2003–04 Swiss Super League
The 2003–04 Swiss Super League was the 107th season of top-division football in Switzerland. The competition is officially named AXPO Super League due to sponsoring purposes. It began on 16 July 2003 and has ended on 23 May 2004.


2003–04 Swiss Super League, Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and FC Basel won the championship.


2003–04 Swiss Super League, Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team played every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season.


2003–04 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team
The 2003–04 Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in NCAA men's basketball competition in the 2003–04 Division I season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 28th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 23–8 (11–5) record, while making it to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament. The team was led by junior Hakim Warrick and sophomore Gerry McNamara. Senior Jeremy McNeil, juniors Craig Forth and Josh Pace and sophomore Billy Edelin were also major contributors.


2003–04 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team
This was the last season for Syracuse men's basketball under the Orangemen nickname. (At that time, women's teams and athletes were known as "Orangewomen".) Effective with the 2004–05 academic year, the school nickname became "Orange" for both men and women.


2003–04 Süper Lig
The 2003–04 Süper Lig was the 46th league season, and the third season of Süper Lig. Fenerbahçe won their 15th title, being 4 points ahead Trabzonspor. Since Turkey dropped from eighth to tenth place in the UEFA association coefficient rankings at the end of the 2002–03 season, the league has lost two of its UEFA Cup berths.


2003–04 Süper Lig
An extremely dramatic final fixture took place, because in the relegation places, there were four teams. Bursaspor, with 37 points, İstanbulspor with 38, Çaykur Rizespor and Akçaabat Sebatspor with 39. İstanbulspor, managed by Aykut Kocaman, won 2-0 away at Konya over Konyaspor, Çaykur Rizespor defeated Beşiktaş 1-0, and Akçaabat Sebatspor beaten Ankaragücü 3-2. Bursaspor, defeating 1-0 Samsunspor reached the 40 points, but they were relegated.


2003–04 TBHSL season
The 2003–04 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League season was the 12th season of the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, the top level of ice hockey in Turkey. Four teams participated in the league playoffs.


2003–04 TSV 1860 Munich season, Season summary
After several seasons in midtable, Die Löwen's 10-season stay in Germany's top flight ended with a 17th-place finish and relegation. Manager Falko Götz had been sacked in April, with former 1860 player Gerald Vanenburg juggling his duties as manager of PSV's youth team to replace him, but he was unable to save the club from the drop. After relegation, Rudolf Bommer, who had led fellow Bavarian club SV Wacker Burghausen to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga and consecutive 10th-place finishes in that division, was tasked with obtaining promotion.


2003–04 TSV 1860 Munich season, Kit
The club's kits were manufactured by Nike and sponsored by German motor oil company Liqui Moly.


2003–04 TSV 1860 Munich season, Players, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 TSV 1860 Munich season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 TVS Cup
The 2003–04 TVS Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held in India in October - November 2004. It was a tri-nation series between the Australia, India and New Zealand. Australia defeated India in the final to win the tournament.


2003–04 TVS Cup Tri series
The 2003–04 TVS Cup was a triangular One Day International cricket tournament, played by India, New Zealand and Australia. The tournament was held in India from 23 October 2003 to 18 November 2003, and consisted of a round robin stage, in which each nation played each of the others three times. The top two teams at the end of the round robin stage then played the final match of the series.


2003–04 TVS Cup Tri series, Group stage points table
In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the right to play in the final will be determined as follows:


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 12th National Hockey League season in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning won their first Stanley Cup over the Calgary Flames this season, after the Flames were attempting to be the first Canadian team to win a Stanley Cup since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens. It was the team's first truly successful season.


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The Lightning's 1st Stanley Cup championship came just a year after their NFL (National Football League) counterparts, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, won Super Bowl XXXVII, also their 1st championship. This would happen again in 2021, but the other way around.


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Offseason
The Lightning did not have a first-round pick. For their first pick, they chose Mike Egener in the second round, 35th over-all.


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
On Saturday, December 27, 2003, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4–2 win over the Boston Bruins.


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
The Lightning finished the regular season having tied the Detroit Red Wings for the most short-handed goals scored, with 15.


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season, Season standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season, Season standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season, Season standings
Z –  Clinched Conference; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)  Overtime loss (1 point)


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, Defensemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against


2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season, 54th NHL All-Star Game
Tampa Bay Lightning NHL All-Star representatives at the 54th NHL All-Star Game in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal
The 2003–04 Taça de Portugal was the 64th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). This edition of the Taça de Portugal began on 7 September 2003, and concluded on 16 May 2004 with the final at the Estádio Nacional.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal
Porto were the previous holders, having defeated União de Leiria 1–0 in the previous season's final. Benfica defeated Porto, 2–1 in the final to win their twenty fourth Taça de Portugal, dedicated to Miklós Fehér. Benfica's cup success would gain them qualification to the 2004 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal, First round
For the first round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into four sections: teams from the north, the center, the south and the Azores region. All first round cup ties were played on the 7 September. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage of the competition, Rabo de Peixe progressed to the next round due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition. The first round of the cup saw teams from the Terceira Divisão (IV) start the competition alongside some teams who registered to participate in the cup from the Portuguese District Leagues (V).


2003–04 Taça de Portugal, Second round
For the second round draw, teams were drawn against each other in accordance to their geographical location. The draw was split up into three sections: teams from the north, the center and the south. Ties were played on the 28 September. The second round saw teams from the Portuguese Second Division (III) enter the competition.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal, Third round
The draw for the third round took place on the 2 October. Ties were played on the 11–12 October. The third round saw teams from the Liga de Honra (II) enter the competition.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal, Fourth round
All fourth round cup ties were played on the 22–23 November. The fourth round saw teams from the Primeira Liga (I) enter the competition.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal, Fifth round
Ties were played on the 17 December. Felgueiras won their fifth round cup tie against Vilafranquense, but their win was overturned and Vilafranquense progressed to the next round due to Felgueiras' coach appearing at the tie to manage his side when he was supposed to be suspended. Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, Braga qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.


2003–04 Taça de Portugal, Sixth round
Ties were played on the 14–21 January. Due to the odd number of teams involved at this stage of the competition, Benfica qualified for the quarter-finals due to having no opponent to face at this stage of the competition.


2003–04 Temple Owls men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach John Chaney and played their home games at the Liacouras Center. The Owls are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 15–14, 9–7 in A-10 play, and reached the 2004 National Invitation Tournament.


2003–04 Terceira Divisão
The 2003–04 Terceira Divisão season was the 54th season of the competition and the 14th season of recognised fourth-tier football in Portugal.


2003–04 Terceira Divisão, Overview
The league was contested by 118 teams in 7 divisions of 10 to 18 teams.


2003–04 Tercera División
The Spanish Tercera División 2003–04 started on August 2003 and will end on June 2004 with the promotion play-off finals.


2003–04 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team
The 2003–04 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bob Knight, his 3rd year with the team. The Red Raiders played their home games in the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas.


2003–04 Thai League
The 2003–04 Thai Premier League had 10 teams. Two clubs would be relegated and 2 teams promoted from Thailand Division 1 League. The team that finished in 8th position would play in a relegation play-off.


2003–04 Thai League, Queen's Cup
Osotsapa FC again won the Queen's Cup. This was their third success in a row.


2003–04 Thai League, Champions
The league champion was Krung Thai Bank. It was the second time the team won the title.


2003–04 Top 16 season
The 2003-04 Top 16 season was the top level of French club rugby in 2003-05. The competition was played by 16 teams. In the first stage, two pools of 8 played. The first 4 of each pool were admitted to the "top 8" to play for the title, the other 4 to a relegation tournament.


2003–04 Top 16 season, First round
(3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 point for a loss)


2003–04 Top 16 season, Relegation Pool
The teams total sum of the points obtained in the first round and the points obtained in the matches played with the 4 teams from the other group (home and away).


2003–04 Top 16 season, Top 8
Two Pool of 4 teams. The first two of each pool were qualified for semifinals. Them and the third also qualified for 2004–05 Heineken Cup


2003–04 Top League
The 2003–04 Top League was the first season of Japan's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League. Toshiba Brave Lupus won the league by finishing on top of the round-robin competition.


2003–04 Top League
Toshiba Brave Lupus lost the final of Microsoft Cup to NEC Green Rockets, but the cup was considered a separate competition to the Top League prior to 2007.


