2002–03 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 2002–03 season was Colchester United's 61st season in their history and their fifth successive season in the third tier of English football, the Second Division. Alongside competing in the Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
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2002–03 season | ||
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Chairman | Peter Heard[1] | |
Manager | Steve Whitton (until 29 January) Geraint Williams (caretaker) (29 January until 25 February) Phil Parkinson (from 25 February) | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Second Division | 12th | |
FA Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Chester City) | |
League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Coventry City) | |
Football League Trophy | 1st round (southern section) (eliminated by Cheltenham Town) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Joe Keith (9) All: Joe Keith Scott McGleish (9) | |
Highest home attendance | 5,047 v Queens Park Rangers, 3 May 2003[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,721 v Wigan Athletic, 31 August 2002[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 3,367[4] | |
Biggest win | 4–0 v Chesterfield, 18 March 2003 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–5 v Luton Town, 21 April 2003 | |
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After a first round FA Cup exit to Conference side Chester City and a seven-game winless run, manager Steve Whitton left the club by mutual consent, with Phil Parkinson appointed in his first ever managerial role. He led the club from the relegation zone to a 12th-place finish, their highest position for 23 years.