2002–03 Liverpool F.C. season

Having finished second the previous season, Liverpool had high hopes to win their first league title since 1990. Indeed, they topped the Premier League table after their first 12 games (including a seven-game winning streak), picking up 30 points out of a possible 36, a run which saw them four points clear at the top from reigning champions Arsenal. However, on 9 November 2002, they suffered a surprise 1–0 away defeat at the hands of high-fliers Middlesbrough. This wasn't completely disastrous; it did see their lead cut to one point but three days later, they completed a miserable week after they bowed out of the Champions League after failure to beat Basel. That week's two results started a freefall of 13 matches without victory (including 11 league games) and a dismal run of only two wins in 16 league matches (both away at Southampton and West Ham United) which ended such title hopes. They were, in fact, out of the top four, altogether never to return after a shock 2–1 defeat at struggling Sunderland. However, their first home league win in four months came in a 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers on 8 March 2003, starting a more promising run of seven wins in eight league games which almost took the club to Champions League qualification anyway, but defeats at the hands of Manchester City and Chelsea in the final two games of the season buried those hopes. A League Cup win following a 2–0 victory over arch-rivals Manchester United was the sole glorious moment of a disappointing season.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/2811805.stm|title=Liverpool lift Worthington Cup|date=2003-03-02|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2010-09-26}}

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{{Fs player|no=14|nat=NOR|name=Vegard Heggem|pos=DF}}

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{{Fs player|no=19|nat=Guadeloupe|name=Pegguy Arphexad|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=SEN|name=Salif Diao|pos=MF}}

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{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|name=Jamie Carragher|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=FRA|name=Bernard Diomède|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=CRO|name=Igor Bišćan|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IRL|name=Richie Partridge|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=FRA|name=Grégory Vignal|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=FRA|name=Bruno Cheyrou|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=FRA|name=Djimi TraoréTraoré was born in Saint-Ouen, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and would make his international debut for Mali in 2004.|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=FRA|name=Alou Diarra|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=32|nat=ENG|name=John Welsh|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|name=Neil Mellor|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=34|nat=FIN|name=Daniel Sjölund|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=ENG|name=Stephen Warnock|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=36|nat=ENG|name=Jon Otsemobor|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=IRL|name=Michael Foley-Sheridan|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=39|nat=FRA|name=Patrice Luzi|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=40|nat=SCO|name=Robbie Foy|pos=MF}}

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{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Nick Barmby|other=to Leeds United}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Stephen Wright|other=to Sunderland}}

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{{Fs player|no=37|nat=FIN|name=Jari Litmanen|pos=MF|other=to Ajax}}

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:As of end of season{{Cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/players/season/2003/|title = All Liverpool players: 2003}}

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{{Efs player|no=13|name=Danny Murphy |pos=MF|nat=ENG |36|7|3|1|4|2|11|2|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Patrik Berger|pos=MF|nat=CZE |0+2|0|0|0|1|1|0+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Dietmar Hamann|pos=MF|nat=GER |29+1|2|1|0|1|0|7+2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Steven Gerrard|pos=MF|nat=ENG |32+2|5|2|0|6|2|11|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=John Arne Riise|pos=DF|nat=NOR |31+6|6|2|1|4|0|10+1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Salif Diao|pos=MF|nat=SEN |13+13|1|1+1|0|6+3|1|2+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Chris Kirkland|pos=GK|nat=ENG |8|0|2|0|4|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Jamie Carragher|pos=DF|nat=ENG |34+1|0|3|0|9+2|0|5|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Igor Bišćan|pos=MF|nat=CRO |3+3|0|0+1|0|2+2|0|0+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Gregory Vignal|pos=DF|nat=FRA |0+1|0|1|0|2|0|0+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Bruno Cheyrou|pos=MF|nat=FRA |8+11|0|2|0|1+1|0|3+2|1|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|name=Djimi Traoré|pos=DF|nat=FRA |30+2|0|2|0|2+1|0|10+1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=John Welsh|pos=MF|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|0+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Neil Mellor|pos=FW|nat=ENG |1+2|0|1|0|2|1|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=36|name=Jon Otsemobor|pos=DF|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs end|date=March 2016}}

• In: {{loss}} £18,400,000
• Out: {{gain}} £5,250,000
• Total spending: {{loss}} £13,150,000

