2002–03 Gateshead F.C. season
The 2002–03 season was Gateshead's fifth consecutive season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division since relegation from the Football Conference in 1998, and their 15th season in total since their reformation in 1977.
Gateshead ended the season in 21st position and were relegated after defeat to Chorley in a play-off.
The final four home games of the season were played at Shouth Shields's Filtrona Park while a new athletics track was installed at Gateshead International Stadium.
Squad statistics
- (Substitute appearances in brackets)
Pos. |
Name |
League (inc. Playoff) |
FA Cup |
FA Trophy |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
GK |
David Campbell |
11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Adam Clementson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Adam Dowell |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
GK |
Jon Kennedy |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Marc Riches |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Richard Siddall |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Graeme Waind |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Ben Cattanach |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Kenny Cramman |
15 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Glen Downey |
7 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
David Goodchild |
10 (3) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
DF |
Steve Harrison |
36 (4) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
DF |
Rob Jones |
35 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
DF |
Dylan Kerr |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Nicky Mohan |
11 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
David Morgan |
28 (5) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
James Boyle |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Martin Reed |
7 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Neil Shotton |
16 (1) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
DF |
Mark Sunley |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Lewis Tait |
9 (4) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Simon Tonge |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
John Watson |
5 (3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Steve Agnew |
6 (2) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Neal Bishop |
8 (2) |
2 |
0 (1) |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Derek Bell |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Neil Blades |
4 (8) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Dave Colvin |
33 (11) |
9 |
0 (1) |
0 |
1 |
MF |
Andy Cuthbertson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Ian Dixon |
11 (3) |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
MF |
Keith Douglas |
9 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Alex Lawson |
4 (3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Gareth McAlindon |
39 (3) |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
MF |
Anthony March |
7 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Neil Radigan |
17 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
MF |
David Southern |
1 (4) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
MF |
Dale Telfer |
6 (4) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
David Turner |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
George Weatherley |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
David Yale |
0 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Michael Chilton |
6 (1) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Craig Coates |
1 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
FW |
Michael Dickinson |
22 (2) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Lee Flannigan |
11 (1) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Willie Moat |
27 (4) |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
FW |
Steve Preen |
17 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
FW |
Paul Thompson |
15 (2) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Most used starting eleven
Pos. |
Name |
Starts |
|---|---|---|
GK |
Graeme Waind |
17 |
DF |
Steve Harrison |
48 |
DF |
Rob Jones |
43 |
DF |
Neil Shotton |
22 |
DF |
David Morgan |
34 |
MF |
Ian Dixon |
16 |
MF |
Dave Colvin |
44 |
MF |
Gareth McAlindon |
51 |
MF |
Neil Radigan |
22 |
FW |
Willie Moat |
33 |
FW |
Michael Dickinson |
30 |
|
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Pre-season friendlies
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? ? 2002 |
Crook Town |
Millfield |
3–1 |
? |
|
? ? 2002 |
Brandon United |
Welfare Ground |
2–1 |
? |
|
? ? 2002 |
Tow Law Town |
Ironworks Road |
2–2 |
? |
|
? ? 2002 |
Middlesbrough XI |
? |
0–1 |
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? ? 2002 |
Guisborough Town |
King George V Ground |
2–3 |
? |
|
9 August 2002 |
Newcastle United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
4,650 |
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10 August 2002 |
Scarborough |
McCain Stadium |
?–? |
? |
|
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 August 2002 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
Horsfall Stadium |
0–2 |
323 |
|
21 August 2002 |
Wakefield & Emley |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–1 |
176 |
|
26 August 2002 |
Altrincham |
Moss Lane |
0–4 |
540 |
|
31 August 2002 |
Gainsborough Trinity |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–1 |
Mohan |
182 |
3 September 2002 |
Lancaster City |
Giant Axe |
1–2 |
Preen |
253 |
7 September 2002 |
Ashton United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–1 |