2003–04 Top League, Top League season, Final standings
•  The top 8 teams qualified to the Microsoft Cup play-offs. • The top 4 teams also qualified to for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. •  Teams 9 and 10 went through to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers. •  Teams 11 and 12 were automatically relegated.


2003–04 Top League, Top League season, Final standings
Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2). If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: •  Difference between points for and against •  Total number of points for •  Number of matches won •  Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams •  Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled


2003–04 Top League, Microsoft Cup play-offs
The top eight teams in the league played off for the Microsoft Cup (2004) knock out tournament, which was won by NEC Green Rockets.


2003–04 Top League, Top League Challenge Series
IBM Big Blue and Toyota Verblitz won promotion to the 2004–05 Top League via the 2004 Top League Challenge Series, while Kyuden Voltex and Toyota Industries Shuttles progressed to the promotion play-offs.


2003–04 Top League, Promotion and relegation play-offs
Two promotion/relegation matches (Irekaesen) were played with the winners qualifying for the 2004–05 Top League. The 10th-placed team from the Top League against the 3rd-placed team from Challenge 1. The 9th-placed team from the Top League against the 1st-placed team from Challenge 2.


2003–04 Top League, Promotion and relegation play-offs
So Kinetsu and Ricoh stayed in the Top League for the 2004–05 season.


2003–04 Torneo Argentino A
The 2003–04 Argentine Torneo Argentino A was the ninth season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional.


2003–04 Torneo Argentino A, Apertura 2003, First Stage
In every round the bye team played against the bye team of the other zone: Team from Zone A vs Team from Zone B and Team from Zone C vs Team from Zone D.


2003–04 Torneo Argentino A, Clausura 2004, First Stage
In every round the bye team played against the bye team of the other zone: Team from Zone A vs Team from Zone B and Team from Zone C vs Team from Zone D.


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the club's 87th season of existence and 77th as the Maple Leafs, saw the team finish in second place in the Northeast Division with a record of 45 wins, 24 losses, 10 ties and three overtime losses for 103 points. It was the highest point total in franchise history, beating out the 100 points earned by the 1999–2000 team. The Leafs defeated their provincial rivals, the Ottawa Senators, in seven games in the Conference Quarter-finals before falling to the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two in the Conference Semi-finals. The Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs again until the 2012–13 season.


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season
As of the 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs season, this was the last time the team won a playoff round.


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings
Z –  Clinched Conference; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2003–04 season.


2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Draft picks
Toronto's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.


2003–04 Toronto Raptors season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Raptors' ninth season in the National Basketball Association. This season saw the team draft future All-Star forward Chris Bosh with the fourth overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. With new head coach Kevin O'Neill, the Raptors started the season on a high note beating the 2-time Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Nets 90–87. However, a few days later they would set an embarrassing post shot clock record by scoring just 56 points in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.


2003–04 Toronto Raptors season
After the first month of the season, they traded Antonio Davis and Jerome Williams to the Chicago Bulls for Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall. The Raptors posted a 25–25 record at the All-Star break, but because of injuries, they only won just eight for the rest of the season. The team also posted nine and seven-game losing streaks respectively, finishing sixth in the Central Division with a 33–49 record.


2003–04 Toronto Raptors season
Following the season, O'Neil and General Manager Glen Grunwald were fired by the Raptors. This was also Vince Carter's final full season in Toronto, as he would be traded to the New Jersey Nets midway through next season. He was also selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game.


2003–04 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season, Highs
After acquiring Jalen Rose in a mid-November deal, the Raptors went on to win five straight games.


2003–04 Toronto Raptors season, Regular season, Lows
After the 50 game mark, the Raptors were 25-25 and in position for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, the team would struggle out towards the end, finishing 8-24 and missing the playoffs. Kevin O'Neill was fired after the season.


2003–04 Toto Cup Al
The 2003–04 Toto Cup Al was the 20th season of the third most important football tournament in Israel since its introduction. This was the 5th and final edition to be played with clubs of both Israeli Permier League and Liga Leumit clubs.


2003–04 Toto Cup Al
The competition began on 8 August 2003 and ended on 20 May 2003, with Maccabi Petah Tikva beating Maccabi Haifa 3–0 in the final.


2003–04 Toto Cup Al, Format change
The 24 Israeli Permier League and Liga Leumit clubs were divided into six groups, each with four clubs, with the six group winners, along with the two best runners-up, advancing to the quarter-finals.


2003–04 Toto Cup Al, Group stage
The matches were played from 8 August 2003 to 29 October 2003.


2003–04 Toto Cup Artzit
The 2003–04 Toto Cup Artzit was the 5th time the cup was being contested as a competition for the third tier in the Israeli football league system.


2003–04 Toto Cup Artzit
The competition was won by Hapoel Ramat HaSharon, who had beaten Hapoel Acre 2–1 on penalties after 0–0 in the final.


2003–04 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was Tottenham Hotspur's 12th season in the Premier League and 26th successive season in the top division of the English football league system


2003–04 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Season summary
A dismal start to the season cost Glenn Hoddle his job and he was sacked as manager on 21 September after two-and-a-half years at the helm. Director of Football David Pleat took over first team duties until the end of the season but was unable to inspire Tottenham to a challenge for European qualification, nor either of the cup competitions, and a 14th-place finish in the final table was Tottenham's lowest since 1998.


2003–04 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season, Statistics, Goal scorers
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2003–04 Trabzonspor season
This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season.


2003–04 Trabzonspor season
In the 2003-2004 season Trabzonspor arrived second in Süper Lig. The top goalscorer of the team was Gökdeniz Karadeniz who scored 14 goals.


2003–04 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The 2003–04 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season was the 78th season of top-tier football in Tunisia.


2003–04 Turkish Basketball League
The 2003-04 Turkish Basketball League was the 38th season of the top-tier professional basketball league in Turkey. The season started on October 10, 2003. Efes Pilsen won their eleventh national championship this season.


2003–04 Turkish Basketball League, Turkish Basketball League 2003-04 Play-offs
The 2004 Turkish Basketball League Play-offs is the final phase of the 2003-04 regular season.


2003–04 Turkish Basketball League, Turkish Basketball League 2003-04 Play-offs
First round, Quarterfinal and Semifinal series are 5-match series. The teams reaches the first 3 wins is through to the next round. The team which has won both regular season match-ups starts with a 1-0 lead to the series. If teams split up the regular season meetings, series starts with a 1-1 draw.


2003–04 Turkish Basketball League, Turkish Basketball League 2003-04 Play-offs
Final series are 7-match series and the team reaches first 4 wins is the champion of the Turkish Basketball League.


2003–04 Turkish Cup
The 2003–04 Turkish Cup was the 42nd edition of the annual tournament that determined the association football Super League (Süper Lig) Turkish Cup (Turkish: Türkiye Kupası) champion under the auspices of the Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu; TFF). Trabzonspor defended its 41st edition achievement in a rematch with Gençlerbirliği 4–0. The results of the tournament also determined which clubs would be promoted or relegated.


2003–04 U.C. Sampdoria season
U.C. Sampdoria returned to Serie A after a four year-absence, and immediately re-established itself as a team on the top half of the domestic championship. Goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli offered crucial experience, but apart from him did the bulk of the squad play in the 2002-03 Serie B, with top goalscorers Fabio Bazzani and Francesco Flachi quickly adjusting themselves to the higher pace of Serie A. Midfielders Sergio Volpi and Angelo Palombo also stood out. Right back Aimo Diana even earned a call-up to the national team following his performances.


2003–04 U.S. Città di Palermo season
U.S. Città di Palermo played the season 2003-04 in the Serie B league and Coppa Italia.


2003–04 U.S. Città di Palermo season, Summary
Ambitious Palermo, for the first time since 1973, failed to gain promotion to Serie A in the previous season following a 3-0 away defeat in the final match against Lecce, which were promoted at Palermo's place. That dramatic defeat was also the last appearance in his playing career for team captain Antonino Asta, who seriously injured during the match and did not manage to recover; he was part of the first team squad in the season 2003-04, without however making a single appearance.


