2002–03 Hartlepool United F.C. season

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Hartlepool United
2002–03 season
OwnerIOR
ChairmanKen Hodcroft
ManagerChris Turner
(until 7 November)
Mike Newell
(from 21 November)
StadiumVictoria Park
Division Three2nd
FA CupFirst round
(Eliminated by Southend United)
Football League CupFirst round
(Eliminated by Tranmere Rovers)
Football League TrophyFirst round
(Eliminated by Tranmere Rovers
Top goalscorerLeague: Eifion Williams (15)
All: Eifion Williams (16)
Highest home attendance6,360 (vs Darlington)
Lowest home attendance2,778 (vs Tranmere Rovers)
← 2001–02
2003–04 →

The 2002–03 season was Hartlepool United's 96th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in Division Three, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003.

Players[]

As of End of Season.[2]

Current squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Wales WAL Anthony Williams
2 DF England ENG Paul Arnison
3 DF England ENG Mark Robinson
4 DF England ENG Michael Barron
5 DF England ENG Graeme Lee
6 DF England ENG Chris Westwood
7 MF England ENG Mark Tinkler
8 MF England ENG Ritchie Humphreys
9 FW Wales WAL Eifion Williams
10 FW England ENG Gordon Watson
11 MF England ENG Darrell Clarke
12 MF England ENG Paul Smith
14 FW England ENG Kevin Henderson
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF England ENG Tommy Widdrington
16 FW England ENG Adam Boyd
17 MF England ENG Paul Stephenson
18 DF England ENG Jon Bass
19 FW Wales WAL Jermaine Easter
20 DF England ENG James Sharp
21 GK England ENG Jim Provett
22 DF Northern Ireland NIR Gordon Simms
23 MF England ENG Antony Sweeney
24 MF England ENG Brian Ross
25 MF England ENG Matty Robson
26 FW England ENG Marcus Richardson
28 MF England ENG Steven Istead

Results[]

Pre-season friendlies[]

9 July 2002 (2002-07-09) TSV Theole 0–12 Hartlepool United Groenendaallaan 10, Tiel
19:00 Report Watson GoalGoalGoalGoalGoal
Henderson GoalGoalGoal
Boyd GoalGoal
Clarke Goal
Humphreys Goal
10 July 2002 (2002-07-10) SV Nootdorp 0–12 Hartlepool United Sportpark 's-Gravenhout, Nootdorp
19:00 Report Easter GoalGoalGoalGoalGoalGoal
Boyd GoalGoal
Stephenson Goal
Arnison Goal
Bass Goal
Simms Goal
17 July 2002 (2002-07-17) Spennymoor United 0–0 Hartlepool United The Brewery Field, Spennymoor
19:00 Report
20 July 2002 (2002-07-20) Berwick Rangers 1–3 Hartlepool United Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 Report Watson Goal 30', 72'
Henderson Goal 58'
23 July 2002 (2002-07-23) Seaham Red Star 1–2 Hartlepool United Seaham Town Park, Seaham
19:00 Report Boyd Goal pen.'
Stephenson Goal
24 July 2002 (2002-07-24) Hartlepool United 0–1 Stockport County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Report Lee Goal 20' (o.g.) Referee: Roy Pearson
27 July 2002 (2002-07-27) Hartlepool United 0–1 Bradford City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report
29 July 2002 (2002-07-29) Hartlepool United 1–1 Newcastle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Easter Goal Report Attendance: 3,334
31 July 2002 (2002-07-31) Hartlepool United 2–0 Barnsley Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Henderson Goal 7'
Robson Goal 11'		 Report Attendance: 931
3 August 2002 (2002-08-03) Scarborough 1–2 Hartlepool United McCain Stadium, Scarborough
15:00 Report Williams Goal 47'
Lee Goal 58'
6 August 2002 (2002-08-06) Billingham Town 0–3 Hartlepool United Bedford Terrace, Billingham
19:00 Report Robson Goal 24'
Boyd Goal 80'
Richards Goal 87'
12 August 2002 (2002-08-12) Durham City 0–2 Hartlepool United New Ferens Park, Durham
19:00 Report Easter Goal 25', 41'

Division Three[]

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 24 13 9 71 51  +20 85 16 5 2 49 21  +28 8 8 7 22 30  −8

Results by matchday[]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHHA
ResultWWLDWWDWWDLWLWWWDWWWLDLWWWWWDWWDWDLDWLLDDWLDWD
Position1133212111111111111111211111111111111111112222
Source: InTheMadCrowd
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[]

