35 Bramall Lane SheffieldAttendance 30 095Referee Mike Dean 2003 01 0720 00Manchester United1 1Blackburn RoversScholes nbsp 58 Report Thompson nbsp 61 Old Trafford ManchesterAttendance 62 740Referee Uriah Rennie Second leg Edit 2003 01 2120 00Liverpool2 0 a e t Sheffield UnitedDiouf nbsp 9 Owen nbsp 107 ReportAnfield LiverpoolAttendance 43 837Referee Alan Wiley Liverpool win 3 2 on aggregate 2003 01 2220 00Blackburn Rovers1 3Manchester UnitedCole nbsp 12 Report Scholes nbsp 30 42 Van Nistelrooy nbsp 77 pen Ewood Park BlackburnAttendance 29 048Referee Jeff Winter Manchester United win 4 2 on aggregateFinal EditFurther information 2003 Football League Cup Final The 2003 Football League Cup Final was played on 2 March 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff The game was contested between Manchester United and Liverpool Liverpool won the game 2 0 2003 03 0214 00Manchester United0 2LiverpoolReport Gerrard nbsp 39 Owen nbsp 86 Millennium Stadium CardiffAttendance 74 500Referee Paul Durkin Portland See also EditEFL Cup 2002 03 in English footballReferences Edit Liverpool lift Worthington Cup BBC Sport 2 March 2003 Retrieved 26 September 2010 External links EditOfficial Carling Cup website Carling Cup at bbc co uk League Cup news match reports and pictures on Reuters co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2002 03 Football League Cup amp oldid 1131071801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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