2003–04 Brentford F.C. season
2003–04 season | |||
Chairman | Eddie Rogers | ||
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Manager | Wally Downes (until 14 March 2004) Garry Thompson (14-18 March 2004) Martin Allen (from 18 March 2004) |
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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) |
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Highest home attendance | 9,485 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,818 | ||
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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.
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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] 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] With just one win from the following 19 matches in all competitions, Wally Downes was sacked after a 2–0 home defeat to Stockport County on 13 March 2004,[5] Brentford's fifth consecutive defeat.[4] Caretaker manager Garry Thompson took charge for the away match versus Blackpool on 16 March,[6] 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.[7] Allen brought in loan defender Scott Fitzgerald,[8] released a number of players, installed his own backroom team and immediately galvanised the squad,[9] winning three and drawing three of his first six matches to lift the Bees outside the relegation places.[4] A priceless point salvaged at already-relegated Wycombe Wanderers on 24 April kept the Bees above the relegation places,[10] 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.[11] The match versus Bournemouth at Griffin Park remained scoreless until seven minutes from time, when substitute Alex Rhodes cooly slotted past Cherries' goalkeeper Neil Moss for a 1–0 win that completed Brentford's escape from relegation.[12]
League table
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Pos | Team | Pld | Home | Away | F | A | GD | Pts | ||||||||
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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 | |
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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) |
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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
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Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
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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
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Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
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R2 | 12 August 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–4 | 10,440 |
Football League Trophy
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Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
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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 |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||
13 | GK | Alan Julian | 11 March 1983 (aged 20) | Trainee | 2001 | ||
29 | GK | Josh Lennie | 26 March 1986 (aged 17) | Trainee | 1999 | ||
32 | GK | Stuart Nelson | 17 September 1981 (aged 21) | Hucknall Town | 2004 | ||
Defenders | |||||||
2 | DF | Michael Dobson (c) | 9 April 1981 (aged 22) | Trainee | 1999 | ||
3 | DF | Matt Somner | 8 December 1982 (aged 20) | Trainee | 2001 | ||
6 | DF | Ibrahima Sonko | 22 January 1981 (aged 22) | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2002 | ||
12 | DF | Andy Frampton | 3 September 1979 (aged 23) | Crystal Palace | 2002 | ||
16 | DF | Lee Fieldwick | 1 January 1982 (aged 21) | Trainee | 2000 | Loaned to Swansea City | |
24 | DF | Ronnie Bull | 26 December 1980 (aged 22) | Millwall | 2004 | On loan from Millwall | |
27 | DF | Joel Kitamirike | 5 April 1984 (aged 19) | Chelsea | 2003 | On loan from Chelsea | |
28 | DF | Dean Wells | 25 May 1985 (aged 18) | Trainee | 2003 | ||
33 | DF | Scott Fitzgerald | 13 August 1969 (aged 33) | Colchester United | 2004 | On loan from Colchester United | |
Midfielders | |||||||
4 | MF | Jay Smith | 29 December 1981 (aged 21) | Trainee | 2001 | ||
5 | MF | Stewart Talbot | 14 June 1973 (aged 30) | Rotherham United | 2004 | ||
7 | MF | Stephen Evans | 25 September 1980 (aged 22) | Crystal Palace | 2002 | ||
8 | MF | Jay Tabb | 21 February 1984 (aged 19) | Crystal Palace | 2000 | ||
9 | MF | Kevin O'Connor | 24 February 1982 (aged 21) | Trainee | 2000 | ||
10 | MF | Stephen Hunt | 1 August 1981 (aged 22) | Crystal Palace | 2001 | ||
15 | MF | Danny Thomas | 16 June 1984 (aged 19) | Trainee | 2003 | Loaned to Staines Town | |
17 | MF | Eddie Hutchinson | 12 February 1982 (aged 21) | Sutton United | 2000 | ||
20 | MF | Stephen Hughes | 26 January 1984 (aged 19) | Trainee | 2002 | Loaned to Basingstoke Town | |
31 | MF | Alex Rhodes | 12 January 1982 (aged 21) | Newmarket Town | 2003 | ||
Forwards | |||||||
14 | FW | Matt Harrold | 24 July 1984 (aged 19) | Harlow Town | 2003 | ||
18 | FW | Ben May | 10 March 1984 (aged 19) | Millwall | 2003 | On loan from Millwall | |
22 | FW | Lloyd Blackman | 24 September 1983 (aged 19) | Trainee | 2002 | Loaned to Scarborough, Chelmsford City and Cambridge City | |
Players who left the club mid-season | |||||||
1 | GK | Paul Smith | 17 December 1979 (aged 23) | Carshalton Athletic | 2000 | Transferred to Southampton | |
5 | DF | Leo Roget | 1 August 1977 (aged 26) | Stockport County | 2002 | Transferred to Rushden & Diamonds | |
11 | FW | Mark Peters | 4 October 1983 (aged 19) | Southampton | 2002 | Released | |