10 August 2002 (2002-08-10) 1 Carlisle United 1–3 Hartlepool United Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 Wake Goal 80' Report Tinkler Goal 44', 71'
Humphreys Goal 47'		 Attendance: 10,684
Referee: George Cain
13 August 2002 (2002-08-13) 2 Hartlepool United 2–0 Boston United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Watson Goal 55', 77' (pen.) Report Attendance: 4,841
Referee: Graham Salisbury
17 August 2002 (2002-08-17) 3 Hartlepool United 0–2 Macclesfield Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Adams Goal 85'
Whitaker Goal 86'		 Attendance: 4,684
Referee: Graham Laws
24 August 2002 (2002-08-24) 4 Torquay United 1–1 Hartlepool United Plainmoor, Torquay
15:00 Richardson Goal 51' Report Humphreys Goal 47' Attendance: 2,403
Referee: Steve Tomlin
26 August 2002 (2002-08-26) 5 Hartlepool United 2–0 Hull City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Williams Goal 32'
Watson Goal 63'		 Report Attendance: 4,236
Referee: Alan Kaye
31 August 2002 (2002-08-31) 6 Oxford United 0–1 Hartlepool United Kassam Stadium, Oxford
15:00 Report Watson Goal 38' Attendance: 4,768
Referee: Paul Armstrong
7 September 2002 (2002-09-07) 7 Swansea City 2–2 Hartlepool United Vetch Field, Swansea
15:00 Cusack Goal 28'
Wood Goal 43' (pen.)		 Report Tinkler Goal 14'
Watson Goal 44'		 Attendance: 3,370
Referee: Phil Crossley
14 September 2002 (2002-09-14) 8 Hartlepool United 4–1 Darlington Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Williams Goal 3', 35'
Humphreys Goal 59'
Tinkler Goal 83'		 Report Clark Goal 27' Attendance: 6,360
Referee: Brian Curson
17 September 2002 (2002-09-17) 9 Hartlepool United 2–1 Lincoln City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Boyd Goal 62'
Williams Goal 66'		 Report Mike Goal 2' Attendance: 4,248
Referee: Michael Ryan
21 September 2002 (2002-09-21) 10 Bury 1–1 Hartlepool United Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 Abbott Goal 20' Report Boyd Goal 82' Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Steve Baines
28 September 2002 (2002-09-28) 11 Hartlepool United 1–2 Rushden & Diamonds Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Boyd Goal 31' Report Peters Goal 48'
Hall Goal 84'		 Attendance: 5,502
Referee: Phil Dowd
5 October 2002 (2002-10-05) 12 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Hartlepool United Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury
15:00 Report Williams Goal 55' Attendance: 3,142
Referee: Andy Penn
13 October 2002 (2002-10-13) 13 Bournemouth 2–1 Hartlepool United Dean Court, Bournemouth
15:00 Elliott Goal 61'
Widdrington Goal 85' (o.g.)		 Report Williams Goal 17' Attendance: 5,998
Referee: Mike Thorpe
19 October 2002 (2002-10-19) 14 Hartlepool United 4–3 Wrexham Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Tinkler Goal 14', 41', 52'
Richardson Goal 19'		 Report Jones Goal 21'
Trundle Goal 68'
Sam Goal 88' (pen.)		 Attendance: 4,506
Referee: Paul Robinson
25 October 2002 (2002-10-25) 15 Southend United 0–1 Hartlepool United Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 Report Williams Goal 1' Attendance: 5,168
Referee: Keith Hill
29 October 2002 (2002-10-29) 16 Hartlepool United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Arnison Goal 41'
Williams Goal 64'		 Report Attendance: 3,889
Referee: Mike Jones
1 November 2002 (2002-11-01) 17 Hartlepool United 0–0 York City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Attendance: 5,789
Referee: Scott Mathieson
9 November 2002 (2002-11-09) 18 Exeter City 1–2 Hartlepool United St James Park, Exeter
15:00 Goal 49' Report Tinkler Goal 63'
Richardson Goal 66'		 Attendance: 2,778
Referee: Trevor Parkes
23 November 2002 (2002-11-23) 19 Leyton Orient 1–2 Hartlepool United Brisbane Road, Leyton
15:00 Canham Goal 69' Report Williams Goal 26', 72' Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Clive Wilkes
30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) 20 Hartlepool United 2–1 Kidderminster Harriers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Humphreys Goal 3'
Tinkler Goal 15'		 Report Parrish Goal 47' Attendance: 4,296
Referee: Phil Prosser
14 December 2002 (2002-12-14) 21 Rochdale 4–0 Hartlepool United Spotland, Rochdale
15:00 Platt Goal 24'
McEvilly Goal 43', 62'
Connor Goal 56'		 Report Attendance: 3,059
Referee: Mike Pike
21 December 2002 (2002-12-21) 22 Hartlepool United 2–2 Scunthorpe United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Goal 45' (o.g.)
Henderson Goal 89'		 Report Goal 25'
Carruthers Goal 49'		 Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Alan Kaye
26 December 2002 (2002-12-26) 23 Hull City 2–0 Hartlepool United KC Stadium, Hull
15:00 Keates Goal 21'
Green Goal 75'		 Report Attendance: 22,319
Referee: Howard Webb
