Crewe Alexandra 2003–04 football season
During the 2003–04 season, Crewe Alexandra participated in the Football League First Division , their 81st in the English Football League .
Season summary [ ]
Crewe finished in 18th place, a satisfactory position for a side returning to the First Division. Striker Dean Ashton scored 19 goals to make him the league's fourth-highest scorer, attracting attention from many larger clubs.
Kit [ ]
Reebok remained Crewe's kit manufacturers, and introduced a new kit for the season. L. C. Charles continued as kit sponsors for the sixth consecutive season.
Final league table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
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
Source:
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results [ ]
Crewe Alexandra's score comes first
Legend [ ]
[ ]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 August 2003
Wimbledon
A
1–3
1,145
Brammer
16 August 2003
Ipswich Town
H
1–0
6,982
Lunt
23 August 2003
Millwall
A
1–1
9,504
Ashton
25 August 2003
Walsall
H
1–0
7,026
S Jones
30 August 2003
Burnley
A
0–1
11,495
13 September 2003
Rotherham United
A
2–0
5,495
Ashton (pen), Walker
16 September 2003
West Ham United
H
0–3
9,575
20 September 2003
Nottingham Forest
H
3–1
8,685
Lunt , Ashton , S Jones
27 September 2003
Cardiff City
A
0–3
14,385
1 October 2003
Coventry City
A
0–2
11,557
4 October 2003
Watford
H
0–1
7,055
14 October 2003
Bradford City
H
2–2
5,867
S Jones , Ashton
18 October 2003
Derby County
H
3–0
8,656
Barrowman , Ashton , Rix
21 October 2003
Preston North End
H
2–1
7,012
Lunt , Foster
25 October 2003
Stoke City
A
1–1
17,569
S Jones
1 November 2003
Reading
H
1–0
7,091
S Jones
4 November 2003
Sheffield United
A
0–2
17,396
8 November 2003
Gillingham
A
0–2
6,923
22 November 2003
Sunderland
H
3–0
9,807
Ashton , S Jones (2)
29 November 2003
Norwich City
A
0–1
16,367
6 December 2003
Gillingham
H
1–1
6,271
S Jones
9 December 2003
Crystal Palace
A
3–1
12,259
Ashton (2), Varney
13 December 2003
West Bromwich Albion
A
2–2
22,825
S Jones , Wright
20 December 2003
Wigan Athletic
H
2–3
7,873
B Jones , S Jones
26 December 2003
Burnley
H
3–1
9,512
Ashton , S Jones (2)
28 December 2003
Preston North End
A
0–0
15,830
10 January 2004
Wimbledon
H
1–0
20,473
S Jones
17 January 2004
Ipswich Town
A
4–6
22,071
Ashton , McGreal (own goal), Richards (own goal), Robinson
31 January 2004
Millwall
H
1–2
6,685
Roberts
7 February 2004
Walsall
A
1–1
6,871
Foster
21 February 2004
Bradford City
A
1–2
9,935
Rix
24 February 2004
Sheffield United
H
0–1
6,525
3 March 2004
Derby County
A
0–0
19,861
6 March 2004
Wigan Athletic
A
3–2
8,367
Ashton (3, 2 pens)
13 March 2004
West Bromwich Albion
H
1–2
8,335
Ashton
17 March 2004
West Ham United
A
2–4
31,158
S Jones
20 March 2004
Cardiff City
H
0–1
6,650
23 March 2004
Stoke City
H
2–0
10,014
Hall (own goal), Lunt
27 March 2004
Nottingham Forest
A
0–2
24,347
3 April 2004
Rotherham United
H
0–0
6,749
10 April 2004
Watford
A
1–2
18,041
Ashton (pen)
12 April 2004
Coventry City
H
3–1
7,475
Higdon , Symes , Ashton (pen)
17 April 2004
Reading
A
1–1
14,729
Lunt
24 April 2004
Crystal Palace
H
2–3
8,136
Ashton , Lunt
1 May 2004
Sunderland
A
1–1
25,311
Ashton
9 May 2004
Norwich City
A
1–3
9,833
Ashton
FA Cup [ ]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R3
3 January 2004
Telford United
H
0–1
7,085
League Cup [ ]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1
12 August 2003
Wrexham
H
2–0
3,152
Ashton (pen), S Jones
R2
23 September 2003
Leicester City
A
0–1
27,675
Squad [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Out [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
References [ ]
Crewe Alexandra Football Club
The club Grounds Matches
1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final
1997 Football League Second Division play-off Final
2012 Football League Two play-off Final
2013 Football League Trophy Final
Other Seasons
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
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Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
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Sussex County League (One , Two )
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Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
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