The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
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Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.
Leeds United narrowly avoided going into administration, but despite a valiant effort late in the season to claw back lost points, they were unable to avoid relegation and lost their place in the Premiership along with Leicester City and Wolves. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here
Norwich City won promotion back to the Premiership as Champions after nine years in Division 1. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between They were joined by runners-up West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace who beat West Ham in the play-off final. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Wimbledon completed their controversial relocation to Milton Keynes and moved into the National Hockey Stadium, which would be used as a temporary home until a permanent home was built at Denbigh North. This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 Milton Keynes ( ˌmɪltənˈkiːnz often abbreviated to MK, is a large town At the end of the season, following the Dons' relegation, club directors changed its name to Milton Keynes Dons. Bradford City and Walsall joined them in relegation to League 1. Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One. Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons is the second-highest division of The Football
Plymouth Argyle were Division Two Champions and ensured that they would be playing in the second tier of English football for the first time in 11 years. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. QPR joined them with Brighton winning the play-offs. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. At the bottom Rushden & Diamonds were relegated back down to Division Three along with Grimsby Town who suffered a second straight relegation after losing the last game of the season. Rushden & Diamonds FC is a professional football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of Grimsby Town are an English Football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football Debt-ridden Notts County and Wycombe Wanderers were the other relegation casualties. Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League
Doncaster Rovers were crowned Division Three champions to earn their second successive promotion, having been Conference playoff winners the previous season. Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest They had not played above the league's lowest tier for nearly 20 years. They were joined by Hull City, Torquay United and play-off winners Huddersfield Town. Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls is an English association football club based in the seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Carlisle United were relegated to the Conference from Division Three. Carlisle United FC are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season after gaining They had spent all but two of the last 17 seasons in the league's fourth tier, but had been members of the top division during the 1974-75 season and topped the league three games into the season despite getting relegated at the end of it. York City also followed them out of the Football League afer a dreadful second half to the season. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Meanwhile, Chester City and Shrewsbury Town were promoted back to the Football League from the Nationwide Conference. Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester. Shrewsbury Town Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the
Telford United, who had been members of the Conference every season since its formation in 1979, went out of business at the end of a season in which they had reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. Telford United FC were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. The club was quickly reformed as A.F.C. Telford United and joined the Northern Premier League. AFC Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference North league at the
Events
- 29 February 2004: Middlesbrough win their first ever trophy as a professional club by beating Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup final. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition
- 5 March 2004: Three Leicester City players, Paul Dickov, Keith Gillespie and Frank Sinclair, are charged with sexual assault while on a training camp in La Manga, Spain. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Paul Dickov (born November 1 1972 in Livingston, West Lothian) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a Striker for Leicester Keith Robert Gillespie (born 18 February 1975 in Larne, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays Frank Mohammed Sinclair (born December 3, 1971 in Lambeth, London) is an English -born Jamaican footballer, who La Manga del Mar Menor (The Sleeve of the Minor Sea is a Resort town in Murcia, Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. All charges are dropped in May.
- 27 May 2004: Telford United are liquidated and removed from the Conference as a result. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Telford United FC were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the
- 2 June 2004: José Mourinho takes over as manager of Chelsea, replacing Claudio Ranieri. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese Claudio Ranieri, born on October 20, 1951 in Rome, is an Italian football manager and former player currently manager
- 16 June 2004: Rafael Benítez takes over as manager of Liverpool, replacing Gérard Houllier. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Rafael " Rafa " Benítez (born April 16 1960) is a Spanish former footballer and has been the manager Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Gérard Houllier OBE, (ʒeʁaʁ ulje born 3 September, 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a
- 21 June 2004: Wimbledon announce that they will change their name to Milton Keynes Dons, reflecting its highly controversial move from South London to Milton Keynes. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 South London is the southern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes Milton Keynes ( ˌmɪltənˈkiːnz often abbreviated to MK, is a large town
National team
- ECQ - Euro 2004 qualifiers
- ECF - Euro 2004 finals
- F - Friendly; scores are written England first
- FA - FA Summer Tournament (friendly)
