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 Derby County F.C. season 2003–04 Derby County F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, Derby County F.C. competed in the First Division. George Burley's first full season in charge brought little joy as Derby recorded a 20th-placed finish in the 2003–04 season, just 1 point clear of relegation with safety not confirmed until the penultimate game of the season with a 2–0 win over Millwall. With no money for players and the need to slash the club's wage bill, big names such as Fabrizio Ravanelli, Georgi Kinkladze and Craig Burley left the club with the gaps of their departure shored up by free