2002–03 Airdrie United F.C. season
Airdrie United 2002–03 football season
| 2002–03 season | |
|---|---|
| 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  79' | 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 47' | BBC Report | Attendance: 2,366 |
Airdrie United v Stranraer
| 17 August 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Stranraer | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Armstrong 50' Ronald 75' | ESPN Report | Lurinsky 44' | Attendance: 1,518 |
Dumbarton v Airdrie United
| 24 August 2002 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Airdrie United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| 15:00 | Brown 29' Dillon 51'Collins 61' | ESPN Report | Armstrong 68' | 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 20' Glancy 85' | ESPN Report | Templeman 7' Grant 40', 69' (Penalty), 83' | Attendance: 1,373 |
Stenhousemuir v Airdrie United
| 28 September 2002 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 4–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | Donnelly 6' Graham 21'Waldie 26'Murphy 81' | ESPN Report | Vareille 63' McKeown 74', 76' | Attendance: 803 |
Airdrie United v Berwick Rangers
| 5 October 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | McGuire 31' Vareille 63' | ESPN Report | Forrest 7' | 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 39', 52' Bavidge 55'Sellars 60'Lunan 66' | ESPN Report | McGowan 63' | Attendance: 666 |
Cowdenbeath v Airdrie United
| 2 November 2002 SFL2 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Airdrie United | Central Park |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Vareille 63' | Attendance: 603 |
Airdrie United v Dumbarton
| 9 November 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | ESPN Report | Flannery 70' (Penalty) | 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 83' | ESPN Report | McKeown 22', 56', 79' Wilson 32'Vareille 65' | Attendance: 557 |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrie United
| 30 November 2002 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Wood 55', 57' | ESPN Report | McKeown 16' Vareille 22' | Attendance: 607 |
Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir
| 14 December 2002 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Gow 60' Vareille 73' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 1,179 |
Stranraer v Airdrie United
| 28 December 2002 SFL2 | Stranraer | 2–0 | Airdrie United | Stair Park |
| 15:00 | Moore 15' Harty 17' (Penalty) | ESPN Report | Attendance: 735 |
Dumbarton v Airdrie United
| 1 January 2003 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Airdrie United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| 15:00 | Trialist 18' Dillon 43' | ESPN Report | Vareille 90' | Attendance: 1,024 |
Raith Rovers v Airdrie United
| 18 January 2003 SFL2 | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Airdrie United | Stark's Park |
| 15:00 | Smith 83' | 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 27' Ronald 69', 75' | 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 21' McFarlane 28'Coulter 65' | ESPN Report | McKeown 14', 43' Dunn 46' | Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Mitchell |
Airdrie United v Cowdenbeath
| 11 February 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | Excelsior Stadium |
| 19:30 | McAuley 80' | ESPN Report | Gordon 31' | 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 30' Vareille 73', 77' | ESPN Report | Wright 45' Harty 48'Kerr 79' | Attendance: 1,187 Referee: Flemming |
Airdrie United v Dumbarton
| 8 March 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Gow 2' Collins 16' (Own goal) | ESPN Report | Flannery 80' | 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 24', 64' | ESPN Report | McVey 21' | Attendance: 1,620 Referee: Brines |
Cowdenbeath v Airdrie United
| 15 March 2003 SFL2 | Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Airdrie United | Central Park |
| 15:00 | Buchanan 73' | ESPN Report | McVey 13' Wilson 85' | 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 66' | Attendance: 680 Referee: Duff |
Airdrie United v Berwick Rangers
| 28 March 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium |
| 19:45 | Vareille 61' Glancy 85' | 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 38' | ESPN Report | Smith 28' | 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 57', 64', 80' | Attendance: 631 Referee: Mack |
Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir
| 19 April 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Vareille 80' | 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 34' | ESPN Report | Vareille 44' | Attendance: 884 Referee: Ritchie |
Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical
| 3 May 2003 SFL2 | Airdrie United | 2–2 | Hamilton Academical | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Vareille 21', 49' | ESPN Report | Russell 34', 84' | Attendance: 1,960 Referee: Flemming |
Stranraer v Airdrie United
| 10 May 2003 SFL2 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Airdrie United | Stair Park |
| 15:00 | Sharp 28' | ESPN Report | McKeown 36' Gow 72' | 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 11' McGuire 31'Docherty 87' | 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 11', 89' | 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 87' | 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 90' | BBC Report | Thompson 60' 67' | 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 18' | 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 45' | SFA Report | Baxter 88' | 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 34' | SFA Report | Vareille 51' | 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 |  SCO | Mark McGeown | 43 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO | Peter Cherrie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Scott Wilson | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Neil McGowan | 31 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Sandy Stewart | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Jimmy Boyle | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Darren Miller | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Kenny Brannigan | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF |  MLT | Simon Vella | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Willie Wilson | 31 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Paul Harvey | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Liam McVey | 22 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Kenny Black | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Stephen Docherty | 40 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO | David Dunn | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Stephen McKeown | 31 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | David McGuire | 23 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO | Marvyn Wilson | 33 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Lee Gardner | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF |  EIR | Paul Armstrong | 43 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Steven McAuley | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Alan Gow | 32 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Martin Glancy | 24 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Paul Ronald | 36 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW |  FRA | 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.