2003–04 U.S. Città di Palermo season, Summary
Following the events, Palermo made a number of prominent signings in the summer market, such as Eugenio Corini, Andrea Gasbarroni and Luca Toni; in addition, Palermo-born star Gaetano Vasari agreed to join the rosanero with a salary based on the number of appearances he would have made in the season. Silvio Baldini was appointed as new boss to replace Nedo Sonetti. Several football pundits suggested Palermo to be the real favourite team to win the Serie B league because of the quality of its roster.


2003–04 U.S. Città di Palermo season, Summary
The team made a very impressive start by defeating Gianfranco Zola's Cagliari Calcio, and managed to be always in the promotion spots. However, following a surprising 3-1 home defeat to Salernitana that brought Palermo down to third place, Baldini heavily criticized club chairman Maurizio Zamparini who consequently fired him and appointed Francesco Guidolin at his place. On the last day of the January transfer market, three new notable signings were made: Antonio Filippini, Emanuele Filippini and Fabio Grosso. Palermo later returned to top the table and eventually won the league, ending with the same points than Cagliari, but being crowned as Serie B champions due to head-to-head matches and promoted to Serie A after 31 years in the lower divisions.


2003–04 U.S. Città di Palermo season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.


2003–04 U.S. Lecce season
During the 2003–04 Italian football season, U.S. Lecce competed in the Serie A.


2003–04 U.S. Lecce season, Season summary
U.S. Lecce finished the season in 10th position in the Serie A table. In other competitions, Lecce reached the quarter finals of the Coppa Italia.


2003–04 U.S. Lecce season, Season summary
Javier Chevantón was the top scorer for Lecce with 19 goals in all competitions.


2003–04 UAB Blazers men's basketball team
The 2003–04 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the Conference USA during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Mike Anderson's second season at UAB, and the Blazers played their home games at Bartow Arena. They finished the season 22–10, 12–4 in C-USA play and lost in the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as No. 9 seed in the St. Louis region. The Blazers defeated Washington and No. 1 seed Kentucky to reach the Sweet Sixteen. In the Regional semifinal, UAB fell to Kansas, 100–74.


2003–04 UAE Football League, Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Al Ain FC won the championship.


2003–04 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team
The 2003–04 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by 7th year head coach Pat Douglass and played at the Bren Events Center. They were members of the Big West Conference.


2003–04 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team, Previous season
The 2002–03 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team finished the season with a record of 20–9 and 13–5 in Big West play.


2003–04 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 2003–04 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team finished 8th in the conference and lost in the first round of the Pac-10 tournament to the Washington Huskies. The 8th-place finish was worst ever for UCLA since the conference expanded to 10 teams. The Bruins did not play in a post-season tournament. This was the first season for head coach Ben Howland following the departure of Steve Lavin.


2003–04 UE Lleida season
This is a complete list of appearances by members of the professional playing squad of UE Lleida during the 2003–04 season.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League
The 2003–04 UEFA Champions League was the 12th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since its rebranding from the European Cup in 1992, and the 49th tournament overall. The competition was won by Portugal's Porto, who defeated Monaco of France 3–0 at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany for Portugal's first win since 1987. This was Porto's second European trophy in two years, following their UEFA Cup success from the previous season. This was the first UEFA Champions League competition to feature a 16-team knockout round instead of a second group stage.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League
After eliminating (in order) Manchester United, Lyon and Deportivo La Coruña, Porto met AS Monaco in the final. Monaco had previously knocked out Lokomotiv Moscow, Real Madrid and Chelsea.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League
Milan were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Deportivo La Coruña in the quarter-finals.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Qualification
A total of 72 teams from 48 UEFA member associations participated in the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League. Liechtenstein (who don't have their own domestic league) as well as Andorra and San Marino are not participating. Also not admitted was Azerbaijan, which was suspended by UEFA. Each association enters a certain number of clubs to the Champions League based on its league coefficient; associations with a higher league coefficients may enter more clubs than associations with a lower league coefficient, but no association may enter more than four teams.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Qualification, Association ranking
For the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League, the associations are allocated places according to their 2002 UEFA country coefficients, which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 1997–98 to 2001–02.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Qualification, Distribution
Since the title holders (Milan) also qualified for the Champions League Third qualifying round through their domestic league, one Third qualifying round spot was vacated. Due to this, as well as due to suspension of Azerbaijan, the following changes to the default access list are made:


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Qualification, Teams
League positions of the previous season shown in parentheses (TH: Champions League title holders).


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Round and draw dates
The schedule of the competition is as follows (all draws are held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, unless stated otherwise).


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Title holders, 16 winners from the third qualifying round, 9 champions from countries ranked 1–10, and six second-placed teams from countries ranked 1–6 were drawn into eight groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group advanced to the Champions League play-offs, while the third-placed teams advanced to the Third Round of the UEFA Cup.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Stuttgart and Partizan made their debut appearance in the group stage. This season became the first in the history of the Champions League in which three Greek clubs will play in the group stage


2003–04 UEFA Champions League, Knockout stage, Final
As winners of the competition, Porto went on to represent Europe at the 2004 Intercontinental Cup.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage
The 2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took take place between 16 September and 10 December 2003. The group stage featured teams qualified by their league positions and others who had come through qualifying.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, Draw
The 32 teams were divided into four pots. Pot 1 comprised the previous year's title holders Milan and the top seven clubs in the team ranking. Pot 2 contained the following eight clubs in the rankings and likewise for Pots 3 and 4. Each group contained one team from each pot. A team's seeding was determined by the UEFA coefficients.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, Draw
Clubs from the same association were paired up to split the matchdays between Tuesday and Wednesday. Clubs with the same pairing letter would play on different days, ensuring that teams from the same city (e.g. Milan and Internazionale, who also share a stadium) did not play on the same day.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, Format
During the group stage, each team plays the other three teams in their group twice (home and away or at an alternative venue). The top two teams with the most points or who meet the tie-break criteria progress to the first knockout round. The third placed side entered the UEFA Cup in 2004.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, Format, Tiebreakers
Based on paragraph 4.05 in the UEFA regulations for the current season, if two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, Groups
Times are CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times are in parentheses).


2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage, Groups, Group D
(*) originally scheduled for 25 November, delayed for security reasons due to the Istanbul terrorist bombings of 15 and 20 November


2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League ran from 24 February 2004 until the final at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on 26 May 2004. The knockout stage involved the 16 teams that finished in the top two in each of their groups in the group stage.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
Times are CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times are in parentheses).


2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage, Format
Each tie in the knockout stage, apart from the final, was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that had the higher aggregate score over the two legs progressed to the next round. In the event that aggregate scores finished level, the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs progressed. If away goals were also equal, 30 minutes of extra time were played. If there were goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score was still level, the visiting team qualified by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals were scored during extra time, the tie was decided via a penalty shoot-out.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage, Format
In the draw for the round of 16, matches were played between the winner of one group and the runner-up of a different group, with matches not allowed between teams from the same country.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage, Format
In the final, the tie was played over just one leg at a neutral venue. If scores were level at the end of normal time in the final, extra time was played, followed by penalties if the score remained tied.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage, Final
As winners of the competition, Porto went on to represent UEFA at the 2004 Intercontinental Cup.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds
The 2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds decided 16 of the 32 teams which played in the group stage. All times are CEST (UTC+2).


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, First qualifying round
The draw for this round was performed on 20 June 2003 in Nyon, Switzerland.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, First qualifying round, Seeding
HJK Helsinki  Skonto Omonia Bohemian Sheriff Tiraspol Dinamo Tbilisi Leotar  FBK Kaunas  KR Reykjavík  Vardar


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, First qualifying round, Seeding
BATE Borisov Sliema Wanderers Pyunik Barry Town Tirana Flora Tallinn Glentoran Grevenmacher HB Tórshavn  Irtysh Pavlodar


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, First qualifying round, Summary
The first legs were played on 16 July, and the second legs were played on 23 July 2003.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, First qualifying round, Matches
3–3 on aggregate. Sliema Wanderers won on away goals rule.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Second qualifying round
The draw for this round was performed on 20 June 2003 in Nyon, Switzerland.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Second qualifying round, Seeding
Celtic Anderlecht Slavia Prague Rosenborg  Wisła Kraków Dinamo Zagreb Grazer AK


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Second qualifying round, Seeding
Shakhtar Donetsk Partizan  Copenhagen Maccabi Tel Aviv CSKA Sofia MTK Hungária CSKA Moscow


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Second qualifying round, Seeding
Djurgården Rapid București HJK Helsinki  Maribor Žilina Sliema Wanderers Omonia


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Second qualifying round, Summary
The first legs were played on 30 July, and the second legs were played on 6 August 2003.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round
The draw for this round was performed on 25 July 2003 in Nyon, Switzerland.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round, Seeding
Lazio Deportivo La Coruña Celta Vigo Galatasaray Borussia Dortmund Chelsea Celtic AEK Athens


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round, Seeding
Dynamo Kyiv Ajax  Newcastle United Rangers Sparta Prague Marseille Lokomotiv Moscow Anderlecht


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round, Seeding
Slavia Prague Club Brugge Rosenborg Wisła Kraków Grasshopper Dinamo Zagreb Benfica  Grazer AK


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round, Seeding
Shakhtar Donetsk Partizan Copenhagen Žilina CSKA Sofia Austria Wien MTK Hungária Vardar


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round, Summary
The first legs were played on 12 and 13 August, and the second legs were played on 26 and 27 August 2003.


