2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season of the season saw the Latics drop out of the play-off places in favour of eventual play-off winners Crystal Palace. "Wigan Athletic's score comes first" 2003–04 Wigan Athletic F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, Wigan Athletic competed in the Football League First Division. 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
2003–04 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season 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. 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. Albion unveiled the Astle Gates outside their home ground, The Hawthorns, in July 2003. The gates are