2003–04 Hartlepool United F.C. season
2003–04 season | |
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Owner | IOR |
Chairman | Ken Hodcroft |
Manager | Neale Cooper |
Stadium | Victoria Park |
Football League Second Division | 6th |
FA Cup | Third round (eliminated by Sunderland) |
League Cup | Second round (eliminated by West Brom) |
League Trophy | First round (eliminated by Oldham Athletic) |
Top goalscorer | League: Eifion Williams (13) All: Eifion Williams (14) |
Highest home attendance | 7,448 (vs Sheffield Wednesday) |
Lowest home attendance | 4,135 (vs Colchester United) |
Average home league attendance | 5,419[1] |
The 2003–04 season wass Hartlepool United's 95th year in existence and their first season in Football League Second Division since 1993–94. Along with competing in the Football League Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.
Players[]
- As of End of Season.[2]
Current squad[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
Date | Position | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
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30 July 2003 | DF | Andy Jordan | Cardiff City | Free | [3] |
30 July 2003 | FW | Paul Robinson | Blackpool | Free | [4] |
8 August 2003 | MF | Gavin Strachan | Southend United | Free | [5] |
28 August 2003 | DF | Ryan McCann | Celtic | Free | [6] |
17 October 2003 | GK | Dimitrios Konstantopoulos | Farense | Free | [7] |
25 November 2003 | FW | Joel Porter | Sydney Olympic | Free | [8] |
15 January 2004 | DF | Scott Walker | Dunfermline | Free | [9] |
29 January 2004 | DF | Hugh Robertson | Ross County | Undisclosed | [10] |
19 February 2004 | MF | Stephen Carson | Barnsley | Free | [11] |
Loans in[]
Date | Position | Player | From | Loan Length | Ref |
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25 November 2003 | FW | Danny Byrne | Manchester United | One month | [12] |
10 December 2003 | MF | Chris Shuker | Manchester City | Three months | [13] |
13 March 2004 | MF | Neil Danns | Blackburn Rovers | End of season[a] | [15] |
Transfers out[]
Date | Position | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
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31 October 2003 | FW | Kevin Henderson | Carlisle United | Free | [16] |
12 January 2004 | FW | Marcus Richardson | Lincoln City | Free | [17] |
19 January 2004 | FW | Marco Gabbiadini | Retired | Retired | [18] |
2 February 2004 | MF | Paul Arnison | Carlisle United | Free | [19] |
25 May 2004 | GK | Anthony Williams | Grimsby Town | Free | [20] |
25 May 2004 | DF | Mark Robinson | Hereford United | Free | [21] |
25 May 2004 | DF | Scott Walker | Brechin City | Free | [22] |
25 May 2004 | MF | Stephen Carson | Coleraine | Free | [23] |
25 May 2004 | FW | Jermaine Easter | Cambridge United | Free | [24] |
Loans out[]
Date | Position | Player | From | Loan Length | Ref |
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22 August 2003 | FW | Marcus Richardson | Lincoln City | One month[a] | [26] |
31 October 2003 | MF | Paul Arnison | Carlisle United | End of season | [27] |
Competitions[]
Pre-season friendlies[]
16 July 2003 | TOP Oss | 0–6 | Hartlepool United | showFrans Heesen Stadion, Oss |
18 July 2003 | Heerenveen | 3–3 | Hartlepool United | showAbe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen |
23 July 2003 | Sunderland Reserves | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | showAcademy of Light, Sunderland |
25 July 2003 | Leeds United | 4–3 | Hartlepool United | showElland Road, Leeds |
27 July 2003 | Hartlepool United | 1–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
29 July 2003 | Berwick Rangers | 2–3 | Hartlepool United | showShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
30 July 2003 | Billingham Town | 1–4 | Hartlepool United | showBedford Terrace, Billingham |
1 August 2003 | Hartlepool United | 0–6 | Newcastle United | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
2 August 2003 | Whitby Town | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | showTurnbull Ground, Whitby |
Football League Second Division[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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4 | Brighton & Hove Albion (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 77 | Participated in play-offs |
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 |
Source: [28]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 73 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
Results by matchday[]
Source:[citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results[]
9 August 2003 1 | Peterborough United | 3–4 | Hartlepool United | showLondon Road, Peterborough |
16 August 2003 2 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
23 August 2003 3 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | showAshton Gate, Bristol |
25 August 2003 4 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Port Vale | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
30 August 2003 5 | Luton Town | 3–2 | Hartlepool United | showKenilworth Road, Luton |
6 September 2003 6 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
12 September 2003 7 | Hartlepool United | 8–1 | Grimsby Town | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
16 September 2003 8 | Stockport County | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | showEdgeley Park, Stockport |
20 September 2003 9 | Brentford | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | showGriffin Park, Brentford |
27 September 2003 10 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
30 September 2003 11 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Wrexham | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
4 October 2003 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 2–2 | Hartlepool United | showDean Court, Bournemouth |
10 October 2003 13 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
18 October 2003 14 | Blackpool | 4–0 | Hartlepool United | showBloomfield Road, Blackpool |
21 October 2003 15 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | showRecreation Ground, Chesterfield |
25 October 2003 16 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
1 November 2003 17 | Notts County | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | showMeadow Lane, Nottingham |
15 November 2003 18 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Rushden & Diamonds | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
22 November 2003 19 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | showHome Park, Plymouth |