28 December 2002 (2002-12-28) 24 Hartlepool United 3–0 Cambridge United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Williams Goal 45'
Tinkler Goal 83'
Clarke Goal 87' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 4,805
Referee: Fraser Stretton
1 January 2003 (2003-01-01) 25 Hartlepool United 2–1 Carlisle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Lee Goal 50'
Williams Goal 80'		 Report Goal 10' Attendance: 5,071
Referee: Graham Laws
4 January 2003 (2003-01-04) 26 Boston United 0–1 Hartlepool United York Street, Boston
15:00 Report Clarke Goal 70' Attendance: 3,081
Referee: Joe Ross
18 January 2003 (2003-01-18) 27 Hartlepool United 3–1 Oxford United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Humphreys Goal 24'
Richardson Goal 43', 90'		 Report Barron Goal 36' (o.g.) Attendance: 5,049
Referee: Tony Bates
21 January 2003 (2003-01-21) 28 Macclesfield Town 0–1 Hartlepool United Moss Rose, Macclesfield
19:45 Report Williams Goal 16' Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Mike Fletcher
25 January 2003 (2003-01-25) 29 Cambridge United 0–0 Hartlepool United Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 Report Attendance: 4,543
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
1 February 2003 (2003-02-01) 30 Hartlepool United 3–2 Torquay United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Clarke Goal 56', 69'
Richardson Goal 79'		 Report Graham Goal 8'
Gritton Goal 58'		 Attendance: 4,975
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 February 2003 (2003-02-08) 31 Hartlepool United 2–1 Exeter City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Humphreys Goal 79'
Boyd Goal 80'		 Report Walker Goal 83' (pen.) Attendance: 5,058
Referee: Scott Mathieson
15 February 2003 (2003-02-15) 32 York City 0–0 Hartlepool United Bootham Crescent, York
15:00 Report Attendance: 5,953
Referee: Steve Baines
22 February 2003 (2003-02-22) 33 Hartlepool United 4–0 Swansea City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Humphreys Goal 11', 40', 69'
Widdrington Goal 72'		 Report Attendance: 4,486
Referee: Neale Barry
1 March 2003 (2003-03-01) 34 Darlington 2–2 Hartlepool United Feethams, Darlington
15:00 Conlon Goal 36'
Liddle Goal 60'		 Report Boyd Goal 48' (pen.)
Clarke Goal 53'		 Attendance: 5,832
Referee: Michael Ryan
4 March 2003 (2003-03-04) 35 Lincoln City 3–0 Hartlepool United Sincil Bank, Lincoln
19:45 Pearce Goal 14'
Gain Goal 83'
Bloomer Goal 88'		 Report Attendance: 3,409
Referee: Phil Prosser
7 March 2003 (2003-03-07) 36 Hartlepool United 0–0 Bury Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Attendance: 5,734
Referee: Mark Cooper
15 March 2003 (2003-03-15) 37 Hartlepool United 2–1 Southend United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Humphreys Goal 36', 49' Report Sutch Goal 74' Attendance: 4,868
Referee: Mark Cowburn
18 March 2003 (2003-03-18) 38 Wrexham 2–0 Hartlepool United Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
19:45 Green Goal 3', 66' Report Attendance: 4,658
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
22 March 2003 (2003-03-22) 39 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Hartlepool United Memorial Stadium, Bristol
15:00 Hyde Goal 7' Report Attendance: 6,557
Referee: Peter Walton
29 March 2003 (2003-03-29) 40 Hartlepool United 0–0 Bournemouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Attendance: 5,625
Referee: Mike Fletcher
5 April 2003 (2003-04-05) 41 Kidderminster Harriers 2–2 Hartlepool United Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster
15:00 Henriksen Goal 22'
Bishop Goal 27'		 Report Clarke Goal 63'
Williams Goal 90'		 Attendance: 2,900
Referee: Carl Boyeson
12 April 2003 (2003-04-12) 42 Hartlepool United 4–1 Leyton Orient Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Tinkler Goal 10', 66' (pen.)
Lee Goal 61'
Clarke Goal 90'		 Report Heald Goal 63' Attendance: 4,795
Referee: Eddie Evans
19 April 2003 (2003-04-19) 43 Scunthorpe United 4–0 Hartlepool United Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
15:00 Hayes Goal 32'
Carruthers Goal 72', 82'
Calvo García Goal 86'		 Report Attendance: 5,280
Referee: Mike Thorpe
21 April 2003 (2003-04-21) 44 Hartlepool United 2–2 Rochdale Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Widdrington Goal 42', 52' Report Grand Goal 23'
McEvilly Goal 45'		 Attendance: 5,408
Referee: Steve Baines
26 April 2003 (2003-04-26) 45 Hartlepool United 3–0 Shrewsbury Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Williams Goal 36'
Tinkler Goal 45'
Henderson Goal 79'		 Report Attendance: 5,384
Referee: Lee Mason
3 May 2003 (2003-05-03) 46 Rushden & Diamonds 1–1 Hartlepool United Nene Park, Irthlingborough
15:00 Hall Goal 29' Report Westwood Goal 90' Attendance: 6,291
Referee: Lee Cable

