SEASON: 2003-04


Prev Season: 2002-03
This Season: 2003-04
Next Season: 2004-05
DIVISION:
Nationwide League Division One (Tier 2)
MANAGER(s):
Paul Hart, Joe Kinnear
FA Cup:
4th Round (Sheffield United (H) 0-3)
League Cup:
3rd Round (Portsmouth (H) 2-4)

Player Of The Year:
Andy Reid
Top Goalscorer:
Andy Reid (13 goals)

TABLE

LEAGUE DIVISION ONE (Tier 2) - 2003-04
SEASON END TABLE Home AwayResults
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts ResultHomeAway
1Norwich City4628108793918324415107635244094Promoted as Champions2-00-1
2West Bromwich Albion46251110644214543416116630262286Promoted0-32-0
3Sunderland46221311624513823315959293017792-00-1
4West Ham United461917106745127442207106252522740-21-1
5Ipswich Town46211015847212384936977353612731-12-1
6Crystal Palace462110157261108534251121038361173Promoted via playoffs3-20-1
7Wigan Athletic46181711604511842916797312915711-02-2
8Sheffield United4620111565561166372595928319713-12-1
9Reading4620101655571166292594102632-2700-10-3
10Millwall4618151355481184281577927337692-20-1
11Stoke City46181216585511753524751123313660-01-2
12Coventry City46171415675499534228510333213650-13-1
13Cardiff City46171415685810674025788283310651-20-0
14Nottingham Forest461515166158896332576102833360
15Preston North End4615141769711175432947122642-2590-12-2
16Watford461512195468986312864132340-14571-11-1
17Rotherham United461315185361887312757112234-8542-21-1
18Crewe Alexandra4614112157661139332638122440-9532-01-3
19Burnley461314196077968373248112345-17531-13-0
20Derby County4613132053671157393328131434-14521-12-4
21Gillingham4614923486710112283448112033-19510-01-2
22Walsall461312214565878293155131634-2051Relegated3-31-4
23Bradford City461063038696314233543161534-3136Relegated2-12-1
24Wimbledon46853341893416214051172049-4829Relegated6-01-0

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LEAGUE POSITIONS
GAME COUNTS
Competitive Games:
51
Competitive Goals:
64
Goals per game:
1.3
League Games:
46
League Points:
60 out of 138 (3 points per win)
Points Percentage:
43.5%


GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored15 times14 times5 times1 time
Conceded20 times9 times5 times3 times
Won By8 times6 times1 time1 time
Lost By10 times4 times4 times

LEAGUE POSITION ANALYSIS
Analysis of the league positions
This table shows:
(a) how many days we spent in each of the league positions
(b) how we did when we played teams in each of the league positions.

Position days Record against teams in each position
Forest
Pos
Num Days Opp
Pos
PWDLFAPointsResults (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss)
1 12--2040 West Bromwich Albion (0-3), Norwich City (0-1)
2 211--203 West Bromwich Albion (2-0)
34 311--313 Sheffield United (3-1)
4 43111444 Wigan Athletic (2-2), Sunderland (0-1), Ipswich Town (2-1)
517 51-1-111 Ipswich Town (1-1)
61 6321-427 West Ham United (1-1), Sheffield United (2-1), Wigan Athletic (1-0)
76 7211-424 Norwich City (2-0), Millwall (2-2)
87 81--1020 West Ham United (0-2)
923 9-------
1011 103-12021 Millwall (0-1), Reading (0-1), Cardiff City (0-0)
118 1121-1353 Reading (0-3), Crystal Palace (3-2)
1227 12-------
1318 13211-524 Burnley (3-0), Preston North End (2-2)
14 142-11131 Crewe Alexandra (1-3), Stoke City (0-0)
1531 1521-1213 Coventry City (0-1), Crewe Alexandra (2-0)
1618 162-11251 Walsall (1-4), Rotherham United (1-1)
1713 173-21562 Stoke City (1-2), Watford (1-1), Walsall (3-3)
187 181-1-111 Watford (1-1)
1911 192--2130 Cardiff City (1-2), Preston North End (0-1)
2020 20312-425 Coventry City (3-1), Derby County (1-1), Gillingham (0-0)
2121 212-11231 Gillingham (1-2), Burnley (1-1)
2231 223-12471 Rotherham United (2-2), Crystal Palace (0-1), Derby County (2-4)
23 2322--426 Bradford City (2-1), Bradford City (2-1)
24 2422--706 Wimbledon (6-0), Wimbledon (1-0)
Not included: Week 1 game against Sunderland (2-0) as all teams were unplaced at the time

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
29,172 (Wigan Athletic)
Lowest League Attendance:
20,168 (Rotherham United)
Average League Attendance:
24,750
Highest Cup Attendance:
20,078 (Portsmouth)
Lowest Cup Attendance:
11,843 (West Bromwich Albion)

