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2003–04 Ipswich Town F.C. season

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clubIpswich Town
season2003–04
managerJoe Royle
chairmanDavid Sheepshanks
stadiumPortman Road
leagueFirst Division
league result5th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultSecond round
cup3Play-offs
cup3 resultSemi-finals
league topscorerDarren Bent (15)
season topscorerDarren Bent (16)
highest attendance30,152
(vs Norwich City, 21 Dec 2003, First Division)
lowest attendance11,118
(vs Kidderminster Harriers, 13 Aug 2003, League Cup)
average attendance24,519
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(vs Norwich City, 21 Dec 2003, First Division) (vs Kidderminster Harriers, 13 Aug 2003, League Cup) During the 2003–04 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Ipswich Town, in their second consecutive season in English football's second tier, finished the campaign in fifth place. Having scored 84 goals, Town suffered from their poor defensive record: with 72 goals conceded, Town had the third worst defensive record in the whole division, and the worst of the top 18 teams. Town won the first leg of their play-off, against fourth-placed West Ham United, with a goal from teenage striker Darren Bent (who scored 15 goals in the league alone), but lost the second leg 2–0, condemning Town to another season in the new championship.

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Pre-season

Ipswich's pre-season preparations for the 2003–04 season included a pre-season tour of Scandinavia in July.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 July 2003Southend UnitedA4–2UnknownWestlake, M Bent, D Bent, Couñago
18 July 2003MjällbyA3–1UnknownM Bent, D Bent, Couñago
20 July 2003Helsingør IFA3–1UnknownD Bent (2), M Bent
22 July 2003Trelleborgs FFA5–0UnknownD Bent (pen), Couñago, Reuser, M Bent, Wilnis
26 July 2003Colchester UnitedA3–0UnknownM Bent, D Bent (2)
30 July 2003Boston UnitedA2–0UnknownWestlake, Armstrong
1 August 2003Levski SofiaH1–1UnknownCouñago

Competitions

Football League First Division

Main article: 2003–04 Football League First Division

League table

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 2003ReadingH1–124,830Miller (pen)
16 August 2003Crewe AlexandraA0–16,982
23 August 2003Coventry CityH1–122,419M Bent
26 August 2003Wigan AthleticA0–18,292
30 August 2003West Ham UnitedH1–229,679Wright
13 September 2003West Bromwich AlbionA1–424,954Naylor
16 September 2003WalsallH2–120,912Armstrong (pen), D Bent
20 September 2003WimbledonH4–123,428Armstrong, Naylor, D Bent, Couñago (pen)
27 September 2003WatfordA2–115,350Kuqi, Magilton
30 September 2003SunderlandA2–324,840D Bent, Naylor
4 October 2003Rotherham UnitedH2–121,859Couñago (2) (pen)
11 October 2003Bradford CityA1–010,229Mahon
14 October 2003BurnleyH6–122,048Couñago (2), Wright, Chris Bart-Williams, Chaplow (o.g.), Kuqi
18 October 2003Stoke CityH1–022,122Richards
21 October 2003Crystal PalaceA4–315,483Naylor (2), Couñago, Kuqi
25 October 2003Preston North EndA1–114,863Couñago (pen)
1 November 2003GillinghamH3–424,788Westlake, Couñago, Miller
8 November 2003Derby CountyA2–219,976Miller (pen), D Bent
22 November 2003Sheffield UnitedH3–025,004Kuqi (pen), Westlake, D Bent
29 November 2003Cardiff CityA2–317,833Miller, Santos, Bart-Williams
3 December 2003Nottingham ForestA1–121,558D Bent
6 December 2003Derby CountyH2–125,018D Bent, Mawene (o.g.)
13 December 2003MillwallA0–09,829
21 December 2003Norwich CityH0–230,152
26 December 2003West Ham UnitedA2–135,021Couñago (2) (pen)
28 December 2003Crystal PalaceH1–327,629Wright
10 January 2004ReadingA1–117,362McGreal
17 January 2004Crewe AlexandraH6–422,071Miller (2), Kuqi (2), Reuser, Couñago
31 January 2004Coventry CityA1–114,441Westlake
7 February 2004Wigan AthleticH1–322,093Kuqi
14 February 2004Bradford CityH3–121,478Kuqi, Westlake, D Bent
21 February 2004BurnleyA2–412,418Miller, Reuser
28 February 2004Preston North EndH2–023,359Miller, Westlake
2 March 2004Stoke CityA0–211,435
7 March 2004Norwich CityA1–323,942Miller
13 March 2004MillwallH1–323,582D Bent
16 March 2004WalsallA3–16,562D Bent (3)
20 March 2004WatfordH4–123,524Bowditch (3), Wright
27 March 2004WimbledonA2–16,389D Bent, Kuqi
4 April 2004West Bromwich AlbionH2–324,608Miller, D Bent
10 April 2004Rotherham UnitedA3–16,561Wright, D Bent, Kuqi
12 April 2004SunderlandH1–026,801Miller (pen)
17 April 2004GillinghamA2–19,641Reuser, D Bent
24 April 2004Nottingham ForestH1–227,848Bowditch
30 April 2004Sheffield UnitedA1–124,184Westlake
9 May 2004Cardiff CityH1–128,703Kuqi

