2003–04 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
During the 2003–04 season, Crewe Alexandra participated in the Football League First Division, their 81st in the English Football League.
2003–04 season | |
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Chairman | John Bowler |
Manager | Dario Gradi |
Stadium | Gresty Road |
First Division | 18th |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Dean Ashton (19) All: Dean Ashton (20) |
Average home league attendance | 7,741 |
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 |
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Crewe Alexandra's score comes first
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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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 |
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R3 | 3 January 2004 | Telford United | H | 0–1 | 7,085 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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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.
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Left club during season
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
In
- Adie Moses – Barnsley, free, 8 July[1]
- Anthony Tonkin – Stockport County, £150,000, August
- Allan Smart – Dundee United
Out
- Dave Walton – Derby County, free
Top scorers
- Dean Ashton, 19
- Steve Jones, 15