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[[File:Martin Allen, football manager, February 2005.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Martin Allen]] was appointed [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] manager in March 2003 and preserved the club's [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] status.]] |
[[File:Martin Allen, football manager, February 2005.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Martin Allen]] was appointed [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] manager in March 2003 and preserved the club's [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] status.]] |
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Cash-strapped Brentford began the 2003–04 season with a threadbare squad, depleted through injuries and propped up with youngsters,<ref name="TW8Oldham">{{Cite book|title=TW8 Matchday: Official Brentford FC Matchday Programme versus Oldham Athletic 25/08/03|last=|first=|publisher=The Yellow Printing Company Limited|year=2003|isbn=|location=Charlton, London|page=7}}</ref> with [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Wally Downes]] admitting that the club's "immediate goal is keeping ourselves afloat for a period that shows the bank we can manage ourselves".<ref name="TW8Chesterfield">{{Cite book |title=TW8 Matchday: Official Brentford FC Matchday Programme versus Chesterfield 03/04/04 |publisher=The Yellow Printing Company Limited |year=2004 |location=Charlton, London |pages=5}}</ref> Five defeats in the opening six games left the club second-from-bottom, before the integration of [[Loan (sports)|loanees]] [[Ben May]], [[Tommy Wright (footballer, born 1984)|Tommy Wright]] and [[Joel Kitamirike]] yielded an improvement in form in September,<ref name="11v11in" /> going unbeaten and winning three of five matches.<ref name="Statto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/2003-2004/results |title=Brentford results for the 2003-2004 season - Statto.com |last=Ltd |first=Statto Organisation |website=Statto.com |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> In October, amidst speculation that former Brentford manager [[Steve Perryman]] would return to the club as [[director of football]], manager Wally Downes was assured that his role would not be affected.<ref name="Perryman">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/londonsport/421826.__I__m_not_leaving___pledges_Downes_after_rift_ends/ |title=I'm not leaving pledges Downes after rift ends |date=10 October 2003 |website=This Is Local London |language=en |access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> Perryman eventually turned the offer down.<ref name="Perryman" /> |
Cash-strapped Brentford began the 2003–04 season with a threadbare squad, depleted through injuries and propped up with youngsters,<ref name="TW8Oldham">{{Cite book|title=TW8 Matchday: Official Brentford FC Matchday Programme versus Oldham Athletic 25/08/03|last=|first=|publisher=The Yellow Printing Company Limited|year=2003|isbn=|location=Charlton, London|page=7}}</ref> with [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Wally Downes]] admitting that the club's "immediate goal is keeping ourselves afloat for a period that shows the bank we can manage ourselves".<ref name="TW8Chesterfield">{{Cite book |title=TW8 Matchday: Official Brentford FC Matchday Programme versus Chesterfield 03/04/04 |publisher=The Yellow Printing Company Limited |year=2004 |location=Charlton, London |pages=5}}</ref> Five defeats in the opening six games left the club second-from-bottom, before the integration of [[Loan (sports)|loanees]] [[Ben May]], [[Tommy Wright (footballer, born 1984)|Tommy Wright]] and [[Joel Kitamirike]] yielded an improvement in form in September,<ref name="11v11in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/transfers/2004/t176/|title=Premier and Football League transfers|website=www.11v11.com|access-date=23 April 2016}}</ref> going unbeaten and winning three of five matches.<ref name="Statto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/2003-2004/results |title=Brentford results for the 2003-2004 season - Statto.com |last=Ltd |first=Statto Organisation |website=Statto.com |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> In October, amidst speculation that former Brentford manager [[Steve Perryman]] would return to the club as [[director of football]], manager Wally Downes was assured that his role would not be affected.<ref name="Perryman">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/londonsport/421826.__I__m_not_leaving___pledges_Downes_after_rift_ends/ |title=I'm not leaving pledges Downes after rift ends |date=10 October 2003 |website=This Is Local London |language=en |access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> Perryman eventually turned the offer down.<ref name="Perryman" /> |
