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Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. in their ninth season in the Scottish Football League competed in the Scottish First Division, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup in season 2002–03.
| 2002–03 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Steve Paterson (to December) John Robertson (from December) |
| Scottish First Division | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-final |
| Scottish League Cup | 3rd Round |
| Scottish Challenge Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Wyness (19) All: Dennis Wyness (27) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,050 vs. Celtic, 23 March 2003 |
| Lowest home attendance | 667 vs. Dumbarton, 10 September 2002 |
Results
editScottish First Division
edit| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 August | Alloa Athletic | H | 0-0 | 1,623 | |
| 2 | 10 August | St Johnstone | A | 0–1 | 3,772 | |
| 3 | 17 August | Falkirk | H | 1–2 | Tokely | 2,267 |
| 4 | 24 August | Ross County | H | 2–0 | Wyness (2) | 3,699 |
| 5 | 31 August | St Mirren | A | 4–0 | Robson (2), Hart, Christie | 2,605 |
| 6 | 14 September | Queen of the South | A | 3–1 | Wyness (2), Mann | 1,611 |
| 7 | 21 September | Arbroath | H | 5–0 | Tokely (2), Hart, Wyness, Ritchie | 1,685 |
| 8 | 28 September | Clyde | A | 0–3 | 936 | |
| 9 | 5 October | Ayr United | H | 2–0 | Ritchie, Wyness | 1,803 |
| 10 | 19 October | Alloa Athletic | A | 6–0 | Wyness (3), Ritchie (3) | 531 |
| 11 | 26 October | St Johnstone | H | 2–1 | Wyness, Hart | 2,541 |
| 12 | 2 November | St Mirren | H | 4–1 | Wyness (2), Hart, Robson | 2,023 |
| 13 | 9 November | Ross County | A | 2–0 | Robson, McCulloch (own goal) | 5,449 |
| 14 | 16 November | Queen of the South | H | 5–3 | Ritchie (3), Robson (2) | 1,855 |
| 15 | 23 November | Arbroath | A | 2–1 | Wyness, Hart | 653 |
| 16 | 30 November | Clyde | H | 1–0 | Robson | 2,829 |
| 17 | 7 December | Ayr United | A | 3–3 | Mann, Ritchie, Wyness | 1,663 |
| 18 | 14 December | Falkirk | A | 1-1 | MacKenzie (own goal) | 4,691 |
| 19 | 21 December | Alloa Athletic | H | 1-1 | Mann | 1,639 |
| 20 | 28 December | St Mirren | A | 4–1 | Wyness, Tokely, Stewart, Ritchie | 3,054 |
| 21 | 18 January | Ayr United | H | 0–1 | 2,021 | |
| 22 | 8 February | Falkirk | H | 3–4 | Robson, Wyness, Ritchie | 3,322 |
| 23 | 15 February | St Johnstone | A | 0–2 | 2,613 | |
| 24 | 25 February | Ross County | H | 1–5 | Wyness | 3,443 |
| 25 | 1 March | St Mirren | H | 3–1 | Ritchie (3) | 1,973 |
| 26 | 4 March | Arbroath | H | 2-0 | Hart, Low | 1,396 |
| 27 | 8 March | Ross County | A | 2–0 | Hart, Robson | 4,621 |
| 28 | 11 March | Queen of the South | A | 0–0 | 1,405 | |
| 29 | 15 March | Arbroath | A | 3–1 | Wyness (2), Hislop | 539 |
| 30 | 18 March | Clyde | A | 1–4 | Robson | 703 |
| 31 | 5 April | Queen of the South | H | 1–0 | Tokely | 1,656 |
| 32 | 12 April | Clyde | H | 1–2 | Hislop | 1,682 |
| 33 | 26 April | Alloa Athletic | A | 5–1 | Ritchie (3), Mann, Golabek | 485 |
| 34 | 29 April | Ayr United | A | 0–1 | 1,114 | |
| 35 | 3 May | St Johnstone | H | 1–2 | Hart | 1,814 |
| 36 | 10 May | Falkirk | A | 3-2 | Nicholls (own goal), Mann, Christie | 7,300 |
Final League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Clyde | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 37 | +29 | 72 |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 67 |
| 4 | Inverness CT | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 74 | 45 | +29 | 65 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 48 |
| 6 | Ayr United | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 45 |
Source: "2002-2003 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Scottish League Cup
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 September | Dumbarton | H | 2–0 | Wyness, Ritchie | 667 |
| R2 | 24 September | St Mirren | H | 3–1 | Wyness (2), Hart | 1,194 |
| R3 | 23 October | Celtic | A | 2-4 | Ritchie, Wyness | 32,122 |
Scottish Challenge Cup
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 August | Berwick Rangers | A | 0–1 | 338 |
Scottish Cup
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 25 January | Raith Rovers | H | 2–0 | Robson, Wyness | 2,146 |
| R4 | 22 February | Hamilton Academical | H | 6–1 | Wyness (2), Robson (2), Ritchie, McCaffrey | 1,917 |
| QF | 23 March | Celtic | H | 1–0 | Wyness | 6,050 |
| SF | 20 April | Dundee | N | 0–1 | 14,429 |
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | Competition | Score | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Wyness
|
Scottish First Division | 0–6 | Alloa Athletic | 19 October 2002 |
| Paul Ritchie
| ||||
| Paul Ritchie
|
Scottish First Division | 5–3 | Queen of the South | 16 November 2002 |
| Paul Ritchie
|
Scottish First Division | 3–1 | St Mirren | 1 March 2003 |
| Paul Ritchie
|
Scottish First Division | 1–5 | Alloa Athletic | 26 April 2003 |