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 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season 2003–04 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, Sheffield Wednesday competed in the Football League Second Division. After relegation the previous season, Sheffield Wednesday competed in the third tier of English football for the first time in over 20 years. Wednesday made a positive start to the season and were 2nd in the league by mid-September. As results slipped through Autumn they slid down to mid table, although they remained around 6 points from the play off places going into the new year. An upturn in form never materialised and as the season wore on and promotion