- (FT) - Full time
- (aet) - After extra time
- (P) - After penalty shoot out
Honours
European qualification
| Competition | Qualifiers | Reason for qualification |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | 1st in FA Premier League |
| Chelsea | 2nd in FA Premier League | |
| UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round | Manchester United | 3rd in FA Premier League |
| Liverpool | 4th in FA Premier League | |
| UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 5th in FA Premier League |
| Middlesbrough | League Cup Winners | |
| Millwall | In lieu of FA Cup winners (qualification awarded as FA Cup runners-up because FA Cup winners Manchester United had already qualified for the Champions League) |
League tables
FA Premier League
The Premiership title race was a three-horse race for most of the season, but Arsenal remained unbeaten all season long and clinched the title with 90 points and an 11-point gap over runners-up Chelsea, who had been most people's favourites for the title after a £100million summer spending spree. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Portman Road is an Association football Stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Ipswich ( ˈɪpswɪtʃ is a Non-metropolitan district and the County town of Suffolk, England on the Estuary of the River Orwell The Croatian national football team ( Croatian pronunciation: Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija) is the national side representing Croatia David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979 in Chester, Cheshire) is an English football player who currently plays for and captains Newcastle United Frank James Lampard Jr (born 20 June 1978 in Romford, London) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Premier Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Skopje City Stadium ( Macedonian: Градски стадион Скопје Gradski Stadion Skopje) is a multi-use Stadium in Skopje, The Republic of Macedonia national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Macedonia and is controlled by the Football Federation Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979 in Chester, Cheshire) is an English football player who currently plays for and captains Newcastle United Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey The Turkish national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Denmark national football team is controlled by the Danish Football Association and has represented the country of Denmark in international football Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier Joseph John "Joe" Cole (born 8 November 1981 in Islington, London) is a professional footballer who plays for Chelsea of the English Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Estádio Algarve ( English "Algarve Stadium" is an Association football (soccer stadium in Faro, Portugal. Faro (ˈfaɾu is a city and municipality in southern Portugal. The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. Ledley Brenton King (born October 12, 1980 in Bow, London) is an English football player of Antiguan descent Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ullevi or Ullevi Stadium, formerly named Nya Ullevi, meaning New Ullevi, to distinguish it from Gamla Ullevi, is a Stadium in Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The City of Manchester Stadium, which is also known as COMS or Eastlands, is a sports venue in Manchester, England. The Japan national football team is the national football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979 in Chester, Cheshire) is an English football player who currently plays for and captains Newcastle United Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The City of Manchester Stadium, which is also known as COMS or Eastlands, is a sports venue in Manchester, England. The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. Frank James Lampard Jr (born 20 June 1978 in Romford, London) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Premier Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier Darius Markus Vassell (born 13 June 1980 in Sutton Coldfield) is an English international footballer who plays club football in the Wayne Michael Bridge (born 5 August 1980 is an English football defender, who currently plays as a left-back for Chelsea and England Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Estádio da Luz ( pron ɨʃ'tadiu dɐ luʃ officially named the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and commonly mistranslated as Stadium of Light Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. Frank James Lampard Jr (born 20 June 1978 in Romford, London) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Premier Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Estádio Cidade de Coimbra ( City of Coimbra Stadium) is a Stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. Coimbra (kuˈĩbɾɐ is a city and a municipality in Portugal, former capital of the country during the first dynasty period and home to the University of Coimbra The Swiss national football team (also known as the Schweizer Nati in German La Nati in French is the national football team of Switzerland Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Estádio da Luz ( pron ɨʃ'tadiu dɐ luʃ officially named the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and commonly mistranslated as Stadium of Light Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. 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For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. 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League Cup winners Middlesbrough qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history, joined by fifth-placed Newcastle United. Seventh-placed Charlton Athletic and eighth-placed Bolton Wanderers both achieved their highest league finishes since the 1950s, while ninth-placed Fulham (many people's pre-season relegation favourites) defied the odds under 33-year-old manager Chris Coleman and achieved the highest league finish of their history. Portsmouth, also considered favourites for relegation pre-season, finished a respectable 13th in their first top-flight season.
Newly promoted Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers both went down after just one season, while Leeds United's financial crisis saw them lose most of their key players and eventually saw them relegated from the top flight after 14 successive seasons among the elite.
