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2003–04 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubSunderland
season2003–04
managerMick McCarthy
chairmanBob Murray
stadiumStadium of Light
leagueFirst Division
league result3rd
cup1Play-offs
cup1 resultSemi-finals
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultSemi-finals
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultSecond round
league topscorerMarcus Stewart (16)
prevseason2002–03
nextseason2004–05

During the 2003–04 English football season, Sunderland A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

While the dismal ending to the previous season, combined with losses in their opening two matches lead to fears that Sunderland might spend the season battling a second successive relegation, a run of 7 wins from their next 10 matches quickly ended any such fears. A couple of spells of indifferent form meant that the club didn't convincingly challenge for automatic promotion until the closing stages of the season, and then another poor run of form in the season's closing stages, including the loss of a six-pointer to fellow promotion hopefuls West Bromwich Albion, just as quickly ended any such hopes. Sunderland were still considered favourites going into the play-offs, but a loss on penalties to Crystal Palace, who had gate-crashed the play-offs on the final day of the season, meant a second season in Division One (or, as it would be re-branded the following season, the Championship).

Transfers

In

Summer

DatePosNameFromFee
4 August 2003MFNIR Jeff WhitleyENG Manchester CityFree
5 August 2003DFIRE Gary BreenENG West Ham UnitedFree
25 September 2003MFENG Tommy SmithENG WatfordFree
3 October 2003MFIRE Alan QuinnENG Sheffield WednesdayLoan
30 October 2003MFENG Stewart DowningENG MiddlesbroughLoan

January

DatePosNameFromFee
7 January 2004MFENG Kevin CooperENG Wolverhampton WanderersLoan
6 February 2004FWJAM Darren ByfieldENG Rotherham UnitedSwap with Michael Proctor
12 March 2004DFENG Colin CooperENG MiddlesbroughLoan
24 March 2004MFWAL Carl RobinsonENG PortsmouthLoan

Out

Summer

DatePosNameToFee
1 June 2003MFSWE Stefan SchwarzRetiredRetired
11 June 2003DFIRE Cliff ByrneENG Scunthorpe UnitedFree
1 July 2003FWFRA David BellionENG Manchester UnitedFree
3 July 2003GKAustria Jurgen MachoENG ChelseaFree
9 July 2003FWFRA Lilian LaslandesFRA NiceFree
9 July 2003DFSUI Bernt HaasHaas was born in Vienna, Austria, but also qualified to represent Switzerland internationally and made his international debut for Switzerland in 1996.ENG West Bromwich Albion£400,000
24 July 2003MFENG Gavin McCannENG Aston Villa£2.25 million
31 July 2003DFENG Jody CraddockENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£1.75 million
8 August 2003GKDEN Thomas SorensenENG Aston Villa£2.25 million
14 August 2003FWENG Kevin PhillipsENG Southampton£3.25 million
20 August 2003MFARG Nicolás MedinaESP LeganésSeason-long loan
23 August 2003FWNOR Tore André FloITA SienaUndisclosed
29 August 2003MFUSA Claudio ReynaENG Manchester City£2.5 million
29 August 2003DFBRA Emerson ThomeENG Bolton WanderersFree
1 September 2003MFIRE Kevin KilbaneKilbane was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Republic of Ireland in September 1997.ENG Everton£1 million
1 September 2003DFENG Michael GraySCO CelticFour-month loan (September to December)
25 September 2003FWIRL Keith GraydonENG ScarboroughFree
3 October 2003FWIRE Michael ReddyENG Sheffield WednesdayLoan
3 October 2003FWENG Chris BrownENG Doncaster RoversLoan
23 October 2003GKNOR Thomas MyhreENG Crystal PalaceLoan
13 November 2003DFENG Craig JamesENG DarlingtonLoan

January

DatePosNameFromFee
27 January 2004DFENG Michael GrayENG Blackburn RoversFree
6 February 2004FWNIR Neil TeggartENG DarlingtonLoan
6 February 2004FWENG Michael ProctorENG Rotherham UnitedSwap for Darren Byfield
25 February 2004MFENG Jonjo DickmanENG York CityLoan
15 March 2004GKNIR Michael InghamWAL WrexhamLoan
19 March 2004DFENG Craig JamesENG Port ValeLoan
25 March 2004MFENG Chris BlackENG Doncaster RoversFree

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserves

:The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.

