2003–04 Wimbledon F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season,
Football League
.
Season summary
Wimbledon entered
National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes in September.[2] Although crowds improved at the club's new base, the administrator sold any player who could command a transfer fee and Murdoch's team finished bottom.[3] The club was brought out of administration at the end of the season,[4] and subsequently reformed as Milton Keynes Dons.[5]
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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20 | Derby County | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 52 | |
21 | Gillingham | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 48 | 67 | −19 | 51 | |
22 | Walsall (R) | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 51 | Relegation to Football League One |
23 | Bradford City (R) | 46 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 36 | |
24 | Wimbledon (R) | 46 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 41 | 89 | −48 | 29 | Renamed Milton Keynes Dons in Football League One |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results
Wimbledon's score comes first
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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9 August 2003 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3–1 | 1,145 | Agyemang, Tapp, Reo-Coker |
16 August 2003 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | 12,550 | Agyemang |
23 August 2003 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–3 | 6,113 | Reo-Coker |
26 August 2003 | Norwich City | A | 2–3 | 16,082 | Holdsworth, Leigertwood |
30 August 2003 | Reading | H | 0–3 | 2,066 | |
13 September 2003 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–4 | 1,054 | Agyemang, McAnuff |
16 September 2003 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 7,855 | |
20 September 2003 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–4 | 23,428 | Agyemang |
27 September 2003 | Burnley | H | 2–2 | 5,639 | Holdsworth, Agyemang |
30 September 2003 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 6,016 | Nowland |
4 October 2003 | Preston North End | A | 0–1 | 13,801 | |
15 October 2003 | Coventry City | A | 0–1 | 10,872 | |
18 October 2003 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–6 | 23,520 | |
21 October 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–0 | 22,048 | McAnuff |
25 October 2003 | Watford | H | 1–3 | 6,115 | Leigertwood |
1 November 2003 | Bradford City | H | 2–1 | 3,334 | Small, Reo-Coker |
8 November 2003 | Rotherham United | H | 1–3 | 5,777 | Nowland |
15 November 2003 | Gillingham | A | 2–1 | 9,061 | Nowland, Agyemang |
22 November 2003 | Cardiff City | H | 0–1 | 5,056 | |
25 November 2003 | West Ham United | H | 1–1 | 8,118 | McAnuff |
29 November 2003 | Derby County | A | 1–3 | 22,025 | Reo-Coker |
6 December 2003 | Rotherham United | H | 1–2 | 3,061 | Holdsworth (pen) |
13 December 2003 | Walsall | H | 0–1 | 3,315 | |
20 December 2003 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | 22,334 | Thirlwell (own goal) |
26 December 2003 | Reading | A | 3–0 | 14,486 | Small, Lewington, McAnuff |
30 December 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–0 | 6,376 | |
10 January 2004 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 6,234 | |
17 January 2004 | Stoke City | H | 0–1 | 3,623 | |
31 January 2004 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–3 | 20,552 | McAnuff |
7 February 2004 | Norwich City | H | 0–1 | 7,368 | |
21 February 2004 | Coventry City | H | 0–3 | 5,905 | |
28 February 2004 | Watford | A | 0–4 | 15,323 | |
2 March 2004 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–1 | 6,317 | |
9 March 2004 | West Ham United | A | 0–5 | 29,818 | |
13 March 2004 | Walsall | A | 0–1 | 6,889 | |
24 March 2004 | Millwall | H | 0–1 | 3,037 | |
27 March 2004 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 6,389 | Smith
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3 April 2004 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1–0 | 7,622 | Chorley |
6 April 2004 | Sunderland | H | 1–2 | 4,800 | Kamara |
10 April 2004 | Preston North End | H | 3–3 | 2,866 | Gray (2), Chorley |
12 April 2004 | Sheffield United | A | 1–2 | 19,391 | Gray (pen) |
17 April 2004 | Bradford City | A | 3–2 | 9,011 | Smith, Gray
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20 April 2004 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 13,555 | |
24 April 2004 | Gillingham | H | 1–2 | 5,049 | Smith
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1 May 2004 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 15,337 | Williams
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9 May 2004 | Derby County | H | 1–0 | 6,509 | Darlington |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 3 January 2004 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | 3,609 | Nowland |
R3R | 13 January 2004 | Stoke City | A | 1–0 | 6,463 | Nowland |
R4 | 24 January 2004 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 | 22,159 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 12 August 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 1,986 |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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References
- ^ "Wimbledon go into administration". The Daily Telegraph. London. 6 June 2003. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ Pryce, Robert (29 September 2003). "Wimbledon's happy ending is pure Hollywood". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Milledge, Adrian (7 April 2004). "Wimbledon fall through trap-door". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Wimbledon to change name". BBC. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Wimbledon become MK Dons FC". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Wimbledon - 2003/04".
Notes
- ^ Williams was born in Stalybridge, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
- ^ Mackie was born in Dorking, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Scotland in October 2010.
- ^ Gier was born in Ascot, England, but also qualified to represent the Philippines internationally through his mother and made his international debut for the Philippines in April 2009.
- ^ Kamara was born in Greenwich, England, but also qualified to represent Sierra Leone internationally and made his international debut for Sierra Leone in June 2007.
- ^ Worgan was born in Eastbourne, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented Wales at U-19 and U-21 level.
- ^ McAnuff was born in Enfield, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in May 2002.
- ^ Campbell-Ryce was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
- ^ Agyemang was born in Waltham Forest, England, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally and made his international debut for Ghana in May 2003.
- ^ Leigertwood was born in Enfield, England, but also qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda internationally and made his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in November 2008.