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During the 2002–03 English football season, Portsmouth competed in the Football League First Division.
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Season summary
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.
Final league table
Results
Portsmouth's score comes first
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
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Reserve squad
The following players had squad numbers and/or professional contracts but did not make a first-team appearance during the seasonNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.