2002–03 Airdrie United F.C. season
Airdrie United 2002–03 football season
2002–03 season | |
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Chairman | Jim Ballantyne |
Manager | Sandy Stewart |
Stadium | Excelsior Stadium |
Scottish Second Division | Third place |
Scottish Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Third round |
Challenge Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Jérôme Vareille (18) All: Jérôme Vareille (19) |
2003–04 → |
Season 2002–03 was Airdrie United's first competitive season. They competed in the Second Division, Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Airdrie United finished third in the Second Division. They reached the third round of the Scottish Cup,[1] the third round of the League Cup[2] and the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup.[3]
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Raith Rovers (C, P) | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 59 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Brechin City (P) | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 55 | |
3 | Airdrie United | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 54 | |
4 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 51 | |
5 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 49 |
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results and fixtures
[5] Win Draw Loss
Second Division
Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic
3 August 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–0 | Forfar Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Docherty ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 2,285 |
Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United
10 August 2002 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Airdrie United | New Douglas Park |
15:00 | Armstrong ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 2,366 |
Airdrie United v Stranraer
17 August 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Stranraer | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Armstrong ![]() Ronald ![]() | ESPN Report | Lurinsky ![]() | Attendance: 1,518 |
Dumbarton v Airdrie United
24 August 2002 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Airdrie United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
15:00 | Brown ![]() Dillon ![]() Collins ![]() | ESPN Report | Armstrong ![]() | Attendance: 1,397 |
Airdrie United v Cowdenbeath
31 August 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–0 | Cowdenbeath | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,486 |
Raith Rovers v Airdrie United
14 September 2002 SFL2 | Raith Rovers | 0–0 | Airdrie United | Stark's Park |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Attendance: 2,028 |
Airdrie United v Brechin City
21 September 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–4 | Brechin City | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Gow ![]() Glancy ![]() | ESPN Report | Templeman ![]() Grant ![]() | Attendance: 1,373 |
Stenhousemuir v Airdrie United
28 September 2002 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 4–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park |
15:00 | Donnelly ![]() Graham ![]() Waldie ![]() Murphy ![]() | ESPN Report | Vareille ![]() McKeown ![]() | Attendance: 803 |
Airdrie United v Berwick Rangers
5 October 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | McGuire ![]() Vareille ![]() | ESPN Report | Forrest ![]() | Attendance: 1,349 |
Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical
19 October 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–0 | Hamilton Academical | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,593 |
Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United
26 October 2002 SFL2 | Forfar Athletic | 5–1 | Airdrie United | Station Park |
15:00 | Tosh ![]() Bavidge ![]() Sellars ![]() Lunan ![]() | ESPN Report | McGowan ![]() | Attendance: 666 |
Cowdenbeath v Airdrie United
2 November 2002 SFL2 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Central Park |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 603 |
Airdrie United v Dumbarton
9 November 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Flannery ![]() | Attendance: 1,325 |
Airdrie United v Raith Rovers
16 November 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,718 |
Brechin City v Airdrie United
23 November 2002 SFL2 | Brechin City | 1–5 | Airdrie United | Glebe Park |
15:00 | King ![]() | ESPN Report | McKeown ![]() Wilson ![]() Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 557 |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrie United
30 November 2002 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park |
15:00 | Wood ![]() | ESPN Report | McKeown ![]() Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 607 |
Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir
14 December 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Gow ![]() Vareille ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,179 |
Stranraer v Airdrie United
28 December 2002 SFL2 | Stranraer | 2–0 | Airdrie United | Stair Park |
15:00 | Moore ![]() Harty ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 735 |
Dumbarton v Airdrie United
1 January 2003 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Airdrie United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
15:00 | Trialist ![]() Dillon ![]() | ESPN Report | Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 1,024 |
Raith Rovers v Airdrie United
18 January 2003 SFL2 | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Airdrie United | Stark's Park |
15:00 | Smith ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 2,247 |
Airdrie United v Brechin City
1 February 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 3–0 | Brechin City | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Vareille ![]() Ronald ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,247 Referee: Murray |
Stenhousemuir v Airdrie United
8 February 2003 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 3–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park |
15:00 | McCormick ![]() McFarlane ![]() Coulter ![]() | ESPN Report | McKeown ![]() Dunn ![]() | Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Mitchell |
Airdrie United v Cowdenbeath
11 February 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | Excelsior Stadium |
19:30 | McAuley ![]() | ESPN Report | Gordon ![]() | Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Downie |
Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic
25 February 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–0 | Forfar Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Attendance: 961 Referee: Melville |
Airdrie United v Stranraer
1 March 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 3–3 | Stranraer | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | McKeown ![]() Vareille ![]() | ESPN Report | Wright ![]() Harty ![]() Kerr ![]() | Attendance: 1,187 Referee: Flemming |
Airdrie United v Dumbarton
