Portsmouth led the First Division for most of the season, and eventually finished as champions, six points clear of second-placed
Leicester City. As champions, Portsmouth gained promotion to the
FA Premier League, returning to the top flight after an absence of 15 years.
Bulgarian striker
Svetoslav Todorov silenced his critics by finishing top scorer in the division with 26 goals, overhauling
Nottingham Forest's
David Johnson with a hat-trick against
Bradford City on the last day of the season, in the game that confirmed Portsmouth as Football League champions.
Kit
Portsmouth continue to produce their own kits under the club's own brand, Pompey Sport.
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source:
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
^Harper was born in
Oldham,
England, but also qualified to represent
Scotland internationally and represented them at
U-21 level.
^Quashie was born in
Southwark,
England, but qualified to represent
Scotland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for
Scotland in May 2004.
Portsmouth led the First Division for most of the season, and eventually finished as champions, six points clear of second-placed
Leicester City. As champions, Portsmouth gained promotion to the
FA Premier League, returning to the top flight after an absence of 15 years.
Bulgarian striker
Svetoslav Todorov silenced his critics by finishing top scorer in the division with 26 goals, overhauling
Nottingham Forest's
David Johnson with a hat-trick against
Bradford City on the last day of the season, in the game that confirmed Portsmouth as Football League champions.
Kit
Portsmouth continue to produce their own kits under the club's own brand, Pompey Sport.
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2003. Source:
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
^Harper was born in
Oldham,
England, but also qualified to represent
Scotland internationally and represented them at
U-21 level.
^Quashie was born in
Southwark,
England, but qualified to represent
Scotland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for
Scotland in May 2004.