Results

Sunderland's score comes first.

WinDrawLoss

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 2003First roundMansfield TownField Mill2-15,665Kyle, Artell (own goal)
23 September 2003Second roundHuddersfield TownStadium of Light2-413,516Kyle (2)

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
2 January 2004Third roundHartlepool UnitedStadium of Light1-040,816Arca
24 January 2004Fourth roundIpswich TownPortman Road2-121,406Smith, Arca
14 February 2004Fifth roundBirmingham CityStadium of Light1-124,966Kyle
25 February 2004Fifth round replayBirmingham CitySt Andrew's2-0 (after extra time)25,645Smith (2)
7 March 2004Quarter-finalSheffield UnitedStadium of Light1-037,115Smith
4 April 2004Semi-finalMillwallOld Trafford0-156,112

Football League First Division

Main article: 2003–04 Football League First Division

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 2003Nottingham ForestCity Ground0-223,529
16 August 2003MillwallStadium of Light0-124,877
23 August 2003Preston North EndDeepdale2-014,080Thornton, Stewart
25 August 2003WatfordStadium of Light2-023,600Wright, Stewart (pen)
30 August 2003Bradford CityValley Parade4-014,116Thornton, Stewart, Arca, Breen
13 September 2003Crystal PalaceStadium of Light2-127,324Kyle, Stewart (pen)
16 September 2003Stoke CityBritannia Stadium1-315,005Kyle
20 September 2003Derby CountyPride Park1-122,535Poom
26 September 2003ReadingStadium of Light2-022,420Arca, Oster
30 September 2003Ipswich TownStadium of Light3-224,840Breen, Oster, Kyle
4 October 2003Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane1-027,008Kyle
14 October 2003Cardiff CityStadium of Light0-026,835
18 October 2003WalsallStadium of Light1-036,278Stewart
21 October 2003Rotherham UnitedStadium of Light0-024,506
25 October 2003Norwich CityCarrow Road0-116,427
1 November 2003West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns0-026,135
4 November 2003GillinghamPriestfield Stadium3-19,066Downing, Oster, Stewart
8 November 2003Coventry CityStadium of Light0-027,247
22 November 2003Crewe AlexandraGresty Road3-09,807
29 November 2003BurnleyStadium of Light1-129,852Kyle
2 December 2003Wigan AthleticStadium of Light1-122,167Downing (pen)
8 December 2003Coventry CityHighfield Road1-112,913Downing
13 December 2003West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground2-330,329Oster, McAteer
20 December 2003WimbledonStadium of Light2-122,334Proctor, Stewart (pen)
26 December 2003Bradford CityStadium of Light3-029,639McAteer, Smith, Kyle
28 December 2003Rotherham UnitedMillmoor2-011,455Stewart (2, 1 pen)
10 January 2004Nottingham ForestStadium of Light1-026,340Arca
17 January 2004MillwallThe Den1-213,048Stewart
7 February 2004WatfordVicarage Road2-216,798Stewart, Byfield
21 February 2004Cardiff CityNinian Park0-417,337
3 March 2004WalsallBescot Stadium3-17,185Arca, Stewart, Kyle
10 March 2004Preston North EndStadium of Light3-327,181Stewart (pen), Thornton, Mears (own goal)
13 March 2004West Ham UnitedStadium of Light2-029,533Whitley, Kyle
16 March 2004Stoke CityStadium of Light1-124,510Byfield
20 March 2004ReadingMadjeski Stadium2-018,019Byfield, Smith
23 March 2004GillinghamStadium of Light2-123,262Byfield, Thornton
27 March 2004Derby CountyStadium of Light2-130,838Smith, Oster
6 April 2004WimbledonNational Hockey Stadium2-14,800Byfield, Stewart
9 April 2004Sheffield UnitedStadium of Light3-027,472Breen, Smith, Kyle
12 April 2004Ipswich TownPortman Road0-126,801
18 April 2004West Bromwich AlbionStadium of Light0-132,201
21 April 2004Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park0-318,291
24 April 2004Wigan AthleticJJB Stadium0-011,380
1 May 2004Crewe AlexandraStadium of Light1-125,311Whitley
4 May 2004Norwich CityStadium of Light1-035,174Robinson
9 May 2004BurnleyTurf Moor2-118,252Breen, Kyle