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
14
Yellow Cards:
65
Red Cards:
6   (Michael Stewart, John Thompson, Wes Morgan, Marlon King, Alan Rogers, Wes Morgan)
Own goals (for):
0   (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
2   (scored by us for opponents)   (Des Walker, Matthieu Louis-Jean)
Penalties scored:
3
Penalties conceded:
2
Penalties missed:
0
Penalties saved:
0


GAMES
 
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreAttPosScorersStatus
Manager: Paul Hart
1Sat Aug 09, 2003SunderlandH2-023,5295Harewood (19'), Louis-Jean (41')
2Sat Aug 16, 2003ReadingA0-316,83312
3Sat Aug 23, 2003Cardiff CityH1-223,40718Harewood (70')
4Wed Aug 27, 2003Coventry CityA3-117,58613Reid (19', 61'), Johnson (65')
5Sat Aug 30, 2003Norwich CityH2-021,0589Johnson (30'), Harewood (51' pen)
6Sat Sep 13, 2003Sheffield UnitedH3-125,2095Harewood (30' pen, 56'), Reid (71')
7Tue Sep 16, 2003BurnleyA3-012,5303Harewood (7'), Reid (76'), Taylor (82')
8Sat Sep 20, 2003Crewe AlexandraA1-38,6855Harewood (54')
9Sat Sep 27, 2003Derby CountyH1-129,0596Reid (28')
10Wed Oct 01, 2003Preston North EndH0-122,2787
11Sat Oct 04, 2003Stoke CityA1-213,7559Williams (90')
12Tue Oct 14, 2003Rotherham UnitedH2-220,16811Harewood (31', 37')
13Sat Oct 18, 2003WimbledonH6-023,52010Harewood (24', 37'), Reid (45'), Taylor (63'), Dawson (65'), Morgan (81')
14Wed Oct 22, 2003West Ham UnitedA1-129,5449Reid (5')
15Sat Oct 25, 2003Bradford CityA2-111,6548Jess (78'), Reid (90')
16Sat Nov 01, 2003MillwallA0-19,63510
17Tue Nov 04, 2003WalsallA1-47,32111Reid (42')
18Sat Nov 08, 2003WatfordH1-121,22912Bopp (54')
19Sat Nov 22, 2003Wigan AthleticA2-210,40313Thompson (51'), Harewood (67')
20Sat Nov 29, 2003West Bromwich AlbionH0-327,33113
21Wed Dec 03, 2003Ipswich TownH1-121,55812Morgan (68')
22Sat Dec 06, 2003WatfordA1-114,98812Reid (89')
23Sat Dec 13, 2003Crystal PalaceA0-116,93515
24Fri Dec 26, 2003Norwich CityA0-116,42918
25Sun Dec 28, 2003West Ham UnitedH0-227,49120
26Sat Jan 10, 2004SunderlandA0-126,34021
27Sat Jan 17, 2004ReadingH0-123,11621
28Sat Jan 31, 2004Cardiff CityA0-017,91322
29Sat Feb 07, 2004Coventry CityH0-123,07522
Manager: Joe Kinnear
30Sat Feb 14, 2004WalsallH3-325,01222Impey (3'), King (56'), Taylor (90')
31Sat Feb 21, 2004Rotherham UnitedA1-19,04622Jess (90')
32Wed Feb 25, 2004GillinghamH0-026,47322
33Sat Feb 28, 2004Bradford CityH2-126,02121Reid (9'), Taylor (90')
34Tue Mar 02, 2004WimbledonA1-06,31719Taylor (4')
35Sat Mar 06, 2004GillinghamA1-29,09620Barmby (27')
36Sat Mar 13, 2004Crystal PalaceH3-228,30616Williams (4', 74'), Reid (13')
37Wed Mar 17, 2004BurnleyH1-126,88517Taylor (80')
38Sat Mar 20, 2004Derby CountyA2-432,39019Taylor (45'), Williams (67')
39Sat Mar 27, 2004Crewe AlexandraH2-024,34716King (8', 20')
40Sat Apr 03, 2004Sheffield UnitedA2-122,33915King (24'), Taylor (74')
41Sat Apr 10, 2004Stoke CityH0-028,75815
42Mon Apr 12, 2004Preston North EndA2-215,11716King (4'), Williams (45')
43Sat Apr 17, 2004MillwallH2-222,26316Reid (55'), Johnson (70')
44Sat Apr 24, 2004Ipswich TownA2-127,84815Johnson (12', 55')
45Sat May 01, 2004Wigan AthleticH1-029,17215Johnson (58')Safe
46Sun May 09, 2004West Bromwich AlbionA2-026,82114Williams (4'), Johnson (90')Safe

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Manager: Paul Hart
Sat Jan 03, 2004West Bromwich Albion3H1-011,843King (54' pen)
Sun Jan 25, 2004Sheffield United4H0-317,306