- For more detail on the Premiership this season see FA Premier League 2003-04
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 73 | 26 | +47 | 90 |
| 2. | Chelsea | 38 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 79 |
| 3. | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 75 |
| 4. | Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 60 |
| 5. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. | Newcastle United | 38 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 56 |
| 6. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon | Aston Villa | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 56 |
| 7. | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 53 |
| 8. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 53 |
| 9. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater | Fulham | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 52 |
| 10. Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. | Birmingham City | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 43 | 48 | -5 | 50 |
| 11. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. | Middlesbrough | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 48 |
| 12. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. | Southampton | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 47 |
| 13. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. | Portsmouth | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 45 |
| 14. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 45 |
| 15. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 44 |
| 16. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. | Manchester City | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 41 |
| 17. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club | Everton | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 39 |
| 18. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. | Leicester City | 38 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 65 | -17 | 33 |
| 19. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here | Leeds United | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 40 | 79 | -39 | 33 |
| 20. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 77 | -39 | 33 |
Leading goalscorer: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) - 30
| Key |
|---|
| Qualified for the Champions League |
| Qualified for the UEFA Cup |
| Relegated to the Championship |
Football League First Division
The top three led the division for most of the season, but Sunderland could not shake off their poor start to the season and eventually lost out to Norwich, returning to the Premiership after nearly a decade, and West Brom, who bounced back to the Premiership after relegation the previous season. Thierry Daniel Henry ( born 17 August 1977 Crystal Palace achieved one of the most unlikely promotions of recent times, spending the entire first half of the season in the relegation zone under manager Steve Kember before surging into the play-off places under new manager Iain Dowie. Stephen Dennis "Steve" Kember (born 8 September 1948 in Croydon, south London) was a footballer who played in the centre Iain Dowie (born January 9 1965 in Hatfield Hertfordshire, England) is a football manager, currently managing Queens Park Rangers
Wimbledon's move to Milton Keynes took its toll on the club, and they finished bottom of the table in an abysmal final season for the club before it was renamed as MK Dons. Bradford fared little better, despite the presence of former England captain Bryan Robson in the manager's chair. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player Walsall made a respectable start to the season before slumping somewhat later in the season, and finally crashing into the relegation zone when just a single point from any of their last three games would have ensured survival.
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Norwich City | 46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 94 |
| P | 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 64 | 42 | +22 | 86 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 79 | |
| 4 | West Ham United | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 74 | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 84 | 72 | +12 | 73 | |
| P | 6 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 72 | 61 | +11 | 73 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 71 | |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 71 | |
| 9 | Reading | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 70 | |
| 10 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 69 | |
| 11 | Stoke City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 66 | |
| 12 | Coventry City | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 65 | |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 68 | 58 | +10 | 65 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 60 | |
| 15 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 59 | |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 68 | -14 | 57 | |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 54 | |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 53 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 60 | 77 | -17 | 53 | |
| 20 | Derby County | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 53 | 67 | -14 | 52 | |
| 21 | Gillingham | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 48 | 67 | -19 | 51 | |
| R | 22 | Walsall | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 65 | -20 | 51 |
| R | 23 | Bradford City | 46 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 38 | 69 | -31 | 36 |
| R | 24 | Wimbledon | 46 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 41 | 89 | -48 | 29 |
Leading goalscorer: Andrew Johnson (Crystal Palace) - 27
Football League Second Division
Plymouth Argyle finished top of the division, though they lost manager Paul Sturrock to Southampton. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Rotherham United Football Club (also known as 'The Millers' are an English professional football club temporarily based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Crewe Alexandra Football Club are an English football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, Cheshire, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One. Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 Andrew "Andy" Johnson (born 10 February 1981 in Bedford) is a professional English footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle Paul Whitehead Sturrock (born 10 October 1956 in Ellon Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is a Scottish football manager. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Queens Park Rangers grabbed the second spot from under the noses of Bristol City, who proceeded to lose the play-off final to Brighton & Hove Albion, another side who bounced back from relegation the previous season. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex.
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| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 85 | 41 | +44 | 90 |
| P | 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 80 | 45 | +45 | 83 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 82 | |
| P | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 77 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 73 | |
| 6 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 73 | |
| 7 | Port Vale | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 63 | +10 | 73 | |
| 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 67 | |
| 9 | A.F.C. Bournemouth | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 66 | |
| 10 | Luton Town | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 66 | |
| 11 | Colchester United | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 64 | |
| 12 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 62 | |
| 13 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 60 | |
| 14 | Blackpool | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 65 | -7 | 59 | |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 57 | |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 64 | -18 | 53 | |
| 17 | Brentford | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 53 | |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 52 | |
| 19 | Stockport County | 46 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 62 | 70 | -8 | 52 | |
| 20 | Chesterfield | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 49 | 71 | -22 | 51 | |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 81 | -26 | 50 | |
| 22 | Rushden & Diamonds | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 60 | 74 | -14 | 48 | |
| 23 | Notts County | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 50 | 78 | -28 | 42 | |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 75 | -25 | 37 |
Leading goalscorer: Leon Knight (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Stephen McPhee (Port Vale) - 25
Football League Third Division
Doncaster earned a second successive promotion, showing that the club was firmly back on track after the years of struggle and scandal the club endured in the late 90s. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, who currently play in League One. Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team from Hartlepool playing in League One. Port Vale Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in League One for the 2008-09 season following confirmation of their relegation on Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke Wrexham Association Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally The Robins, their previous nickname are a professional Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. Oldham Athletic Football Club (2004 Ltd, more commonly Oldham Athletic Football Club or informally Oldham Athletic, is an English football club Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. Peterborough United Football Club is an English professional football team based in Peterborough. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Grimsby Town are an English Football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football Rushden & Diamonds FC is a professional football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League Leon Leroy Knight (born September 16, 1982 in Hackney, London) is an English professional footballer currently playing Stephen McPhee (born 5 June 1981 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing in Hull's expensive investment in players finally paid off, and the team was promoted. Torquay, traditionally strugglers, snatched the last automatic promotion spot from Huddersfield on the last day of the season. Huddersfield would make up for this by beating Mansfield in the play-off final.
