2002–03 Liverpool F.C. season
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| 2002–03 season | ||||
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| Chairman | David Moores | |||
| Manager | Gérard Houllier | |||
| Premier League | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | Winners | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Group stage | |||
| UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| FA Community Shield | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Michael Owen (19) All: Michael Owen (28) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 42,768 | |||
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The 2002–2003 season was Liverpool Football Club's 111th season in existence and their 41st consecutive season in the top-flight of English football.
Season summary
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 4 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.
| Competition | Result | Top scorer |
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| Premier League | 5th |  Michael Owen, 19
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| Champions League | First group stage | Michael Owen, 4
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| UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | Michael Owen, 3
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| FA Cup | Fourth round | Danny Murphy, 1
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| League Cup | Winners |  El Hadji Diouf, 3
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| Overall | Michael Owen, 28
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Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Newcastle United | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 68 | 38 | +30 | 67 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 64 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 60 | |
| 7 | Everton | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 59 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Since Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup via the league, their place in the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners reverted to the league and was awarded to Blackburn Rovers as the highest-placed team not already qualified for European competitions.
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Statistics
Appearances
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League UEFA Cup |
Community Shield | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  POL
|
Jerzy Dudek | 46 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  SUI
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Stéphane Henchoz | 32 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  POR
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Abel Xavier | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  FIN
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Sami Hyypiä | 56 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | FW |  CZE
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Milan Baroš | 42 | 12 | 17+10 | 9 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | 3+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  GER
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Markus Babbel | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | CZE
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Vladimír Šmicer | 34 | 1 | 10+11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 3+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | ENG
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Emile Heskey | 51 | 10 | 22+10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 | 10+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SEN
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El Hadji Diouf | 47 | 6 | 21+8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG
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Michael Owen | 54 | 28 | 32+3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | 11+1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | ENG
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Danny Murphy | 55 | 12 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | CZE
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Patrik Berger | 4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | GER
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Dietmar Hamann | 42 | 2 | 29+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG
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Steven Gerrard | 54 | 7 | 32+2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF |  NOR
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John Arne Riise | 55 | 7 | 31+6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | SEN
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Salif Diao | 40 | 2 | 13+13 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 6+3 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | ENG
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Chris Kirkland | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG
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Jamie Carragher | 54 | 0 | 34+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF |  CRO
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Igor Bišćan | 13 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  FRA
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Gregory Vignal | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | FRA
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Bruno Cheyrou | 29 | 1 | 8+11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | FRA
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Djimi Traoré | 49 | 0 | 30+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | ENG
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John Welsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ENG
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Neil Mellor | 6 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | ENG
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Jon Otsemobor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Transfers
In
| # | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | MF | Bruno Cheyrou |
Lille |
£3,700,000 | 16 May 2002 |
| 9 | FW | El Hadji Diouf |
Lens |
£10,000,000 | 1 June 2002 |
| – | MF | Alou Diarra |
Bayern Munich |
Free | 9 July 2002 |
| 39 | GK | Patrice Luzi |
AS Monaco |
Free | 29 July 2002 |
| 21 | MF | Salif Diao |
Sedan |
£4,700,000 | 6 August 2002 |
Out
| # | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | GK |  Jørgen Nielsen |
FC Nordsjælland |
Free | 1 July 2002 |
| 20 | MF | Nick Barmby |
Leeds United |
£3,750,000 | 8 August 2002 |
| 29 | DF | Stephen Wright |
Sunderland |
£1,500,000 | 15 August 2002 |
| 37 | MF | Jari Litmanen |
 Ajax |
Free | 30 August 2002 |
- In:
£18,400,000 - Out:
£5,250,000 - Total spending: £13,150,000
Results
Premier League
| 18 August 2002 1 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Riise  47' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,183 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 24 August 2002 2 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Diouf 3', 51' Murphy 90' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,058 Referee: Jeff Winter |
| 28 August 2002 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
