2002–03 Derby County F.C. season


During the 2002–03 English football season, Derby County competed in the Football League First Division, following relegation from the FA Premier League the previous season.

Season summary

Derby were expected to make a bid for an immediate return to the Premiership, but struggled all season which resulted in manager John Gregory being sacked in March and replaced by former Ipswich Town manager George Burley, who led the team to a secure but disappointing 18th-place finish.

Kit

Derby retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by Italian company Erreà and sponsored by Pedigree.

Final league table

Results

Derby County's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 2003BrentfordA0–18,709

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R110 September 2002Mansfield TownA3–15,788Morris, Christie, Evatt
R22 October 2002Oldham AthleticH1–2 9,029Higginbotham

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Transfers

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