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| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 79 | 37 | +42 | 92 |
| P | 2 | Hull City | 46 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 82 | 44 | +38 | 88 |
| P | 3 | Torquay United | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 81 |
| P | 4 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 81 |
| 5 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 76 | 62 | +14 | 75 | |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 75 | |
| 7 | Lincoln City | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | |
| 8 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 70 | 57 | +13 | 74 | |
| 9 | Oxford United | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 71 | |
| 10 | Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 58 | 61 | -3 | 59 | |
| 11 | Boston United | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 59 | |
| 12 | Bury | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 54 | 64 | -10 | 56 | |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 67 | -12 | 56 | |
| 14 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 57 | 71 | -14 | 56 | |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 55 | |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 55 | |
| 17 | Southend United | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 54 | |
| 18 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 53 | |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 65 | -17 | 53 | |
| 20 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 54 | 69 | -15 | 52 | |
| 21 | Rochdale | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 50 | |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 49 | |
| R | 23 | Carlisle United | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 46 | 69 | -23 | 45 |
| R | 24 | York City | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 66 | -31 | 44 |
Leading goalscorer: Steve MacLean (Scunthorpe United) - 23
National league system
Cup competitions
| Competition | Winners |
|---|---|
| FA Trophy | Hednesford Town |
| FA Vase | Winchester City |
| FA National League System Cup | Mid Cheshire League |
Football Conference
- Champions:
- Playoff winners:
- Relegated:
- Margate (forced relegation to Conference South due to failing ground requirements)
Northern Premier League
- Champions:
- Also promoted (to Conference North):
Southern League
- Champions:
- Also promoted (to Conference North):
- Also promoted (to Conference South):
- Weymouth, Newport County, Cambridge City, Welling United, Weston-super-Mare, Eastbourne Borough, Havant & Waterlooville, Dorchester Town (playoff winners)
Isthmian League
- Champions:
- Also promoted (to Conference South):
- Also promoted (to Conference North):
Other leagues
Transfer deals
Summer transfer window
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- David Dunn from Blackburn Rovers to Birmingham City, £5. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Paul 'Teddy' Sheringham MBE (born 2 April 1966 in Highams Park, London is a retired English professional footballer, and the father of footballer Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lee David Bowyer (born 3 January 1977 in Canning Town, London) is an English professional footballer who currently plays } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon David Bellion (born 27 November 1982 in Paris, France) is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who currently Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Philippe Sylvain Senderos (born February 14, 1985 in Geneva) is a Swiss footballer of Spanish and Serbian descent Servette FC is a Swiss football club based in Geneva. They currently play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. For the Scottish footballer see David Dunn (footballer born 1981 David John Ian Dunn (born December 27, 1979 in Great Harwood, Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. 5m
- Eric Djemba-Djemba from Nantes to Manchester United, £3. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Eric Daniel Djemba-Djemba (born 4 May 1981 in Douala, Cameroon) is a football defensive midfielder who currently plays Nantes (Naoned Gallo: Naunnt) is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast 5m
- Niclas Jensen from Manchester City to Borussia Dortmund, £750,000
- Harry Kewell from Leeds United to Liverpool, £5m
- Brett Emerton from Feyenoord to Blackburn Rovers, £2. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen (born August 17 1974 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish professional football player TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club BV Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most successful clubs Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Harry Kewell (born 22 September 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a professional footballer who plays for Galatasaray. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Brett Michael Emerton (born February 22, 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian football player who plays for Feyenoord is a professional football club located in Rotterdam. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 5m
- Les Ferdinand from West Ham United to Leicester City, free
- Lorenzo Amoruso from Glasgow Rangers to Blackburn Rovers, £1. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Leslie "Les" Ferdinand MBE (born 8 December 1966 in Paddington, London) is a former English footballer } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lorenzo Pier Luigi Amoruso (born June 28, 1971 in Bari, Italy) is an Italian football defender currently playing for Sammarinese Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 4m
- Tim Howard from Major League Soccer to Manchester United, £2. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Timothy Matthew "Tim" Howard (born March 6, 1979, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States) is a Football (soccer Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U 2m
- Glen Johnson from West Ham United to Chelsea, £6m
- Geremi from Real Madrid to Chelsea, undisclosed