2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Third qualifying round, Matches
Ajax won 3–2 on aggregate. Ajax won on silver goal


2003–04 UEFA Cup
The 2003–04 UEFA Cup was won by Valencia in the final against Marseille. It wrapped up a league and UEFA Cup double for Valencia.


2003–04 UEFA Cup, Association ranking
For the 2003–04 UEFA Cup, the associations were allocated places according to their 2002 UEFA country coefficients, which took into account their performance in European competitions from 1997–98 to 2001–02.


2003–04 UEFA Cup, Teams
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:


2003–04 UEFA Cup, Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 8 April, and the second legs were played on 14 April 2004.


2003–04 UEFA Cup, Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 22 April, and the second legs were played on 6 May 2004.


2003–04 UEFA Futsal Cup
The 2003–04 UEFA Futsal Cup was the 18th edition of Europe's premier club futsal tournament and the 3rd edition under the current UEFA Futsal Cup format.


2003–04 UEFA Futsal Cup, Final
The 2004 UEFA Futsal Cup Final was played  on 24 April 2004 at the Pabellón Parque Corredor in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain, and on 1 May 2004 at the Pavilhão da Luz Nº 1 in Lisbon, Portugal. Interviú won 7–5 on aggregate.


2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup
The third UEFA Women's Cup took place during the 2003–04 season. It was convincingly won by reigning champions Umeå IK of Sweden in a two-legged final against 1. FFC Frankfurt of Germany. Both sides were aiming for their second win in the tournament.


2003–04 UHL season
The 2003–04 United Hockey League season was the 13th season of the United Hockey League (Colonial Hockey League before 1997), a North American minor professional league. 12 teams participated in the regular season and the Muskegon Fury won the league title.


2003–04 ULEB Cup
The 2003–04 ULEB Cup was the second season of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, EuroCup Basketball, organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company. The EuroCup is the European-wide league level that is one tier below the EuroLeague level. Thirty-six teams participated in the competition. The final was held on April 13, in Charleroi, Belgium, between Real Madrid and Hapoel Jerusalem, the latter winning it by a score of 82–73.


2003–04 ULEB Cup, Format
The 2003–04 ULEB Cup featured a total of 36 teams, divided into six groups of six. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages. The regular season began in November 2003.


2003–04 ULEB Cup, Format, Regular season
All 36 teams in 6 groups played a round-robin competition, home and away. Two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage (eighth-finals). Four teams with best third place records in their respective groups also advanced to the knockout stage.


2003–04 ULEB Cup, Format, Eighth-finals
The winners from the eighthfinals advanced to the quarterfinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.


2003–04 ULEB Cup, Format, Quarterfinals
The winners from the quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.


2003–04 ULEB Cup, Format, Semifinals
The winners from the semifinals advanced to the finals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.


2003–04 US Créteil-Lusitanos season
The 2003–04 season was the 68th season in the existence of US Créteil-Lusitanos and the club's fifth consecutive season in the second division of French football. In addition to the domestic league, US Créteil-Lusitanos participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue.


2003–04 USHL season
The 2003–04 USHL season is the 25th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season began on September 26, 2003, and concluded on March 28, 2004, with the regular season champion winning the Anderson Cup. The 2003–04 season was the first for the Danville Wings after transferring from the North American Hockey League and the only season for the St. Louis Heartland Eagles after moving from Topeka, Kansas. At the conclusion of the season, St. Louis voluntarily suspended operations and officially folded a year later.


2003–04 USHL season
The Clark Cup playoffs features the top four teams from each division competing for the league title.


2003–04 USHL season, Regular season
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title


2003–04 USM Alger season
In the 2003–04 season, USM Alger competed in the Ligue 1 for the 24th time, as well as the Algerian Cup. It was their 9th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They were competing in Ligue 1, the CAF Champions League and the Algerian Cup.


2003–04 USM Alger season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 September 2003.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 USM Alger season, Squad information, Playing statistics
Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearancesRed card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.


2003–04 USM Alger season, Squad information, Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.


2003–04 USM Blida season
In the 2003–04 season, USM Blida is competing in the National 1 for the 19th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. They will be competing in Ligue 1, and the Algerian Cup.


2003–04 USM Blida season, Squad information, Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.


2003–04 Udinese Calcio season
During the 2003–04 Italian football season, Udinese Calcio competed in the Serie A.


2003–04 Udinese Calcio season, Kit
Udinese's kit was manufactured by French sports retailer Le Coq Sportif and sponsored by Bernardi.


2003–04 Ukrainian Cup
The Ukrainian Cup 2003–04 was the 13th annual edition of Ukraine's football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup. Shakhtar Donetsk won the title, defeating FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the final.


2003–04 Ukrainian Cup, Round and draw dates
All draws held at FFU headquarters (Building of Football) in Kyiv unless stated otherwise.


2003–04 Ukrainian First League
The 2003–04 Ukrainian First League was the thirteenth season of the Ukrainian First League (football) which was won by Zakarpattia Uzhhorod. The season started on July 18, 2003, and finished on June 18, 2004.


2003–04 Ukrainian First League, Promotion and relegation, Relegated teams
One club was relegated from the 2002-03 Ukrainian Top League:


2003–04 Ukrainian First League, Promotion and relegation, Teams
In 2003-04 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:


2003–04 Ukrainian Hockey Championship
The 2003–04 Ukrainian Hockey League season was the 11th season of the Ukrainian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Ukraine. Thirteen teams participated in the league, and HC Sokol Kyiv won the championship.


2003–04 Ukrainian Second League
The 2003–04 Ukrainian Second League was the 13th season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine.


2003–04 Ukrainian Second League
The competitions were divided into three groups according to geographical location in the country – A is western Ukraine, B is southern Ukraine and Crimea, and C is eastern Ukraine.


2003–04 Ukrainian Second League, Team changes, Promoted
The following team was promoted from the 2003 Ukrainian Football Amateur League:


2003–04 Ukrainian Second League, Team changes, Relegated
Only one team was relegated from the 2002–03 Ukrainian First League.


2003–04 Umaglesi Liga
The 2003–04 Umaglesi Liga was the fifteenth season of top-tier football in Georgia. It began on 26 July 2003 and ended on 30 May 2004 with a championship playoff match. Dinamo Tbilisi were the defending champions.


2003–04 United Counties League
The 2003–04 United Counties League season was the 97th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.


2003–04 United Counties League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 20 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:


2003–04 United Counties League, Division One
Division One featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:


2003–04 United States network television schedule
The following is the 2003–04 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2003 through August 2004. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2002–03 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.


2003–04 United States network television schedule
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.


2003–04 United States network television schedule
The 2003–2004 season marked the final time that the major networks scheduled substantial original scripted drama series on Saturdays. After years of declining ratings on that particular evening, beginning with the 2004–2005 season the networks ceased scheduling original dramas on Saturdays, choosing instead to fill the schedule with non-fiction programming and reruns.


2003–04 United States network television schedule
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.


2003–04 United States network television schedule
From August 13 to 29, 2004, all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympics.


2003–04 United States network television schedule, Sunday
NOTE: On Fox, The Ortegas was supposed to air at 8:30-9, but it was cancelled.


2003–04 United States network television schedule, Tuesday
NOTE: On The WB, Fearless was supposed to have started in the Fall at 9-10, but it was delayed to midseason, then it was cancelled both due to production difficulties.


