2002–03 Walsall F.C. season

Walsall
2002–03 season
Chairman Jeff Bonser
Manager Colin Lee
Stadium Bescot Stadium
First Division 17th
FA Cup Fifth round proper
Carling Cup Third round
Top goalscorer José Júnior (16)

During the 2002–03 English football season, Walsall F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. It was the club's second consecutive season at that level.

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Season summary

Walsall managed to avoid relegation to extend their stay in English football's second tier to a third season. Much of their success was down to the signing of key players, such as ex-Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Vinny Samways, returning to English football after a six-year spell in Spain.

Kit

Xara became Walsall's new kit manufacturers. Banks's remained the kit sponsors.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Jimmy Walker
2 MF Darren Bazeley
3 DF Zigor Aranalde
4 DF Matt Carbon
5 DF Danny Hay
6 DF Ian Roper
7 MF Darren Wrack
8 MF Martin O'Connor
9 FW Jorge Leitão
10 MF Steve Corica
11 MF Pedro Matías
12 MF Carl Robinson (on loan from Portsmouth)
14 FW David Zdrilic
15 DF Tony Barras
16 MF Danny Sonner
17 FW Gary Birch
18 MF Gareth Ainsworth (on loan from Wimbledon)
No. Position Player
19 MF Mark Wright
20 FW Karl Hawley
21 MF Craig Stanley
22 FW Andy Bishop
23 MF Nick Smith
24 MF Vinny Samways
25 FW José Júnior (on loan from Treze)
26 MF Fitzroy Simpson
27 GK Gavin Ward
28 GK Matthew Harris
29 MF Chris Shuker (on loan from Manchester City)
29 MF Jamie Lawrence
30 DF Ludovic Pollet (on loan from Wolves)
31 MF Jean-Philippe Javary (on loan from Sheffield Utd)
33 MF Neil Emblen (on loan from Norwich City)
MF Kris Taylor

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
12 FW Dani Rodrigues (to Ionikos)
13 MF Moreira Herivelto (to Ionikos)
No. Position Player
18 DF Matt Gadsby (to Mansfield Town)
24 MF Roberto Martínez (to Swansea City)