Portsmouth led the First Division for most of the season, and eventually finished as champions, six points clear of second-placed Leicester City. As champions, Portsmouth gained promotion to the FA Premier League, returning to the top flight after an absence of 15 years.
Bulgarian striker Svetoslav Todorov silenced his critics by finishing top scorer in the division with 26 goals, overhauling Nottingham Forest's David Johnson with a hat-trick against Bradford City on the last day of the season, in the game that confirmed Portsmouth as Football League champions.
Kit[]
Portsmouth continue to produce their own kits under the club's own brand, Pompey Sport.
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source: Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
CF: #17, Vincent Péricard, 19 (#19, Steve Stone, also has 19 starts, as a right wing-back)
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^Hislop was born in Hackney, England, but was raised in Trinidad and Tobago and made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 1999, having previously been an unused substitute for England.
^Harper was born in Oldham, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
^Quashie was born in Southwark, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Scotland in May 2004.
^Péricard was born in Efok, Cameroon, but was raised in France and represented them at U-21 level.
^Ilić was born in Melbourne, Australia, but also qualified to represent Serbia and Montenegro internationally and made his international debut for Serbia and Montenegro in 1998.
^Burton was born in Berkshire, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1997.