Football League First Division play-offs

DateLegOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 May 2004Leg 1Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park2–325,287Kyle, Stewart (pen)
17 May 2004Leg 2Crystal PalaceStadium of Light2–1 (4–4 on aggregate, Sunderland lost 5–4 on penalties)34,536Kyle, Stewart

Goal scorers

PositionNationNumberNameLeagueLeague CupFA CupTotal
FWENG10Marcus Stewart160016
FWSCO9Kevin Kyle123116
MFENG11Tommy Smith4048
MFARG33Julio Arca4026
FWJAM17Darren Byfield5005
MFWAL12John Oster5005
MFIRE15Sean Thornton4004
DFIRE5Gary Breen4004
MFENG24Stewart Downing3003
MFIRE4Jason McAteer2002
MFNIR8Jeff Whitley2002
///Own goals1102
MFWAL24Carl Robinson1001
DFENG2Stephen Wright1001
GKEST1Mart Poom1001
FWENG14Michael Proctor1001
///Totals624773

References

McCarthy vows to keep Arca - https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3349923.stm

Sunderland want Jon Stead - https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/3410371.stm

Notes

References

  1. (4 August 2003). "Whitley joins Sunderland".
  2. (5 August 2003). "Breen seals Sunderland move".
  3. (25 September 2003). "McCarthy happy with Smith".
  4. (3 October 2003). "Quinn, Reddy swap places".
  5. (30 October 2003). "Downing joins Sunderland".
  6. (7 January 2004). "Black Cats sign Cooper".
  7. (6 February 2004). "Sunderland bag Byfield".
  8. (12 March 2004). "Cooper joins Sunderland".
  9. (24 March 2004). "Black Cats sign Robinson".
  10. (11 June 2003). "Iron sign Byrne".
  11. (July 2003). "Bellion joins Man Utd".
  12. (21 May 2003). "Macho to join Chelsea".
  13. (9 July 2003). "Nice land Laslandes".
  14. (9 July 2003). "Baggies complete Haas signing".
  15. (24 July 2003). "Villa complete McCann deal".
  16. (31 July 2003). "Wolves sign Craddock".
  17. (8 August 2003). "Sorensen joins Villa".
  18. (14 August 2003). "Southampton land Phillips".
  19. (20 August 2003). "Medina off to Spain".
  20. (23 August 2003). "Flo completes Siena move".
  21. (29 August 2003). "Man City sign Reyna".
  22. (29 August 2003). "Thome heads to Bolton".
  23. (September 2003). "Everton capture Kilbane".
  24. (September 2003). "Celtic move delights Gray".
  25. (25 September 2003). "Seasiders sign Graydon".
  26. (3 October 2003). "Quinn, Reddy swap places".
  27. (4 October 2003). "Doncaster seal Brown deal".
  28. (13 November 2003). "James joins Quakers".
  29. (27 January 2004). "Blackburn seal Gray deal".
  30. (6 February 2004). "Black Cats reject windfall".
  31. (6 February 2004). "Sunderland bag Byfield".
  32. (24 February 2004). "York seal Dickman deal".
  33. (15 March 2004). "Wrexham land Ingham".
  34. (19 March 2004). "James joins Vale on loan".
  35. (29 March 2004). "Penney poised for promotion".
  36. "FootballSquads - Sunderland - 2003/04".
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