187 |
|
10 September 2002 |
Frickley Athletic |
Westfield Lane |
0–1 |
121 |
|
14 September 2002 |
Runcorn FC Halton |
Halton Stadium |
1–1 |
Preen |
227 |
18 September 2002 |
Hyde United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–1 |
Preen, Flannigan |
146 |
21 September 2002 |
Colwyn Bay |
Llanelian Road |
3–2 |
Bishop, Preen, Flannigan |
237 |
25 September 2002 |
Droylsden |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–2 |
173 |
|
1 October 2002 |
Harrogate Town |
Wetherby Road |
3–1 |
Mohan, Preen, Bishop |
317 |
8 October 2002 |
Wakefield & Emley |
Belle Vue |
1–2 |
McAlindon |
271 |
12 October 2002 |
Burscough |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–0 |
Goodchild |
167 |
16 October 2002 |
Lancaster City |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–3 |
Jones, Preen, Colvin |
125 |
19 October 2002 |
Stalybridge Celtic |
Bower Fold |
4–4 |
Jones, Preen (2), Flannigan |
522 |
26 October 2002 |
Ashton United |
Hurst Cross |
1–3 |
Moat |
205 |
6 November 2002 |
Accrington Stanley |
Crown Ground |
1–2 |
Jones |
606 |
9 November 2002 |
Harrogate Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–3 |
Dickinson (2) |
343 |
16 November 2002 |
Whitby Town |
Turnbull Ground |
2–2 |
Moat, Dickinson |
275 |
23 November 2002 |
Barrow |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–2 |
Turner, McAlindon |
254 |
30 November 2002 |
Hucknall Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–5 |
McAlindon |
163 |
7 December 2002 |
Colwyn Bay |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–2 |
Jones, Colvin |
176 |
14 December 2002 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Rivacre Park |
0–3 |
222 |
|
21 December 2002 |
Droylsden |
Butcher's Arms Ground |
2–0 |
Moat (2) |
171 |
26 December 2002 |
Blyth Spartans |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–0 |
McAlindon, Colvin, Dickinson |
495 |
28 December 2002 |
Worksop Town |
Sandy Lane |
0–2 |
636 |
|
11 January 2003 |
Accrington Stanley |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Jones, Moat, Dickinson, Colvin, ? (o.g.) |
273 |
|
18 January 2003 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Thompson (2), Colvin |
204 |
|
1 February 2003 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Jones |
266 |
|
8 February 2003 |
Gainsborough Trinity |
The Northolme |
Thompson |
353 |
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15 February 2003 |
Altrincham |
Gateshead International Stadium |
264 |
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22 February 2003 |
Stalybridge Celtic |
Gateshead International Stadium |
226 |
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1 March 2003 |
Hucknall Town |
Watnall Road |
Shotton |
243 |
|
15 March 2003 |
Marine |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Thompson |
208 |
|
22 March 2003 |
Frickley Athletic |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Jones, Chilton |
202 |
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25 March 2003 |
Burscough |
Victoria Park |
165 |
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29 March 2003 |
Marine |
Rossett Park |
Moat, Thompson |
252 |
|
5 April 2003 |
Runcorn FC Halton |
Filtrona Park |
Colvin, Thompson |
210 |
|
12 April 2003 |
Hyde United |
Ewen Fields |
1–0 |
Chilton |
186 |
16 April 2003 |
Whitby Town |
Filtrona Park |
1–3 |
Harrison |
185 |
19 April 2003 |
Worksop Town |
Filtrona Park |
2–3 |
Colvin (2) |
178 |
21 April 2003 |
Blyth Spartans |
Croft Park |
2–3 |
Dickinson, Colvin |
676 |
26 April 2003 |
Barrow |
Holker Street |
0–2 |
877 |
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Northern Premier League Playoffs
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SF |
29 April 2003 |
Chorley |
Victory Park |
McAlindon, Moat |
557 |
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FA Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2Q |
28 September 2002 |
Barrow |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–4 |
Dixon, Goodchild, Preen |
295 |
FA Trophy
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 November 2002 |
Hyde United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–2 |
122 |
|
League Challenge Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
30 October 2002 |
Whitby Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
6–3 (AET) |
Jones, Coates (3), Southern, ? (o.g.) |
132 |
2 |
20 November 2002 |
Wakefield & Emley |
Belle Vue |
3–1 |
Colvin, Dickinson, ? (o.g.) |
103 |
3 |
25 January 2003 |
Harrogate Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Jones |
197 |
|
QF |
12 February 2003 |
Alfreton Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Morgan, Dickinson, Jones (2), Thompson |
127 |
|
SF |
8 March 2003 |
Rossendale United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Douglas, Covin (2), Moat |
222 |
|
F (1) |
9 April 2003 |
Marine |
Filtrona Park |
184 |
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F (2) |
24 April 2003 |
Marine |
Rosset Park |
0–2 |
425 |
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Marine won 3–0 on aggregate |
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Durham Challenge Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
23 October 2002 |
Consett |
Gateshead International Stadium |
4–1 |
Flannigan, Coates (3) |
61 |
2 |
13 November 2002 |
Washington |
Albany Park |
3–1 |
McAlindon, Coates, Dickinson |
132 |
QF |
14 January 2003 |
Billingham Synthonia |
Central Avenue |
Thompson (3), Jones |
105 |
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Billingham won 6–5 on penalties |
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