2002–03 Southend United F.C. season

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2002–03 Southend United F.C. season

Overview
- Southend United competed in the Football League Third Division (the fourth tier) and finished 17th, with 54 points from 46 games.
- The team had three managers during the season: Rob Newman, with Stewart Robson and Steve Wignall also taking charge at different times.

League performance
- Final position: 17th
- Record: 17 wins, 3 draws, 26 losses
- Goals for: 47; Goals against: 59; Goal difference: −12
- Top scorers: Tesfaye Bramble and Mark Rawle, 9 goals each

Cup competitions
- FA Cup: Reached the second round. First-round 1–1 draw with Hartlepool United, lost 2–1 away in the replay. In the second round, drew Bournemouth 1–1, then were beaten 3–2 in the replay away.
- League Cup: Eliminated in the first round by Wimbledon (1–4 at home).
- League Trophy: Eliminated in the first round by Swindon Town (1–6 away).

Notable results
- December 14, 2002: Southend beat Boston United 4–2 at home (Cort scored a hat-trick; Rawle scored once).
- April 19, 2003: Southend defeated Torquay United 3–0 at home (Rawle twice, Jenkins once).

Summary
The season ended mid-table in the Fourth tier, with a modest cup run and a squad that struggled for consistency but still produced some notable wins and goals from Bramble and Rawle.