8 March 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Gow ![]() Collins ![]() | ESPN Report | Flannery ![]() | Attendance: 1,136 Referee: McGarry |
Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United
11 March 2003 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | Airdrie United | New Douglas Park |
19:45 | Armstrong ![]() | ESPN Report | McVey ![]() | Attendance: 1,620 Referee: Brines |
Cowdenbeath v Airdrie United
15 March 2003 SFL2 | Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Airdrie United | Central Park |
15:00 | Buchanan ![]() | ESPN Report | McVey ![]() Wilson ![]() | Attendance: 585 Referee: Winter |
Brechin City v Airdrie United
22 March 2003 SFL2 | Brechin City | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Glebe Park |
15:00 | ESPN Report | McKeown ![]() | Attendance: 680 Referee: Duff |
Airdrie United v Berwick Rangers
28 March 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium |
19:45 | Vareille ![]() Glancy ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,276 Referee: Smith |
Airdrie United v Raith Rovers
5 April 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Raith Rovers | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Gow ![]() | ESPN Report | Smith ![]() | Attendance: 1,788 Referee: Brown |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrie United
12 April 2003 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 0–3 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park |
15:00 | ESPN Report | Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 631 Referee: Mack |
Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir
19 April 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Vareille ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,468 Referee: Murray |
Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United
26 April 2003 SFL2 | Forfar Athletic | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Station Park |
15:00 | Bavidge ![]() | ESPN Report | Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 884 Referee: Ritchie |
Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical
3 May 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–2 | Hamilton Academical | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | Vareille ![]() | ESPN Report | Russell ![]() | Attendance: 1,960 Referee: Flemming |
Stranraer v Airdrie United
10 May 2003 SFL2 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Airdrie United | Stair Park |
15:00 | Sharp ![]() | ESPN Report | McKeown ![]() Gow ![]() | Attendance: 1,325 Referee: Conroy |
Challenge Cup
Airdrie United v Raith Rovers
6 August 2002 Challenge Cup R1 | Airdrie United | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Excelsior Stadium |
Glancy ![]() McGuire ![]() Docherty ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 1,649 Referee: Brines |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrie United
13 August 2002 Challenge Cup R2 | Berwick Rangers | 2–0 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park |
Burke ![]() | ESPN Report | Attendance: 560 Referee: Murray |
League Cup
Airdrie United v Elgin City
7 September 2002 League Cup R1 | Airdrie United | 1–0 | Elgin City | Excelsior Stadium |
Gow ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 1,20 Referee: Smith |
Kilmarnock v Airdrie United
24 September 2002 League Cup R2 | Kilmarnock | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 p) | Airdrie United | Rugby Park |
BBC Report | Attendance: 4,150 Referee: Dallas |
Airdrie United v Dundee United
29 October 2002 League Cup R3 | Airdrie United | 1–2 | Dundee United | Excelsior Stadium |
Vella ![]() | BBC Report | Thompson ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 1,768 Referee: McDonald |
Scottish Cup
Airdrie United v Threave Rovers
14 January 2003 Scottish Cup R2 | Airdrie United | 1–0 | Threave Rovers | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | SFA Report | Gow ![]() | Attendance: 1,155 Referee: Thomson |
Airdrie United v St Johnstone
25 January 2003 Scottish Cup R3 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Excelsior Stadium |
15:00 | McGuire ![]() | SFA Report | Baxter ![]() | Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Ritchie |
St Johnstone v Airdrie United
4 February 2003 Scottish Cup R3 Replay | St Johnstone | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4 – 2 p) | Airdrie United | McDiarmid Park |
15:00 | Connolly ![]() | SFA Report | Vareille ![]() | Attendance: 2,105 Referee: Ritchie |
Player statistics
Squad
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Second Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Mark McGeown | 43 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Peter Cherrie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Scott Wilson | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Neil McGowan | 31 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Sandy Stewart | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jimmy Boyle | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Darren Miller | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Kenny Brannigan | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Simon Vella | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Willie Wilson | 31 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Paul Harvey | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Liam McVey | 22 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Kenny Black | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Stephen Docherty | 40 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | David Dunn | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Stephen McKeown | 31 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | David McGuire | 23 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Marvyn Wilson | 33 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Lee Gardner | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Paul Armstrong | 43 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Steven McAuley | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Alan Gow | 32 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Martin Glancy | 24 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Paul Ronald | 36 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jérôme Vareille | 35 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | Trialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including playoffs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.
References
- ^ "Scottish Cup Results for 2002–03". London Hearts. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Scottish League Cup Results for 2002–03". London Hearts. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Results : Tuesday 13 August 2002". Statto. 13 August 2002. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "2002/03 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings". ESPN. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Airdrie United's results from season 2002–2003". Airdrie Mad. Retrieved 20 March 2012.