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Nottingham Forest 2002–03 football season
During the 2002–03 English football season, Nottingham Forest competed in the Football League First Division .
Season summary
Nottingham Forest rebounded from the previous season's disappointment to finish 6th in the First Division, setting up a play-off with third-placed Sheffield United . Forest were beaten 5–4 on aggregate over two epic semi-final legs, consigning the club to another season in English football's second tier.
Final league table
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 winners;
(P) Promoted
First-team squad
Squad at end of season [ 1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Appearances
Playoff stats are included under Division 1.
Results
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
10 August 2002
Portsmouth
A
0–2
18,910
14 August 2002
Preston North End
H
2-2
18,065
Johnson , Jess
17 August 2002
Sheffield Wednesday
H
4–0
21,129
Harewood , Lester , Scimeca (2)
24 August 2002
Walsall
A
1–2
5,096
Prutton
28 August 2002
Wimbledon
H
2–0
16,431
Johnson (2)
31 August 2002
Coventry City
A
1–0
13,732
Scimeca
14 September 2002
Watford
H
0–1
17,865
18 September 2002
Gillingham
H
4–1
16,073
Harewood (3) , Johnson
21 September 2002
Grimsby Town
A
3–0
7,072
Johnson (3)
25 September 2002
Stoke City
A
2–2
14,554
Dawson , Johnson
28 September 2002
Rotherham United
H
3–2
25,089
Johnson (2) , Bopp
5 October 2002
Millwall
A
2–1
10,521
Johnson (2)
20 October 2002
Derby County
A
0–0
30,547
26 October 2002
Leicester City
H
2–2
29,497
Johnson , Lester
29 October 2002
Norwich City
A
0–0
20,986
2 November 2002
Sheffield United
H
3–0
22,579
Lester (2) , Johnson
9 November 2002
Crystal Palace
A
0–0
18,971
16 November 2002
Bradford City
H
3–0
19,653
Lester , Johnson , Louis-Jean
23 November 2002
Wolves
A
1–2
27,953
Harewood
27 November 2002
Brighton
H
3–2
29,137
Harewood , Johnson , Lester
30 November 2002
Ipswich Town
H
2–0
24,898
Johnson (2) ,
7 December 2002
Burnley
A
0–1
13,869
14 December 2002
Bradford City
A
0–1
12,245
21 December 2002
Reading
H
2–0
25,831
Johnson , Harewood ,
26 December 2002
Sheffield Wednesday
A
0–2
26,362
28 December 2002
Portsmouth
H
1–2
28,165
Dawson
1 January 2003
Walsall
H
1–1
28,441
Thompson
18 January 2003
Coventry City
H
1–1
24,487
Williams
25 January 2003
Preston North End
A
1–1
13,508
Johnson
1 February 2003
Wimbledon
A
3–2
3,382
Harewood (2) , Johnson ,
8 February 2003
Crystal Palace
H
2–1
26,012
Dawson , Harewood
22 February 2003
Stoke City
H
6–0
24,085
Harewood (4) , Johnson , Jess
1 March 2003
Watford
A
1–1
17,934
Huckerby
4 March 2003
Gillingham
A
4–1
7,277
Huckerby (2) , Harewood , Thompson
10 March 2003
Grimsby Town
H
2–2
25,507
Reid , Williams
15 March 2003
Brighton
A
0–1
6,830
19 March 2003
Derby County
H
3–0
29,725
Harewood (2) , Huckerby
22 March 2003
Norwich City
H
4–0
27,296
Huckerby , Harewood , Williams , Brennan
5 April 2003
Ipswich Town
A
4–3
29,503
Harewood (2) , Thompson , OG
8 April 2003
Leicester City
A
0–1
32,065
11 April 2003
Wolves
H
2–2
27,209
Johnson , Dawson
15 April 2003
Sheffield United
A
0-1
23,317
18 April 2003
Reading
A
0–1
21,612
21 April 2003
Burnley
H
2–0
25,403
Dawson , Johnson
26 April 2003
Millwall
H
3–3
29,763
Jess , Bopp , Johnson
4 May 2003
Rotherham United
A
2–2
9,942
Lester , Westcarr
Play Offs
FA Cup
League Cup
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions