2002–03 Hartlepool United F.C. season

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.

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)

Players

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As of End of Season.[2]

Current squad

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

Results

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Pre-season friendlies

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9 July 2002 (2002-07-09) TSV Theole 0–12 Hartlepool United Groenendaallaan 10, Tiel
19:00 Report Watson      
Henderson    
Boyd   
Clarke  
Humphreys  
10 July 2002 (2002-07-10) SV Nootdorp 0–12 Hartlepool United Sportpark 's-Gravenhout, Nootdorp
19:00 Report Easter       
Boyd   
Stephenson  
Arnison  
Bass  
Simms  
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   30', 72'
Henderson   58'
23 July 2002 (2002-07-23) Seaham Red Star 1–2 Hartlepool United Seaham Town Park, Seaham
19:00 Report Boyd   pen.'
Stephenson  
24 July 2002 (2002-07-24) Hartlepool United 0–1 Stockport County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Report Lee   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   Report Attendance: 3,334
31 July 2002 (2002-07-31) Hartlepool United 2–0 Barnsley Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Henderson   7'
Robson   11'
Report Attendance: 931
3 August 2002 (2002-08-03) Scarborough 1–2 Hartlepool United McCain Stadium, Scarborough
15:00 Report Williams   47'
Lee   58'
6 August 2002 (2002-08-06) Billingham Town 0–3 Hartlepool United Bedford Terrace, Billingham
19:00 Report Robson   24'
Boyd   80'
Richards   87'
12 August 2002 (2002-08-12) Durham City 0–2 Hartlepool United New Ferens Park, Durham
19:00 Report Easter   25', 41'

Division Three

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Results summary

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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

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

Results

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10 August 2002 (2002-08-10) 1 Carlisle United 1–3 Hartlepool United Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 Wake   80' Report Tinkler   44', 71'
Humphreys   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   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   85'
Whitaker   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   51' Report Humphreys   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   32'
Watson   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   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   28'
Wood   43' (pen.)
Report Tinkler   14'
Watson   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   3', 35'
Humphreys   59'
Tinkler   83'
Report Clark   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   62'
Williams   66'
Report Mike   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   20' Report Boyd   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   31' Report Peters   48'
Hall   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   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   61'
Widdrington   85' (o.g.)
Report Williams   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   14', 41', 52'
Richardson   19'
Report Jones   21'
Trundle   68'
Sam   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   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   41'
Williams   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 Moor   49' Report Tinkler   63'
Richardson   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   69' Report Williams   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   3'
Tinkler   15'
Report Parrish   47' Attendance: 4,296
Referee: Phil Prosser
14 December 2002 (2002-12-14) 21 Rochdale 4–0 Hartlepool United Spotland, Rochdale
15:00 Platt   24'
McEvilly   43', 62'
Connor   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 McCombe   45' (o.g.)
Henderson   89'
Report Brough   25'
Carruthers   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   21'
Green   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   45'
Tinkler   83'
Clarke   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   50'
Williams   80'
Report Burt   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   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   24'
Richardson   43', 90'
Report Barron   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   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   56', 69'
Richardson   79'
Report Graham   8'
Gritton   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   79'
Boyd   80'
Report Walker   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   11', 40', 69'
Widdrington   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   36'
Liddle   60'
Report Boyd   48' (pen.)
Clarke   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   14'
Gain   83'
Bloomer   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   36', 49' Report Sutch   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   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   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   22'
Bishop   27'
Report Clarke   63'
Williams   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   10', 66' (pen.)
Lee   61'
Clarke   90'
Report Heald   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   32'
Carruthers   72', 82'
Calvo García   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   42', 52' Report Grand   23'
McEvilly   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   36'
Tinkler   45'
Henderson   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   29' Report Westwood   90' Attendance: 6,291
Referee: Lee Cable

FA Cup

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16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) First round Southend United 1–1 Hartlepool United Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
15:00 Lee   3' (o.g.) Report Barron   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   63' Report Rankin   88'
Cort   89'
Attendance: 4,080
Referee: Howard Webb

League Cup

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

Football League Trophy

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

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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

Goalscorers

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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

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

Penalties

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

References

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  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.