2002–03 Serie B

In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of 2002–03 Serie B, exploring its many facets and discovering its impact on different areas of life. From its influence on contemporary society to its relevance in history, through its implications in popular culture and its importance in the academic field, 2002–03 Serie B has left its mark on numerous aspects of human existence. Throughout these pages, we will analyze its origins, evolution and future potential, unraveling its mysteries and providing a complete and enriching vision of 2002–03 Serie B. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and knowledge about this exciting topic.

Serie B TIM
Season2002–03
PromotedSiena (1st title)
Sampdoria
Lecce
Ancona
RelegatedCosenza (bankruptcy)
Matches played380
Goals scored961 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorerItaly Igor Protti (23 goals)[1]
Longest winning runVicenza
7 matches
Longest unbeaten runVicenza
14 matches
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Serie B 2002-03 team distribution

The 2002–03 Serie B was the 71st season since its establishment in 1929. It is the second highest football league in Italy.

Teams

Livorno, Ascoli, Triestina and Catania had been promoted from Serie C, while Hellas Verona, Lecce, and Venezia had been relegated from Serie A and Fiorentina had lost their national professional licence.

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Ancona Italy Luigi Simoni Devis Banca Marche
Ascoli Italy Giuseppe Pillon Uhlsport Carisap
Bari Italy Marco Tardelli Lotto asbari.com
Cagliari Italy Gian Piero Ventura A-Line Terra Sarda
Catania Italy Vincenzo Guerini Galex SP Energia Siciliana
Cosenza Italy Antonio Sala Sport Point Provincia di Cosenza
Genoa Italy Rino Lavezzini and Italy Vincenzo Torrente Erreà Costa Cruises
Hellas Verona Italy Alberto Malesani Lotto Clerman
Lecce Italy Delio Rossi Asics Salento d'amare
Livorno Italy Roberto Donadoni Asics CR Livorno
Messina Italy Bruno Bolchi Asics Jonax Group
Napoli Italy Franco Colomba Diadora Peroni
Palermo Italy Nedo Sonetti Lotto Provincia di Palermo
Salernitana Italy Franco Varrella Garman Zip Jeans & Casual
Sampdoria Italy Walter Novellino Asics Erg
Siena Italy Giuseppe Papadopulo Lotto Monte Paschi Vita
Ternana Italy Mario Beretta Erreà None
Triestina Italy Ezio Rossi Asics Acegas
Venezia Italy Gianfranco Bellotto Sportika Emmezeta
Vicenza Italy Andrea Mandorlini Biemme Caffè Vero

Final classification

In June 2003, Catania was at the centre of a controversy that led to the enlargement of Serie B from 20 to 24 teams, known as Caso Catania. The club claimed that Siena fielded an ineligible player in a 1–1 tie, a result which saw Catania relegated, whereas the two extra points from a victory would have kept them safe. They were awarded a 2–0 victory before the result was reverted because the guilty player was a substitute which did not play the match, then Catania appealed to the judges of the Autonomous Region of Sicily who re-awarded the victory again. In August, the FIGC decided to let Catania, along with Genoa and Salernitana, stay in Serie B; the newly reborn Fiorentina were also added for the 2003–04 season. The ruling led to protests and boycotts by the other Serie B clubs that delayed the start of the season, until the intervention of the Italian government.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Siena (P, C) 38 17 16 5 46 26 +20 67 Promotion to Serie A
2 Sampdoria (P) 38 17 16 5 53 31 +22 67
3 Lecce (P) 38 15 18 5 46 33 +13 63
4 Ancona (P) 38 16 13 9 53 40 +13 61
5 Triestina 38 16 10 12 54 46 +8 58
6 Palermo 38 15 13 10 45 42 +3 58
7 Ternana 38 14 13 11 45 37 +8 55
8 Cagliari 38 14 12 12 47 46 +1 54
9 Vicenza 38 13 15 10 55 50 +5 54
10 Livorno 38 12 13 13 48 43 +5 49
11 Bari 38 10 19 9 38 37 +1 49
12 Venezia 38 12 12 14 41 47 −6 48
13 Ascoli 38 13 9 16 46 52 −6 48
14 Hellas Verona 38 10 16 12 42 42 0 46
15 Messina 38 10 16 12 51 54 −3 46
16 Napoli 38 10 15 13 42 49 −7 45
17 Catania (T) 38 12 7 19 45 60 −15 43 Readmitted[a]
18 Genoa (T) 38 9 12 17 47 51 −4 39
19 Cosenza (D, E) 38 10 6 22 29 52 −23 36 Revival in Serie D[b]
20 Salernitana (T) 38 4 11 23 28 63 −35 23 Readmitted[a]
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Relegated and later readmitted to Serie B after Caso Catania.
  2. ^ Lost professional licence for bankruptcy and joined 2003–04 Serie D with a new club.

Results

Home \ Away ANC ASC BAR CAG CTN COS GEN LCE LIV MES NAP PAL SAL SAM SIE TER TRI VEN HEL VIC
Ancona — 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–3 1–0 2–1 3–2 4–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 3–1
Ascoli 1–0 — 3–2 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 4–0 1–2 3–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 1–4
Bari 0–0 2–0 — 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–3 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–1
Cagliari 2–1 1–0 1–0 — 1–2 3–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–0 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 3–0
Catania 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 — 0–2 3–2 2–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–1 0–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 0–2 2–1 2–1
Cosenza 0–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 — 2–1 1–2 0–2 3–3 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–3 1–0 1–2 0–1 2–1
Genoa 4–2 1–2 0–0 1–3 2–0 3–0 — 0–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–0 0–2 1–3 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–2 0–2
Lecce 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 — 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1
Livorno 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 4–2 2–0 1–2 — 4–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–2
Messina 1–1 3–2 2–2 2–2 3–3 1–0 2–1 0–2 2–1 — 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–3 0–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 3–1
Napoli 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 — 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–1
Palermo 0–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–3 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 — 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–0
Salernitana 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 3–1 — 0–1 1–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–1
Sampdoria 2–1 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 4–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 — 0–0 1–2 1–1 4–0 3–2 0–0
Siena 0–0 4–0 1–1 1–0 4–3 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 — 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Ternana 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 3–1 1–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 — 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1
Triestina 3–2 3–1 1–2 3–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 2–1 4–3 — 1–2 3–1 1–1
Venezia 2–4 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 0–2 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–0 3–1 1–3 0–0 1–0 — 1–1 1–2
Hellas Verona 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–1 4–1 2–2 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 — 4–2
Vicenza 1–1 2–1 1–1 4–2 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 3–3 1–3 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 4–1 —
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ^ Menicucci, Paolo (19 June 2003). "Protti ends on a high". UEFA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.