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Despite a morale-boosting 7–1 [[FA Cup]] first round victory over [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] and four wins from six matches in October and November lifting the Bees to mid-table, the rot soon set in.<ref name="Statto" /> After the [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeping]] position weakened by the £500,000 sale of [[Paul Smith (footballer, born 1979)|Paul Smith]] in January 2004 and with just one win from 19 matches in all competitions,<ref name="Smith">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/3436971.stm |title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Football {{!}} My Club {{!}} Southampton {{!}} Smith joins Southampton |website=news.bbc.co.uk |access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref> Wally Downes was sacked after a 2–0 home defeat to [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] on 13 March 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/downes-gets-sack-from-troubled-brentford-6943600.html|title=Downes gets sack from troubled Brentford|website=Evening Standard|language=en-GB|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> Brentford's fifth consecutive defeat.<ref name="Statto" /> [[Caretaker manager]] [[Garry Thompson (footballer, born 1959)|Garry Thompson]] took charge for the away match versus [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 16 March,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/3511250.stm|title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Football {{!}} My Club {{!}} Brentford {{!}} Bees look to Thompson|last=|first=|date=|website=news.bbc.co.uk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref> with a 1–1 draw securing the first point won for a month.<ref name="Statto" /> |
Despite a morale-boosting 7–1 [[FA Cup]] first round victory over [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] and four wins from six matches in October and November lifting the Bees to mid-table, the rot soon set in.<ref name="Statto" /> After the [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeping]] position weakened by the £500,000 sale of [[Paul Smith (footballer, born 1979)|Paul Smith]] in January 2004 and with just one win from 19 matches in all competitions,<ref name="Smith">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/3436971.stm |title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Football {{!}} My Club {{!}} Southampton {{!}} Smith joins Southampton |website=news.bbc.co.uk |access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref> Wally Downes was sacked after a 2–0 home defeat to [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] on 13 March 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/downes-gets-sack-from-troubled-brentford-6943600.html|title=Downes gets sack from troubled Brentford|website=Evening Standard|language=en-GB|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> Brentford's fifth consecutive defeat.<ref name="Statto" /> [[Caretaker manager]] [[Garry Thompson (footballer, born 1959)|Garry Thompson]] took charge for the away match versus [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 16 March,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/3511250.stm|title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Football {{!}} My Club {{!}} Brentford {{!}} Bees look to Thompson|last=|first=|date=|website=news.bbc.co.uk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref> with a 1–1 draw securing the first point won for a month.<ref name="Statto" /> |
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Revision as of 23:06, 5 January 2018
| 2003–04 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Eddie Rogers |
| Manager | Wally Downes (until 14 March 2004) Garry Thompson (14–18 March 2004) Martin Allen (from 18 March 2004) |
| Stadium | Griffin Park |
| Second Division | 17th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Football League Trophy | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Hunt (11) All: Hunt (12) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,485 |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,818 |
| Average home league attendance | 5,592 |
During the 2003–04 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League Second Division. After mid-season spell of one win in 18 matches and relegation looking definite, manager Wally Downes was sacked in mid-March 2004. Martin Allen took over and immediately turned things around, pulling off "The Great Escape" to secure safety on the final day of the season.
