1902–03 Woolwich Arsenal F.C. season

17th season in existence of Woolwich Arsenal/Arsenal F.C.

In the 1902–03 season, the Woolwich Arsenal F.C. played 34 games, won 20, drew 8 and lost 6. The team finished 3rd in the league.

Woolwich Arsenal 1902–03 football season

Woolwich Arsenal

1902–03 season

Manager

Harry Bradshaw

Stadium

Manor Ground

Second Division

3rd

FA Cup

First Round

Home colours

Away colours

← 1901–02

1903–04 →

Results

Arsenal's score comes first^[1]

Win

Draw

Loss

Football League Second Division

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result
6 September 1902	Preston North End	A	2–2
13 September 1902	Burslem Port Vale	H	3–0
20 September 1902	Barnsley	A	1–1
27 September 1902	Gainsborough Trinity	H	6–1
4 October 1902	Bristol City	A	0–1
11 October 1902	Bristol City	H	2–1
18 October 1902	Glossop	A	2–1
25 October 1902	Manchester United	H	0–1
1 November 1902	Manchester City	H	1–0
8 November 1902	Blackpool	H	2–1
15 November 1902	Burnley	A	3–0
22 November 1902	Doncaster Rovers	A	1–0
29 November 1902	Lincoln City	H	2–1
6 December 1902	Small Heath	A	0–2
20 November 1902	Manchester City	A	1–4
25 December 1902	Burton United	A	1–2
27 December 1902	Burnley	H	5–1
1 January 1903	Stockport County	A	1–0
3 January 1903	Preston North End	H	3–1
10 January 1903	Burslem Port Vale	A	1–1
17 January 1903	Barnsley	H	4–0
24 January 1903	Gainsborough Trinity	A	1–0
31 January 1903	Burton United	H	3–0
14 February 1903	Glossop	H	0–0
28 February 1903	Stockport County	H	3–1
7 March 1903	Blackpool	A	0–0
9 March 1903	Manchester United	A	0–3
14 March 1903	Chesterfield Town	A	2–2
21 March 1903	Doncaster Rovers	H	3–0
28 March 1903	Lincoln City	A	2–2
4 April 1903	Small Heath	H	6–1
10 April 1903	Chesterfield Town	H	3–0
11 April 1903	Leicester Fosse	A	2–0
13 April 1903	Leicester Fosse	H	0–0

Final League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Manchester City	34	25	4	5	95	29	3.276	54	Division Champions, promoted
2	Small Heath	34	24	3	7	74	36	2.056	51	Promoted
3	Woolwich Arsenal	34	20	8	6	66	30	2.200	48
4	Bristol City	34	17	8	9	59	38	1.553	42
5	Manchester United	34	15	8	11	53	38	1.395	38

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

FA Cup


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result
Intermediate Round	13 December 1902	Brentford	H	1–1
Intermediate Round R	17 December 1902	Brentford	A	5–0
Round 1	7 February 1903	Sheffield United	H	1–3

References

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