- Tony Vidmar from Middlesbrough to Cardiff City, free
- Ivan Campo from Real Madrid to Bolton Wanderers, free
- Paul Merson from Portsmouth to Walsall, free
- Bobby Zamora from Brighton and Hove Albion to Tottenham Hotspur, £1. Glen McLeod Cooper Johnson (born 23 August 1984 in Dartford, London is an English footballer who plays for Portsmouth in the English Premier League } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso (born 20 December, 1978 in Bafoussam) more commonly known as Geremi is a Cameroonian footballer Tony Vidmar (born July 4, 1970 in Adelaide) is a former Australian Football (soccer player of Slovenian-Italian origin Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Iván Campo Ramos, Iván Campo or Campo (born 21 February 1974 in San Sebastián, Basque Country) is a Spanish Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Charles Merson (born Harlesden, 20 March 1968) is a retired English football player and former player-manager of Walsall Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One. Robert Lester "Bobby" Zamora (born January 16, 1981 in Barking, London) is a native born English footballer of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. 5m
- Ben Thatcher from Tottenham Hotspur to Leicester City, free
- Wayne Bridge from Southampton to Chelsea, £7m
- Damien Duff from Blackburn Rovers to Chelsea, £17m
- Graeme Le Saux from Chelsea to Southampton, £500,000
- Trevor Sinclair from West Ham United to Manchester City, £2. Benjamin David "Ben" Thatcher (born November 30, 1975 in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English -born Welsh professional Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Wayne Michael Bridge (born 5 August 1980 is an English football defender, who currently plays as a left-back for Chelsea and England Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Damien Anthony Duff (born 2 March 1979 in Ballyboden, Dublin) is an Irish footballer. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Graeme Pierre Le Saux (born 17 October 1968 in Jersey) is a retired English footballer who played as a left back, although Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Trevor Lloyd Sinclair (born 2 March, 1973 in Dulwich, London) is an English footballer who is currently without a club after being } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club 5m
- Doriva from Celta Vigo to Middlesbrough, free
- Kevin Davies from Southampton to Bolton Wanderers, free
- Oleg Luzhny from Arsenal to Wolverhampton Wanderers, free
- Gavin McCann from Sunderland to Aston Villa, £2. Doriva, full name Dorival Guidoni Jr (born May 28, 1972 in Nhandeara, São Paulo) is a recently retired Brazilian Real Club Celta de Vigo Sociedad Anonima Deportiva is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Cyril Davies (born 26 March 1977 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire) is an English football player who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Oleh Romanovych Luzhny (Олег Романович Лужний born August 5, 1968 in Lviv, Ukraine) is a former Ukrainian Gavin Peter McCann (born 10 January 1978 in Blackpool) is an English footballer who plays as a Midfielder. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in 25m
- Jens Lehmann from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal, Undisclosed
- Steven Reid from Millwall to Blackburn Rovers, £2. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jens Lehmann (German jɛns ˈleːman born November 10, 1969 in Essen) is a German football goalkeeper who currently BV Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most successful clubs Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Steven John Reid (born March 10, 1981 in Kingston, Greater London) is an English born Irish football player Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 5m
- Dejan Stefanovic from Vitesse Arnhem to Portsmouth, £1. Dejan Stefanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Стефановић (born October 28, 1974 in Niš, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on May 14, 1892. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. 9m
- David Connolly from Wimbledon to West Ham United, £285,000
- Jody Craddock from Sunderland to Wolverhampton Wanderers, £1. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. David James Connolly (born June 6, 1977 in Willesden, England is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a Striker This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Jody Darryl Craddock (born July 25, 1975 in Redditch) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for English Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in 75m
- Vratislav Gresko from Parma to Blackburn Rovers, £1. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Vratislav Greško (born July 24, 1977 in Tajov) is a Slovak football player who is currently playing for the German team Parma is a City in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna near Modena famous for its Architecture and the fine countryside around it Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 2m
- Shaun Goater from Manchester City to Reading, £500,000
- Steffen Iversen from Tottenham Hotspur to Wolverhampton Wanderers, free
- Henri Camara from Sedan to Wolverhampton Wanderers, £1. Leonardo Shaun Goater MBE (born 25 February 1970 in Hamilton, Bermuda) is a footballer who played as a Striker for a number of TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. Steffen Iversen (born November 10, 1976 in Oslo) is a Norwegian football player currently playing for Rosenborg. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Henri Camara (born May 10, 1977 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese footballer with Wigan Athletic of the 5m
- Antoine Sibierski from RC Lens to Manchester City, £700,000
- Alan Wright from Aston Villa to Middlesbrough, free
- Rob Lee from Derby County to West Ham United, free
- Gaël Clichy from Cannes to Arsenal, Nominal
