2003–04 Burnley F.C. season
2003–04 season | |
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Chairman | Barry Kilby |
Manager | Stan Ternent |
First Division | 19th |
League Cup | Third round |
FA Cup | Fifth round |
Top goalscorer | League: Robbie Blake (19) All: Robbie Blake (22) |
Highest home attendance | 18,852 (vs. Sunderland, 9 May) |
Lowest home attendance | 9,473 (vs. Reading, 25 November) |
Average home league attendance | 12,424 |
The 2003–04 season was Burnley's fourth season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Stan Ternent in his sixth full season since he replaced Chris Waddle at the beginning 1998–99 campaign.
Season summary[]
Burnley struggled all season, and finished the season in 19th, two points above the relegation zone.[1] As with the previous season, Burnley's defense was their downfall - the team conceded 77 goals, bettered in the First Division only by bottom club Wimbledon and in the entire Football League by Second Division side Notts County.
Appearances and goals[]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | First Division | League Cup | FA Cup | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Brian Jensen | 52 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Lee Roche | 30 | 1 | 21+4 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Mo Camara | 51 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Paul Weller | 37 | 0 | 25+8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
David May | 39 | 4 | 34+1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Graham Branch | 41 | 3 | 30+8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Glen Little | 38 | 3 | 33+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() |
Robbie Blake | 51 | 22 | 44+1 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Gareth Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Dele Adebola (on loan) | 3 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Ian Moore | 45 | 13 | 38+2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Alan Moore | 17 | 0 | 5+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Tony Grant | 42 | 0 | 34+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Mark McGregor | 26 | 1 | 20+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Dean West | 35 | 1 | 25+7 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Gareth Farrelly (on loan) | 14 | 0 | 9+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Jay McEveley (on loan) | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Lenny Johnrose | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Arthur Gnohéré | 16 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Luke Chadwick (on loan) | 40 | 6 | 23+13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Delroy Facey (on loan) | 16 | 5 | 12+2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | GK | ![]() |
Nathan Abbey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Richard Chaplow | 44 | 5 | 30+9 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Matthew O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Joel Pilkington | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Paul Scott | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Andy Todd (on loan) | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Bradley Orr (on loan) | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Townsend | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() |
Neil Wood (on loan) | 11 | 1 | 8+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
26 | GK | ![]() |
Paul Rachubka (on loan) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Marc Pugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers[]
In[]
# | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | DF | ![]() |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free | 23 May 2003 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Manchester United | Free | 26 June 2003 |
1 | GK | ![]() |
West Bromwich Albion | Free | 30 June 2003 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Manchester United | Loan | 10 July 2003 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | Loan | 1 September 2003 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | Loan | 1 September 2003 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Blackburn Rovers | Loan | 4 September 2003 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Blackburn Rovers | Loan | 11 December 2003 |
19 | GK | ![]() |
Ipswich Town | Free | 16 January 2004 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Newcastle United | Loan | 28 January 2004 |
26 | GK | ![]() |
Charlton Athletic | Loan | 29 January 2004 |
25 | MF | ![]() |