{{main|2002–03 FA Premier League}}

{{:2002–03 FA Premier League|showteam=LIV}}

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|label2= Result

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|label3= Position

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|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

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|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1

|source=Competitive Matches

|date=May 2010

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{{Football box collapsible

| round = 1

| date = 18 August 2002

| time = 14:00 BST

| team1 = Aston Villa

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2196594.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Riise {{goal|47}}

| location = Birmingham

| stadium = Villa Park

| attendance = 41,183

| referee = Andy D'Urso

| result = W

}}

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| round = 2

| date = 24 August 2002

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 3–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2209947.stm Report]

| team2 = Southampton

| goals1 = Diouf {{goal|3||51}}
Murphy {{goal|90|pen.}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,058

| referee = Jeff Winter

| result = W

}}

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| round = 3

| date = 28 August 2002

| time = 20:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 2–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2217083.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Dunn {{goal|15}}
Grabbi {{goal|83}}

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|31}}
Riise {{goal|77}}

| location = Blackburn

| stadium = Ewood Park

| attendance = 29,207

| referee = Steve Bennett

| result = D

}}

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| round = 4

| date = 2 September 2002

| time = 20:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2224663.stm Report]

| team2 = Newcastle United

| goals1 = Hamann {{goal|53}}
Owen {{goal|73|pen.}}

| goals2 = Speed {{goal|80}}
Shearer {{goal|88}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,241

| referee = Graham Poll

| result = D

}}

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| round = 5

| date = 11 September 2002

| time = 20:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2245880.stm Report]

| team2 = Birmingham City

| goals1 = Murphy {{goal|25}}
Gerrard {{goal|49}}

| goals2 = Morrison {{goal|61||90}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,113

| referee = Neale Barry

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 6

| date = 14 September 2002

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Bolton Wanderers

| score = 2–3

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2254693.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Gardner {{goal|54}}
Campo {{goal|87}}

| goals2 = Baroš {{goal|45||72}}
Heskey {{goal|88}}

| location = Bolton

| stadium = Reebok Stadium

| attendance = 27,328

| referee = Rob Styles

| result = W

}}

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| round = 7

| date = 21 September 2002

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2269743.stm Report]

| team2 = West Bromwich Albion

| goals1 = Baroš {{goal|56}}
Riise {{goal|90}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,830

| referee = David Elleray

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 8

| date = 28 September 2002

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Manchester City

| score = 0–3

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2272637.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|4||64||89}}

| location = Manchester

| stadium = Maine Road

| attendance = 35,131

| referee = Paul Durkin

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 9

| date = 6 October 2002

| time = 16:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2286195.stm Report]

| team2 = Chelsea

| goals1 = Owen {{goal|90}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,856

| referee = Graham Barber

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 10

| date = 19 October 2002

| time = 12:00 BST

| team1 = Leeds United

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2317771.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Diao {{goal|66}}

| location = Leeds

| stadium = Elland Road

| attendance = 40,187

| referee = Steve Dunn

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 11

| date = 26 October 2002

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2342431.stm Report]

| team2 = Tottenham Hotspur

| goals1 = Murphy {{goal|72}}
Owen {{goal|86|pen.}}

| goals2 = Richards {{goal|82}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 44,084

| referee = Mike Riley

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 12

| date = 2 November 2002

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2373307.stm Report]

| team2 = West Ham United

| goals1 = Owen {{goal|28||55}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 44,048

| referee = Eddie Wolstenholme

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 13

| date = 9 November 2002

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Middlesbrough

| score = 1–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2388565.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Southgate {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

| location = Middlesbrough

| stadium = Riverside

| attendance = 34,747

| referee = Mark Halsey

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 14

| date = 17 November 2002

| time = 14:00 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2430753.stm Report]

| team2 = Sunderland

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,074

| referee = Andy D'Urso

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 15

| date = 23 November 2002

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Fulham

| score = 3–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2487935.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Sava {{goal|5||68}}
Davis {{goal|38}}

| goals2 = Hamann {{goal|62}}
Baroš {{goal|86}}

| location = London

| stadium = Loftus Road

| attendance = 18,144

| referee = Graham Poll

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 16

| date = 1 December 2002

| time = 12:15 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2503659.stm Report]

| team2 = Manchester United

| goals1 = Hyypiä {{goal|82}}

| goals2 = Forlán {{goal|64||67}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 44,250