19 | MF | Tommy Wright | 28 September 1984 (aged 18) | Leicester City | 2003 | Returned to Leicester City after loan | |
21 | DF | Danny Allen-Page | 30 October 1983 (aged 19) | Trainee | 2002 | Released | |
23 | FW | Bobby Traynor | 1 November 1983 (aged 19) | Trainee | 2003 | Loaned to Chelmsford City and Crawley Town, released | |
24 | FW | Peter Beadle | 13 May 1972 (aged 31) | Bristol City | 2003 | Released | |
24 | FW | Jide Olugbodi | 29 November 1977 (aged 25) | Austria Lustenau | 2003 | Released | |
25 | MF | Tony Rougier | 17 July 1971 (aged 32) | Reading | 2003 | Transferred to Bristol City | |
26 | GK | Jim Stannard | 6 October 1962 (aged 40) | Unattached | 2003 | First team coach, non-contract | |
30 | GK | Danny Naisbitt | 25 November 1978 (aged 24) | Bishop Auckland | 2003 | Non-contract | |
32 | GK | Jani Viander | 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 | Manager |
Garry Thompson | Assistant Manager |
Jim Stannard | First Team Coach |
John Griffin | Chief Scout |
Phil McLoughlin | Physiotherapist |
Colin Martin | Medical Officer |
Martin Allen (18 March–8 May 2004)
Name | Role |
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Martin Allen | Manager |
Adrian Whitbread | First Team 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 | |||||
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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, TW8 Matchday[13]
Goalscorers
No | Pos | Nat | Player | FL2 | FAC | FLC | FLT | Total |
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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
Management
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
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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 | |||||
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Date | Pos. | Name | Previous Club | Fee | Ref. |
23 July 2003 | FW | Matt Harrold | Harlow Town | Undisclosed | [3] |
8 August 2003 | FW | Peter Beadle | Unattached | Free | [14] |
15 August 2003 | MF | Tony Rougier | Reading | Free | [3] |
29 August 2003 | GK | Jim Stannard | Unattached | Non-contract | [3] |
3 October 2003 | FW | Jide Olugbodi | Unattached | Free | [3] |
31 October 2003 | GK | Danny Naisbitt | Bishop Auckland | Non-contract | [3] |
12 November 2003 | MF | Alex Rhodes | Newmarket Town | Undisclosed | [3] |
9 January 2004 | GK | Jani Viander | Plymouth Argyle | Non-contract | [15] |
3 February 2004 | GK | Stuart Nelson | Hucknall Town | £10,000 | [16] |
18 February 2004 | MF | Stewart Talbot | Rotherham United | Free | [16] |
Players loaned in | |||||
Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
25 August 2003 | FW | Ben May | Millwall | End of season | [14] |
12 September 2003 | MF | Tommy Wright | Leicester City | 21 November 2003 | [17] |
19 September 2003 | DF | Joel Kitamirike | Chelsea | End of season | [18] |
11 December 2003 | MF | Tommy Wright | Leicester City | 13 April 2004 | [17] |
7 January 2004 | DF | Ronnie Bull | Millwall | End of season | [15] |
16 March 2004 | DF | Scott Fitzgerald | Colchester United | End of season | [3] |
Players transferred out | |||||
Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Fee | Ref. |
28 January 2004 | GK | Paul Smith | Southampton | £500,000 | [15] |
30 January 2004 | DF | Leo Roget | Rushden & Diamonds | Free | [15] |
25 March 2004 | MF | Tony Rougier | Bristol City | Free | [19] |
Players loaned out | |||||
Date from | Pos. | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
19 September 2003 | FW | Lloyd Blackman | Scarborough | 18 October 2003 | [18] |
31 October 2003 | FW | Lloyd Blackman | Chelmsford City | 30 November 2003 | [20] |
31 October 2003 | FW | Bobby Traynor | Chelmsford City | 23 December 2003 | [20] |
30 January 2004 | FW | Bobby Traynor | Crawley Town | 30 March 2004 | [20] |
5 March 2004 | MF | Danny Thomas | Staines Town | End of season | [20] |
25 March 2004 | FW | Lloyd Blackman | Cambridge City | End of season | [19] |
25 March 2004 | DF | Lee Fieldwick | Swansea City | End of season | [19] |
31 March 2004 | MF | Stephen Hughes | Basingstoke Town | End of season | [20] |
Players released | |||||
Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
12 September 2003 | FW | Peter Beadle | Barnet | 12 September 2003 | [18] |
21 November 2003 | GK | Danny Naisbitt | Cambridge City | 21 November 2003 | [20] |
11 December 2003 | FW | Jide Olugbodi | Retired | [21] | |
30 January 2004 | GK | Jani Viander | SC Ashdod | February 2004 | [22] |
14 March 2004 | GK | Jim Stannard | Retired | [23] | |
25 March 2004 | DF | Danny Allen-Page | Farnborough Town | 25 March 2004 | [19] |
25 March 2004 | FW | Mark Peters | Farnborough Town | 25 March 2004 | [19] |
2 April 2004 | MF | Bobby Traynor | Crawley Town | 2 April 2004 | [20] |
30 June 2004 | FW | Lloyd Blackman | Farnborough Town | 13 August 2004 | [24] |
30 June 2004 | MF | Stephen Evans | Woking | 5 August 2004 | [24] |
30 June 2004 | DF | Lee Fieldwick | Lewes | 13 August 2004 | [24] |
30 June 2004 | MF | Stephen Hughes | Welling United | 13 August 2004 | [24] |
30 June 2004 | GK | Barry Marchena | Kingstonian | 1 July 2004 | [24] |
30 June 2004 | MF | Danny Thomas | Staines Town | 1 July 2004 | [24] |
30 June 2004 | DF | Dean Wells | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 10 August 2004 | [24] |
Awards
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ TW8 Matchday 25 August 2003, p. 5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ TW8 Matchday 3 April 2004, p. 5.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.