- Luciano Figueroa from Rosario to Birmingham, £2. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Antoine Sibierski (born August 5, 1974 in Lille) is a French football player who currently plays for Norwich City on loan Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais Département. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Alan Geoffrey Wright (born 28 September 1971 in Ashton-under-Lyne) is an English professional footballer who is currently on non-contract Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Martin "Rob" Lee (born 1 February 1966 in West Ham, London) is a retired English football player Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Gaël Clichy (born July 26 1985 in Toulouse) is a French football player who currently plays for Arsenal of the Premier Cannes (kan in Occitan Canas) is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Luciano Gabriel "Lucho" Figueroa Herrera (born May 19, 1981 in Santa Fe, Argentina) is an Argentine Association football Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. 5m
- Frédéric Kanouté from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, £3. Frédéric "Freddy" Oumar Kanouté (born September 2, 1977 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon) is a French born Malian footballer } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. 5m
- Matthew Etherington from Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United, Swap for Kanouté
- Amdy Faye from Auxerre to Portsmouth, £1. Matthew Etherington (born August 14 1981 in Truro, Cornwall) is an English footballer. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Amdy Moustapha Faye (also incorrectly known as Amady Faye, born 12 March 1977 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese football Auxerre (pronounced) is a commune in the Bourgogne region of north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. 5m
- Gary Breen from West Ham United to Sunderland, free
- Joe Cole from West Ham United to Chelsea, £6. Gary Patrick Breen (born December 12, 1973 in Hendon, London) is an Irish footballer. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph John "Joe" Cole (born 8 November 1981 in Islington, London) is a professional footballer who plays for Chelsea of the English } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played 6m
- Juan Sebastián Verón from Manchester United to Chelsea, £15m
- Thomas Sørensen from Sunderland to Aston Villa, £2. Juan Sebastián Verón (born 9 March 1975 in La Plata) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a Midfielder. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Løvendahl Sørensen (born 12 June 1976 in Fredericia) is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, who currently Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in 25m
- Paolo Di Canio from West Ham United to Charlton Athletic, free
- Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United, £12m
- Kleberson from Atletico Paranaense to Manchester United, £5. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Paolo Di Canio (born July 9, 1968) is a retired Italian footballer. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (kɾɨʃˈtiɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu born 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira) is a Portuguese footballer Sporting Clube de Portugal ( pron 'spɔɾtĩg 'klub(ɨ dɨ puɾtu'gaɫ referred to coloquially as Sporting, Sporting CP or erroneously Sporting José Kléberson Pereira (born 19 June 1979 in Uraí is a Brazilian football player Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. 9m
- Mark Crossley from Middlesbrough to Fulham, £500,000
- Adrian Mutu from Parma to Chelsea, £15m
- Carlo Nash from Manchester City to Middlesbrough, Nominal
- Sebastian Schemmel from West Ham United to Portsmouth, free
- Kevin Horlock from Manchester City to West Ham United, £500,000
- Gaizka Mendieta from Lazio to Middlesbrough, season-long loan
- Danny Mills from Leeds United to Middlesbrough, season-long loan
- Alexei Smertin from Girondins de Bordeaux to Chelsea, £3. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mark Geoffrey Crossley (born June 16, 1969 in Barnsley, England) is an English -born Welsh football goalkeeper Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Adrian Mutu (born January 8 1979 in Călineşti, Argeş County) is a Romanian Striker who plays for Italian Serie A club ACF Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that Carlo Christian Nash (born 13 September 1973 in Bolton, Greater Manchester) is an English professional football player TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Sébastien Schemmel (born 2 June 1975 in Nancy) is a French former footballer } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Horlock (born November 1, 1972 in Erith, Kent) is an English born Northern Irish football player currently TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Gaizka Mendieta Zabala (born 27 March, 1974 in Bilbao) is a Spanish football player of Basque origin For the football club see SS Lazio Lazio ( Latium in Latin) is a regione of central Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the footballer For the actor see Danny Mills (actor. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Alexey Gennadyevich Smertin (Алексей Смертин (born May 1 1975 in Barnaul, USSR) is a Russian football player FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team playing in the city of Bordeaux. 45m
- Hernán Crespo from Internazionale to Chelsea, £17m
- Claudio Reyna from Sunderland to Manchester City, £2. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hernán Jorge Crespo (born July 5, Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is a former American Association football player Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club 5m
- Barry Ferguson from Glasgow Rangers to Blackburn Rovers, £7. This article is about the Scottish football player For the Irish footballer see here. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 5m
- Steve McManaman from Real Madrid to Manchester City, free
- Boudewijn Zenden from Chelsea to Middlesbrough, season-long loan
- Claude Makélélé from Real Madrid to Chelsea, £16m
- Neil Sullivan from Tottenham Hotspur to Chelsea, free
