2002–03 National Soccer League
NSL 2002-03 | |
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League | National Soccer League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 2002-2003 |
Number of teams | 13 |
NSL season | |
Champions | Perth Glory |
Top scorer | Damian Mori (24) |
The 2002–03 National Soccer League season, was the 27th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The finals format was revised for this season, with the top six teams at the end of the regular season qualifying for a home-and-away championship series. The top two teams from the championship series progressed to the grand final. Olympic Sharks were crowned premiers and Perth Glory were champions.
Teams
League standings
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sydney Olympic | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 51 | 2003 National Soccer League Championship Playoff |
2 | Perth Glory | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 50 | |
3 | Parramatta Power | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 40 | |
4 | Newcastle Jets | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 37 | |
5 | Adelaide City | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 37 | |
6 | Northern Spirit | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 36 | |
7 | South Melbourne | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 35 | |
8 | Sydney United | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 27 | |
9 | Melbourne Knights | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 27 | |
10 | Brisbane Strikers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 26 | |
11 | Football Kingz | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 24 | |
12 | Marconi Fairfield | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 23 | |
13 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 23 |
Updated to games played on 16 March 2003
Source: Soccer Australia
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Championship Playoff
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Perth Glory (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 271 | 2002–03 National Soccer League Champions |
2 | Sydney Olympic | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 192 | 2003 National Soccer League Grand Final |
3 | Adelaide City (R) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 17 | Joined the 2003 SASF Premier League3 |
4 | Parramatta Power | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 13 | |
5 | Northern Spirit | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 8 | |
6 | Newcastle Jets | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 7 |
Updated to games played on 25 May 2003
Source: Soccer Australia
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
NBThe final round match between Northern Spirit and Newcastle Jets was not played, as neither team could progress.
1 Awarded 3 bonus points, due to regular season position.
2 Awarded 6 bonus points, due to regular season position.
3 Adelaide City was not forcibly relegated, but voluntarily left the League due to financial difficulties.[1]
Grand Final
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References
- ↑ "A-League: Adelaide marks a decade United". abc.net.au. Retrieved 18 December 2014.