# 2002–03 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

The 2002–03 season was West Bromwich Albion's first season in the Premier League, and their first season in the top division of English football since 1985–86.

## Season summary

West Brom finished the season in 19th position in the Premier League table, meaning that they were relegated back to the First Division. In other competitions, West Brom reached the fourth round of the FA Cup and the third round of the League Cup.
Danny Dichio was the top scorer for Albion with 8 goals in all competitions, while his five league goals saw him finish as joint top league scorer along with Scott Dobie.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 45 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 44 | |
| 18 | West Ham United (R) | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to Football League First Division |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 26 | Relegation to Football League First Division |
| 20 | Sunderland (R) | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 65 | −44 | 19 | Relegation to Football League First Division |

## Players
### First-team squad

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 | ENG | Russell Hoult |
| 2 | DF | SVK | Igor Bališ |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Neil Clement |
| 4 | MF | SCO | Derek McInnes |
| 5 | DF | JAM | Darren Moore |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Phil Gilchrist |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Ronnie Wallwork |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Daniele Dichio |
| 10 | MF | WAL | Andy Johnson |
| 11 | FW | GRN | Jason Roberts |
| 12 | FW | SCO | Scott Dobie |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Sean Gregan |
| 15 | FW | ENG | Bob Taylor |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Lee Marshall |
| 17 | DF | ISL | Lárus Sigurðsson |
| 18 | MF | WAL | Jason Koumas |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Lee Hughes |
| 20 | MF | POR | Jordão |
| 21 | GK | DEN | Brian Jensen |
| 22 | DF | ENG | James Chambers |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Adam Chambers |
| 24 | DF | NGA | Ifeanyi Udeze (on loan from PAOK Thessaloniki) |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Des Lyttle |
| 31 | GK | IRL | Joe Murphy |
| 34 | MF | ENG | Lloyd Dyer |

#### Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Tony Butler (to Bristol City) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Chris Adamson (to St. Patrick's Athletic) |

### Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Michael Appleton |
| 27 | DF | ENG | Ross Adams |
| 28 | FW | ENG | Matthew Turner |
| 29 | MF | ENG | Mark Briggs |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Matt Collins |
| 33 | FW | ENG | Mark Scott |
| 35 | MF | ENG | Tamika Mkandawire |

## Transfers In

| Date | Position | Name | Club From | Fee |
| 1 July 2002 | GK | Joe Murphy | Tranmere Rovers | £250,000 |
| 1 July 2002 | MF | Ronnie Wallwork | Manchester United | Free |
| 3 August 2002 | MF | Sean Gregan | Preston North End | £2,000,000 |
| 14 August 2002 | MF | Lee Marshall | Leicester City | £700,000 |
| 29 August 2002 | FW | Lee Hughes | Coventry City | £2,500,000 |
| 29 August 2002 | MF | Jason Koumas | Tranmere Rovers | £2,250,000 |
| 12 January 2003 | DF | Ifeanyi Udeze | PAOK | Loan |

## Transfers Out

| Date | Position | Name | Club To | Fee | Reference |
| 24 April 2002 | MF | Ruel Fox | None | Released | |
| 30 April 2002 | FW | James Quinn | Willem II | Free | |

## Statistics
### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Premier League | 38 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 015.79 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 050.00 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Total | 41 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 70 | −37 | 017.07 |

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Premier League | Premier League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ENG | Russell Hoult | 39 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | IRL | Joe Murphy | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | SVK | Igor Bališ | 29 | 2 | 27+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Neil Clement | 39 | 3 | 34+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Darren Moore | 31 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Phil Gilchrist | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ISL | Lárus Sigurðsson | 32 | 0 | 23+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG | James Chambers | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | NGA | Ifeanyi Udeze | 11 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Des Lyttle | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | SCO | Derek McInnes | 30 | 2 | 28+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Ronnie Wallwork | 30 | 0 | 23+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | WAL | Andy Johnson | 34 | 1 | 30+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Sean Gregan | 38 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Lee Marshall | 10 | 1 | 4+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | WAL | Jason Koumas | 35 | 4 | 27+5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | POR | Jordão | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Adam Chambers | 15 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | ENG | Lloyd Dyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Danny Dichio | 31 | 8 | 19+9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | GRN | Jason Roberts | 34 | 3 | 31+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | SCO | Scott Dobie | 34 | 5 | 10+21 | 5 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG | Bob Taylor | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Lee Hughes | 24 | 1 | 14+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

### Starting 11

    Considering starts in all competitions
| No. | Pos. | Name | MS | Notes |
| 1 | GK | Russell Hoult | 39 | |
| 14 | RB | Sean Gregan | 38 | Lárus Sigurðsson has 21 starts |
| 5 | CB | Darren Moore | 31 | |
| 6 | CB | Phil Gilchrist | 23 | |
| 3 | LB | Neil Clement | 36 | |
| 10 | RM | Andy Johnson | 32 | |
| 2 | CM | Igor Bališ | 27 | Ronnie Wallwork has 23 starts |
| 4 | CM | Derek McInnes | 29 | |
| 18 | LM | Jason Koumas | 30 | |
| 9 | CF | Danny Dichio | 22 | |
| 11 | CF | Jason Roberts | 33 | |