- James McFadden from Motherwell to Everton, £1. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Steven "Steve" McManaman (born 11 February 1972 in Bootle, Merseyside, England) is an English former footballer of the TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Boudewijn "Bolo" Zenden ( (born August 15, 1976 in Maastricht) is a Dutch footballer who plays most often as a Midfielder Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Claude Makélélé Sinda (born 18 February 1973 is a French international football player who currently plays defensive midfield for Paris St Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Neil Sullivan (born 24 February 1970 in Sutton) is a professional footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers again on Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. James McFadden (born 14 April, 1983) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a Striker for Birmingham City Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. 25m
- Nigel Martyn from Leeds United to Everton, Nominal
- Kevin Kilbane from Sunderland to Everton, £750,000
- Mark Pembridge from Everton to Fulham, £500,000
January transfer window
The mid-season transfer window runs from 1 January to 31 January 2004. Antony Nigel Martyn (born August 11, 1966 in St Austell) more commonly known as Nigel Martyn is a former English football Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Kevin Daniel Kilbane (born 1 February 1977, in Preston, Lancashire) is an English born Irish footballer who Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Mark Anthony Pembridge (born November 29, 1970) is a former footballer whose favoured position was the left side of midfield Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- Michael Brown from Sheffield United to Tottenham Hotspur, £100,000
- Fabien Barthez from Manchester United to Olympique de Marseille, season-long loan
- Nikos Dabizas from Newcastle United to Leicester City, free
- Peter Enckelman from Aston Villa to Blackburn Rovers, £150,000
- Eyal Berkovic from Manchester City to Portsmouth, free
- Alan Wright from Middlesbrough to Sheffield United, free
- David James from West Ham United to Manchester City, £2m
- Andy Melville from Fulham to West Ham United, free
- Louis Saha from Fulham to Manchester United, £12. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Michael Robert Brown (born January 25, 1977 in Hartlepool, England) is a professional footballer who plays in a midfield Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a retired French football goalkeeper who played for the French national team Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football Nikolaos "Nikos" Dabizas (born 3 August, 1973 in Ptolemaida) is a Greek professional footballer and former Newcastle Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Peter Enckelman (born March 10, 1977 in Turku) is a Finnish football Goalkeeper who is currently with Football League Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Eyal Berkovic ( also spelled Berkovich, born April 2, 1972 in Nahariya, Israel) is a former Israeli footballer TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Alan Geoffrey Wright (born 28 September 1971 in Ashton-under-Lyne) is an English professional footballer who is currently on non-contract Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Andy Melville (born 29 November 1968 in Swansea, Wales) is a former Welsh professional football player Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Louis Laurent Saha (born 8 August 1978 in Paris, France) is a French international footballer He currently plays for the Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. 82m
- Moritz Volz from Arsenal to Fulham, Nominal
- Nigel Reo-Coker from Wimbledon to West Ham United, Undisclosed
- Carl Cort from Newcastle United to Wolverhampton Wanderers, £2m
- José Antonio Reyes from Sevilla to Arsenal, £16. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Moritz Volz (born January 21 1983 in Siegen) is a German footballer currently playing for Ipswich Town F Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Nigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker (born May 14, 1984 in Croydon, Greater London) is an English footballer. This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Carl Edward Richard Cort (born November 1, 1977 in Southwark) is an English footballer. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " José Antonio Reyes Calderón (born September 1, 1983 in Utrera, Seville) is a Spanish footballer who plays for portuguese Sevilla Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship 5m
- Michael Gray from Sunderland to Blackburn Rovers, free
- Nolberto Solano from Newcastle United to Aston Villa, £1. Michael Gray (born August 3 1974 in Sunderland) sometimes known as Micky Gray, is an English football player who plays for Wolverhampton Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Nolberto Albino Solano Todco (born December 12, 1974 in Callao) commonly known as "Nobby" or "Nol" is a Peruvian Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon 5m
- Scott Parker from Charlton Athletic to Chelsea, £10m
- Ivica Mornar from RSC Anderlecht to Portsmouth, Undisclosed
- Ricardinho from Sao Pãulo to Middlesbrough, Free
- Jerome Thomas from Arsenal to Charlton Athletic, £100,000
- Martin Taylor from Blackburn Rovers to Birmingham City, £1. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Scott Matthew Parker (born 13 October 1980) is an English footballer who currently plays for West Ham United. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Ivica Mornar (born January 12, 1974 in Split) is a Croatian football player without a club after being released by Portsmouth Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA, is a Belgian football club from Anderlecht, in the Brussels Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Ricardinho, real name Ricardo Luiz Pozzi Rodrigues (born May 23, 1976 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian football player currently São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo, founded Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jerome William Thomas (born March 23, 1983 in Wembley, London) is an English footballer currently playing for Portsmouth Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Martin Taylor (born November 9, 1979 in Ashington, Northumberland) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. 25m
