2003–04 Watford F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the First Division.
Season summary
The ongoing financial difficulties saw a large number of players released that summer, including record signing Allan Nielsen and strikers Tommy Smith and Gifton Noel-Williams. To make matters worse, Manchester United loanee Jimmy Davis was killed in a car crash on the opening day of the new campaign. This had a huge effect on the team's form at the beginning of the season, and notably on his close friend Danny Webber. But a strong finish to the season saw the club finish in mid-table.
Final league table
Results
Watford's score comes first[1]
Legend
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
16 August 2003 | Crystal Palace | A | 0-1 | 15,333 | |
23 August 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0-1 | 15,023 | |
25 August 2003 | Sunderland | A | 0-2 | 23,600 | |
30 August 2003 | Gillingham | H | 2-2 | 12,793 | Helguson, Webber |
13 September 2003 | Millwall | H | 3-1 | 11,305 | Dyer, Cox (pen), Young |
17 September 2003 | Derby County | A | 2-3 | 18,459 | Gayle, Young |
20 September 2003 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0-1 | 9,211 | |
27 September 2003 | Ipswich Town | H | 1-2 | 15,350 | Fitzgerald |
30 September 2003 | Burnley | H | 1-1 | 11,573 | Fitzgerald |
4 October 2003 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1-0 | 7,055 | Webber |
14 October 2003 | Walsall | H | 1-1 | 12,231 | Baird (own goal) |
18 October 2003 | Bradford City | H | 1-0 | 12,399 | Fitzgerald |
21 October 2003 | Coventry City | H | 1-1 | 13,487 | Fitzgerald |
25 October 2003 | Wimbledon | A | 3-1 | 6,115 | Devlin, Webber, Fitzgerald |
28 October 2003 | Cardiff City | A | 0-3 | 14,011 | |
1 November 2003 | Rotherham United | H | 1-0 | 18,067 | Webber |
4 November 2003 | Preston North End | A | 1-2 | 11,152 | Webber |
8 November 2003 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1-1 | 21,229 | Cook |
15 November 2003 | Norwich City | A | 2-1 | 16,420 | Fitzgerald, Cox (pen) |
22 November 2003 | West Ham United | H | 0-0 | 20,950 | |
29 November 2003 | Reading | A | 1-2 | 14,521 | Cook |
6 December 2003 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1-1 | 14,988 | Fitzgerald |
13 December 2003 | Sheffield United | A | 2-2 | 18,637 | Smith, Helguson |
20 December 2003 | Stoke City | H | 1-3 | 13,732 | Helguson |
26 December 2003 | Gillingham | A | 0-1 | 8,971 | |
28 December 2003 | Cardiff City | H | 2-1 | 15,512 | Fitzgerald, Cook |
10 January 2004 | Coventry City | A | 0-0 | 12,226 | |
17 January 2004 | Crystal Palace | H | 1-5 | 15,017 | Helguson (pen) |
31 January 2004 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1-3 | 23,958 | Fitzgerald |
7 February 2004 | Sunderland | H | 2-2 | 16,798 | Mahon, Cox (pen) |
14 February 2004 | Preston North End | H | 2-0 | 12,675 | Bouazza, Devlin |
21 February 2004 | Walsall | A | 1-0 | 6,684 | Cook |
28 February 2004 | Wimbledon | H | 4-0 | 15,323 | Cook, Cox (pen), Smith, Ardley |
3 March 2004 | Stoke City | A | 1-3 | 13,108 | Helguson |
9 March 2004 | Bradford City | A | 0-2 | 17,143 | |
13 March 2004 | Sheffield United | H | 0-2 | 13,861 | |
16 March 2004 | Derby County | H | 2-1 | 13,931 | Helguson, Mahon |
20 March 2004 | Ipswich Town | A | 1-4 | 23,524 | Fitzgerald |
27 March 2004 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1-1 | 13,382 | Helguson |
10 April 2004 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2-1 | 18,041 | Hyde, Wright (own goal) |
12 April 2004 | Burnley | A | 3-2 | 11,413 | Devlin, Helguson, Cook |
17 April 2004 | Rotherham United | A | 1-1 | 7,221 | Dyer |
20 April 2004 | Millwall | A | 2-1 | 10,263 | Dyer, Cook |
24 April 2004 | Norwich City | H | 1-2 | 19,290 | Blizzard |
1 May 2004 | West Ham United | A | 0-4 | 34,685 | |
9 May 2004 | Reading | H | 1-0 | 17,979 | Young |
FA Cup
Main article:
2003–04 FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 3 January 2004 | Chelsea | H | 2-2 | 21,121 | Helguson, Mahon |
R3R | 14 January 2004 | Chelsea | A | 0-4 | 38,763 | |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R1 | 12 August 2003 | Bournemouth | H | 1-0 | 9,561 | Fitzgerald |
R2 | 23 September 2003 | Bristol City | A | 0-1 | 5,213 | |
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.
References
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