2002–03 National Soccer League
NSL 2002–03 | |
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League | National Soccer League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 2002–2003 |
Number of teams | 13 |
NSL season | |
Champions | Perth Glory |
Top scorer | Damian Mori (24) |
The 2002–03 National Soccer League season, was the 27th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The finals format was revised for this season, with the top six teams at the end of the regular season qualifying for a home-and-away championship series. The top two teams from the championship series progressed to the grand final. Olympic Sharks were crowned premiers and Perth Glory were champions.
Teams[]
Team | Home city | Home ground |
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Adelaide City FC | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane | Ballymore Stadium |
Football Kingz | Auckland | Mt Smart Stadium |
Marconi-Stallions | Sydney | Marconi Stadium |
Melbourne Knights | Melbourne | Knights Stadium |
Newcastle United | Newcastle | Newcastle Stadium |
Northern Spirit | Sydney | North Sydney Oval |
Olympic Sharks | Sydney | Endeavour Field |
Parramatta Power | Sydney | Parramatta Stadium |
Perth Glory | Perth | Perth Oval |
South Melbourne | Melbourne | Lakeside Stadium |
Sydney United | Sydney | Edensor Park |
Wollongong City | Wollongong | Brandon Park |
League standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Olympic Sharks | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 51 | 2003 National Soccer League Championship Playoff |
2 | Perth Glory | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 50 | |
3 | Parramatta Power | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 40 | |
4 | Newcastle United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 37 | |
5 | Adelaide City | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 37 | |
6 | Northern Spirit | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 36 | |
7 | South Melbourne | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 35 | |
8 | Sydney United | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 27 | |
9 | Melbourne Knights | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 27 | |
10 | Brisbane Strikers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 26 | |
11 | Football Kingz | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 24 | |
12 | Marconi Fairfield | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 23 | |
13 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 23 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2003. Source: Soccer Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Championship Playoff[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Perth Glory (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 27[a] | 2002–03 National Soccer League Champions |
2 | Olympic Sharks | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 19[b] | 2003 National Soccer League Grand Final |
3 | Adelaide City (R) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 17 | Joined the 2003 SASF Premier League[c] |
4 | Parramatta Power | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 13 | |
5 | Northern Spirit | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 8[d] | |
6 | Newcastle United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 7[d] |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2003. Source: Soccer Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Awarded 3 bonus points, due to regular season position.
- ^ Awarded 6 bonus points, due to regular season position.
- ^ Adelaide City was not forcibly relegated, but voluntarily left the League due to financial difficulties.[1]
- ^ a b The final round match between Northern Spirit and Newcastle United was not played, as neither team could progress.
Grand final[]
Perth Glory | 2 – 0 | Olympic Sharks |
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Harnwell ![]() Mori ![]() |
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References[]
- ^ "A-League: Adelaide marks a decade United". abc.net.au. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
Categories:
- National Soccer League (Australia) seasons
- 2002 in Australian soccer
- 2003 in Australian soccer
- 2002 in Oceanian association football leagues
- 2003 in Oceanian association football leagues