2003–04 United States network television schedule, Wednesday
NOTE: On Fox, The Bernie Mac Show and Cedric the Entertainer Presents were both supposed to air at 9-10, but at the last minute placed The O.C. instead, and The Bernie Mac Show was placed on Sundays, and Cedric the Entertainer Presents were cancelled. On NBC, original episodes of The Apprentice were supposed to air at 8–9 in 2004, but at the last minute, repeats were at it instead.


2003–04 United States network television schedule, Thursday
NOTE: On Fox, The O.C. was supposed to air at 9-10 after Tru Calling, but at the last minute stick with repeats. On NBC, Good Morning, Miami was supposed to have moved to Thursdays 9:30-10 starting January 2004, but at the last minute pulled and replaced with original episodes of The Apprentice.


2003–04 United States network television schedule, Saturday
UPN and The WB do not show any original programming on Saturday nights, other than movies and encore programming.


2003–04 United States network television schedule, By network, The WB
Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.


2003–04 United States network television schedule (daytime)
The 2003–04 daytime network television schedule for the six major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States in operation during that television season covers the weekday daytime hours from September 2003 to August 2004. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2002–03 season.


2003–04 United States network television schedule (daytime)
Affiliates fill time periods not occupied by network programs with local or syndicated programming. PBS – which offers daytime programming through a children's program block, PBS Kids – is not included, as its member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Also not included are stations affiliated with PAX, as its schedule is composed mainly of syndicated reruns although it also carried some first-run programs.


2003–04 United States network television schedule (daytime), Schedule, Monday-Friday
CBS note: Beginning in March 2004, CBS offered its affiliates two feeds of Guiding Light: one airing at 10:00 am and one airing at 3:00 pm (both Eastern). Before that time, CBS affiliates that aired Guiding Light outside of the network's recommended 3:00 pm Eastern timeslot had to tape-delay the program to the following morning.


2003–04 United States network television schedule (late night)
These are the late night schedules for the four United States broadcast networks that offer programming during this time period, from September 2003 to August 2004. All times are Eastern or Pacific. Affiliates will fill non-network schedule with local, syndicated, or paid programming. Affiliates also have the option to preempt or delay network programming at their discretion.


2003–04 United States network television schedule (late night), Schedule
Note: Craig Kilborn left The Late Late Show at the end of August 2004, with guest hosts taking his place until Craig Ferguson was selected as the permanent host.


2003–04 Utah Jazz season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Jazz's 30th in the National Basketball Association. Without their dynamic duo of John Stockton and Karl Malone, not much was expected out of the Jazz entering the season. However, with young stars like Andrei Kirilenko picking up the slack while being selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game, the Jazz were competitive all season. With the exception of a slump in January and February, the Jazz remained above .500 all season as they battled the Denver Nuggets for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.


2003–04 Utah Jazz season
The Jazz finished last place in the Midwest Division with a 42–40 record, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in twenty-one seasons. Their 42–40 record was their nineteenth consecutive winning season, a record which stood until the San Antonio Spurs broke it with their 20th consecutive winning season in 2016-17. The Spurs would eventually stretch that mark to twenty-two consecutive seasons, as well as twenty-two consecutive playoff appearances, both of which are NBA records, before falling short in the coronavirus-abbreviated 2020 Orlando Bubble season.


2003–04 Utah Jazz season
Following the season, Greg Ostertag signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings.


2003–04 Valencia CF season
During the 2003–04 Spanish football season, Valencia CF won the double of La Liga and the UEFA Cup. At the end of the season, manager Rafael Benítez left to manage English side Liverpool and was succeeded by former Chelsea, Fiorentina and Valencia manager Claudio Ranieri.


2003–04 Valencia CF season
Valencia CF enjoyed a marvellous season by winning the La Liga and UEFA Cup double. The key players of the squad were Mista, Vicente Rodríguez, Francisco Rufete, David Albelda, Roberto Ayala, Fábio Aurélio, Amedeo Carboni and Mauricio Pellegrino. Valencia CF started the league well in the early season but slumped in the mid-season and later made a remarkable comeback (remontada) in April and May thanks to Real Madrid's several slips. Valencia CF were on course for their first-treble winning season, however, Valencia were eliminated by eventual Copa del Rey runners-up Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and thus denying them a season treble.


2003–04 Valencia CF season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Valencia CF season, Squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season
The 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 34th NHL season. It was the first time since the Northwest Division was created that a team other than the Colorado Avalanche won the division title.


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Divisional standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Divisional standings
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Divisional standings
P –  Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Conference standings
p- Presidents' Trophy winner, x- qualified for playoffs, e- did not qualify for playoffs, y- divisional winner


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Playoffs, Western Conference Quarter-Finals vs. (6) Calgary Flames
After splitting the first two games in Vancouver, Dan Cloutier was injured midway through Game 3 in Calgary. With backup Johan Hedberg playing in relief, Vancouver would also split Games 3 and 4 in Calgary. Alex Auld took over in goal starting in Game 5, which the Canucks lost 2-1. Facing elimination in Game 6, Brendan Morrison scored the winner in the third overtime period to force a Game 7 in Vancouver. In the series-deciding game, the Canucks found themselves down a goal and on the penalty kill in the last minute. With Auld on the bench for the extra attacker, winger Matt Cooke tied the game with 5.7 seconds left to force overtime. However, with Ed Jovanovski still in the penalty box, former Canuck Martin Gelinas eliminated the Canucks on the power play.


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Skaters
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Team. Stats reflect time with the Team only. ‡Traded mid-seasonBold/italics denotes franchise record


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Transactions
The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 2003–04 season.


2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season, Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, held in Nashville, Tennessee.


2003–04 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball men's basketball team finished with a 23–10 record (SEC East: 8–8, 4th) and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores were ranked No. 25 in the final ESPN/USA Today (Coaches) poll.


2003–04 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team
The team was led by head coach Kevin Stallings and played its home games at Memorial Gymnasium.


2003–04 Venezuelan Primera División season
The 2003–04 season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Caracas.


2003–04 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season
The 2003-04 Vermont Catamounts season was their second season in the  ECAC Division I. Led by head coach Dennis Miller, the Catamounts had 6 victories, compared to 25 defeats and 3 ties. Their conference record was 2 victories, 15 defeats and 1 tie.


2003–04 VfB Stuttgart season
VfB Stuttgart debuted in the modern-era 32-team Champions League with a progression from the group stage and a somewhat surprising victory with 2–1 against English champions Manchester United. Ultimately, the tournament ended with a narrow defeat to Chelsea. Kevin Kurányi, Philipp Lahm and Alexander Hleb were key players in a side that only just failed to finish in the top three for the second season in succession. Following an initial eight clean sheets, the attack suffered from only Kurányi being able to score, despite goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand keeping 18 clean sheets.


2003–04 VfB Stuttgart season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 VfB Stuttgart season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 VfB Stuttgart season, Reserve team
VfB Stuttgart II were coached by Reinhold Fanz and finished 11th in the Regionalliga Süd.


2003–04 VfB Stuttgart season, Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 VfL Bochum season
The 2003–04 VfL Bochum season was the 66th season in club history.


2003–04 VfL Wolfsburg season
VfL Wolfsburg started the season in brilliant fashion, taking an early Bundesliga lead, before slipping back in a nightmare run, which saw the team finish in the midfield, with a lower points haul than the previous seasons. Wolfsburg also dropped a bombshell when they signed Argentine starlet Andrés D'Alessandro of River Plate. D'Alessandro had been relatively disappointing season, but Fernando Baiano together with Diego Klimowicz made sure the attack functioned really well.


2003–04 VfL Wolfsburg season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 VfL Wolfsburg season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 VfL Wolfsburg season, Players, VfL Wolfsburg II
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Villarreal CF season
The 2003–04 season was the 81st season in the existence of Villarreal CF and the club's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Villarreal CF participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Intertoto Cup.


2003–04 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Pete Gillen, and played their home games at University Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.


2003–04 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team, Last season
The Cavaliers had a record of 16–16, with a conference record of 6–10. They appeared in the 2003 National Invitation Tournament, where they lost in the second round to eventual champion St. John's.


