Sparta Rotterdam season 2002–03
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The 2002–2003
Sparta Rotterdam
season was the first football) year in which the in 1888 formed club from Rotterdam
had to play in the Dutch Second League
. In the previous season the team relegated for the first time in history by ending up in 17th place in the Eredivisie
, and fourth in the play-offs for promotion and relegation ("nacompetitie").
Manager Dolf Roks
was the successor of Frank Rijkaard
. During the winter break he was fired, on 22 January 2003, and replaced by Chris Dekker
, who assumed office on 2003-02-07.
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Eerste Divisie 2002-03
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 2002/2003 season was contested by 18 teams. ADO Den Haag won the championship.-New entrants:Relegated from the Eredivisie 2001-02* FC Den Bosch* Fortuna Sittard* Sparta Rotterdam-League standings:...
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
season was the first football) year in which the in 1888 formed club from Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
had to play in the Dutch Second League
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. In the previous season the team relegated for the first time in history by ending up in 17th place in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, and fourth in the play-offs for promotion and relegation ("nacompetitie").
Manager Dolf Roks
Dolf Roks
Dolf Roks is a former amateur football player from The Netherlands. As a football coach he had a long time spell with Sparta Rotterdam, before being fired on 22 January 2003.-References:*...
was the successor of Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
. During the winter break he was fired, on 22 January 2003, and replaced by Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker is a former football defender and midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen, DWS and FC Amsterdam, before moving to Belgium to play for R. Charleroi S.C....
, who assumed office on 2003-02-07.
Matches
Eerste Divisie
Amstel Cup
Players
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