Season summary
Cash-strapped Brentford began the 2003–04 season with a threadbare squad, depleted through injuries and propped up with youngsters,[1] with manager Wally Downes admitting that the club's "immediate goal is keeping ourselves afloat for a period that shows the bank we can manage ourselves".[2] Five defeats in the opening six games left the club second-from-bottom, before the integration of loanees Ben May, Tommy Wright and Joel Kitamirike yielded an improvement in form in September,[3] going unbeaten and winning three of five matches.[4] In October, amidst speculation that former Brentford manager Steve Perryman would return to the club as director of football, manager Wally Downes was assured that his role would not be affected.[5] Perryman eventually turned the offer down.[5]
Despite a morale-boosting 7–1 FA Cup first round victory over Gainsborough Trinity and four wins from six matches in October and November lifting the Bees to mid-table, the rot soon set in.[4] After the goalkeeping position weakened by the £500,000 sale of Paul Smith in January 2004 and with just one win from 19 matches in all competitions,[6] Wally Downes was sacked after a 2–0 home defeat to Stockport County on 13 March 2004,[7] Brentford's fifth consecutive defeat.[4] Caretaker manager Garry Thompson took charge for the away match versus Blackpool on 16 March,[8] with a 1–1 draw securing the first point won for a month.[4]
Former Barnet manager Martin Allen took over on 18 March and was tasked with retaining Brentford's Second Division status.[9] Allen brought in loan defender Scott Fitzgerald,[10] released a number of players,[11] installed his own backroom team and immediately galvanised the squad,[2] winning three and drawing three of his first six matches to lift the Bees above the relegation places.[4] A priceless point salvaged at already-relegated Wycombe Wanderers on 24 April kept the Bees above the relegation places,[12] but a 1–0 defeat away to fellow strugglers Grimsby Town in the penultimate match of the season meant the club would need to secure safety on the final day with a victory over Bournemouth or favourable results elsewhere.[13] The match versus Bournemouth at Griffin Park remained scoreless until seven minutes from time, when substitute Alex Rhodes coolly slotted past Cherries' goalkeeper Neil Moss for a 1–0 win that completed Brentford's escape from relegation.[14]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | Startseite | Away | F | A | GD | Pts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | |||||||
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 85 | 41 | +44 | 90 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 80 | 45 | +35 | 83 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 82 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 77 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 73 |
| 6 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 73 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 35 | 73 | 62 | +10 | 73 |
| 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 67 |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 46 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 66 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 66 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 46 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 56 | – 4 | 64 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 46 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 54 | 58 | – 4 | 62 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 46 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 50 | 60 | – 10 | 60 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 46 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 58 | 65 | – 7 | 59 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 57 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 48 | 64 | – 16 | 53 |
| 17 | Brentford | 46 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 52 | 69 | – 17 | 53 |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 58 | 58 | ±0 | 52 |
| 19 | Stockport County | 46 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 62 | 70 | – 8 | 52 |
| 20 | Chesterfield | 46 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 71 | – 22 | 51 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 55 | 55 | 31 | – 26 | 50 |
| 22 | Rushden & Diamonds | 46 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 40 | 60 | 74 | – 14 | 48 |
| 23 | Notts County | 46 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 51 | 50 | 78 | – 28 | 42 |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 50 | 75 | – 25 | 37 |
