2003–04 Walsall F.C. season be relegated on the last day of the season despite a 3-2 win over Rotherham United: an extra two goals scored during the campaign would have been enough for them to climb above Gillingham to safety. Despite the sorry end to the campaign, Paul Merson was handed a permanent contract as manager. Defender Paul Ritchie was named as the club's Player of the Season, but returned to Scotland to play for Dundee United at the end of the season. 2003–04 Walsall F.C. season During the 2003–04 season, Walsall participated in the Football League First Division. Walsall started the season strongly
BBC Goal of the Season television rights and which are shown under the Match of the Day banner—at present Premier League highlights and FA Cup live matches and highlights —although some have come from the equivalent Sportscene broadcast by BBC Scotland. Due to the lack of BBC European club football coverage, held predominantly by ITV and Sky, no goal of the season has ever been scored in European club competition despite many contenders. Due to a transfer of broadcast rights, the entries for the 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons were decided on ITV's "The Premiership", which have been subsequently recognised by the BBC. When the