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2002/03 English League Championship, 2002/2003 English League Championship
Portsmouth
24-11-4
, 83 PTS
1
Crystal Palace
12-15-12
, 51 PTS
1
Paul Merson
(27')
Julian Gray
(30')
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
POR
CRY
No.
Name
1
Shaka Hislop
2
Jason Crowe
7
Kevin Harper
14
Matthew Taylor
30
Linvoy Primus
6
Arjan De Zeeuw
5
Hayden Foxe
11
Nigel Quashie
13
Lassina Diabate
26
Gary O'Neil
10
Paul Merson
34
Deon Burton
17
Vincent Pericard
9
Svetoslav Todorov
Substitutes
29
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
8
Mark Burchill
Game Information
Fratton Park
10:00 AM, December 26, 2002
Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 19,217
Referees:
L Cable
Match Timeline
Portsmouth
Crystal Palace
27
30
57
58
62
81
Match Commentary
Match Stats
POR
CRY
Possession
0
0
Shots on Goal
0
0
Shot Attempts
0
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Corner Kicks
0
0
Saves
0
0
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Leicester avoid points penalty this season in promotion boost
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