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Division Champions, promoted | |
| Promoted | |
| Participated in play-offs | |
| Promoted through play-offs | |
| Relegated |
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 August 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–4 | 7,307 | Hunt (pen) |
| 2 | 16 August 2003 | Peterborough United | H | 0–3 | 4,463 | |
| 3 | 23 August 2003 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 4,048 | |
| 4 | 25 August 2003 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | 4,073 | Hutchinson, Rougier |
| 5 | 30 August 2003 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 5,257 | |
| 6 | 6 September 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–3 | 5,688 | May |
| 7 | 13 September 2003 | Rushden & Diamonds | A | 1–0 | 4,396 | Hunt |
| 8 | 16 September 2003 | Blackpool | H | 0–0 | 3,818 | |
| 9 | 20 September 2003 | Hartlepool United | H | 2–1 | 4,501 | Sonko, Wright |
| 10 | 27 September 2003 | Chesterfield | A | 2–1 | 3,257 | Hunt, Wright |
| 11 | 30 September 2003 | Colchester United | A | 1–1 | 3,343 | Rougier |
| 12 | 4 October 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–3 | 8,631 | |
| 13 | 18 October 2003 | Luton Town | H | 4–2 | 5,579 | Hunt, Tabb (2), May |
| 14 | 21 October 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 4–0 | 6,532 | Hunt (2 pens), Tabb, May |
| 15 | 25 October 2003 | Notts County | A | 0–2 | 4,145 | |
| 16 | 1 November 2003 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 4,789 | Hutchinson, Rougier |
| 17 | 11 November 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 15,865 | |
| 18 | 15 November 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 6,445 | Hutchinson, Tabb |
| 19 | 22 November 2003 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–3 | 4,685 | Hunt (pen) |
| 20 | 29 November 2003 | Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | 6,674 | |
| 21 | 13 December 2003 | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | 4,081 | Jackman (og) |
| 22 | 20 December 2003 | Swindon Town | H | 0–2 | 5,077 | |
| 23 | 26 December 2003 | Bristol City | H | 1–2 | 5,912 | May |
| 24 | 28 December 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 17,882 | |
| 25 | 3 January 2004 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–1 | 4,990 | May |
| 26 | 10 January 2004 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–2 | 4,105 | Hunt, May |
| 27 | 17 January 2004 | Peterborough United | A | 0–0 | 4,658 | |
| 28 | 24 January 2004 | Wrexham | H | 0–1 | 4,567 | Hunt |
| 29 | 31 January 2004 | Port Vale | H | 3–2 | 4,306 | Tabb, Hunt, Rougier |
| 30 | 7 February 2004 | Bristol City | A | 1–3 | 13,029 | Hutchinson |
| 31 | 14 February 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 8,418 | O'Connor |
| 32 | 21 February 2004 | Luton Town | A | 1–4 | 6,273 | Wright |
| 33 | 28 February 2004 | Notts County | H | 2–3 | 4,478 | Evans, Hutchinson |
| 34 | 2 March 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–1 | 6,007 | |
| 35 | 6 March 2004 | Swindon Town | A | 1–2 | 7,649 | May |
| 36 | 13 March 2004 | Stockport County | H | 0–2 | 6,615 | McCammon |
| 37 | 16 March 2004 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | 4,617 | Hunt (pen) |
| 38 | 20 March 2004 | Rushden & Diamonds | H | 3–2 | 4,616 | Tabb, Hunt, Talbot |
| 39 | 27 March 2004 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–1 | 5,206 | Tabb, Dobson |
| 40 | 3 April 2004 | Chesterfield | H | 1–1 | 4,962 | Evans |
| 41 | 10 April 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–1 | 20,004 | Sonko |
| 42 | 12 April 2004 | Colchester United | H | 3–2 | 5,017 | Tabb, Sonko, Harrold |
| 43 | 17 April 2004 | Barnsley | A | 2–0 | 9,824 | Talbot, Tabb |
| 44 | 24 April 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 7,145 | Harrold |
| 45 | 1 May 2004 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 6,856 | |
| 46 | 8 May 2004 | Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | 9,485 | Rhodes |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 November 2003 | Gainsborough Trinity | H | 7–1 | 3,041 | Harrold (3), Rougier, Purkiss (og), Frampton, O'Connor |
| R2 | 6 December 2003 | Telford United | A | 0–3 | 2,996 |
Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 12 August 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–4 | 10,440 |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 | 14 October 2003 | Barnet | A | 3–3 (a.e.t, won 3–1 on pens) | 1,248 | Tabb (2), Hunt (pen) |
| SR2 | 4 November 2003 | Peterborough United | A | 2–3 | 1,821 | Dobson, Hunt |
- Sources: Soccerbase, 11v11
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2003–04 season.
