2003–04 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season
Oldham Athletic 2003–04 football season
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During the 2003–04 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 2003–04 season | |||
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| Chairman | David Brierley | ||
| Manager | Brian Talbot | ||
| Stadium | Boundary Park | ||
| Second Division | 15th | ||
| FA Cup | Second round | ||
| League Cup | First round | ||
| Football League Trophy | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Scott Vernon (13) All: Scott Vernon (15) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 13,007 vs. Grimsby Town | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,812 vs. Accrington Stanley | ||
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 13 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 60 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 59 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 57 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 64 | −16 | 53 |
| 17 | Brentford | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 53 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Home team's score comes first
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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| 9 August 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–3 | Murray 82' | 6,522 |
| 16 August 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–2 | J. Sheridan 5' (pen.), Antoine-Curier 55' | 24,630 |
| 23 August 2003 | Blackpool | H | 2–3 | Eyre 1', Antoine-Curier 90' | 6,745 |
| 25 August 2003 | Brentford | A | 1–2 | Holden 17' | 4,073 |
| 30 August 2003 | Rushden & Diamonds | H | 3–2 | J. Sheridan 11' (pen.), Haining 75', O'Halloran 90' | 5,469 |
| 6 September 2003 | Hartlepool United | A | 0–0 | 5,728 | |
| 13 September 2003 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | Zola 54' | 5,921 |
| 16 September 2003 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | Vernon 65' | 10,102 |
| 20 September 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 5–2 | Murray 1', 85', D. Hall 16', Zola 21', Killen 75' (pen.) | 4,725 |
| 27 September 2003 | Luton Town | H | 3–0 | J. Sheridan 30' pen., Zola 45', Holden 47' | 6,077 |
| 30 September 2003 | Stockport County | H | 2–0 | J. Sheridan 11' (pen.), Vernon 46' | 7,015 |
| 4 October 2003 | Peterborough United | A | 2–2 | Cooksey 8', J. Sheridan 57' (pen.) | 4,465 |
| 11 October 2003 | Port Vale | H | 2–1 | Killen 71', Eyres87' | 6,913 |
| 18 October 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–2 | Eyre 30' | 8,202 |
| 21 October 2003 | Wrexham | A | 0–4 | 3,963 | |
| 25 October 2003 | Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | Vernon 30' | 5,850 |
| 1 November 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–2 | Beharall 10', 63' | 11,205 |
| 15 November 2003 | Swindon Town | H | 0–1 | 5,282 | |
| 22 November 2003 | Chesterfield | A | 1–1 | Zola 55' | 3,565 |
| 29 November 2003 | Notts County | H | 0–1 | 5,190 | |
| 13 December 2003 | Colchester United | A | 1–2 | Eyres 66' | 2,897 |
| 20 December 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | Cooksey 67', Eyre 86' | 5,603 |
| 26 December 2003 | Grimsby Town | A | 3–3 | Johnson 19', Cooksey 32', Vernon 73' | 6,172 |
| 28 December 2003 | Hartlepool United | H | 0–2 | 6,243 | |
| 3 January 2004 | Brentford | H | 1–1 | Vernon 54' | 4,990 |
| 10 January 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–0 | 6,036 | |
| 17 January 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–0 | Vernon 17' | 9,316 |
| 24 January 2004 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Vernon 68' | 7,508 |
| 31 January 2004 | Rushden & Diamonds | A | 1–4 | Johnson 55' | 4,591 |
| 8 February 2004 | Grimsby Town | H | 6–0 | Vernon 9', 16', 45', Griffin 27', Johnson 34', Zola 88' | 13,007 |
| 14 February 2004 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 6,035 | |
| 21 February 2004 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | Vernon 60' | 6,916 |
| 28 February 2004 | Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | 6,594 | |
| 6 March 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | Murray 45' | 13,696 |
| 13 March 2004 | Colchester United | H | 0–0 | 5,937 | |
| 16 March 2004 | Barnsley | H | 1–1 | Murray 53' | 5,837 |
| 20 March 2004 | Bristol City | A | 2–0 | Cooksey 26', Murray 36' | 11,037 |
| 27 March 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–3 | Murray 18', Eyre 44' | 5,758 |
| 3 April 2004 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | Crowe 33' | 5,966 |
| 10 April 2004 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | Vernon 90' | 5,688 |
| 12 April 2004 | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | Haining 1' | 8,617 |
| 17 April 2004 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 4–1 | Johnson 34', Owen 42', Eyres 45', Murray 67' | 6,924 |
| 20 April 2004 | Wrexham | H | 1–1 | Holden 45' | 5,646 |
| 24 April 2004 | Swindon Town | A | 2–1 | Murray 8', Johnson 74' | 8,506 |
| 1 May 2004 | Chesterfield | H | 2–0 | Eyre 50', 81 | 8,177 |
| 8 May 2004 | Notts County | A | 1–1 | Holden 61' | 6,715 |
FA Cup
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| R1 | 12 August 2003 | Scunthorpe | A | 2–1 |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| R1 | 14 October 2003 | Hartlepool | H | 3–3 (won on penalties) |
| R2 | 3 November 2003 | Bury | A | 2–1 |
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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