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2002–03 in Scottish football
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| country | Scotland |
| season | 2002–03 |
| prevseason | 2001–02 |
| nextseason | 2003–04 |
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The 2002–03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland.
League competitions
Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2002–03 Scottish Premier League
The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League was won on goal difference by Rangers by a single goal over Celtic. Both Rangers and Celtic qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League and Hearts got the UEFA Europa League place. Motherwell finished bottom, but there was no relegation from the SPL as Falkirk did not meet SPL stadium criteria. Celtic's trophyless season was in spite of being favourites to clinch the title and reaching the UEFA Cup final, losing in extra time to F.C. Porto. Note: There was no relegation from the Scottish Premier League.
Scottish First Division
Main article: 2002–03 Scottish First Division
Note: There was no promotion from the Scottish First Division.
Scottish Second Division
Main article: 2002–03 Scottish Second Division
Scottish Third Division
Main article: 2002–03 Scottish Third Division
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup 2002–03](2002-03-scottish-cup) | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Dundee | [Wikipedia article](2003-scottish-cup-final) |
| [League Cup 2002–03](2002-03-scottish-league-cup) | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic | [Wikipedia article](2003-scottish-league-cup-final) |
| [Challenge Cup 2002–03](2002-03-scottish-challenge-cup) | Queen of the South | 2 – 0 | Brechin City | [Wikipedia article](2002-scottish-challenge-cup-final) |
| Youth Cup | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Aberdeen | |
| Junior Cup | Tayport | 1 – 0 | Linlithgow Rose |
Individual honours
SPFA awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | SCO Barry Ferguson | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | SCO James McFadden | Motherwell |
SFWA awards
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | SCO Barry Ferguson | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | GEO Zurab Khizanishvili | Dundee |
| Manager of the Year | SCO Alex McLeish | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | ||
| UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | ||
| Runners-Up | 22.00 | ||
| Livingston | UEFA Europa League | First round | 3.00 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.50 |
| Rangers | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.00 |
Average coefficient – 7.375
Celtic
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Celtic scorer(s) | Report | [Champions League Third qualifying round](2002-03-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round) | [UEFA Cup First round](2002-03-uefa-cup-first-round) | [UEFA Cup Second round](2002-03-uefa-cup-second-round) | [UEFA Cup Third round](2002-03-uefa-cup-third-round) | [UEFA Cup Fourth round](2002-03-uefa-cup-fourth-round) | [UEFA Cup Quarter-final](2002-03-uefa-cup-quarter-finals) | [UEFA Cup Semi-final](2002-03-uefa-cup-semi-finals) | [UEFA Cup Final](2003-uefa-cup-final) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | SUI FC Basel | 3–1 | Henrik Larsson (pen.), Chris Sutton, | |||||||||
| Mohammed Sylla | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2191130.stm) | ||||||||||||
| 28 August | St. Jakob-Park, Basel (A) | SUI FC Basel | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/champions_league/2218965.stm) | |||||||||
| 19 September | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | LTU FK Sūduva | 8–1 | Henrik Larsson (3), Stilian Petrov, Chris Sutton, | |||||||||
| Paul Lambert, John Hartson, Joos Valgaeren | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2261335.stm) | ||||||||||||
| 3 October | Sūduva Stadium, Marijampolė (A) | LTU FK Sūduva | 2–0 | David Fernández, Alan Thompson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2291685.stm) | ||||||||
| 31 October | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ENG Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Henrik Larsson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/2369811.stm) | ||||||||
| 14 November | Ewood Park, Blackburn (A) | ENG Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2442877.stm) | ||||||||
| 28 November | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ESP Celta de Vigo | 1–0 | Henrik Larsson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2520239.stm) | ||||||||
| 13 February | Balaídos, Vigo (A) | ESP Celta de Vigo | 1–2 | John Hartson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2561199.stm) | ||||||||
| 21 February | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | GER VfB Stuttgart | 3–1 | Paul Lambert, Shaun Maloney, Stilian Petrov | [BBC Sport](http://news.billinge.com/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/2780267.stm) | ||||||||