| No | Position | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 13 | GK | Alan Julian | 
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11 March 1983 (aged 20) | Youth | 2001 | |
| 29 | GK | Josh Lennie | 
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26 March 1986 (aged 17) | Youth | 1999 | |
| 32 | GK | Stuart Nelson |
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17 September 1981 (aged 21) | Hucknall Town | 2004 | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | DF | Michael Dobson (c) |
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9 April 1981 (aged 22) | Youth | 1999 | |
| 3 | DF | Matt Somner | 
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8 December 1982 (aged 20) | Youth | 2001 | |
| 6 | DF | Ibrahima Sonko | 
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22 January 1981 (aged 22) | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2002 | |
| 12 | DF | Andy Frampton |
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3 September 1979 (aged 23) | Crystal Palace | 2002 | |
| 16 | DF | Lee Fieldwick |
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1 January 1982 (aged 21) | Youth | 2000 | Loaned to Swansea City |
| 24 | DF | Ronnie Bull |
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26 December 1980 (aged 22) | Millwall | 2004 | Loaned from Millwall before transferring permanently |
| 27 | DF | Joel Kitamirike |
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5 April 1984 (aged 19) | Chelsea | 2003 | On loan from Chelsea |
| 28 | DF | Dean Wells |
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25 May 1985 (aged 18) | Youth | 2003 | |
| 33 | DF | Scott Fitzgerald | 
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13 August 1969 (aged 33) | Colchester United | 2004 | On loan from Colchester United |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | MF | Jay Smith |
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29 December 1981 (aged 21) | Youth | 2001 | |
| 5 | MF | Stewart Talbot |
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14 June 1973 (aged 30) | Rotherham United | 2004 | |
| 7 | MF | Stephen Evans |
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25 September 1980 (aged 22) | Crystal Palace | 2002 | |
| 8 | MF | Jay Tabb |
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21 February 1984 (aged 19) | Crystal Palace | 2000 | |
| 9 | MF | Kevin O'Connor |
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24 February 1982 (aged 21) | Youth | 2000 | |
| 10 | MF | Stephen Hunt |
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1 August 1981 (aged 22) | Crystal Palace | 2001 | |
| 15 | MF | Danny Thomas |
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16 June 1984 (aged 19) | Youth | 2003 | Loaned to Staines Town |
| 17 | MF | Eddie Hutchinson |
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12 February 1982 (aged 21) | Sutton United | 2000 | |
| 20 | MF | Stephen Hughes |
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26 January 1984 (aged 19) | Youth | 2002 | Loaned to Basingstoke Town |
| 31 | MF | Alex Rhodes |
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12 January 1982 (aged 21) | Newmarket Town | 2003 | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 14 | FW | Matt Harrold |
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24 July 1984 (aged 19) | Harlow Town | 2003 | |
| 18 | FW | Ben May |
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10 March 1984 (aged 19) | Millwall | 2003 | On loan from Millwall |
| 22 | FW | Lloyd Blackman |
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24 September 1983 (aged 19) | Youth | 2002 | Loaned to Scarborough, Chelmsford City and Cambridge City |
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| 1 | GK | Paul Smith |
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17 December 1979 (aged 23) | Carshalton Athletic | 2000 | Transferred to Southampton |
| 5 | DF | Leo Roget |
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1 August 1977 (aged 26) | Stockport County | 2002 | Transferred to Rushden & Diamonds |
| 11 | FW | Mark Peters |
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4 October 1983 (aged 19) | Southampton | 2002 | Released |
| 19 | MF | Tommy Wright |
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28 September 1984 (aged 18) | Leicester City | 2003 | Returned to Leicester City after loan |
| 21 | DF | Danny Allen-Page |
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30 October 1983 (aged 19) | Youth | 2002 | Released |
| 23 | FW | Bobby Traynor |
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1 November 1983 (aged 19) | Youth | 2003 | Loaned to Chelmsford City and Crawley Town, released |
