2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season 2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, West Ham United competed in the First Division. It was their first season in English football's second tier since the 1992–93 season, having been relegated from the Premiership in 18th place last season. Manager Glenn Roeder was sacked three games into the season. Sir Trevor Brooking took over as caretaker manager until October, when the club signed Alan Pardew of Reading as their new manager. Despite the loss of key players like Joe Cole, Paolo Di Canio and Glen Johnson before the start of the season, and David
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