^^^ It's in the same spot on my 03 Focus Zetec.
I always put an oil rag under the filter as I remove it so it doesn't leak all over the exhaust and other parts, which will cause you to smell oil burn for about the next 500 miles.
Another method a guy told me to about was to poke a hole in the oil filter to drain it then take it off.
This cuts down on oil seepage when removing the filter.