| 24 | FW | Peter Beadle |
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13 May 1972 (aged 31) | Bristol City | 2003 | Released |
| 24 | FW | Jide Olugbodi | 
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29 November 1977 (aged 25) | Austria Lustenau | 2003 | Released |
| 25 | MF | Tony Rougier | 
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17 July 1971 (aged 32) | Reading | 2003 | Transferred to Bristol City |
| 26 | GK | Jim Stannard |
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6 October 1962 (aged 40) | Youth | 2003 | First team coach, non-contract |
| 30 | GK | Danny Naisbitt |
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25 November 1978 (aged 24) | Bishop Auckland | 2003 | Non-contract |
| 32 | GK | Jani Viander | 
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18 August 1975 (aged 27) | Plymouth Argyle | 2004 | Non-contract |
- Source: Soccerbase
Coaching staff
Wally Downes (9 August 2003 – 14 March 2004)
| Name | Role |
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| Wally Downes
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Manager |
| Garry Thompson
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Assistant Manager |
| Jim Stannard
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First Team Coach |
| John Griffin
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Chief Scout |
| Phil McLoughlin
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Physiotherapist |
| Colin Martin
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Medical Officer |
Garry Thompson (14 – 18 March 2004)
| Name | Role |
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| Garry Thompson
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Caretaker Manager |
| Jim Stannard
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First Team Coach |
| John Griffin
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Chief Scout |
| Phil McLoughlin
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Physiotherapist |
| Colin Martin
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Medical Officer |
Martin Allen (18 March – 8 May 2004)
| Name | Role |
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| Martin Allen
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Manager |
| Adrian Whitbread
|
First Team Coach |
| Jim Stannard
|
Goalkeeping Coach |
| John Griffin
|
Chief Scout |
| Damien Doyle
|
Sports Therapist |
| Matt Hirons
|
Physiotherapist |
| Colin Martin
|
Medical Officer |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Substitute appearances in brackets.
| No | Pos | Nat | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |
|
Paul Smith | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |
|
Michael Dobson | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | |
Matt Somner | 30 (9) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 (9) | 0 |
| 4 | MF | |
Jay Smith | 12 (5) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 16 (6) | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Leo Roget | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
Stewart Talbot | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| 6 | DF |
|
Ibrahima Sonko | 42 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 (1) | 3 |
| 7 | MF |
|
Stephen Evans | 14 (11) | 2 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 (13) | 2 |
| 8 | MF |
|
Jay Tabb | 22 (14) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 (14) | 11 |
| 9 | FW |
|
Kevin O'Connor | 36 (7) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 40 (8) | 2 |
| 10 | MF | |
Stephen Hunt | 38 (2) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 (2) | 12 |
| 11 | FW | |
Mark Peters | 2 (7) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 (8) | 0 |
| 12 | DF |
|
Andy Frampton | 10 (6) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 (6) | 1 |
| 13 | GK | |
Alan Julian | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 (1) | 0 |
| 14 | FW |
|
Matt Harrold | 5 (8) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 (8) | 5 |
| 16 | DF | |
Lee Fieldwick | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 0 |
| 17 | MF | |
Eddie Hutchinson | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 38 (1) | 5 |
| 20 | MF | |
Stephen Hughes | 1 (8) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (12) | 0 |
| 21 | DF | |
Danny Allen-Page | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 22 | FW |
|
Lloyd Blackman | 0 (3) | 0 | — | 0 (1) | 0 | — | 0 (4) | 0 | ||
| 24 | FW |
|
Peter Beadle | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | FW | |
Jide Olugbodi | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 | |
| 25 | MF |
|
Tony Rougier | 29 (2) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 (2) | 5 |
