2003–04 National Division One 2003–04 National Division One The 2003–04 National Division One was the seventeenth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams to the division included Bristol Shoguns who had been relegated from the Zurich Premiership 2002-03 while Penzance & Newlyn and Henley Hawks were promoted from the 2002–03 National Division Two. In terms of ground changes Plymouth Albion had a new home - moving from Beacon Park to newly built Brickfields which at 6,500 had twice the capacity of the original ground. After three consecutive seasons finishing
2003–04 in English football have seen them complete an amazing escape from relegation, but with the introduction of two relegation places from the League it was no longer sufficient, and they dropped into the Conference, becoming the first former top-flight team to suffer this indignity. Leading goalscorer: Steve MacLean (Scunthorpe United) – 23 The summer transfer window ran from the end of the previous season until 31 August 2003. The mid-season transfer window runs from 1 to 31 January 2004. For subsequent transfer deals see 2004-05 in English football. 2003–04 in English football The 2003–04 season was the 124th season of association football in