FA Cup[]

16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) First round Southend United 1–1 Hartlepool United Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
15:00 Lee Goal 3' (o.g.) Report Barron Goal 23' Attendance: 4,894
Referee: Lee Cable
26 November 2002 (2002-11-26) replay Hartlepool United 1–2 Southend United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Richardson Goal 63' Report Rankin Goal 88'
Cort Goal 89'		 Attendance: 4,080
Referee: Howard Webb

League Cup[]

10 September 2002 (2002-09-10) First round Hartlepool United 1–2 Tranmere Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Williams Goal 79' Report Parkin Goal 37'
Taylor Goal 83'		 Attendance: 2,778
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Football League Trophy[]

22 October 2002 (2002-10-22) First round Tranmere Rovers 5–0 Hartlepool United Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 Harrison Goal 32'
Jones Goal 45', 75'
Roberts Goal 68'
Taylor Goal 79'		 Report Attendance: 3,387
Referee: Mark Warren

Squad statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Division Three FA Cup League Cup Other
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Wales WAL Anthony Williams 49 0 46 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Paul Arnison 23 1 19 1 2 0 1 0 1 0
3 DF England ENG Mark Robinson 39 0 38 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF England ENG Michael Barron 45 1 42 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
5 DF England ENG Graeme Lee 48 2 45 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
6 DF England ENG Chris Westwood 49 1 46 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
7 MF England ENG Mark Tinkler 48 13 45 13 2 0 1 0 0 0
8 MF England ENG Ritchie Humphreys 49 11 46 11 2 0 1 0 0 0
9 FW Wales WAL Eifion Williams 49 16 45 15 2 0 2 1 0 0
10 FW England ENG Gordon Watson 17 5 17 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF England ENG Darrell Clarke 47 7 45 7 1 0 1 0 0 0
12 MF England ENG Paul Smith 26 0 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW England ENG Kevin Henderson 32 2 30 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
15 MF England ENG Tommy Widdrington 34 3 32 3 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 FW England ENG Adam Boyd 25 5 22 5 1 0 1 0 1 0
18 DF England ENG Jon Bass 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 FW Wales WAL Jermaine Easter 9 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 DF England ENG James Sharp 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 GK England ENG Jim Provett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 DF Northern Ireland NIR Gordon Simms 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 MF England ENG Antony Sweeney 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF England ENG Matty Robson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 FW England ENG Marcus Richardson 26 6 24 5 2 1 0 0 0 0
27 MF England ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 MF England ENG Steven Istead 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Brian Barry-Murphy 9 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers[]

Rank Name Division Three FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1 Eifion Williams 15 0 1 0 16
2 Mark Tinkler 13 0 0 0 13
3 Ritchie Humphreys 11 0 0 0 11
4 Darrell Clarke 7 0 0 0 7
5 Marcus Richardson 5 1 0 0 6
6 Adam Boyd 5 0 0 0 5
Gordon Watson 5 0 0 0 5
8 Tommy Widdrington 3 0 0 0 3
9 Kevin Henderson 2 0 0 0 2
Graeme Lee 2 0 0 0 2
11 Paul Arnison 1 0 0 0 1
Michael Barron 0 1 0 0 1
Chris Westwood 1 0 0 0 1

Clean Sheets[]

Rank Name Division Three FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1 Anthony Williams 16 0 0 0 16

Penalties[]

Date Name Opposition Scored?
13 August 2002 Gordon Watson Boston United Green tickY
28 December 2002 Darrell Clarke Cambridge United Green tickY
1 March 2003 Adam Boyd Darlington Green tickY
12 April 2003 Mark Tinkler Leyton Orient Green tickY

References[]

  1. ^ "History". Statto. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Hartlepool United 2002–03". FootballSquads. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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