| 28 | DF |
|
Dean Wells | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 31 | MF |
|
Alex Rhodes | 0 (3) | 1 | — | — | — | 0 (3) | 1 | |||
| 32 | GK |
|
Stuart Nelson | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Players loaned in during the season | |||||||||||||
| 18 | FW | |
Ben May | 38 (3) | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 40 (3) | 7 | |
| 19 | MF | |
Tommy Wright | 18 (7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 (7) | 3 | |
| 24 | DF | |
Ronnie Bull | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| 27 | DF |
|
Joel Kitamirike | 21 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 24 (1) | 0 | |
| 33 | DF | |
Scott Fitzgerald | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: Soccerbase
Goalscorers
| No | Pos | Nat | Player | FL2 | FAC | FLC | FLT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | MF |
|
Stephen Hunt | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | MF |
|
Jay Tabb | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 18 | FW |
|
Ben May | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | MF |
|
Eddie Hutchinson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | DF |
|
Tony Rougier | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | FW |
|
Matt Harrold | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | DF |
|
Ibrahima Sonko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | MF |
|
Tommy Wright | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | MF |
|
Stephen Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | MF |
|
Stewart Talbot | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9 | MF |
|
Kevin O'Connor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | DF |
|
Michael Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | MF |
|
Alex Rhodes | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 12 | DF |
|
Andy Frampton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Opponents | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Total | 52 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 61 | |||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: Soccerbase
Discipline
| No | Pos | Nat | Player | FL2 | FAC | FLC | FLT | Total | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
| 18 | FW |
|
Ben May | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | DF |
|
Leo Roget | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | MF |
|
Stephen Hunt | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | MF |
|
Stephen Evans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | MF |
|
Tommy Wright | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| 27 | DF |
|
Joel Kitamirike | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | DF |
|
Matt Somner | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | DF |
|
Ronnie Bull | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 9 | MF |
|
Kevin O'Connor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | DF |
|
Ibrahima Sonko | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 25 | DF |
|
Tony Rougier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | GK |
|
Paul Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | DF |
|
Michael Dobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | MF |
|
Eddie Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | FW |
|
Peter Beadle | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 32 | GK |
|
Stuart Nelson | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 5 | MF |
|
Stewart Talbot | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 16 | DF |
|
Lee Fieldwick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | DF |
|
Andy Frampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | GK |
|
Alan Julian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | MF |
|
Jay Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | MF |
|
Jay Tabb | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | DF |
|
Scott Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 20 | MF |
|
Stephen Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | FW |
|
Mark Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 64 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 73 | 11 | 106 | |||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: ESPN FC
Management
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
| Wally Downes |
|
9 August 2003 | 14 March 2004 | 41 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 24.39 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 25.00 |
| Garry Thompson (caretaker) |
|
14 March 2004 | 18 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Martin Allen |
|
18 March 2004 | 8 May 2004 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.56 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.56 |
