2002–03 National Soccer League

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NSL 2002–03
LeagueNational Soccer League
SportAssociation football
Duration2002–2003
Number of teams13
NSL season
ChampionsPerth Glory
Top scorerDamian Mori (24)
National Soccer League seasons

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
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
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.

Championship Playoff[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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:
  1. ^ Awarded 3 bonus points, due to regular season position.
  2. ^ Awarded 6 bonus points, due to regular season position.
  3. ^ Adelaide City was not forcibly relegated, but voluntarily left the League due to financial difficulties.[1]
  4. ^ a b The final round match between Northern Spirit and Newcastle United was not played, as neither team could progress.

Grand final[]

Main article: 2003 National Soccer League Grand Final
Perth Glory2 – 0Olympic Sharks
Harnwell Goal 29'
Mori Goal 87'		 (Report)
Attendance: 38,111
Referee: Mark Shield

References[]

  1. ^ "A-League: Adelaide marks a decade United". abc.net.au. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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