2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season 2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, West Ham United competed in the First Division. It was their first season in English football's second tier since the 1992–93 season, having been relegated from the Premiership in 18th place last season. Manager Glenn Roeder was sacked three games into the season. Sir Trevor Brooking took over as caretaker manager until October, when the club signed Alan Pardew of Reading as their new manager. Despite the loss of key players like Joe Cole, Paolo Di Canio and Glen Johnson before the start of the season, and David
BBC Goal of the Season television rights and which are shown under the Match of the Day banner—at present Premier League highlights and FA Cup live matches and highlights —although some have come from the equivalent Sportscene broadcast by BBC Scotland. Due to the lack of BBC European club football coverage, held predominantly by ITV and Sky, no goal of the season has ever been scored in European club competition despite many contenders. Due to a transfer of broadcast rights, the entries for the 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons were decided on ITV's "The Premiership", which have been subsequently recognised by the BBC. When the