| referee = Alan Wiley

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 7 December 2002

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Charlton Athletic

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2535769.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Euell {{goal|36}}
Konchesky {{goal|78}}

| goals2 =

| location = London

| stadium = The Valley

| attendance = 26,694

| referee = Mike Riley

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 18

| date = 15 December 2002

| time = 16:00 GMT

| team1 = Sunderland

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2553083.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = McCann {{goal|36}}
Proctor {{goal|85}}

| goals2 = Baroš {{goal|68}}

| location = Sunderland

| stadium = Stadium of Light

| attendance = 37,118

| referee = Mark Halsey

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 19

| date = 22 December 2002

| time = 16:00 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2575491.stm Report]

| team2 = Everton

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 44,025

| referee = Graham Poll

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 20

| date = 26 December 2002

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2575719.stm Report]

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 = Riise {{goal|17}}

| goals2 = Cole {{goal|77}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,075

| referee = Neale Barry

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 21

| date = 29 December 2002

| time = 16:00 GMT

| team1 = Arsenal

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2597015.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Henry {{goal|79|pen.}}

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|70|pen.}}

| location = London

| stadium = Highbury

| attendance = 38,074

| referee = Jeff Winter

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 22

| date = 1 January 2003

| time =

| team1 = Newcastle United

| score = 1–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2606739.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Robert {{goal|13}}

| goals2 = Diao {{sent off|0|66}}

| location = Newcastle-upon-Tyne

| stadium = St. James' Park

| attendance = 52,147

| referee = Dermot Gallagher

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 23

| date = 11 January 2003

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2617931.stm Report]

| team2 = Aston Villa

| goals1 = Owen {{goal|38}}

| goals2 = Dublin {{goal|49|pen.}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,210

| referee = Paul Durkin

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 24

| date = 18 January 2003

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Southampton

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2648647.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Heskey {{goal|14}}

| location = Southampton

| stadium = St. Mary's

| attendance = 32,104

| referee = Steve Bennett

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 25

| date = 29 January 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2684737.stm Report]

| team2 = Arsenal

| goals1 = Riise {{goal|52}}
Heskey {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Pires {{goal|9}}
Bergkamp {{goal|63}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,668

| referee = Mark Halsey

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 26

| date = 2 February 2003

| time =

| team1 = West Ham United

| score = 0–3

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2694035.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Baroš {{goal|7}}
Gerrard {{goal|9}}
Heskey {{goal|67}}

| location = London

| stadium = Boleyn Ground

| attendance = 35,033

| referee = Matt Messias

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 27

| date = 8 February 2003

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2715981.stm Report]

| team2 = Middlesbrough

| goals1 = Riise {{goal|74}}

| goals2 = Geremi {{goal|27}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 42,247

| referee = Steve Bennett

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 28

| date = 23 February 2003

| time = 16:00 GMT

| team1 = Birmingham City

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2762243.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Clemence {{goal|34}}
Morrison {{goal|68}}

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|77}}

| location = Birmingham

| stadium = St Andrew's

| attendance = 29,449

| referee = C Wilkes

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 29

| date = 8 March 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2805065.stm Report]

| team2 = Bolton Wanderers

| goals1 = Diouf {{goal|44}}
Owen {{goal|67}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 41,462

| referee = Graham Barber

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 30

| date = 16 March 2003

| time =

| team1 = Tottenham Hotspur

| score = 2–3

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2830425.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Taricco {{goal|48}}
Sheringham {{goal|87}}

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|51}}
Heskey {{goal|72}}
Gerrard {{goal|82}}

| location = London

| stadium = White Hart Lane

| attendance = 36,077

| referee = Uriah Rennie

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 31

| date = 23 March 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 3–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2847647.stm Report]

| team2 = Leeds United

| goals1 = Owen {{goal|12}}
Murphy {{goal|20}}
Gerrard {{goal|73}}

| goals2 = Viduka {{goal|44}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,021

| referee = Andy D'Urso

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 32

| date = 5 April 2003

| time =

| team1 = Manchester United

| score = 4–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2895711.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = van Nistelrooy {{goal|5|pen.|65|pen.}}
Giggs {{goal|78}}
Solskjær {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Hyypia {{sent off|0|4}}

| location = Manchester

| stadium = Old Trafford

| attendance = 67,639

| referee = Mike Riley

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = 12 April 2003

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2917303.stm Report]

| team2 = Fulham

| goals1 = Heskey {{goal|36}}
Owen {{goal|59}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 42,120

| referee = Alan Wiley

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 34

| date = 19 April 2003

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Everton

| score = 1–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2936463.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Unsworth {{goal|58|pen.}}