League Cup
DateOpponentRoundLegReplayH/AScoreAttScorers
Manager: Paul Hart
Tue Aug 12, 2003Port Vale1A0-04,950
Tue Sep 23, 2003Tranmere Rovers2A0-04,477
Wed Oct 29, 2003Portsmouth3H2-420,078Bopp (42', 67')

Pre-Season Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreAttScorers
Manager: Paul Hart
Mon Jul 14, 2003Saint MedardFranceA4-0350? (?, ?, ?, ?)
Wed Jul 16, 2003LibourneFranceA1-1900? (?)
Thu Jul 24, 2003AjaxNetherlandsH2-220,545Reid (?), Wesley Sonck (89' OG)
Sat Jul 26, 2003Scunthorpe UnitedEnglandA3-3-? (?, ?, ?)
Sat Aug 02, 2003Rushden and DiamondsEnglandA6-13,624? (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (16) - £1,630,000 Out (9) - £1,025,000
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
David TarkaBought£100,000Andy HaskinsSold
Matthew JonesBoughtMatt BodkinReleased
Paul EvansBought£25,000Matthew JonesSold
Jul 14, 2003Michael StewartLoan InPascal FormannSold
Jul 24, 2003Ross GardnerBoughtFreeRichard JeffreySold
Jul 26, 2003Brynjar GunnarssonLoan InNov 01, 2003Marlon HarewoodSold£500,000
Aug 09, 2003Danny SonnerBoughtFreeJan 31, 2004Davy OyenReleased
Aug 27, 2003Stephen McPhailLoan InMay 01, 2004Danny SonnerReleased
Sep 13, 2003Gareth TaylorBought£525,000May 09, 2004Gareth WilliamsSold£525,000
Nov 29, 2003Marlon KingBought£980,000
Feb 07, 2004Michael ChopraLoan In
Feb 14, 2004Andy ImpeyBoughtFree
Feb 28, 2004Nick BarmbyLoan In
Mar 27, 2004Paul EvansLoan In
Mar 27, 2004Paul GerrardBoughtFree
Apr 29, 2004James BeaumontBoughtFree


SQUAD
*Age = Player age on August 1stSeason Record (Competitive Games only)
Pos Num Player Country Age* P W D L Goals Yellows Reds Went Off Came On Unused Sub Notes
Goalkeepers
GK1 Darren Ward Wales29371011161
GK12 Barry Roche Rep. of Ire.218422243
GK22 Paul Gerrard England308531On loan from Everton
Defenders
D3 Davy Oyen Belgium285311111Left to join KVSK United Overpelt-Lommel
D4 Des Walker England372888122327
D5 Michael Dawson England1931151151821
D16 Chris Doig Scotland2212345414
D23 Wes Morgan England1937121015262122
D26 James Biggins England1811
D34 Alan Rogers England261265111On loan from Leicester City
Midfielders
M2 Matthieu Louis-Jean France27421512151431
M6 John Thompson Rep. of Ire.213314514121263
M17 Michael Stewart Scotland221562731435On loan from Manchester United
M18 Brynjar Gunnarsson Iceland27143656416Left to join Stoke City
M18 Paul Evans Wales288532
M19 Brian Cash Rep. of Ire.201115
M21 Danny Sonner N. Ireland31321310944915
M22 Stephen McPhail England2316646341Returned to Leeds at end of loan
M24 Gregor Robertson Scotland192036112158
M32 Ross Gardner England1821115
M35 Andy Impey England3116772131On loan from Leicester City
M36 Nick Barmby England296312116Returned to Leeds United at end of loan
Forwards
F7 Andy Reid Rep. of Ire.21511815181353Player Of The Year
F8 Gareth Williams Scotland2145161217631023
F9 David Johnson Jamaica261811437147
F10 Gareth Taylor Wales30381014148786
F11 Marlon Harewood England23229581211Left to join West Ham United
F11 Marlon King Jamaica232689964151
F14 Eoin Jess Scotland32361012142291514
F15 Eugen Bopp Germany1918251133175
F20 Craig Westcarr England184131411
F22 Michael Chopra England19532222Returned to Newcastle United at end of loan


GOALSCORERS


Number of different scorers: 14
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
13Andy Reid51
12 (2)Marlon Harewood22
8Gareth Taylor38
7David Johnson18
6Gareth Williams45
6 (1)Marlon King26
3Eugen Bopp18
2Eoin Jess36
2Wes Morgan37
1Andy Impey16
1John Thompson33
1Matthieu Louis-Jean42
1Michael Dawson31
1Nick Barmby6


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
Bradford CitySat Oct 25, 2003Away2-1Sat Feb 28, 2004Home2-1
Sheffield UnitedSat Sep 13, 2003Home3-1Sat Apr 03, 2004Away2-1
WimbledonSat Oct 18, 2003Home6-0Tue Mar 02, 2004Away1-0



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
ReadingSat Aug 16, 2003Away0-3Sat Jan 17, 2004Home0-1