29 November 2003 20 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Swindon Town | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
13 December 2003 21 | QPR | 4–1 | Hartlepool United | showLoftus Road, London |
20 December 2003 22 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Colchester United | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
26 December 2003 23 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Barnsley | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
28 December 2003 24 | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | showBoundary Park, Oldham |
10 January 2004 25 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Peterborough United | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
17 January 2004 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | showPrenton Park, Birkenhead |
24 January 2004 27 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Bristol City | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
27 January 2004 28 | Port Vale | 2–5 | Hartlepool United | showVale Park, Stoke-on-Trent |
7 February 2004 29 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Hartlepool United | showOakwell Stadium, Barnsley |
14 February 2004 30 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | showHillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
20 February 2004 31 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Blackpool | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
28 February 2004 32 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–4 | Hartlepool United | showThe Causeway Stadium, High Wycombe |
2 March 2004 33 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Chesterfield | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
6 March 2004 34 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | showLayer Road, Colchester |
13 March 2004 35 | Hartlepool United | 1–4 | QPR | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
20 March 2004 36 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Stockport County | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
20 March 2004 37 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | showBlundell Park, Cleethorpes |
27 March 2004 38 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Brentford | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
3 April 2004 39 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | showWithdean Stadium, Brighton |
6 April 2004 40 | Hartlepool United | 4–3 | Luton Town | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
10 April 2004 41 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | AFC Bournemouth | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
12 April 2004 42 | Wrexham | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | showRacecourse Ground, Wrexham |
17 April 2004 43 | Hartlepool United | 4–0 | Notts County | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
24 April 2004 44 | Rushden & Diamonds | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | showNene Park, Irthlingborough |
1 May 2004 45 | Hartlepool United | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
8 May 2004 46 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | showCounty Ground, Swindon |
Play-offs[]
15 May 2004 First Leg | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Bristol City | showVictoria Park, Hartlepool |
19 May 2004 Second Leg | Bristol City | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | showAshton Gate, Bristol |
FA Cup[]
8 November 2003 First Round | Hartlepool United | 4–0 | Whitby Town | showHartlepool |
7 December 2003 Second Round | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | showBurton |
3 January 2004 Third Round | Sunderland | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | showSunderland |
League Cup[]
13 August 2003 First Round | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Hartlepool United | showSheffield |
23 September 2003 Second Round | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | West Brom | showHartlepool |
League Trophy[]
14 October 2003 First Round | Oldham Athletic | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Hartlepool United | showOldham |
References[]
- ^ "Average League Attendances 2003-2004". East Midlands Football. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "First team squad". FootballSquads. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Andy Jordan". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Paul Robinson". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Gavin Strachan". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Ryan McCann". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Dimi Konstantopoulos". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Joel Porter". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Scott Walker". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Hugh Robertson - Player Profile". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Carson ponders Ports move". BBC Sport. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Danny Byrne". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Pool extend Shuker stay". BBC Sport. 10 February 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Neil Danns". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Pool keep Danns". Teesside Live. 19 June 2003.
- ^ "Transfers - October 2003". BBC Sport. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Marcus Richardson". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Gabbiadini quites football". BBC Sport. 19 January 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Paul Arnison". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Hartlepool release quartet". BBC Sport. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Hartlepool release quartet". BBC Sport. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Hartlepool release quartet". BBC Sport. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Paul Arnison". BBC Sport. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Cambridge seal Easter deal". BBC Sport. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Marcus Richardson". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Marcus Richardson". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Transfers - October 2003". BBC Sport. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "England 2003–04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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