Summary
| Games played | 51 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy) |
| Games won | 15 (14 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
| Games drawn | 12 (11 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
| Games lost | 24 (21 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
| Goals scored | 64 (52 Second Division, 7 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 5 Football League Trophy) |
| Goals conceded | 83 (69 Second Division, 4 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 6 Football League Trophy) |
| Clean sheets | 6 (6 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
| Biggest league win | 5–0 versus Brighton & Hove Albion, 21 October 2003 |
| Worst league defeat | 3–0 on two occasions, 4–1 on two occasions |
| Most appearances | 48, Kevin O'Connor (43 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy) |
| Top scorer (league) | 11, Stephen Hunt |
| Top scorer (all competitions) | 12, Stephen Hunt |
Transfers & loans
| Players transferred in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pos. | Name | Previous Club | Fee | Ref. |
| 23 July 2003 | FW | Matt Harrold
|
Harlow Town
|
Undisclosed | [15] |
| 8 August 2003 | FW | Peter Beadle
|
Unattached | Free | [16] |
| 15 August 2003 | MF | Tony Rougier
|
Reading
|
Free | [17] |
| 29 August 2003 | GK | Jim Stannard
|
Unattached | Non-contract | [3] |
| 3 October 2003 | FW | Jide Olugbodi
|
Unattached | Free | [18] |
| 31 October 2003 | GK | Danny Naisbitt
|
Bishop Auckland
|
Non-contract | [3] |
| 12 November 2003 | MF | Alex Rhodes
|
Newmarket Town
|
£7,500 | [19] |
| 9 January 2004 | GK | Jani Viander
|
Plymouth Argyle
|
Non-contract | [20] |
| 3 February 2004 | GK | Stuart Nelson |
Hucknall Town |
£10,000 | [21] |
| 18 February 2004 | MF | Stewart Talbot
|
Rotherham United
|
Free | [22] |
| 7 April 2004 | MF | Ronnie Bull
|
Millwall
|
Free | [23] |
| Players loaned in | |||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
| 25 August 2003 | FW | Ben May
|
Millwall
|
End of season | [16] |
| 12 September 2003 | MF | Tommy Wright
|
Leicester City
|
21 November 2003 | [24] |
| 19 September 2003 | DF | Joel Kitamirike |
Chelsea |
End of season | [25] |
| 11 December 2003 | MF | Tommy Wright
|
Leicester City
|
13 April 2004 | [24] |
| 7 January 2004 | DF | Ronnie Bull |
Millwall |
7 April 2004 | [26] |
| 16 March 2004 | DF | Scott Fitzgerald
|
Colchester United
|
End of season | [10] |
| Players transferred out | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Fee | Ref. |
| 28 January 2004 | GK | Paul Smith
|
Southampton
|
£500,000 | [6] |
| 30 January 2004 | DF | Leo Roget
|
Rushden & Diamonds
|
Free | [27] |
| 25 March 2004 | MF | Tony Rougier
|
Bristol City
|
Free | [28] |
| Players loaned out | |||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
| 19 September 2003 | FW | Lloyd Blackman
|
Scarborough
|
18 October 2003 | [25] |
| 31 October 2003 | FW | Lloyd Blackman
|
Chelmsford City
|
30 November 2003 | [29] |
| 31 October 2003 | FW | Bobby Traynor
|
Chelmsford City
|
23 December 2003 | [29] |
| 30 January 2004 | FW | Bobby Traynor
|
Crawley Town
|
30 March 2004 | [29] |
| 5 March 2004 | MF | Danny Thomas
|
Staines Town
|
End of season | [29] |
| 25 March 2004 | FW | Lloyd Blackman
|
Cambridge City
|
End of season | [28] |
| 25 March 2004 | DF | Lee Fieldwick
|
Swansea City
|
End of season | [28] |
| 31 March 2004 | MF | Stephen Hughes
|
Basingstoke Town
|
End of season | [29] |
| Players released | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
| 12 September 2003 | FW | Peter Beadle
|
Barnet
|
10 September 2003 | [30] |
| 21 November 2003 | GK | Danny Naisbitt
|
Cambridge City
|
21 November 2003 | [29] |
| 11 December 2003 | FW | Jide Olugbodi
|
Retired | [31] | |
| 30 January 2004 | GK | Jani Viander
|
 SC Ashdod
|
February 2004 | [32] |
| 14 March 2004 | GK | Jim Stannard
|
Retired | [33] | |
| 25 March 2004 | DF | Danny Allen-Page
|
Farnborough Town
|
25 March 2004 | [34] |
| 25 March 2004 | FW | Mark Peters
|
Farnborough Town
|
25 March 2004 | [34] |
| 2 April 2004 | MF | Bobby Traynor
|
Crawley Town
|
2 April 2004 | [35] |
| 30 June 2004 | FW | Lloyd Blackman
|
Farnborough Town
|
13 August 2004 | [36] |
| 30 June 2004 | MF | Stephen Evans
|
Woking
|
5 August 2004 | [36] |
| 30 June 2004 | DF | Lee Fieldwick
|
Lewes
|
13 August 2004 | [36] |
| 30 June 2004 | MF | Stephen Hughes
|
Welling United
|
13 August 2004 | [36] |
| 30 June 2004 | GK | Barry Marchena
|
Kingstonian
|
1 July 2004 | [36] |
| 30 June 2004 | MF | Danny Thomas
|
Staines Town
|
1 July 2004 | [36] |
| 30 June 2004 | DF | Dean Wells
|
Hampton & Richmond Borough
|
10 August 2004 | [36] |
Awards
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