2003–04 Football League First Division
Football league season
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The 2003–04 Football League First Division (referred to as the Nationwide First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the twelfth and final season of the league under the First Division name, and the twelfth season under its current league division format.
| Season | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Norwich City |
| Promoted | Norwich City West Bromwich Albion Crystal Palace |
| Relegated | Bradford City Walsall Wimbledon |
| UEFA Cup | Millwall (as FA Cup runners-up) |
| Matches | 552 |
← 2002–03 | |
Changes from last season
From First Division
Promoted to Premier League
Relegated to Second Division
To First Division
Promoted from Second Division
Relegated from Premier League
Team overview
Stadia and locations
Locations of teams in the 2003–04 Football League First Division
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136 |
| Burnley | Burnley | Turf Moor | 22,546 |
| Cardiff City | Cardiff | Ninian Park | 21,508 |
| Coventry City | Coventry | Highfield Road | 23,489 |
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe | Alexandra Stadium | 10,153 |
| Crystal Palace | London | Selhurst Park | 26,309 |
| Derby County | Derby | Pride Park Stadium | 33,597 |
| Gillingham | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich | Portman Road | 30,311 |
| Millwall | London | The Den | 20,146 |
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham | City Ground | 30,576 |
| Norwich City | Norwich | Carrow Road | 26,018 |
| Preston North End | Preston | Deepdale | 23,408 |
| Reading | Reading | Madjeski Stadium | 24,161 |
| Rotherham United | Rotherham | Millmoor | 8,300 |
| Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,702 |
| Stoke City | Stoke | Britannia Stadium | 27,740 |
| Sunderland | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 49,000 |
| Walsall | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
| Watford | Watford | Vicarage Road | 17,504 |
| West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | The Hawthorns | 26,484 |
| West Ham United | London | Boleyn Ground | 35,303 |
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan | JJB Stadium | 25,133 |
| Wimbledon | Milton Keynes | National Hockey Stadium | 9,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 94 | Promotion to the FA Premier League |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion (P) | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 64 | 42 | +22 | 86 | |
| 3 | Sunderland | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 79 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 4 | West Ham United | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 74 | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 84 | 72 | +12 | 73 | |
| 6 | Crystal Palace (O, P) | 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 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
| 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 | |
| 22 | Walsall (R) | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 51 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Bradford City (R) | 46 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 36 | |
| 24 | Wimbledon (R) | 46 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 41 | 89 | −48 | 29 | Renamed Milton Keynes Dons in Football League One |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the FA Cup winners Manchester United qualified for the Champions League, their place in the UEFA Cup went to Millwall, who were the FA Cup runners-up.
Play-offs
Semi-finals
First leg
| Crystal Palace | 3 – 2 | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
Shipperley  52' Butterfield 64' Johnson 87' |
Statistics | Stewart 51' (pen.) Kyle 85' |
| Ipswich Town | 1 – 0 | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|
| Bent 57' |
Statistics |
Second leg
| Sunderland | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4 - 5p) | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle 42' Stewart 45' |
Statistics | Powell 90' |
- Aggregate score 4-4. Crystal Palace win 5–4 on penalties.
| West Ham United | 2 – 0 | Ipswich Town |
|---|---|---|
| Etherington 50' Dailly 71' |
Statistics |
- West Ham United win 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 31,167 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 27,119 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 24,765 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 24,751 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 24,520 |
| 6 | Derby County | 22,200 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 21,646 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 18,987 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 17,344 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 15,569 |
| 11 | Reading | 15,095 |
| 12 | Watford | 14,856 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 14,816 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 14,425 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 14,150 |
| 16 | Burnley | 12,541 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 11,377 |
| 18 | Millwall | 10,497 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 9,531 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 8,517 |
| 21 | Walsall | 7,853 |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 7,741 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 7,138 |
| 24 | Wimbledon | 4,751 |
Source:[1]