| 20:00 BST | Dunn 15' Grabbi 83' |
Report | Murphy 31' Riise 77' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 29,207 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 2 September 2002 4 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| 20:00 BST | Hamann 53' Owen 73' (pen.) |
Report | Speed 80' Shearer 88' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,241 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 11 September 2002 5 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| 20:00 BST | Murphy 25' Gerrard 49' |
Report | Morrison 61', 90' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,113 Referee: Neale Barry |
| 14 September 2002 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–3 | Liverpool | Bolton |
| 15:00 BST | Gardner 54' Campo 87' |
Report | Baroš 45', 72' Heskey 88' |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 27,328 Referee: Rob Styles |
| 21 September 2002 7 | Liverpool | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Baroš 56' Riise 90' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,830 Referee: David Elleray |
| 28 September 2002 8 | Manchester City | 0–3 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Owen 4', 64', 89' |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 35,131 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 6 October 2002 9 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 16:00 BST | Owen 90' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,856 Referee: Graham Barber |
| 19 October 2002 10 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Liverpool | Leeds |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Diao 66' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,187 Referee: Steve Dunn |
| 26 October 2002 11 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Murphy 72' Owen 86' (pen.) |
Report | Richards 82' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,084 Referee: Mike Riley |
| 2 November 2002 12 | Liverpool | 2–0 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Owen 28', 55' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,048 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
| 9 November 2002 13 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Liverpool | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Southgate 82' |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Attendance: 34,747 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 17 November 2002 14 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Sunderland | Liverpool |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,074 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 23 November 2002 15 | Fulham | 3–2 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Sava 5', 68' Davis 38' |
Report | Hamann 62' Baroš 86' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 18,144 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 1 December 2002 16 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 12:15 GMT | Hyypiä 82' |
Report | Forlán 64', 67' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,250 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 7 December 2002 17 | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Euell 36' Konchesky 78' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,694 Referee: Mike Riley |
| 15 December 2002 18 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Liverpool | Sunderland |
| 16:00 GMT | McCann 36' Proctor 85' |
Report | Baroš 68' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 37,118 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 22 December 2002 19 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 16:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,025 Referee: Graham Poll |
| 26 December 2002 20 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
| Riise 17' |
Report | Cole 77' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,075 Referee: Neale Barry |
| 29 December 2002 21 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 16:00 GMT | Henry 79' (pen.) |
Report | Murphy 70' (pen.) |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 38,074 Referee: Jeff Winter |
| 1 January 2003 22 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Liverpool | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Robert 13' |
Report | Diao  66' |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 52,147 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
| 11 January 2003 23 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Owen 38' |
Report | Dublin 49' (pen.) |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,210 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 18 January 2003 24 | Southampton | 0–1 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Heskey 14' |
Stadium: St. Mary's Attendance: 32,104 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 29 January 2003 25 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| Riise 52' Heskey 90' |
Report | Pires 9' Bergkamp 63' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,668 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 2 February 2003 26 | West Ham United | 0–3 | Liverpool | London |
| Report | Baroš 7' Gerrard 9'Heskey 67' |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 35,033 Referee: Matt Messias |
| 8 February 2003 27 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Riise 74' |
Report | Geremi 27' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,247 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 23 February 2003 28 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 16:00 GMT | Clemence 34' Morrison 68' |
Report | Owen 77' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 29,449 Referee: C Wilkes |
| 8 March 2003 29 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| Diouf 44' Owen 67' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 41,462 Referee: Graham Barber |
| 16 March 2003 30 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–3 | Liverpool | London |
| Taricco 48' Sheringham 87' |
Report | Owen 51' Heskey 72' Gerrard 82' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,077 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
| 23 March 2003 31 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Leeds United | Liverpool |
| Owen 12' Murphy 20'Gerrard 73' |
Report | Viduka 44' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,021 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 5 April 2003 32 | Manchester United | 4–0 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| van Nistelrooy 5' (pen.), 65' (pen.) Giggs 78'Solskjær 90' |
Report | Hyypia 4' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 67,639 Referee: Mike Riley |
| 12 April 2003 33 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Fulham | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Heskey 36' Owen 59' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,120 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 19 April 2003 34 | Everton | 1–2 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Unsworth 58' (pen.) |
Report | Owen 31' Murphy 54' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 40,162 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 21 April 2003 35 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Liverpool |
