2003–04 Aston Villa F.C. season colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred or loaned out during the season 2003–04 Aston Villa F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the Premier League. Former Leeds United manager David O'Leary was appointed Villa manager in the summer of 2003. Under O'Leary, Villa made a very sluggish start to the campaign and found themselves in the relegation zone after winning just two of their first 13 league fixtures. They were still in the bottom three in mid-December before O'Leary galvanized them and they gradually climbed the
2003–04 Millwall F.C. season days. As United had already qualified for the Champions League, Millwall gained European qualification for the first time in their history, entering the UEFA Cup in the first round. Strikeforce remained Millwall's kit sponsors. London-based stationery retailer Ryman became kit sponsors. At the end of the season, defender Darren Ward was named the club's player of the year. 2003–04 Millwall F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, Millwall competed in the Football League First Division, the second tier of English football. Despite having spent the previous seasons chasing promotion to the Premiership, Mark McGhee left Millwall by "mutual consent"