- Jon Stead from Huddersfield Town to Blackburn Rovers, £1. Jonathan Graeme "Jon" Stead (born April 7, 1983 in Huddersfield, England) is an English football player who currently plays Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 25m
- Jermain Defoe from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, £7m
- Bobby Zamora from Tottenham Hotspur to West Ham United, Swap for Defoe
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Retirements
- David Seaman (Manchester City)
- Marco Gabbiadini (Hartlepool United)
- Denis Irwin (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Famous Debutants
- Scott Carson, 18, makes three appearances for troubled Leeds United, the first coming after his future England rival Paul Robinson is sent-off against Middlesbrough in January 2004. David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is a former English football TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Marco Gabbiadini (born 20 January 1968 in Nottingham, England) is a former English - Italian football player whose Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team from Hartlepool playing in League One. For the double bassist see Dennis Irwin Denis Joseph Irwin (born 31 October 1965 in Cork, Ireland) is a former Irish football Scott Paul Carson (born 3 September 1985 in Whitehaven, Cumbria) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Paul William Robinson (born 15 October, 1979 in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire) is an English football goalkeeper Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. January 2004: &larr - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August
- Aaron Lennon makes his Premier League debut, aged just 16, for Leeds United in a 2-1 loss to his future club Tottenham Hotspur in August 2003. Aaron Justin Lennon (born 16 April 1987 in Chapeltown, Leeds) is an English footballer currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. August 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August -
- Fellow future England winger Ashley Young, 18, comes off the bench to score for Watford as they beat Millwall in September 2003. Ashley Simon Young (born 9 July 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire) is an English footballer of Jamaican origin who currently plays as a Midfielder Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, September 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September
- Cesc Fabregas, 16, is given his first taste of first-team football at Arsenal in three Football League Cup ties, the first against Rotherham United in October 2003. Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (born 4 May 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Spain is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Rotherham United Football Club (also known as 'The Millers' are an English professional football club temporarily based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, October 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August -
Deaths
- John Charles, 72, was the most famous Leeds United player in the pre Don Revie era. For the American football player of the same name see John Charles (American football. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football His exploits for Leeds United and the Welsh national team attracted attention from all over the world and he was sold to Italian side Juventus in 1958.
- Steve Cooper, 39, former striker who played nine Football League clubs during his career, most notably Tranmere Rovers and Plymouth Argyle, where he was a key member of promotion-winning sides. Steve Cooper ( 22 June 1964 – 14 February 2004) was an English footballer best known for his time spent with Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle Later joined Scottish side Airdrie where he was a member of the side that surprisingly reached the Scottish FA Cup final in 1995. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as 'Airdrie' were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands
- Jimmy Davis, 21, Manchester United and England U-21 striker, died in a car crash on the M40 just hours before he was due to play his first game for Watford on a season-long loan deal. James Roger William "Jimmy" Davis ( February 6, 1982 - August 9, 2003) was a footballer who played for Manchester United He had played once for Manchester United in a League Cup game, and had spent part of the 2001-02 season on loan to Swindon Town.
- Ray Harford, 58, was best remembered for his managerial and coaching career - he was manager of Luton Town when they won the League Cup in 1988 and assistant manager of Blackburn Rovers when they were Premiership champions in 1995. Raymond Thomas Harford ( June 1, 1945 — August 9, 2003) was an English footballer, better known for his successes He was promoted from the role of assistant manager to the manager's seat at three clubs - Luton Town, Wimbledon and Blackburn Rovers. He also had spells in charge of Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and finally Queens Park Rangers. His last post was as first-team coach at Millwall, and helped them win the Division Two title in 2001. He was still on the club's payroll at the time of his death from lung cancer.
- Bob Stokoe, 73, was manager of the Sunderland side who achieved a shock F. Robert "Bob" Stokoe ( September 21, 1930 – February 1, 2004) was an English footballer and manager who was able almost Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in A Cup victory over Leeds United in the 1973 final. He later managed Carlisle United and returned to Sunderland during the 1986-87 season, but quit after failing to save them from relegation to the old Third Division for the first time in their history.
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