| Hyypiä 86' Gerrard 90' |
Report | Bartlett 47' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,010 Referee: Steve Dunn |
| 26 April 2003 36 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–6 | Liverpool | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Owen 15', 49', 61', 67' Baroš 47', 84' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 27,128 Referee: Dermot Gallagher |
| 3 May 2003 37 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| Baroš 59' |
Report | Anelka 74' (pen.), 90' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,220 Referee: Neale Barry |
| 11 May 2003 38 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 BST | Desailly 14' Grønkjær 27' |
Report | Hyypiä 11' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,911 Referee: Alan Wiley |
Results by round
Champions League
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VAL | BAS | LIV | SPA | |
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| 1 |  Valencia
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 16 | Advance to second group stage | — | 6–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Basel
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 2–2 | — | 3–3 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Liverpool
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 8 | Transfer to UEFA Cup | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 5–0 | |
| 4 |  Spartak Moscow
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — |
Source: RSSSF
| 17 September 2002 1 | Valencia | 2–0 | Liverpool | Valencia, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST | Pablo Aimar 20' Baraja 38' |
Report | Hamann | Stadium: Estadio Mestalla Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Herbert Fandel |
| 25 September 2002 2 | Liverpool | 1–1 | FC Basel | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Baroš 34' |
Report | Rossi 42' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 37,634 Referee: Dick Van Egmond |
| 2 October 2002 3 | Liverpool | 5–0 | Spartak Moscow | Liverpool |
| 19:45 BST | Heskey 7', 90' Cheyrou 15'Hyypiä 29'Diao 81' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 40,812 Referee:  Alain Hamer |
| 22 October 2002 4 | Spartak Moscow | 1–3 | Liverpool | Moscow, Russia |
| 20:00 MSD | Danishevsky 23' |
Report | Owen 29', 70', 90' |
Stadium: Dynamo Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee:  Konrad Plautz |
| 30 October 2002 5 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Valencia | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Rufete 34' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 41,831 Referee: Terje Hauge |
| 12 November 2002 6 | FC Basel | 3–3 | Liverpool | Basel, Switzerland |
| 20:45 CET | Rossi 2' Giménez 22'Atouba 29' |
Report | Murphy 61' Šmicer 64'Owen 85' |
Stadium: St. Jakob-Park Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Claude Colombo |
UEFA Cup
| 28 November 2002 Third round First leg | Vitesse Arnhem | 0–1 | Liverpool | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Report | Owen 26' |
Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 28,500 Referee: Manuel Mejuto González |
| 12 December 2002 Third round Second leg | Liverpool | 1–0 | Vitesse Arnhem | Liverpool, England |
| Owen 21' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 23,576 Referee: Wolfgang Stark |
| 20 February 2003 Fourth round First leg | Auxerre | 0–1 | Liverpool | Auxerre, France |
| Report | Hyypiä 72' |
Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps Attendance: 20,452 Referee:  Massimo De Santis |
| 27 February 2003 Fourth round Second leg | Liverpool | 2–0 | Auxerre | Liverpool, England |
| Owen 66' Murphy 72' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 34,252 Referee: Antonio Jesús López Nieto |
| 13 March 2003 Quarter-final First leg | Celtic  | 1–1 | Liverpool | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Larsson 2' |
Report | Heskey 17' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 59,759 Referee: Terje Hauge |
| 20 March 2003 Quarter-finals Second leg | Liverpool | 0–2 | Celtic | Liverpool, England |
| Report | Thompson 45' Hartson 82' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,238 Referee: Markus Merk |
FA Cup
| 5 January 2003 3 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| Report | Murphy 47' (pen.) |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 28,586 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
| 26 January 2003 4 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Liverpool | London |
| Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,054 Referee: Rob Styles |
| 5 February 2003 4 Replay | Liverpool | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
| Report | Gray 55' Henchoz 79' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,109 Referee: Phil Dowd |
League Cup
| 6 November 2002 3 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Southampton | Liverpool |
| Berger 45' Diouf 57'Baroš 60' |
Report | Delgado 55' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,870 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 4 December 2002 4 | Liverpool | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Ipswich Town | Liverpool |
| Diouf 54' (pen.) |
Report | Miller 14' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 26,305 Referee: Dermot Gallagher | |
| Penalties | ||||
Gerrard  Baroš Riise Carragher Diouf |
Holland Clapham  Magilton Miller Armstrong |
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| 18 December 2002 Quarter-final | Aston Villa | 3–4 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| Vassell 23' (pen.) Hitzlsperger 72'Henchoz 88' (o.g.) |
Report | Murphy 27', 90' Baroš 54'Gerrard 67' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 38,530 Referee: Graham Barber |
| 8 January 2003 Semi-final First leg | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| Tonge 76', 82' |
Report | Mellor 35' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 30,095 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 21 January 2003 Semi-final Second leg | Liverpool | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield United | Liverpool |
| Diouf 9' Owen 107' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,837 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 2 March 2003 Final | Liverpool | 2–0 | Manchester United | Cardiff |
| Gerrard 39' Owen 86' |
Report | Stadium: Millennium Stadium Attendance: 74,500 Referee: Paul Durkin |
References
- ^ "Liverpool lift Worthington Cup". BBC Sport. 2 March 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "All Liverpool players: 2003".
- ^ "Cheyrou joins Liverpool". BBC News. 16 May 2002.
- ^ "Liverpool sign Diarra". BBC News. 9 July 2002.
- ^ "Diao confirms Liverpool move". BBC News. 24 June 2002.
- ^ "Barmby lands at Leeds". BBC News. 8 August 2002.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (14 August 2002). "Wright agrees Sunderland deal". BBC News.
- ^ "Ajax sign Litmanen". BBC News. 30 August 2002.
Notes
- ^ Xavier was born in Nampula, Portuguese Mozambique (now Mozambique), which was then an overseas territory of Portugal, and made his international debut for Portugal in March 1993.
- ^ Traoré was born in Saint-Ouen, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and would make his international debut for Mali in 2004.