Everton Squad 2002-03
 
2001-02             2003-04

Everton's 2002-03 Premiership Squad is listed by position and Squad Number, 
with notes on their final status at the season's end. 
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Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards Transferred
  
 GOALKEEPERS 
 No  Name   Final Status 
1 Richard Wright Consolidating his position as Number One
13 Steve Simonsen Slipped to third after a broken toe was keeping him sidelined
35 Paul Gerrard Back as Wright's understudy after recovering from a knee problem
37 Iain Turner Young keeper snapped up from Stirling Albion, playing in U-19s
  
 DEFENDERS 
 No  Name   Final Status 
2 Steve Watson Solid defender is now performing well in midfield
3 Alessandro Pistone Finally recovered from his hernia problems
4 Alan Stubbs Got a really bad knock at the Valley, but has shaken it off
5 David Weir Suspended: Missed last two games after derby second yellow
6 David Unsworth Unsie is a first name on the team-sheet for David Moyes
15 Gary Naysmith Missed Fulham game after derby second yellow
20 Joseph Yobo Finally returned into a highly competitive back-line
27 Peter Clarke Port Vale loan spell cut short with Weir's suspension
28 Tony Hibbert Young star has recovered from an ankle knock
34 Sean O'Hanlon Young player didn't go on loan to Falkirk for the rest of the season
  
 MIDFIELDERS 
 No  Name   Final Status 
7 Niclas Alexandersson Moyes has no interest in this enigmatic performer
11 Mark Pembridge  Getting games for Wales but not for Everton... 
12 Li Tie Has been a revelation, but seems to have faded recently
16 Thomas Gravesen  As enigmatic as ever; can Moyes get him back on track?
17 Scot Gemmill A central feature as Moyes struggles with midfield line-up
22 Tobias Linderoth  Injured: Slow return to fitness through partial reserves games
26 Lee Carsley  Solid journeyman used sparingly by Moyes as a fill-in
29 Kevin McLeod  On Loan: In the shop window at Queens Park Rangers?
31 Leon Osman Reserves goals are not enough for David Moyes...
  
 FORWARDS 
 No  Name   Final Status 
8 Tomasz Radzinski  Injured: A groin muscle tear sidelined the goal ace
9 Kevin Campbell  Effective as a spoiler, but perhaps struggling again?
10 Duncan Ferguson  The Big Yin returns to a biased ref's reception
18 Wayne Rooney  Now he's England's youngest ever full international!
30 Nick Chadwick  Nick is back from a loan spell at Derby County
  
 TRANSFER-LISTED
 No  Name   Comments              
Alex Nyarko In Limbo: Who would want him after he walked out on PSG?
  
 TRANSFERRED
 No  Name   Destination and Date              
33 George Pilkington Released from the reserves after not making the grade (31 May) 
23 Juliano Rodrigo Released after just 4 sub games and a knee injury (11 May)
24 Ibrahim Said High-profile Egyptian left to care for his sick mother (14 Apr)
19 Brian McBride  MLS and US goalscorer returned early to the USA (21 Mar)
25 Espen Baardsen Released from possibly the shortest Everton contract (21 Feb)
21 Li Wei Feng Young defender could not settle or impress (20 Jan)
19 Joe-Max Moore Unused by Moyes, he has returned to the USA (12 Dec)
32 Keith Southern Reserve midfielder joined Blackpool after 3-month loan (7 Nov)
25 Andrew Pettinger Young goalie has left the Club "by mutual consent" (12 Sep)
14 Idan Tal Little-seen Israeli has moved to Rayo Vallecano (Spa) (6 Sep)
Transfers 2001-02 A full list of last season's transfers
 
  Link to long list of Transfers since 1994
Last updated: 01 September 2003