2003–04 Vyshcha Liha
The 2003–04 Vyshcha Liha season was the 13th since its establishment. The season began on 12 July 2003 with seven games of the first season round. FC Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions, having won their 11th league title in the 2002–03 season and they successfully defended their title by winning the championship in the last round of the competition.


2003–04 Vyshcha Liha
A total of sixteen teams participated in the league, the best fourteen sides of the 2002–03 season and two promoted clubs from the 2002–03 Ukrainian First League.


2003–04 Vyshcha Liha
The competition had a winter break which began on 11 November 2003 and the season resumed on 14 March 2004. The season concluded on 19 June 2004.


2003–04 Vysshaya Liga season
The 2003–04 Vysshaya Liga season was the 12th season of the Vysshaya Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Russia. 30 teams participated in the league. Spartak Moscow and Molot-Prikamie Perm were promoted to the Russian Superleague.


2003–04 WHL season
The 2003–04 WHL season was the 38th season for the Western Hockey League. Twenty teams completed a 72-game season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won the President's Cup, while the host Kelowna Rockets won the Memorial Cup.


2003–04 WHL season, Regular season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes


2003–04 WHL season, Regular season, Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average


2003–04 WHL season, RE/Max Canada-Russia Challenge
On November 26, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 4–1 in Calgary, Alberta before a crowd of 7,844.


2003–04 WHL season, RE/Max Canada-Russia Challenge
On November 27, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 7–1 in Brandon, Manitoba before a crowd of 4,908.


2003–04 WHL season, 2004 Bantam Draft
The 2004 WHL Bantam Draft was held at the WHL's head office in Calgary on April 29, 2004.


2003–04 WNBL season
The 2003–04 WNBL season was the 24th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.


2003–04 WNBL season
Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 1:00PM at every standard time in Australia.


2003–04 WNBL season
Molten provided equipment including the official game ball, with Hoop2Hoop supplying team apparel.


2003–04 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.


2003–04 Walsall F.C. season
During the 2003–04 season, Walsall participated in the Football League First Division.


2003–04 Walsall F.C. season, Season summary
Walsall started the season strongly with 4–1 wins over local rivals West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest, and on Boxing Day were four points off the play-offs. However, the club's form slumped in 2004, with the club not picking up another league win until March. Manager Colin Lee was sacked on 16 April, though the official reason given was that Lee had contacted Plymouth Argyle regarding their managerial vacancy. Paul Merson was appointed temporary player-manager, assisted by fellow player Simon Osborn.


2003–04 Walsall F.C. season, Season summary
Ultimately, Walsall would be relegated on the last day of the season despite a 3–2 win over Rotherham United: an extra two goals scored during the campaign would have been enough for them to climb above Gillingham to safety. Despite the sorry end to the campaign, Paul Merson was handed a permanent contract as manager.


2003–04 Walsall F.C. season, Season summary
Defender Paul Ritchie was named as the club's Player of the Season, but returned to Scotland to play for Dundee United at the end of the season.


2003–04 Walsall F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Walsall F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Washington Capitals season
The 2003–04 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals's 30th season of play. The team finished in fifth and last-place in the Southeast Division, and fourteenth overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Regular season
The Capitals were the most penalized team in the League, with 401 power-play opportunities against. They also scored the fewest short-handed goals in the League, with just 4.


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings
Z –  Clinched Conference; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Playoffs
The Capitals did not qualify for the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs.


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.


2003–04 Washington Capitals season, Farm teams
The Capitals main American Hockey League affiliate was the Portland Pirates. Though they had no direct ECHL affiliate, players were sent from time to time between the Dayton Bombers and Reading Royals.


2003–04 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Lorenzo Romar, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.


2003–04 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
The Huskies were 17–10 overall in the regular season and 12–6 in conference play, second in the standings.


2003–04 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
Washington lost their first five Pac-10 games, then won twelve of thirteen to finish as runner-up. In the eight-team conference tournament, they defeated UCLA in the quarterfinal and Arizona in the semifinal, the first team in 65 years to defeat the Wildcats three times in one season. In the final, they met top seed Stanford; a week earlier, the undefeated Cardinal traveled to Seattle and lost by thirteen points. It was a different outcome in the tourney in Los Angeles as Stanford won by eleven points.


2003–04 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
Washington returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years, and were seeded eighth in the St. Louis regional. In the first round at Columbus, Ohio, the Huskies scored a hundred points, but lost to ninth seed UAB by two.


2003–04 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University for the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Dick Bennett, the Cougars were members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games on campus at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.


2003–04 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
The Cougars were 13–15 overall in the regular season and 7–11 in conference play, tied for seventh in the standings.


2003–04 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
Seeded eighth in the conference tournament, the Cougars met top seed and second-ranked Stanford in the quarterfinal round and lost by 21 points.


2003–04 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
Bennett was hired in March 2003; he was formerly the head coach at Wisconsin.


2003–04 Washington Wizards season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Wizards 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st season in the city of Washington, D.C.. With All-Star guard Michael Jordan retired for good and Doug Collins fired as head coach, the Wizards hired Eddie Jordan, and signed free agent and last year's Most Improved Player Gilbert Arenas during the offseason.


2003–04 Washington Wizards season
Under Jordan, the Wizards showed signs early into the season as they won their first game against the Chicago Bulls 99–74, and held the Toronto Raptors to 60 points in a 26-point margin win, while winning three of their first five games. However, with team captain Jerry Stackhouse playing just 26 games due to knee injuries, the Wizards played mediocre basketball all season finishing sixth in the Atlantic Division with a disappointing 25–57 record, missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season. Following the season, Stackhouse was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and Christian Laettner signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat.


2003–04 Watford F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the First Division.


2003–04 Watford F.C. season, 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.


2003–04 Watford F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Watford F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
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2003–04 Welsh Alliance League
The 2003–04 Welsh Alliance League is the 20th season of the Welsh Alliance League, which is in the third level of the Welsh football pyramid.


2003–04 Welsh Alliance League
The league consists of sixteen teams and concluded with Rhyl Reserves as champions. Runners-up, Llandyrnog United were promoted to the Cymru Alliance.


2003–04 Welsh Alliance League, Teams
Glantraeth were champions in the previous season and were promoted to the Cymru Alliance. They were replaced by Gwynedd League champions Llanrug United and Clwyd League runners-up, Llandyrnog United.


2003–04 Welsh Premier League
The 2003–04 Welsh Premier League was the 12th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment as the League of Wales in 1992. It began on 15 August 2003 and ended on 1 May 2004. The league was won by Rhyl. Defending champions Barry Town F.C. were relegated after seven league championships and twelve seasons in the Premiership.


2003–04 Wessex Football League
The 2003–04 Wessex Football League was the 18th season of the Wessex Football League, and the last in which the league consisted of a single division. The league champions for the first time in their history were newcomers Winchester City. There was no promotion to the Southern League, but two clubs were relegated to a new Division Two for 2004–05, as the league was restructured and two new divisions were added.


2003–04 Wessex Football League
For sponsorship reasons, the league was known as the Sydenhams Wessex League.


2003–04 Wessex Football League, League table
The league consisted of one division of 22 clubs, the same as the previous season, after Eastleigh were promoted to the Southern League and one new club joined:


2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season, West Bromwich Albion F.C. competed in the First Division.


2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, Season summary
In the 2003–04 season, Albion had their best League Cup run for 22 years, beating Newcastle United and Manchester United before losing to Arsenal in the quarter-finals. The team also enjoyed good form in the league, remaining in the top two from mid-October until the end of the season, winning promotion back to the Premiership, again as runners-up, at the first attempt.


2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, Season summary
Albion unveiled the Astle Gates outside their home ground, The Hawthorns, in July 2003. The gates are a tribute to the club's former striker, Jeff Astle, who died in January 2002.


2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
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2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season
The 2003–04 season saw West Ham United competing in the First Division for the first time since the 1992–93 season, having been relegated from the Premiership in 18th place the previous year.


2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
Following West Ham's relegation from the Premiership, several key players left the club that summer, including Les Ferdinand, Trevor Sinclair, Frédéric Kanouté, Joe Cole, Paolo Di Canio and Glen Johnson. Young striker Jermain Defoe had also submitted a transfer request just one day after their relegation, but this was rejected and he would remain with the club for the start of the new season.