| 27 February | Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart (A) | GER VfB Stuttgart | 2–3 | Alan Thompson, Chris Sutton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/2798753.stm) | ||||||||
| 13 March | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ENG Liverpool | 1–1 | Henrik Larsson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/2836319.stm) | ||||||||
| 20 March | Anfield, Liverpool (A) | ENG Liverpool | 2–0 | Alan Thompson, John Hartson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2864921.stm) | ||||||||
| 10 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | POR Boavista | 1–1 | Henrik Larsson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/2909819.stm) | ||||||||
| 24 April | Estádio do Bessa, Porto (A) | POR Boavista | 1–0 | Henrik Larsson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2965023.stm) | ||||||||
| 21 May | Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla, Seville (N) | POR F.C. Porto | 2–3 | Henrik Larsson (2) | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3043029.stm) |
Rangers
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rangers scorer(s) | Report | UEFA Cup First round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September | FK Viktoria Stadion, Czech Republic (A) | CZE Viktoria Zizkov | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/2261066.stm) | ||
| 3 October | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | CZE Viktoria Zizkov | 3–1 | Ronald de Boer (2), Neil McCann | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2292521.stm) |
Livingston
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Livingston scorer(s) | Report | UEFA Cup Qualifying round | UEFA Cup First round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (A) | LIE FC Vaduz | 1–1 | Óscar Rubio | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2188068.stm) | ||
| 29 August | Almondvale, Livingston (H) | LIE FC Vaduz | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2221162.stm) | |||
| 19 September | Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium, Graz (A) | AUT Sturm Graz | 2–5 | Rolando Zarate, Stuart Lovell | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2262211.stm) | ||
| 3 October | Almondvale, Livingston (H) | AUT Sturm Graz | 4–3 | Barry Wilson (2), Marvin Andrews, Davide Xausa | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2294475.stm) |
Aberdeen
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Reports | UEFA Cup Qualifying round | UEFA Cup First round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) | MDA Nistru Otaci | 1–0 | Darren Mackie | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/2194212.stm) | ||
| 29 August | Stadionul Călărăşăuca, Otaci (A) | MDA Nistru Otaci | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2221258.stm) | |||
| 17 September | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) | GER Hertha Berlin | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2261528.stm) | |||
| 1 October | Olympic Stadium, Berlin | GER Hertha Berlin | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2288660.stm) |
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 2000–19 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–1 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2205699.stm) | ||
| 7 September | Svangaskarð, Toftir (A) | 2–2 | ECQG5 | Paul Lambert, Barry Ferguson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2232138.stm) | |
| 12 October | Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavík (A) | 2–0 | ECQG5 | Christian Dailly, Gary Naysmith | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2316207.stm) | |
| 15 October | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) | 3–1 | Friendly | Stevie Crawford (2), Steven Thompson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2324867.stm) | |
| 20 November | Estadio Primeiro de Maio, Braga (A) | 0–2 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2493105.stm) | ||
| 12 February | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–2 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2750033.stm) | ||
| 29 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–1 | ECQG5 | Kenny Miller, Lee Wilkie | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2888759.stm) | |
| 2 April | S Dariaus ir S.Gireno SC, Kaunas (A) | 0–1 | ECQG5 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2903613.stm) | ||
| 30 April | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–2 | Friendly | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2982005.stm) | ||
| 27 May | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | 1–1 | Friendly | Stevie Crawford | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2938922.stm) | |
| 7 June | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | ECQG5 | Kenny Miller | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2969534.stm) |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG5 = European Championship Qualifying – Group 5
References
- "2002/03 - The Scottish Football League".
- The score of the Scottish team is shown first.
- Scotland's score is shown first.
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