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|31}}
Murphy {{goal|54}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Goodison Park

| attendance = 40,162

| referee = Paul Durkin

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 35

| date = 21 April 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2936855.stm Report]

| team2 = Charlton Athletic

| goals1 = Hyypiä {{goal|86}}
Gerrard {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Bartlett {{goal|47}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 42,010

| referee = Steve Dunn

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 36

| date = 26 April 2003

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = West Bromwich Albion

| score = 0–6

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2960633.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|15||49||61||67}}
Baroš {{goal|47||84}}

| location = West Bromwich

| stadium = The Hawthorns

| attendance = 27,128

| referee = Dermot Gallagher

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 37

| date = 3 May 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2968003.stm Report]

| team2 = Manchester City

| goals1 = Baroš {{goal|59}}

| goals2 = Anelka {{goal|74|pen.|90}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 44,220

| referee = Neale Barry

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 38

| date = 11 May 2003

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Chelsea

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2978103.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Desailly {{goal|14}}
Grønkjær {{goal|27}}

| goals2 = Hyypiä {{goal|11}}

| location = London

| stadium = Stamford Bridge

| attendance = 41,911

| referee = Alan Wiley

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 3

| date = 5 January 2003

| time =

| team1 = Manchester City

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/2607245.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|47|pen.}}

| location = Manchester

| stadium = Maine Road

| attendance = 28,586

| referee = Uriah Rennie

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 4

| date = 26 January 2003

| time =

| team1 = Crystal Palace

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/2671849.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = London

| stadium = Selhurst Park

| attendance = 26,054

| referee = Rob Styles

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 4
Replay

| date = 5 February 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 0–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/2708843.stm Report]

| team2 = Crystal Palace

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Gray {{goal|55}}
Henchoz {{goal|79|o.g.}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 35,109

| referee = Phil Dowd

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 3

| date = 6 November 2002

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 3–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2390953.stm Report]

| team2 = Southampton

| goals1 = Berger {{goal|45}}
Diouf {{goal|57}}
Baroš {{goal|60}}

| goals2 = Delgado {{goal|55}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 35,870

| referee = Phil Dowd

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 4

| date = 4 December 2002

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–1

| aet = yes

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2524449.stm Report]

| team2 = Ipswich Town

| goals1 = Diouf {{goal|54|pen.}}

| goals2 = Miller {{goal|14}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 26,305

| referee = Dermot Gallagher

| result = W

|penalties1= Gerrard {{pengoal}}
Baroš {{pengoal}}
Riise {{pengoal}}
Carragher {{pengoal}}
Diouf {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties2= Holland {{pengoal}}
Clapham {{penmiss}}
Magilton {{pengoal}}
Miller {{pengoal}}
Armstrong {{pengoal}}

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarter-final

| date = 18 December 2002

| time =

| team1 = Aston Villa

| score = 3–4

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2582557.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Vassell {{goal|23|pen.}}
Hitzlsperger {{goal|72}}
Henchoz {{goal|88|o.g.}}

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|27||90}}
Baroš {{goal|54}}
Gerrard {{goal|67}}

| location = Birmingham

| stadium = Villa Park

| attendance = 38,530

| referee = Graham Barber

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Semi-final
First leg

| date = 8 January 2003

| time =

| team1 = Sheffield United

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2635399.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Tonge {{goal|76||82}}

| goals2 = Mellor {{goal|35}}

| location = Sheffield

| stadium = Bramall Lane

| attendance = 30,095

| referee = Mike Dean

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Semi-final
Second leg

| date = 21 January 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| aet = yes