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st Leg15 May 2004West Ham UnitedH1–028,435D Bent
SF 2nd Leg18 May 2004West Ham UnitedA0–234,002

FA Cup

Main article: 2003–04 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 2004Derby CountyH3–016,159Naylor, Miller, Kuqi
R424 January 2004SunderlandH1–221,406Reuser

League Cup

Main article: 2003–04 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R313 August 2003Kidderminster HarriersH1–011,118Bowditch
R423 September 2003Notts CountyA1–24,059Couñago

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
4 June 2003DFGUI Drissa DialloENG BurnleyFree transfer
17 July 2003DFCPV Georges SantosENG Grimsby TownFree transfer
28 July 2003GKENG Kelvin DavisENG WimbledonFree transfer
27 November 2003FWFIN Shefki KuqiENG Sheffield WednesdayFree transfer
11 December 2003MFENG Chris Bart-WilliamsENG Charlton AthleticUndisclosed
17 December 2003GKENG Nathan AbbeyENG HayesFree transfer

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
5 September 2003DFIRL Alan MahonENG Blackburn Rovers22 December 2003
10 September 2003MFENG Chris Bart-WilliamsENG Charlton Athletic11 December 2003
26 September 2003FWFIN Shefki KuqiENG Sheffield Wednesday27 November 2003
14 March 2004DFSCO Matt ElliottENG Leicester City30 June 2004

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
9 June 2003DFENG Lee BeeversENG Boston UnitedFree transfer
12 June 2003MFNGA Finidi GeorgeFree agentMutual Consent
16 June 2003MFIRL Matt HollandENG Charlton Athletic£750,000
19 June 2003MFFRA Ulrich Le PenFRA StrasbourgFree transfer
1 July 2003MFENG Matthew RobinsonFree agentReleased
10 July 2003DFENG Mark VenusENG Cambridge UnitedFree transfer
18 July 2003GKITA Matteo SereniITA LazioUndisclosed
31 July 2003DFDEN Thomas GaardsøeENG West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed
2 September 2003DFTUR Erdem ArtunENG DarlingtonFree transfer
3 November 2003GKENG James PullenENG Peterborough UnitedFree transfer
23 December 2003MFENG Matt BloomfieldENG Wycombe WanderersFree transfer
16 January 2004GKENG Nathan AbbeyENG BurnleyFree transfer
25 March 2004GKENG Andy MarshallENG MillwallFree transfer

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
4 August 2003GKENG James PullenENG Dagenham & Redbridge19 October 2003
1 September 2003FWENG Marcus BentENG Leicester City30 June 2004
11 November 2003GKENG Andy MarshallENG Wolverhampton Wanderers1 January 2004
10 December 2003FWENG Sam MorrowENG Boston United11 January 2004url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/6060/morrow-and-hogg-to-bostontitle=Morrow and Hogg to Bostonpublisher=TWTDdate=10 December 2003access-date=7 April 2020}}
10 December 2003DFENG Chris HoggENG Boston United14 March 2004url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/6131/hogg-staying-at-bostontitle=Hogg Staying at Bostonpublisher=TWTDdate=30 December 2003access-date=7 April 2020}}
22 December 2003FWENG Alun ArmstrongENG Bradford City18 March 2004
17 January 2004MFNED Nabil AbidallahENG Northampton Town17 February 2004
28 January 2004GKENG Andy MarshallENG Millwall24 March 2004