2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
Manager Glenn Roeder, who had since recovered from the brain tumour that caused him to miss the end of the previous season, immediately set about rebuilding his squad, signing Kevin Horlock, Matthew Etherington, Rob Lee and David Connolly prior to the beginning of the campaign. After a win over Preston North End on the opening day, a draw and a loss would follow and Roeder was sacked three games into the season. Sir Trevor Brooking once again took over as caretaker manager, and form improved as they won their next four games. A permanent replacement was soon found for Roeder, when Alan Pardew was bought in from Reading as new manager in October.


2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
Despite continuing to be a prolific goalscorer for the club, disciplinary issues became a problem for striker Jermain Defoe, who was sent off three times and played just 22 out of a possible 34 games due to suspension in the first half of the season. This, combined with his repeated refusal to sign a new contract, meant West Ham allowed him to leave the club in January to sign with Tottenham Hotspur in a swap deal that saw West Ham take out of favour striker Bobby Zamora. Along with Defoe, goalkeeper David James and club mainstay Ian Pearce would also leave for Manchester City and Fulham F.C. respectively.


2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary
Under the guidance of Pardew, West Ham performed well enough to finish fourth and earn themselves a playoff finish. They would lose 1–0 to 5th place Ipswich Town in the first leg of their playoff semi-final, but bounced back to win 2–0 in the second, advancing to the final where they would face Crystal Palace at the Millennium Stadium. A goal from Neil Shipperley after 61 minutes would be enough to give Palace the win, consigning the Hammers to another season in English football's second tier.


2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season, First-team squad
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2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 West Midlands (Regional) League
The 2003–04 West Midlands (Regional) League season was the 104th in the history of the West Midlands (Regional) League, an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire.


2003–04 West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:


2003–04 West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division
Also, Little Drayton Rangers changed name to Market Drayton Town and Sedgeley White Lions changed name to Coseley Town.


2003–04 Western Football League
The 2003–04 season was the 102nd in the history of the Western Football League.


2003–04 Western Football League
The league champions for the seventh time in their history were Bideford, but it was runners-up Paulton Rovers who took promotion to the Southern League. The champions of Division One were Hallen.


2003–04 Western Football League, Final tables, Premier Division
The Premier Division remained at 18 clubs after Team Bath were promoted to the Southern League, and Bath City Reserves left the league. Two clubs joined:


2003–04 Western Football League, Final tables, First Division
The First Division remained at 19 clubs after Exmouth Town and Torrington were promoted to the Premier Division and two clubs joined:


2003–04 Wichita Thunder season
The 2003–04 Wichita Thunder season was the 12th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas.


2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season, Wigan Athletic competed in the Football League First Division.


2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season, Season summary
Wigan were playing in Division One for the first time in their history, and after losing their first game many tipped them for a swift departure, but Wigan confounded expectations to go unbeaten for the next 17 games and sat at the top the table by November. A weak finish saw Wigan win only three of their last 10 games to finish seventh in Division One – a last minute goal by West Ham's Brian Deane in the final game of the season saw the Latics drop out of the play-off places in favour of eventual play-off winners Crystal Palace.


2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season, First-team squad
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2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season, Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team
The 2003–04 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team represented The College of William & Mary during the 2004–05 college basketball season. This was head coach Tony Shaver's first season at William & Mary after previously coaching at Hampden Sydney College. The Tribe competed in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at Kaplan Arena. They finished the season 7–21, 4–14 in CAA play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2004 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament to Towson in the preliminary round. They did not participate in any post-season tournaments.


2003–04 Wimbledon F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season, Wimbledon F.C. competed in the First Division. This was Wimbledon's last season before changing its club name to Milton Keynes Dons after being given permission by the Football League.


2003–04 Wimbledon F.C. season, Season summary
Wimbledon entered administration in June 2003, and played their first match at the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes in September. Although crowds improved at the club's new base, the administrator sold any player who could command a transfer fee and Murdoch's team finished bottom. The club was brought out of administration at the end of the season, and subsequently rebranded as Milton Keynes Dons.


2003–04 Wimbledon F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Wimbledon F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2003–04 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison. The head coach was Bo Ryan, coaching his third season with the Badgers. The team played its home games at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin and is a member of the Big Ten Conference.


2003–04 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season
The 2003–04 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team was the Badgers' 4th season. Head coach Mark Johnson was in his first season as Badgers head coach.


2003–04 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season, Regular season
Senior Meghan Hunter finished her Badgers career as the all-time career goals scored leader (since broken) with 84 goals. She also finished as the Badgers all-time career leader in assists (since broken) with 93.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was the 105th full season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They played the season in the Premiership, the highest level of English football. This marked their first ever appearance in the modern Premier League, and their first season in the top flight since 1983–84. The club had been promoted after having won the play-off final at the end of the previous season to earn the final promotion spot.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
Their return to the top level proved short-lived as the team struggled throughout the campaign and were eventually relegated in 20th place, finishing bottom of the division on goal difference, seven points short of safety. They were officially relegated after failing to win their penultimate game, although their vastly inferior goal difference meant that survival was effectively ruled out on 1 May 2004, despite victory, owing to relegation rivals Manchester City also winning.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
Wolves became the third team in Premier League history to fail to win an away game during a season. Contributing to this outcome was a series of serious injuries to key players, with Matt Murray and Joleon Lescott missing almost the entire season and Mark Kennedy and Kenny Miller kept out for long periods.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Results, Pre season
Wolves split their squad into two groups, one led by manager Dave Jones, another by coach Terry Connor after assistant manager John Ward left the club. Preparations also included a week's warm weather training in Jerez, Spain. A planned friendly against Dutch side ADO Den Haag was cancelled on the day of the game after a water leak hit the venue, Telford United's Bucks Head stadium. Only the final friendly was held at Wolves' Molineux home.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Results, FA Premiership
A total of 20 teams competed in the FA Premiership in the 2003–04 season. Each team would play every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. The provisional fixture list was released on 19 June 2003, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Players, Statistics
Key:  ‡ On loan from another club   * First appearance(s) for the club


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Players, Statistics
Correct as of end of season. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.


2003–04 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Kit
The season saw a new away kit, manufactured by Admiral, that was all black with minor gold trimmings. The home kit was the same as the previous season. Doritos sponsored the club for a second and final season.


2003–04 Women's National Soccer League
The 2003 Women's National Soccer League, known as the Ansett Summer Series under a sponsorship arrangement with Ansett Australia, was the eighth season of the Women's National Soccer League, the Australian national women's soccer competition. The season was played over 10 rounds followed by a grand final match between the top two teams. Queensland Sting finished first in the league however second-placed NSW Sapphires were crowned champions after winning the grand final.


2003–04 Women's National Soccer League, Regular season, Home and away season
The 2003 WNSL season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a grand final between the top two teams in the league, starting in October and completing in December 2009. While all teams played each other twice, not all teams played each other home and away with several rounds hosted in a single location.


2003–04 Women's National Soccer League, Grand final
Queensland Sting entered the grand final without losing a match in the league, only missing out on points in two draws against NSW Sapphires.


2003–04 World Sevens Series
The 2003–04 IRB Sevens World Series was the fifth edition of the IRB Sevens World Series. The Series was held over eight tournaments, an increase over the previous year, as this was the first year that the USA Sevens was added to the World Series. New Zealand won its fifth consecutive series, narrowly defeating England.


2003–04 World Sevens Series, Table
*South Africa won the 2003 Dubai Sevens and lost in the Cup Semi-Finals at the 2003 South Africa Sevens but no points are indicated on the IRB Series Standings for 2003-04. South Africa were deducted their points for these rounds for fielding an ineligible player (Tonderai Chavhanga).


2003–04 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was Wycombe Wanderers's 116th season of competitive association football, and tenth consecutive season in the Football League Second Division. They finished 24th of 24 and were relegated to the newly formed Football League Two. They also competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy.


2003–04 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season, Season summary
Manager Lawrie Sanchez was sacked by the club on 30 September 2003, with Tony Adams appointed as his successor on 5 November 2003. They finished bottom on 37 points.


2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
The 2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 2003–04 season. Led by head coach Thad Matta, the Musketeers finished 19–10 in the regular season, and won the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers put on an unexpected performance, battling all the way to the Elite Eight, eventually falling to Duke. Following the season, Matta would depart to become the head coach of Ohio State.