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2675751.stm Report]

| team2 = Sheffield United

| goals1 = Diouf {{goal|9}}
Owen {{goal|107}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 43,837

| referee = Alan Wiley

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Final

| date = 2 March 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/2811805.stm Report]

| team2 = Manchester United

| goals1 = Gerrard {{goal|39}}
Owen {{goal|86}}

| goals2 =

| location = Cardiff

| stadium = Millennium Stadium

| attendance = 74,500

| referee = Paul Durkin

| result = W

}}

{{Main|2002–03 UEFA Champions League group stage}}

{{:2002–03 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group B|show_matches=y}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 1

| date = 17 September 2002

| time = 20:45 CEST

| team1 = Valencia {{flagicon|ESP}}

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2261032.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Pablo Aimar {{goal|20}}
Baraja {{goal|38}}

| goals2 = Hamann {{sent off|22||78}}

| location = Valencia, Spain

| stadium = Mestalla

| attendance = 43,000

| referee = {{flagicon|GER}} Herbert Fandel

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 2

| date = 25 September 2002

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2278461.stm Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Basel

| goals1 = Baroš {{goal|34}}

| goals2 = Rossi {{goal|42}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 37,634

| referee = {{flagicon|NED}} Dick Van Egmond

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 3

| date = 2 October 2002

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 5–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2290000.stm Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|RUS}} Spartak Moscow

| goals1 = Heskey {{goal|7||90}}
Cheyrou {{goal|15}}
Hyypiä {{goal|29}}
Diao {{goal|81}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 40,812

| referee = {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Alain Hamer

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 4

| date = 22 October 2002

| time = 20:00 MSD

| team1 = Spartak Moscow {{flagicon|RUS}}

| score = 1–3

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2346097.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Danishevsky {{goal|23}}

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|29||70||90}}

| location = Moscow, Russia

| stadium = Dynamo Stadium

| attendance = 15,000

| referee = {{flagicon|AUT}} Konrad Plautz

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 5

| date = 30 October 2002

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2372325.stm Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Rufete {{goal|34}}

| location = Liverpool

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 41,831

| referee = {{flagicon|NOR}} Terje Hauge

| result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 6

| date = 12 November 2002

| time = 20:45 CET

| team1 = Basel {{flagicon|SUI}}

| score = 3–3

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2440329.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Rossi {{goal|2}}
Giménez {{goal|22}}
Atouba {{goal|29}}

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|61}}
Šmicer {{goal|64}}
Owen {{goal|85}}

| location = Basel, Switzerland

| stadium = St. Jakob-Park

| attendance = 35,000

| referee = {{flagicon|FRA}} Claude Colombo

| result = D

}}

{{main|2002–03 UEFA Cup final phase}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Third round
First leg

| date = 28 November 2002

| time =

| team1 = Vitesse {{flagicon|NED}}

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2503141.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Owen {{goal|26}}

| location = Arnhem, Netherlands

| stadium = GelreDome

| attendance = 28,500

| referee = {{flagicon|ESP}} Manuel Mejuto González

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Third round
Second leg

| date = 12 December 2002

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 1–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2565765.stm Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|NED}} Vitesse

| goals1 = Owen {{goal|21}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool, England

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 23,576

| referee = {{flagicon|GER}} Wolfgang Stark

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Fourth round
First leg

| date = 20 February 2003

| time =

| team1 = Auxerre {{flagicon|FRA}}

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2761961.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Hyypiä {{goal|72}}

| location = Auxerre, France

| stadium = Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps

| attendance = 20,452

| referee = {{flagicon|ITA}} Massimo De Santis

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Fourth round
Second leg

| date = 27 February 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2801529.stm Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|FRA}} Auxerre

| goals1 = Owen {{goal|66}}
Murphy {{goal|72}}

| goals2 =

| location = Liverpool, England

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 34,252

| referee = {{flagicon|ESP}} Antonio Jesús López Nieto

| result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarter-final
First leg

| date = 13 March 2003

| time =

| team1 = Celtic {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2836319.stm Report]

| team2 = Liverpool

| goals1 = Larsson {{goal|2}}

| goals2 = Heskey {{goal|17}}

| location = Glasgow, Scotland

| stadium = Celtic Park

| attendance = 59,759

| referee = {{flagicon|NOR}} Terje Hauge

| result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarter-finals
Second leg

| date = 20 March 2003

| time =

| team1 = Liverpool

| score = 0–2

| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2864921.stm Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Thompson {{goal|45}}
Hartson {{goal|82}}

| location = Liverpool, England

| stadium = Anfield

| attendance = 44,238

| referee = {{flagicon|GER}} Markus Merk

| result = L

}}

{{reflist}}

{{Reflist|group=notes}}

• [http://www.lfchistory.net/seasongames.asp?Season_id=45 2002–03 Liverpool F.C. season at LFCHistory.net]

{{Liverpool F.C. seasons}}

{{2002–03 in English football}}

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2002-2003

Liverpool