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

No.PosNatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
18FWENGDarren Bent1500116
8MFENGTommy Miller1110012
9FWESPPablo Couñago1101012
32FWFINShefki Kuqi1110012
12DFENGRichard Naylor51006
33MFENGIan Westlake60006
11MFENGJermaine Wright50005
17FWENGDean Bowditch40105
30MFNEDMartijn Reuser31004
10FWENGAlun Armstrong20002
23MFENGChris Bart-Williams20002
4DFENGJohn McGreal10001
7MFNIRJim Magilton10001
14DFENGMatt Richards10001
15DFCPVGeorges Santos10001
16FWENGMarcus Bent10001
25MFIRLAlan Mahon10001
Own goal10001
Total8242189

Clean sheets

No.NatPlayerFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
1ENGKelvin Davis61119
Total61119

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotal
1GKENG Kelvin Davis10000
2DFNED Fabian Wilnis70100
3DFENG Chris Makin20000
4DFENG John McGreal20000
5DFGUI Drissa Diallo41000
6DFSCO Matt Elliott20000
7MFNIR Jim Magilton50000
8MFENG Tommy Miller20000
9FWESP Pablo Couñago40000
11MFENG Jermaine Wright20000
12DFENG Richard Naylor80000
14DFENG Matt Richards50000
15DFCPV Georges Santos80000
17FWENG Dean Bowditch10000
18FWENG Darren Bent10000
23MFENG Chris Bart-Williams90000
25MFIRL Alan Mahon40000
30MFNED Martijn Reuser10000
32FWFIN Shefki Kuqi50000
33MFENG Ian Westlake30000
Total76110003

Starting 11

:Considering starts in all competitions

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearENG Ian Westlake
Players' Player of the YearENG Jermaine Wright
Young Player of the YearENG Dean Bowditch

References

References

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  2. "Ipswich Town players: League Division 1 2004".
  3. (25 July 2003). "Swedish Tour Info". TWTD.
  4. "Ipswich Town 2001-2002 Results - statto.com".
  5. (4 June 2003). "Diallo Signing Confirmed". TWTD.
  6. (17 July 2003). "Santos signs for Ipswich". [[BBC Sport]].
  7. (28 July 2003). "Davis Signed". TWTD.
  8. (27 November 2003). "Kuqi Deal Done". TWTD.
  9. (11 December 2003). "Sheepshanks on Bart Deal". TWTD.
  10. (17 December 2003). "Ipswich sign Abbey". BBC Sport.
  11. (5 September 2003). "Mahon Loan Confirmed". TWTD.
  12. (11 September 2003). "Ipswich complete Bart-Williams deal". BBC News.
  13. (26 September 2003). "Kuqi Signs on Loan". TWTD.
  14. (14 March 2004). "Elliott Joins on Loan". TWTD.
  15. (9 June 2003). "Beevers Signs At Boston". TWTD.
  16. (19 May 2015). "The rise and fall of Ipswich in the Premier League". These Football Times.
  17. (16 June 2003). "Charlton sign Holland". The Daily Telegraph.
  18. (19 June 2003). "Le Pen Leaves". TWTD.
  19. (31 October 2003). "Robinson Cherries Trial". TWTD.
  20. (10 July 2003). "Venus Joining Cambridge". TWTD.
  21. (18 July 2003). "Sereni set for Lazio move". BBC.
  22. (31 July 2003). "Gaardsøe Move Confirmed". TWTD.
  23. "Erdem Artun at Soccerbase". TWTD.
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  26. (22 December 2003). "Wycombe seal Bloomfield deal". Sky Sports.
  27. (13 January 2004). "Abbey Leaves Town". TWTD.
  28. (25 March 2004). "Marshall Leaves Town". TWTD.
  29. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/3125415.stm Hill brings in Pullen]
  30. (1 September 2003). "Bent Agrees to Move". TWTD.
  31. (11 November 2003). "Marshall at Wolves". TWTD.
  32. (16 December 2003). "Andy Loan Confirmed". TWTD.
  33. (10 December 2003). "Morrow and Hogg to Boston". TWTD.
  34. (30 December 2003). "Hogg Staying at Boston". TWTD.
  35. (22 December 2003). "Alun Joins Bradford". TWTD.
  36. (15 January 2004). "Nabil Joins Northampton". TWTD.
  37. (28 January 2003). "Marshall Move Confirmed". TWTD.
  38. (27 February 2004). "Marshall Staying at Den". TWTD.
  39. "All Ipswich Town players: 2004".
  40. (3 October 2004). "Westy Wins!". twtd.co.uk (Those Were The Days).
  41. (8 May 2004). "Jamma Players' Choice". twtd.co.uk (Those Were The Days).
  42. (2 May 2004). "Westy Player of the Year". twtd.co.uk (Those Were The Days).
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