Manchester United | Loan | 29 January 2004 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Coventry City | Loan | 25 March 2004 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Swansea City | Free | 25 March 2004 |
Out[]
# | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | ![]() |
Spennymoor United | Free | 20 May 2003 | |
GK | ![]() |
Omonia Nicosia | Free | 20 May 2003 | |
MF | ![]() |
Accrington Stanley | Free | 20 May 2003 | |
DF | ![]() |
Swansea City | Free | 20 May 2003 | |
DF | ![]() |
Blyth Spartans | Free | 20 May 2003 | |
MF | ![]() |
Accrington Stanley | Free | 23 May 2003 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ipswich Town | Free | 4 June 2003 | |
DF | ![]() |
Gillingham | Free | 5 June 2003 | |
MF | ![]() |
Accrington Stanley | Free | 5 June 2003 | |
FW | ![]() |
Stalybridge Celtic | Free | 17 June 2003 | |
MF | ![]() |
Swansea City | Free | 18 June 2003 | |
DF | ![]() |
Blackpool | Free | 2 July 2003 | |
FW | ![]() |
Panathinaikos | £200k | 4 July 2003 | |
DF | ![]() |
Preston North End | Free | 22 July 2003 | |
MF | ![]() |
Accrington Stanley | Free | 23 July 2003 | |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Nottingham Forest | £500,000 | 27 August 2003 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | Loan | 1 September 2003 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Queens Park Rangers | Loan | 5 September 2003 |
GK | ![]() |
Bradford City | Free | 15 September 2003 | |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Queens Park Rangers | Free | 19 February 2004 |
Results[]
First Division[]
Burnley | 2 – 3 | Crystal Palace |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() Roche ![]() |
(Report) | Freedman ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,976
Referee: C Foy
Burnley | 0 – 2 | Wigan Athletic |
---|---|---|
(Report) | Kennedy ![]() Ellington ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 13,231
Referee: A Butler
Gillingham | 0 – 3 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
(Report) | I. Moore ![]() West ![]() Blake ![]() |
Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Attendance: 7,645
Referee: M Halsey
Burnley | 1 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra |
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Chaplow ![]() |
(Report) |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 11,495
Referee: G Laws
Stoke City | 1 – 2 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Asaba ![]() |
(Report) | May ![]() Chadwick ![]() |
Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Attendance: 14,876
Referee: M Cooper
Norwich City | 2 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Crouch ![]() Roberts ![]() |
(Report) |
Carrow Road, Norwich
Attendance: 16,407
Referee: C Penton
Burnley | 0 – 3 | Nottingham Forest |
---|---|---|
(Report) | Harewood ![]() Reid ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,530
Referee: A Kaye
Burnley | 4 – 0 | Bradford City |
---|---|---|
I. Moore ![]() Chadwick ![]() ![]() Blake ![]() |
(Report) |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,719
Referee: M Dean
Wimbledon | 2 – 2 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Holdsworth ![]() Agyemang ![]() |
(Report) | Blake ![]() ![]() |
National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes
Attendance: 5,639
Referee: M Warren
Watford | 1 – 1 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Fitzgerald ![]() |
(Report) | Chadwick ![]() |
Vicarage Road, Watford
Attendance: 11,573
Referee: A Hall
Ipswich Town | 6 – 1 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Couñago ![]() ![]() Wright ![]() Bart-Williams ![]() Chaplow ![]() Kuqi ![]() |
(Report) | Facey ![]() |
Portman Road, Ipswich
Attendance: 22,048
Referee: P Joslin
West Ham United | 2 – 2 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Connolly ![]() Hutchison ![]() |
(Report) | Facey ![]() I. Moore ![]() |
Boleyn Ground, London
Attendance: 31,474
Referee: I Williamson
Burnley | 1 – 1 | Millwall |
---|---|---|
I. Moore ![]() |
(Report) | Whelan ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 10,435
Referee: A Bates
Burnley | 1 – 1 | Cardiff City |
---|---|---|
Chaplow ![]() |
(Report) | Earnshaw ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 10,886
Referee: H Webb
Burnley | 1 – 1 | Rotherham United |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() |
(Report) | Mullin ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,928
Referee: R Olivier
Burnley | 3 – 0 | Reading |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() Chaplow ![]() Chadwick ![]() |
(Report) |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 9,473
Referee: M Pike
Sunderland | 1 – 1 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Kyle ![]() |
(Report) | I. Moore ![]() |
