Wigan Athletic 2003–04 football season
During the 2003–04 English football season, Wigan Athletic competed in the Football League First Division .
Season summary [ edit ] 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 of their last 10 games to finish seventh in Division One – a last minute goal by West Ham's Brian Deane in the final game of the season saw the Latics drop out of the play-off places in favour of eventual play-off winners Crystal Palace .
Final league table [ edit ] Source:
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Results [ edit ] Wigan Athletic's score comes first
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 9 August 2003 Millwall A 0-2 10,898 16 August 2003 Preston North End H 1-1 12,073 McCulloch 23 August 2003 Burnley A 2-0 13,231 Kennedy , Ellington 26 August 2003 Ipswich Town H 1-0 8,292 Ellington 30 August 2003 Rotherham United A 3-0 6,660 Jarrett , Ellington, N. Roberts 13 September 2003 Wimbledon A 4-2 1,054 Bullard , Liddell , Horsfield , Ellington 16 September 2003 West Bromwich Albion H 1-0 12,874 Horsfield 20 September 2003 Watford H 1–0 9,211 McCulloch 27 September 2003 Coventry City A 1-1 14,862 Jackson 30 September 2003 Cardiff City A 0-0 15,143 4 October 2003 Norwich City H 1-1 16,160 Liddell 11 October 2003 Derby County A 2-2 19,151 Liddell (2) 14 October 2003 Stoke City H 2-1 7,678 Horsfield (2) 18 October 2003 Gillingham H 1-0 6,696 Liddell (pen) 21 October 2003 Sheffield United H 1–1 12,032 Horsfield 25 October 2003 Walsall A 0-2 7,041 1 November 2003 Crystal Palace H 5-0 6,796 Liddell (2, 1 pen), Horsfield, Ellington (2) 8 November 2003 Reading A 0-1 13,819 22 November 2003 Nottingham Forest H 2-2 10,403 Ellington, Liddell 29 November 2003 West Ham United A 0-4 34,375 2 December 2003 Sunderland A 1–1 22,167 De Vos 6 December 2003 Reading H 0-2 7,512 13 December 2003 Bradford City H 1-0 7,256 Horsfield 20 December 2003 Crewe Alexandra A 3-2 7,873 McCulloch, De Vos, Bullard 26 December 2003 Rotherham United H 1-2 9,235 Ellington 28 December 2003 Sheffield United A 1-1 26,056 Ellington 10 January 2004 Millwall H 0–0 7,047 17 January 2004 Preston North End A 4–2 19,161 Roberts , Ellington (2), Teale 31 January 2004 Burnley H 0–0 11,147 7 February 2004 Ipswich Town A 3–1 22,093 Roberts, Ellington, Teale 14 February 2004 Derby County H 2–0 9,146 Ellington, McCulloch 21 February 2004 Stoke City A 1–1 14,927 Ellington 28 February 2004 Walsall H 1–0 7,593 Ellington 6 March 2004 Crewe Alexandra H 2–3 8,367 McCulloch (2) 13 March 2004 Bradford City A 0–0 11,744 16 March 2004 West Bromwich Albion A 1–2 26,215 Liddell (pen) 20 March 2004 Coventry City H 2–1 8,784 Roberts (2) 27 March 2004 Watford A 1–1 13,382 Roberts 3 April 2004 Wimbledon H 0–1 7,622 6 April 2004 Gillingham A 3–0 7,410 Ellington, Roberts, Mahon 9 April 2004 Norwich City A 0–2 23,446 13 April 2004 Cardiff City H 3–0 8,052 Roberts, Ellington 17 April 2004 Crystal Palace A 1–1 18,799 Ellington 24 April 2004 Sunderland H 0–0 11,380 1 May 2004 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 29,172 9 May 2004 West Ham United H 1–1 20,669 N. Roberts
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers R3 3 January 2004 West Ham United H 1–2 11,793 Quinn (own goal)
League Cup [ edit ] First-team squad [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Statistics [ edit ] Starting 11 [ edit ] Considering starts in all competitions [2] GK: #1, John Filan , 47 RB: #19, Nicky Eaden , 50 CB: #4, Matt Jackson , 26 CB: #5, Jason De Vos , 26 CB: #6, Ian Breckin , 47 LB: #26, Leighton Baines , 25 CM: #18, Jason Jarrett , 35 CM: #21, Jimmy Bullard , 50 CM: #10, Lee McCulloch , 35 CF: #7, Andy Liddell , 38 CF: #9, Nathan Ellington , 45 References [ edit ]
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9 Isthmian League (Two ) Combined Counties League (Premier , One Eastern Counties League (Premier , One Essex Senior League (level 9 only )Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West Kent League (level 8 only )Midland Alliance (level 8 only )Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )North West Counties League (One , Two Northern Counties East League (Premier , One Northern League (One , Two Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One Sussex County League (One , Two United Counties League (Premier , One Wessex League (level 8 only )West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )Western League (Premier , One
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions
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John Filan, 47
Nicky Eaden, 50
Jason De Vos, 26
Lee McCulloch, 35