2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team, Tournament results, Atlantic 10 Tournament
3/10/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. St. Bonaventure, W, 90–643/11/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. St. Joseph's, W, 87–673/12/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. George Washington, W, 70–473/13/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. Dayton, W, 58–49


2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team, Tournament results, NCAA Tournament
3/19/04 @ TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL Vs. (10) Louisville W, 80–70 (First Round)3/21/04 @ TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL Vs. (2) Mississippi State W, 89–74 (Second Round)3/26/04 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Vs. (3) Texas W, 79–71 (Sweet Sixteen)3/28/04 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Vs. (1) Duke L, 66–63 (Elite Eight)


2003–04 Yeovil Town F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was the 108th season in existence and their first season in the Football League played by Yeovil Town Football Club, an English football club based in Yeovil, Somerset.


2003–04 Yeovil Town F.C. season
The team reached the third round of the FA Cup before losing 2–0 at home to Premier League side Liverpool. The team played their first ever Football League Cup campaign being knocked out in the first round losing 4–1 away at Luton Town, while in the Football League Trophy the club were knocked out on penalties by Colchester United in the second round. Welsh attacking midfielder Gavin Williams was the club's top goalscorer scoring 13 goals, with 9 in the league, three in the FA Cup and one in the Football League Trophy.


2003–04 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Match results
League positions are sourced from Statto, while the remaining contents of each table are sourced from the references in the "Ref" column.


2003–04 Ystalyfera RFC season
The most important event of the 2003/04 Ystalyfera RFC season was the creation of Regional Rugby in 2003, which resulted in a major restructuring of the National League. For Ystalyfera this meant re-classification into Division Three South West.


2003–04 Ystalyfera RFC season
Adding to the excitement was the first meeting in the league against near neighbours Ystradgynlais RFC since 1980-81 – they were in ‘free-fall’ from their glorious ‘Professional’ era when their only saviour would prove to be their youth squad structure.


2003–04 Ystalyfera RFC season
Opponents by design were now not too far away in comparison to previous years, Ystalyfera would campaign a relegation battle with Skewen, Seven Sisters, Ystradgynlais and Trebanos, the latter two losing out finishing below the ‘Fera at the end of the season.


2003–04 Ystalyfera RFC season
Cup exits were again early except for the Welsh Cup. A 1st Round bye was followed by a 2nd Round victory over Taibach 30-19. The 3rd round was a big exit from the event 0-55 away at Bridgend Athletic.


2003–04 Ystalyfera RFC season
At the time of the first encounter with Ystrad’ on 27 December, the league position was three wins and eight defeats. A 12-3 win with tries from Ashley Carter and Graham Jones, a conversion by Gareth James and sin bins for Neil Lynch and Arwel Williams, stood as the only victory until the next encounter between the sides, when ‘Fera won on 6 March 2004 23-5 at Ynysydarren. Scorers in this second encounter were Ashley Carter one try, Dai Thomas a try, Damian James two conversions and three penalties. Now becoming a regular habit wins in the last two games ensured safety for another season.


2003–04 Ystalyfera RFC season
Top scorer was Damian James with a personal record of 220 points, he also scored 13 tries, one more than Ashley Carter. Captain this season was Martyn Stoneman. Players Player was Mark Rewston and Supporters Player hooker Tristian Davies.


2003–04 in Argentine football
The 2003-04 Argentine First Division season saw Boca Juniors ecstatic after a title run that also included the Intercontinental Cup. River Plate stole the Clausura leaving hated rival Boca Juniors looking up from second place.


2003–04 in Argentine football
Four teams were relegated, Chacarita, Nueva Chicago, Atlético de Rafaela and Talleres de Córdoba. The first two lost a direct relegation, their places occupied by Club Almagro and Instituto de Córdoba. The last two lost their "promotion" games against Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Argentinos Juniors, respectively.


2003–04 in Argentine football, Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament), Relegation, "Promoción" Playoff
Huracán de Tres Arroyos wins 5-3 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. Atlético Rafaela is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.


2003–04 in Argentine football, Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament), Relegation, "Promoción" Playoff
Argentinos Juniors wins 4-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. Talleres de Córdoba is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.


2003–04 in Argentine football, National team
This section covers Argentina's games from August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004.


2003–04 in Australian soccer
The 2003–04 season is the 35th season of competitive association football in Australia. Association football in Australia.


2003–04 in Belgian football
The 2003–04 season was the 101st competitive season in Belgian football.


2003–04 in Belgian football, National team
Belgium ended their qualifying campaign for the 2004 UEFA European Championship at the third place in Group 8 and thus did not take part to the final tournament.


2003–04 in Dutch football
The 2003–04 season in Dutch football saw Ajax regain their title in the Eredivisie. Zwolle were relegated to the First Division.


2003–04 in English football
The 2003–04 season was the 124th season of association football in England.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Arsenal completed the season without losing a league match, becoming champions of the Premiership in the process.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Leeds United avoided going into administration, but were unable to avoid relegation and lost their place in the Premiership - along with Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Norwich City won promotion to the Premiership as Champions after nine years in Division 1. They were joined by runners-up West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace, who beat West Ham United in the play-off final. Wimbledon completed their relocation to Milton Keynes and moved into the former England National Hockey Stadium, which would be used as a temporary home until a new stadium was built at Denbigh North. At the end of the season, following the Dons' relegation, club directors changed its name to Milton Keynes Dons. Bradford City and Walsall joined them in relegation to Football League One.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Plymouth Argyle were Division Two champions and ensured that they would be playing in the second tier of English football for the first time in 11 years. Queens Park Rangers joined them together with Brighton who won the play-off. At the bottom, Rushden & Diamonds were relegated to Division Three along with Grimsby Town, who suffered a second consecutive relegation after losing the last game of the season. Notts County and Wycombe Wanderers were also relegated. In the same division, Oldham Athletic were in financial difficulties but they avoided going into administration after a takeover bid was confirmed.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Doncaster Rovers became Division Three champions to earn their second successive promotion, having been Conference play-off winners the previous season. They had not played above the league's lowest tier for nearly 20 years; they were joined by Hull City, Torquay United and play-off winners Huddersfield Town.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Carlisle United were relegated to the Conference from Division Three. They had spent all but two of the previous 17 seasons in the league's fourth tier. York City followed them out of the Football League after a poor second half of the season. Chester City and Shrewsbury Town were promoted to the Football League from the Football Conference.


2003–04 in English football, Overview
Telford United, who had been members of the Conference for every season since its formation in 1979, went out of business at the end of a season in which they had reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. The club was quickly reformed as A.F.C. Telford United and joined the Northern Premier League.


2003–04 in English football, League tables, FA Premier League
Despite the Premiership title picture being a three-horse race for much of the campaign, Arsenal remained unbeaten all season long and clinched the title with 90 points and an 11-point gap over runners-up Chelsea, who had been most people's favourites for the title after a £100 million summer spending spree.


2003–04 in English football, League tables, FA Premier League
After losing defender Rio Ferdinand to an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test in September, defending champions Manchester United turned in some lacklustre performances during the second half of the season, which put paid to their hopes of retaining their crown and restricting them to a third-place finish, some 15 points behind Arsenal. Solace came in the form of a record 11th FA Cup triumph, defeating Millwall 3–0 in the final at the Millennium Stadium.


2003–04 in English football, League tables, FA Premier League
Liverpool were the final team to qualify for the Champions League, finishing in fourth place, but leaving them 30 points behind Arsenal and slightly closer to the relegation zone than the title winners, and manager Gérard Houllier was sacked shortly after the season's end.


2003–04 in English football, League tables, FA Premier League
League Cup winners Middlesbrough qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history, joined by fifth-placed Newcastle United, who edged out Aston Villa – who had recovered from as low as 18th place in November – on goal difference. Seventh-placed Charlton Athletic and eighth-placed Bolton Wanderers both achieved their highest league finishes since the 1950s, while ninth-placed Fulham (many people's pre-season relegation favourites) defied the odds under 33-year-old manager Chris Coleman and achieved the highest league finish of their history. Birmingham City, in their second season since promotion, also enjoyed a solid year, finishing tenth.


2003–04 in English football, League tables, FA Premier League
Portsmouth, also considered favourites for relegation pre-season, finished a respectable 13th in their first top-flight season for 16 years, despite finishing behind bitter rivals Southampton, who recovered from the sudden resignation of Gordon Strachan in March to finish 12th.