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Attendance: 29,852
Referee: A Kaye
Burnley | 3 – 2 | Sheffield United |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() ![]() I. Moore ![]() |
(Report) | Montgomery ![]() Whitlow ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 11,452
Referee: N Barry
Burnley | 1 – 2 | Coventry City |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() |
(Report) | Suffo ![]() Weller ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 10,358
Referee: M Fletcher
Preston North End | 5 – 3 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Fuller ![]() ![]() ![]() Lewis ![]() Healy ![]() |
(Report) | I. Moore ![]() Gnohéré ![]() Blake ![]() |
Deepdale, Preston
Attendance: 18,802
Referee: M Dean
Crewe Alexandra | 3 – 1 | Wigan Athletic |
---|---|---|
Ashton ![]() S. Jones ![]() ![]() |
(Report) | Blake ![]() |
Gresty Road, Crewe
Attendance: 9,512
Referee: T Parkes
Burnley | 0 – 1 | Stoke City |
---|---|---|
(Report) | Akinbiyi ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,812
Referee: D Gallagher
Crystal Palace | 0 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
(Report) |
Selhurst Park, London
Attendance: 15,276
Referee: A Wiley
Burnley | 1 – 1 | West Bromwich Albion |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() |
(Report) | Horsfield ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 13,106
Referee: N Miller
Burnley | 4 – 2 | Ipswich Town |
---|---|---|
Little ![]() May ![]() Chaplow ![]() Blake ![]() |
(Report) | Westlake ![]() Reuser ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 11,343
Referee: M Dean
Reading | 2 – 2 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Owusu ![]() Harper ![]() |
(Report) | I. Moore ![]() May ![]() |
Madejski Stadium, Reading
Attendance: 10,543
Referee: A Penn
Millwall | 2 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Ifill ![]() Sweeney ![]() |
(Report) |
The New Den, London
Attendance: 10,148
Referee: A Butler
Burnley | 1 – 1 | West Ham United |
---|---|---|
Branch ![]() |
(Report) | Connolly ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,440
Referee: P Dowd
Burnley | 1 – 1 | Preston North End |
---|---|---|
Blake ![]() |
(Report) | Alexander ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 15,837
Referee: D Pugh
Coventry City | 4 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Joachim ![]() McSheffrey ![]() ![]() Konjić ![]() |
(Report) |
Highfield Road, Coventry
Attendance: 12,953
Referee: A Bates
Bradford City | 1 – 2 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Cadamarteri ![]() |
(Report) | Blake ![]() I. Moore ![]() |
Burnley | 3 – 5 | Norwich City |
---|---|---|
Wood ![]() May ![]() Blake ![]() |
(Report) | Svensson ![]() ![]() Huckerby ![]() ![]() McKenzie ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 12,417
Referee: A Hall
Walsall | 0 – 1 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
(Report) | Blake ![]() |
Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Attendance: 7,769
Referee: S Bennett
Burnley | 2 – 3 | Watford |
---|---|---|
McGregor ![]() Adebola ![]() |
(Report) | Devlin ![]() Helguson ![]() Cook ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 11,413
Referee: C Boyeson
Cardiff City | 2 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Langley ![]() Campbell ![]() |
(Report) |
Burnley | 2 – 0 | Wimbledon |
---|---|---|
Branch ![]() Ntimban-Zeh ![]() |
(Report) |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 13,555
Referee: G Cain
Rotherham United | 3 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Butler ![]() Stockdale ![]() Proctor ![]() |
(Report) |
Millmoor, Rotherham
Attendance: 9,157
Referee: P Walton
Burnley | 1 – 2 | Sunderland |
---|---|---|
Little ![]() |
(Report) | Breen ![]() Kyle ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 18,852
Referee: K Hill
Final league position[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
League Cup[]
First round[]
Chesterfield | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Report | ||
Penalties | ||
Brandon ![]() Payne ![]() Hudson ![]() Hurst ![]() Evatt ![]() |
2 – 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Saltergate, Chesterfield
Attendance: 2,928
Referee: P Robinson
Second round[]
Third round[]
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 – 0 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Miller ![]() Craddock ![]() |
Report |
FA Cup[]
Third round[]
Mansfield Town | 0 – 2 | Burnley |
---|---|---|
Report | I. Moore ![]() |
Fourth round[]
Burnley | 3 – 1 | Gillingham |
---|---|---|
I. Moore ![]() Blake ![]() |
Report | Henderson ![]() |
Turf Moor, Burnley
Attendance: 9,735
Referee: Graham Laws
Fifth round[]
References[]
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