2003–04 Walsall F.C. season 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. 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 During the 2003–04 season, Walsall participated in the Football League First Division. Walsall started the season strongly
2003–04 Livingston F.C. season Insurance Cup win. 2003–04 Livingston F.C. season Season 2003-04 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Premier League. They also reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup and won the League Cup. Livingston finished 9th in the Scottish Premier League during Season 2003-04. They went on to win Co-operative Insurance Cup after defeating Hibernian in the final and reached the semi final of the Scottish Cup losing to Celtic. Livingston started the season under Márcio Máximo who had been appointed during the summer. On 14 October 2003 he resigned as manager and was replaced by David Hay who led the club