2003–04 Birmingham City F.C. season 2003–04 Birmingham City F.C. season The 2003–04 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 101st season in the English football league system, their second season in the Premier League, and their 52nd season in the top tier of English football. They finished 10th in the 20-team league, three places higher than the previous season. They entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and lost to Sunderland in the fifth after a replay, and lost their opening second-round League Cup-tie to Blackpool. Top scorer was loan signing Mikael Forssell with 19 goals, 17 of which were scored in the league.
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